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CELEBRITY SERIES of Boston Jazz Festival Returns This March
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2025

Experience four electrifying nights of jazz at the Celebrity Series' 2025 Jazz Festival, hosted at the newly opened Arrow Street Arts in Harvard Square from March 13-16, 2025.
Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts Will Undergo Major Reno Project
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2024

The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts (PCC) is gearing up for a transformative renovation of its historic facility at 736 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA.
Miller Theatre Launches 2024-25 Jazz Series With Luciana Souza & Chico Pinheiro
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 22, 2024

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.
Find Out What's Coming Up at Birdland June 24th - July 7th
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 22, 2024

Birdland has announced jazz programming at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater running Birdland June 24th - July 7th.
Renée Elise Goldsberry, Straight No Chaser & More Join Hollywood Bowl 2024 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 24, 2024

The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association revealed additions to the Hollywood Bowl 2024 season. See who is performing and learn how to purchase tickets.
Kennedy Center's Ellington 125 Celebrations to Continue in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 4, 2024

The Kennedy Center’s season-long celebration of Ellington 125 culminates this month, leading up to what would have been the American icon and Washington, D.C. native’s 125th birthday on April 29. See programming!
Find Out Who Won at the 2024 GRAMMYS - Full List of Winners!
by Michael Major - Feb 4, 2024

Find out who won at the GRAMMYs. Notable winners include Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, SZA, Fred Again.., Shucked songwriter Brandy Clark, Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, The Beatles, Kylie Minogue, Billie Eilish for the Barbie soundtrack, and more.
Taylor Swift & More Nominated For 2024 GRAMMYS - Full List of Nominations!
by Michael Major - Nov 10, 2023

Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, and more were also nominated for GRAMMYS. Check out the full list of nominations now! Sweeney Todd, Parade, and more were nominated in the Best Musical Theatre Album category.
Kersten Stevens to Perform at City Winery in NYC in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 2, 2023

Join Kersten Stevens and Christian McBride for a captivating live performance of their new single at City Winery NYC. Find out all the details about the date, venue, and how to get tickets. Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to experience their incredible talent firsthand!
Montco Jazz Festival Returns, Curated By Vocalist Joanna Pascale
by Stephi Wild - Aug 2, 2023

Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board presents their second annual Montco Jazz Festival, an industry-leading entertainment offering that, for 2023, will celebrate female-identifying jazz artists across a variety of genres and styles.
Celebrity Series Of Boston Announces JAZZ ALONG THE CHARLES
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 25, 2023

A free concert along the DCR Charles River Esplanade with 25 local jazz bands on October 7-all featuring music by women composers and artists with ties to Boston, and a world premiere commission by Grammy award-winning composer Terri Lyne Carrington
Alberta Bair Theater to Kick Off the New Year With GEORGIA ON MY MIND: CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF RAY CHARLES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 22, 2022

Alberta Bair Theater is starting the new year off right with two performances of Georgia On My Mind: Celebrating the Music of Ray Charles. Saturday, December 31 at 8 p.m. (includes a New Year’s Eve toast!), and Sunday, January 1 at 3 p.m.
Ring In The New Year With GEORGIA ON MY MIND At Alberta Bair Theater!
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 10, 2022

Alberta Bair Theater rings in the New Year with two performances of Georgia On My Mind: Celebrating the Music of Ray Charles. Saturday, December 31 at 8 p.m. (includes a New Year's Eve toast), and Sunday, January 1 at 3 p.m. This is a celebration you won't want to miss!
Santino Fontana, Clint Holmes, and More Join Jamie DeRoy & Friends Benefit For The Entertainment Community Fund
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2022

Show business tour de force and 10-time Tony Award-winning producer Jamie deRoy brings her acclaimed Jamie deRoy & friends cabaret show back to New York's famed Birdland, Monday, October 3rd, at 7:00 p.m.  
Almanac Dance Circus Theatre Announces The Return Of Cannonball and The Recipients Of The BIPOC New Work Presentation Track
by Stephi Wild - Jul 13, 2022

Almanac Dance Circus Theatre has selected the first recipients of the BIPOC New Work Presentation Track. These works will be part of the second annual Cannonball, an independently run Fringe Hub of the Philadelphia Fringe Festival. Running September 1-30, including a week of performances before the start of Fringe, Cannonball features more than 300 performances of over 65 shows,  spanning circus, dance, theater, film, and more.
2022 Louis Armstrong International Continuum Virtual Symposium and Concert Set For Next Week
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2022

Columbia University’s Center for Jazz Studies, in conjunction with The Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation (LAEF), presents the 2022 Louis Armstrong International Continuum: Armstrong & Company, a virtual, Symposium and Concert set for June 13 - 19 at 9:00 am (ET).
BIRDLAND Announces Programming Through June 5th
by Marissa Tomeo - May 21, 2022

Below, you'll find details on all jazz programming at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater running May 24 - June 5. Artists appearing at Birdland Jazz Club include The Tierney Sutton Band, Robert Edwards Big Band, Brecker-Liebman-Copland Quintet and Greg Ruvolo Big Band.
What's Coming Up At Birdland: Jazz Programming May 17 - May 29
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2022

Get full details for Jazz programming coming up at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater, May 17 - May 29:
Celebrity Series Of Boston Announces 2022/23 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 3, 2022

The Celebrity Series of Boston announces its 2022/23 season today, marking 84 years of bringing touring and local performing artists to Boston.
Find Out Who Won at the 2022 GRAMMY Awards - All the Winners!
by Michael Major - Apr 21, 2022

The 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards featured a tribute to Stephen Sondheim, a win for Barlow and Bear's 'Unofficial Bridgerton Musical,' Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett for their 'Love For Sale' Cole Porter duets album, Olivia Rodrigo, and more. Check out the full list of winners now!

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