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Alexis Cole, Peter Cincotti, and More to Play Birdland Jazz in November (Oct 29, 2022)
Birdland Jazz Club And Birdland Theater Announce Thrilling November 2022 Lineup (Oct 21, 2022)
The DJANGO FESTIVAL ALL STARS Come to The Boca Black Box Center For The Arts in November (Oct 4, 2022)
Alexis Cole, Peter Cincotti, and More to Play Birdland Jazz in November (Oct 29, 2022)
Birdland Jazz Club And Birdland Theater Announce Thrilling November 2022 Lineup (Oct 21, 2022)
The DJANGO FESTIVAL ALL STARS Come to The Boca Black Box Center For The Arts in November (Oct 4, 2022)
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Alexis Cole, Peter Cincotti, and More to Play Birdland Jazz in November
From November 1 through 13, Birdland Jazz Club will present a variety of programming including Django Reinhardt NY Festival, Nicole Zuraitis, Alexis Cole, Peter Cincotti and The Purchase Latin Jazz Orchestra Directed by David DeJesus.
From November 1 through 13, Birdland Jazz Club will present a variety of programming including Django Reinhardt NY Festival, Nicole Zuraitis, Alexis Cole, Peter Cincotti and The Purchase Latin Jazz Orchestra Directed by David DeJesus.
Birdland Jazz Club And Birdland Theater Announce Thrilling November 2022 Lineup
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this November with a full slate of nightly performances!
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this November with a full slate of nightly performances!
The DJANGO FESTIVAL ALL STARS Come to The Boca Black Box Center For The Arts in November
The Django Festival All Stars, a group of renowned French jazz musicians, have wowed audiences in venues across North America including the Kennedy Center, New York's Birdland Jazz Club and Carnegie Hall, the San Francisco Jazz Festival, and the Newport Jazz Festival.
The Django Festival All Stars, a group of renowned French jazz musicians, have wowed audiences in venues across North America including the Kennedy Center, New York's Birdland Jazz Club and Carnegie Hall, the San Francisco Jazz Festival, and the Newport Jazz Festival.
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater Announce July 2022 Schedule
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this July with a full slate of nightly performances! At Birdland Jazz Club, catch Jay Leonhardt and John Weber Duo, Remy LeBeouf Assembly of Shadows Orchestra and more. Birdland Theater will present Tony DeSare, Maurizio Spista Organ Trio and more.
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this July with a full slate of nightly performances! At Birdland Jazz Club, catch Jay Leonhardt and John Weber Duo, Remy LeBeouf Assembly of Shadows Orchestra and more. Birdland Theater will present Tony DeSare, Maurizio Spista Organ Trio and more.
Django Reinhardt NY Festival To Celebrate 20th Anniversary at Birdland Jazz Club
This November marks the 20th Anniversary of the Django Reinhardt NY Festival at Birdland Jazz Club, produced by Pat Philips-Stratta and her late partner, conductor Ettore Stratta. The festival, which began in 1999, has featured many talented musicians over the years who embody the gypsy jazz style of music by the great Django Reinhardt. Of these was guitarist Dorado Schmitt.
This November marks the 20th Anniversary of the Django Reinhardt NY Festival at Birdland Jazz Club, produced by Pat Philips-Stratta and her late partner, conductor Ettore Stratta. The festival, which began in 1999, has featured many talented musicians over the years who embody the gypsy jazz style of music by the great Django Reinhardt. Of these was guitarist Dorado Schmitt.
Roger Kellaway Celebrates His 80th Birthday! At Birdland Theater This Month
One of the top jazz pianists of the past half-century and an eclectic improviser who has long had his own sound and open-minded style, Kellaway has been featured on hundreds of recordings and written a countless amount of music since the 1960s. As is obvious from his most recent recording, a?oeThe Many Open Minds of Roger Kellawaya?? (IPO Recordings) he has lost none of his creativity, virtuosity, enthusiasm or willingness to stretch himself.
One of the top jazz pianists of the past half-century and an eclectic improviser who has long had his own sound and open-minded style, Kellaway has been featured on hundreds of recordings and written a countless amount of music since the 1960s. As is obvious from his most recent recording, a?oeThe Many Open Minds of Roger Kellawaya?? (IPO Recordings) he has lost none of his creativity, virtuosity, enthusiasm or willingness to stretch himself.
Assia Ahhatt To Invite Young Violinists From The Urban Strings Columbus Youth Orchestra To Perform At Concert
World-class Ukrainian violinist and performer Assia Ahhatt will present her new live show, 'A Music Extravaganza' to audiences in Columbus on October 3, 2019 at Lincoln Theatre, as part of her US and world tour. Assia's latest show and album 'A Music Extravaganza' was produced by 16 time Grammy winning producer Humberto Gatica, directed by awarded-winning producer Gene Bortnick and recorded at the Opera House of Kiev in Ukraine. The show has been featured nationwide on PBS stations throughout summer 2019 and will continue with airings this fall.
