Nat "King" Cole

MUSE/IQUE Continue MUSIC = POWER Series With CENTRAL AVENUE: OPEN HOUSE
by Stephi Wild - Jul 6, 2023

MUSE/IQUE continues its yearlong concert series, MUSIC = POWER with CENTRAL AVENUE: OPEN HOUSE -- The Extraordinary Story of the South LA Music Legends Who Changed the World.

Imani Uzuri Announced as Recipient of $35,000 Hermitage Major Theater Award
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 15, 2022

Andy Sandberg, Artistic Director and CEO of the Hermitage Artist Retreat, announced that composer and theater artist Imani Uzuri has been selected as the third recipient of the Hermitage Major Theater Award.

Birdland Jazz Club And Birdland Theater Announce Thrilling November 2022 Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2022

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this November with a full slate of nightly performances! 

A Bounty of Free Concerts Offered for DC Jazz Festival's 15th Anniversary Celebration
by Tori Hartshorn - May 21, 2019

DC Jazz Festival (DCJF), with the only city-wide jazz festival in the mid-Atlantic region, today announced a veritable cornucopia of free concerts including an incredible international roster of jazz artists from five continents, slated to perform at indoor and outdoor venues across DC at the DC JazzFest presented by Events DC (DC JazzFest). The free programming offers a wonderful complement to the scintillating lineup of ticketed signature events, enhancing the overall festival experience.

DC Jazz Festival Announces Lineup for Jazz in the 'Hoods Presented by Events DC
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 13, 2019

The DC Jazz Festival (DCJF) is pleased to announce the sizzling schedule for Jazz in the 'Hoods Presented by Events DC, an essential component of the DC JazzFest, celebrating its 15th anniversary, June 7-16. Spotlighting the District as a vibrant cultural capital, Jazz in the 'Hoods brings a stunning array of music - from the traditional to the avant garde - in all quadrants of the nation's capital, with performances at more than 20 neighborhood venues. 

Birdland Announces April 2019 Schedule
by Julie Musbach - Mar 15, 2019

Birdland will kick-off their exciting month of programming with Benny Green, The James Carter Organ Trio, Joao Bosco, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Frank Catalano Quartet, Clint Holmes, Joe Alterman, Aubrey Logan, Sheila Jordan, Dena DeRose, The Jive Aces, Michael Wolff, Jason Kravits, Jim Caruso's Cast Party, and more!

Review Roundup: Geffen Playhouse's LIGHTS OUT: NAT KING COLE
by Alan Henry - Feb 19, 2019

In this electrifying exploration into the soul of an American icon, Colman Domingo and Patricia McGregor imagine Nat 'King' Cole as he faces the final Christmastime broadcast of his groundbreaking variety show and weighs the advice of his friend Sammy Davis Jr. to 'go out with a bang.' Cole's hit songs, such as 'Nature Boy,' 'It's a Good Day' and 'Smile,' underscore this boldly original homage to the renowned performer who struggled to break through America's color barrier in the early days of television.