Charles Brown News

American Pianists Award winner Emmet Cohen released a new rendition of the Rodgers and Hart composition “Isn’t It Romantic?” — it’s the second single from Master Legacy Series Vol. 5, his upcoming album with jazz master tenor saxophonist Houston Person.

Emmet Cohen released “Just The Way You Are,” the first single from Master Legacy Series Vol. 5, his upcoming album with the great master of the tenor saxophone Houston Person. Although not considered a traditional selection in the jazz canon, Person puts any hesitation to rest by bringing his own clear, signature sound to the Billy Joel song.

The new musical Burn – A Folk Musical, will have public presentations on July 29 and 30, 2023, following a three-week developmental workshop at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois.

Elena Bennett and Fred Barton have announced the return of their long-hailed 'Bennett & Barton Song Salon,' in the front room of Pangea, on two Tuesdays, April 11 and April 18. The event will run for three hours on each night, between 8:30pm and 11:30pm. There is no cover or minimum.

Elena Bennett and Fred Barton will debut their new show, 'We Know A Swing Or Two,' at Chelsea Table+Stage on Tuesday, February 7.

The Orlando Gay Chorus (OGC) is excited to present its performance of A HoliGAY Spectacular at the Rosen Event Center (11184 S. Apopka Vineland Rd, Orlando, FL 32836) on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 7:30pm and Sunday, December 15, 2022 at 3:00pm. OGC reprises its concert on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 7:30pm at The Ritz Theater (201 Magnolia Ave., Sanford, FL 32771).

Just in time for the holiday season, singer, actor, and recording artist Serge Clivio releases a full-length Christmas album titled, JOY. JOY is now available on all digital streaming platforms.

Currently in the midst of a Canadian tour, they will close out the year with a two-week run of dates in Australia that includes sold-out shows in Perth, Melbourne, Wollongong, Sydney, and Brisbane. The band has announced a spring tour of Europe and the UK and will share further tour plans in the coming months.

​​​​​​​Five Boroughs Music Festival (5BMF) co-presents the New York City debut of Boston-based arts institution Castle of our Skins in Love Affects at the Langston Hughes Auditorium at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture on Friday, November 18, 2022 at 7:00pm.

Circle Jerk, the critically acclaimed, Pulitzer Prize® Finalist, will welcome Miquela (TIME Magazine’s “most influential person on the internet”) as special guest host for its final pride performance at The Connelly Theatre (220 E 4th Street).

Circle Jerk, the critically acclaimed, Pulitzer Prize® Finalist piece has announced special guest hosts for its late-night performances in honor of Pride live at The Connelly Theater and live streamed online.

Circle Jerk, the Pulitzer Prize Finalist opened Tuesday, June 14, at The Connelly Theatre. Special guests included Julia Fox, Jeremy O. Harris, Ayo Edibiri, Larry Owens and more. Every performance of Circle Jerk is available both in person and live streamed simultaneously. Check out new photos of the production!

The Tony Award nominated and Olivier Award winning writers of the internationally acclaimed, Six, will host a special, late-night performance of Circle Jerk on June 11 at 10:30pm, in honor of Pride month.

Circle Jerk, the Pulitzer Prize Finalist piece, will host special, late-night performances in honor of pride month this June at The Connelly Theater and online. These wild and unhinged performances will begin on June 11.

 Fake Friends, a theater and digital media production company that develops and produces original works for the stage, screen, and internet, will premiere the hybrid in-person and livestreamed presentation of Pulitzer Prize Finalist Circle Jerk.

New contributing artists also include Leon Bridges, Norah Jones, Alessia Cara, Chris Tomlin, Anne Wilson, NEEDTOBREATHE, Switchfoot, and JUDAH. Listen to Camila Cabello’s cover of “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” and more now!

Los Angeles Opera has a new a?oeLiving Room Recitala?? with mezzo-sopranno Taylor Raven sings with three different pianists, Jeremy Frank, Nino Sanikidze, and Brendon Shapiro. She sings two songs from Hector Berlioza??s Les Nuits da??Étè, four songs from Xavier Montsalvatgea??s Cinco Canciones Negras, and other delightful pieces.

Craft Recordings announces the reissue of Charles Brown’s Cool Christmas Blues on vinyl.

The Al Hirschfeld Foundation has announced the latest in a series of online exhibitions exploring the work of one of the most iconic artists of the last century.

An evening of Motown's greatest hits and holiday favorites performed in the classic Motown style, with impeccable harmonies, dazzling choreography, and a full orchestra, live on stage Sunday, December 20, 2020, at 7:00 PM.