World-class Ukrainian violinist and performer Assia Ahhatt will present her new live show, 'A Music Extravaganza' to audiences in Columbus on October 3, 2019 at Lincoln Theatre, as part of her US and world tour. Assia's latest show and album 'A Music Extravaganza' was produced by 16 time Grammy winning producer Humberto Gatica, directed by awarded-winning producer Gene Bortnick and recorded at the Opera House of Kiev in Ukraine. The show has been featured nationwide on PBS stations throughout summer 2019 and will continue with airings this fall.
Global Music Star Assia Ahhatt To Embark On US Concert Tour With 'A Music Extravaganza'
World-class performer, Ukrainian violinist Assia Ahhatt will present her new live show, 'A Music Extravaganza' to audiences in Columbus, Cincinnati, Detroit and Syracuse this October, as part of her US and world concert tour. Assia's latest show and album 'A Music Extravaganza' was produced by 16 time Grammy-winning producer Humberto Gatica, directed by awarded-winning producer Gene Bortnick and recorded at the Opera House of Kiev in Ukraine. The show has been featured nationwide on PBS stations throughout summer 2019 and will continue with airings this fall.
World-class performer, Ukrainian violinist Assia Ahhatt will present her new live show, 'A Music Extravaganza' to audiences in Columbus, Cincinnati, Detroit and Syracuse this October, as part of her US and world concert tour. Assia's latest show and album 'A Music Extravaganza' was produced by 16 time Grammy-winning producer Humberto Gatica, directed by awarded-winning producer Gene Bortnick and recorded at the Opera House of Kiev in Ukraine. The show has been featured nationwide on PBS stations throughout summer 2019 and will continue with airings this fall.
Birdland Announces June 2019 Schedule
Birdland will kick-off their exciting month of programming with the following acts:
Birdland will kick-off their exciting month of programming with the following acts:
A Stunner Of A Summer Announced For Montreal Jazz Fest 40th Birthday!
As the 40th edition of the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal approaches, the city gets ready to celebrate! It marks the return of music to the streets, massive festive gatherings and fun in the downtown core, magical musical discoveries and events you simply can't miss! In other words - a memorable Montreal summer!
As the 40th edition of the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal approaches, the city gets ready to celebrate! It marks the return of music to the streets, massive festive gatherings and fun in the downtown core, magical musical discoveries and events you simply can't miss! In other words - a memorable Montreal summer!
Birdland Presents The Django Reinhardt Festival Allstars And More Week Of November 5
Birdland will kick-off their great week of programming with the following acts:
Birdland will kick-off their great week of programming with the following acts:
Harris Center Presents Django Festival All-Stars
'On this stage, you see…five gypsies!' Carrying forward the 'Hot Jazz' legacy of the great Django Reinhardt, this internationally renowned group features one of Europe's greatest musical families, guitarist/violinist Dorado Schmitt and his son Amati. The family is joined by virtuoso violinist Pierre Blanchard and accordionist extraordinaire Ludovic Beier, who 'played as great a solo on his accordion as Toots Thielemans at his zenith' (Downbeat). 'Dorado Schmitt's virtuosity was on full display via lightning-fast finger work, powerful strumming, wild sweeps across the fingerboard and astonishingly fast tempos. Schmitt displayed complete mastery of Gypsy jazz guitar technique' (Los Angeles Times).
'On this stage, you see…five gypsies!' Carrying forward the 'Hot Jazz' legacy of the great Django Reinhardt, this internationally renowned group features one of Europe's greatest musical families, guitarist/violinist Dorado Schmitt and his son Amati. The family is joined by virtuoso violinist Pierre Blanchard and accordionist extraordinaire Ludovic Beier, who 'played as great a solo on his accordion as Toots Thielemans at his zenith' (Downbeat). 'Dorado Schmitt's virtuosity was on full display via lightning-fast finger work, powerful strumming, wild sweeps across the fingerboard and astonishingly fast tempos. Schmitt displayed complete mastery of Gypsy jazz guitar technique' (Los Angeles Times).
Birdland Announces November 2018 Schedule
Birdland will kick-off their exciting month of programming with the following acts:
Birdland will kick-off their exciting month of programming with the following acts:
Gypsy Legend Dorado Schmitt Returns to Birdland with Django Festival Allstars 11/6-11/11
The 'hot swing' musical style of DJANGO holds the crowd like a magnet. The Django Reinhardt NY Festival continues at Birdland for the 19thsuccessful year, Nov. 6-11. Legendary gypsy great Dorado Schmitt from the Alsace region of France returns with the joy of playing alongside his two sons Samson & Amati, guitar virtuosos of the style. Dorado turns more and more to violin, taught to him by his father as in the gypsy tradition and is passing the torch. The Band is 'on fire', ripping thru hot swinging numbers and will break your heart with a ballad, influenced musically by the top French Jazz violinist Stephane Grappelli as well as America's Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong.
