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Ben Jones and Laurence Hobgood Come to Birdland

BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present acclaimed vocalist Ben Jones and Grammy Award-winning pianist, composer and arranger Laurence Hobgood on Monday, December 9 at 7:00 PM. 

Aaron Lazar, Barbra Streisand, & More Nominated For 2025 GRAMMYS - Full List of Nominations

Aaron Lazar, Barbra Streisand, Ariana Grande more were nominated for GRAMMYS. Check out the full list of nominations now! The Outsiders, Suffs and more were nominated in the Best Musical Theatre Album category.

Feature: Monthly Quiz - How Well Do You Know Music Stars Born This Month?

How's your music trivia expertise? Try the Broadway World Cabaret Quiz of 'True or False' questions about music figures born in November.

Interview: Marya Zimmet Brings ZIMMET TIME (AND THE LIVIN’S TOO EASY) to Don't Tell Mama & Pangea

Marya Zimmet has tried retirement, but she’s feeling the need to bring complication and artistic expression back into her life. So, she’s diving back into the New York cabaret scene with not to just one club, but two. On 11/11 she’ll appear at Don’t Tell Mama. The next day, on 11/12, she’ll be at Pangea. We spoke about the upcoming shows.

Interview: Linda Purl Is Full of POSSIBILITIES at 54 Below

Linda Purl, best known for “Happy Days,” “Matlock,” and “The Office,” returns to 54 Below with Possibilities: Songs of Hope, Risk, and Maybe. Purl celebrates the spirit of adventure with songs about dreaming big, leaps of faith, indecision, and the carnival rides of our universal quest for happiness. Read a conversation about the 10/22 show

Jazz Singer Deborah Silver To Perform At Arts Garage This Month

After selling-out her recent live performance at City Winery in New York City, Deborah Silver will now do a “one night only” live show with her quartet of world-class musicians on Sunday, October 27.

Cast Set For CAESAR'S CIRCUS at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts

“Caesar’s Circus,” an all-new show starring one of Chicago’s most beloved performers, Frank Ferrante, announces its full cast that includes a diverse array of performers from a variety of locales specializing in juggling, contortionism, singing, aerial acrobatics, clowning and more.

Full Cast Set for CAESAR'S CIRCUS Starring Frank Ferrante at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts

“Caesar’s Circus,” an all-new show starring one of Chicago’s most beloved performers, Frank Ferrante, revealed its full cast at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts.

Photos: HOT JAZZ & SWING Kicked Off at Jazz at Lincoln Center's 37th Season

This weekend, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO) kicked off Jazz at Lincoln Center's 37th season and celebrated the 20th anniversary of Frederick P. Rose Hall with Hot Jazz & Swing. It featured special guests Kurt Elling and Shenel Johns. See photos from the 9/20 show taken by Gilberto Tadday, courtesy of JALC.

Video: Kurt Elling Releases Video For 'A Wish (Valentine)' Feat. Cécile McLorin Salvant & Sullivan Fortner

Multi-grammy award-winning vocalist Kurt Elling has released a video for his rendition of Fred Hersch and Norma Winstone’s “A Wish (Valentine),” featuring Cécile McLorin Salvant. The song is taken from Wildflowers, Vol. 1, a brand new, spur-of-the-moment album spontaneously created with pianist Sullivan Fortner.

Composers Concordance Will Perform ETHEL Next Month

On Sunday, October 6th, 2024 at 5pm, Composers Concordance will present the renowned quartet ETHEL on a program of new music including several premieres.

Interview: The JLCO Kicks Off Jazz At Lincoln Center's 2024-25 Season with HOT JAZZ & SWING

The 9/19 to 9/21 concert welcomes the Grammy Award-winning composer, saxophonist, and senior scholar at the National Jazz Museum Loren Schoenberg back to JLCO. Read a Q&A with him about this exciting new concert

Lineup Revealed For Jazz Series at Dr. Phillips Center

The lineup has been announced for the Jazz Series at Dr. Phillips Center.​​​​​​​ Guests will immerse themselves in the world of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk and others with the stylings of today’s most celebrated Jazz musicians.

Miller Theatre Launches 2024-25 Jazz Series With Luciana Souza & Chico Pinheiro

Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts kicks off its 2024-25 Jazz series with Luciana Souza with Chico Pinheiro on Saturday, October 5, 7:30PM.

Video: Emmet Cohen Explains Inspirations Behind Title Track of 'Vibe Provider' Album

Critically acclaimed pianist, composer, and bandleader Emmet Cohen has released a video where he explains the melodic and technical inspirations behind the title track of Vibe Provider, his new album out August 23.

BACH AGAIN Concludes The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival's 26th Season

Following the resounding success of last year's 'All-Bach' program, the Cooperstown Summer Music Festival will present 'Bach Again,' an evening dedicated to the timeless works of Johann Sebastian Bach. This performance will take place on Tuesday, August 20, at 7:00 PM at Christ Episcopal Church in Cooperstown.

ETHEL String Quartet Reveals Fall 2024 Highlights

ETHEL String Quartet revealed its fall 2024 highlights including a New Sounds LIVE concert, a Southwest tour with Robert Mirabal, a Brooklyn Public Library performance, and more. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

See What's Coming Up At Birdland August 5th - August 18th

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater has revealed jazz programming running August 5th - August 18th.

Video: Deborah Silver Is Getting Ready to Rock at City Winery

Count Basie would have turned 120 in August, while the Count Basie Orchestra lives on, having just won the 2024 Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble. In a collaboration with the Count Basie Orchestra, acclaimed two-time #1 Billboard chart-topping Jazz singer Deborah Silver is now gearing up for the early 2025 release of her new album Basie Rocks!, produced by Rolling Stones drummer extraordinaire Steve Jordan. She is here to tell us all about it in this video.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater Reveal August 2024 Programming

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will operate this August with a full slate of nightly performances.