The 'hot swing' musical style of DJANGO holds the crowd like a magnet. The Django Reinhardt NY Festival continues at Birdland for the 19thsuccessful year, Nov. 6-11. Legendary gypsy great Dorado Schmitt from the Alsace region of France returns with the joy of playing alongside his two sons Samson & Amati, guitar virtuosos of the style. Dorado turns more and more to violin, taught to him by his father as in the gypsy tradition and is passing the torch. The Band is 'on fire', ripping thru hot swinging numbers and will break your heart with a ballad, influenced musically by the top French Jazz violinist Stephane Grappelli as well as America's Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong.
Django Festival All-Stars Presents Special Guest Edmar Castañeda
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents the Django Festival All-Stars who have ushered the music of legendary Gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt into the 21st century, revitalizing Reinhardt's driving, swinging style (often referred to as "hot jazz"). The group's repertoire combines unique interpretations of Reinhardt classics with original compositions. Praised by critics at the Montreal Jazz Festival, the Kennedy Center, and NYC's famed Birdland, the Django Festival All-Stars were recently classified by The Wall Street Journal as "the best jazz show in town." The group includes of one of Europe's greatest musical families - guitarist-violinist Dorado Schmitt and his two sons, Samson and Amati - along with violinist Pierre Blanchard and accordionist Ludovic Beier.
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents the Django Festival All-Stars who have ushered the music of legendary Gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt into the 21st century, revitalizing Reinhardt's driving, swinging style (often referred to as "hot jazz"). The group's repertoire combines unique interpretations of Reinhardt classics with original compositions. Praised by critics at the Montreal Jazz Festival, the Kennedy Center, and NYC's famed Birdland, the Django Festival All-Stars were recently classified by The Wall Street Journal as "the best jazz show in town." The group includes of one of Europe's greatest musical families - guitarist-violinist Dorado Schmitt and his two sons, Samson and Amati - along with violinist Pierre Blanchard and accordionist Ludovic Beier.
Birdland Presents the Django Festival Allstars and More Week of July 9
Birdland will kick-off their great week of programming with Django Reinhardt NY Festival: Django Festival Allstars, Carol Sloane, Ronny Whyte, and more!
Birdland will kick-off their great week of programming with Django Reinhardt NY Festival: Django Festival Allstars, Carol Sloane, Ronny Whyte, and more!
Birdland Announces July 2018 Schedule
Birdland will kick-off their exciting month of programming with Veronica Swift and the Emmet Cohen Trio, Django Reinhardt Festival Allstars, Tommy Igoe Sextet, Birdland Big Band, John Pizzarelli, Polly Gibbons, Carol Sloane, Memo Acevedo, Ronny Whyte, Jim Caruso's Cast Party, and more!
Birdland will kick-off their exciting month of programming with Veronica Swift and the Emmet Cohen Trio, Django Reinhardt Festival Allstars, Tommy Igoe Sextet, Birdland Big Band, John Pizzarelli, Polly Gibbons, Carol Sloane, Memo Acevedo, Ronny Whyte, Jim Caruso's Cast Party, and more!
Photo Coverage: Django Reinhardt Festival in Full Swing at Birdland
The Django Reinhardt NY Festival is in full swing at Birdland, it's New York City home. Jean Django Reinhardt was a Belgian-born, Romani French jazz guitarist and composer, regarded as one of the greatest musicians of the twentieth century.
The Django Reinhardt NY Festival is in full swing at Birdland, it's New York City home. Jean Django Reinhardt was a Belgian-born, Romani French jazz guitarist and composer, regarded as one of the greatest musicians of the twentieth century.
Mizner Park Cultural Center to Present DJANGO FESTIVAL ALL-STARS!
The Mizner Park Cultural Center is presenting two performances of what has been called "the best jazz show in town" - Django Festival All-Stars - at the state-of-the-art entertainment venue located at 201 Plaza Real at the South End of Boca Raton's premiere shopping and dining destination, Mizner Park.
The Mizner Park Cultural Center is presenting two performances of what has been called "the best jazz show in town" - Django Festival All-Stars - at the state-of-the-art entertainment venue located at 201 Plaza Real at the South End of Boca Raton's premiere shopping and dining destination, Mizner Park.
Mizner Park Cultural Center to Present DJANGO FESTIVAL ALL-STARS!
The Mizner Park Cultural Center is presenting two performances of what has been called "the best jazz show in town" - Django Festival All-Stars - at the state-of-the-art entertainment venue located at 201 Plaza Real at the South End of Boca Raton's premiere shopping and dining destination, Mizner Park.
The Mizner Park Cultural Center is presenting two performances of what has been called "the best jazz show in town" - Django Festival All-Stars - at the state-of-the-art entertainment venue located at 201 Plaza Real at the South End of Boca Raton's premiere shopping and dining destination, Mizner Park.
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