Interview: A STRANGE LOOP's James Jackson Jr Makes His Cabaret 'Debut' at Pangea
by Rebecca Kaplan
- May 23, 2024
Obie Award-winner James Jackson, Jr., most recently seen in Michael R. Jackson’s A Strange Loop and White Girl in Danger, is no newcomer to cabaret. However, on Saturday June 1st, 9:30 pm and Sunday June 2nd at 7 pm, the singer will be making his “debut” all over again in the satirical CABARET...DEBUT, a Pride month kickoff show at Pangea.
Porter Carroll, Jr.'s THE EVOLUTION OF A CABARET Announced At 54 Below
by A.A. Cristi
- Feb 26, 2024
54 BELOW will present Porter Carroll, Jr. in The Evolution of Cabaret (EVOC) on March 29, 2024 at 9:30pm. The Song-stylist, Porter Carroll, Jr., along with his four piece band of A-List musicians, will “just maybe” be re-inventing the wheel in the Cabaret/Jazz Room space.
USHER Developing New Series Based on His Music
by Michael Major
- Feb 14, 2024
Inspired by the music of Grammy Award winner USHER, the Untitled Usher Project is a series about Black love in Atlanta and individuals looking to find a place to call home. The series will explore music, style, sex, romance and secrets that threaten to tear relationships apart.
7th Annual Coretta Scott King Tribute Concert Set For This Month
by Stephi Wild
- Feb 6, 2024
New England Conservatory (NEC) invites the public to join a poignant musical tribute to Coretta Scott King's 'Life. Love. Legacy.' The 7th Annual Coretta Scott King Tribute Concert is a moving celebration co-curated by NEC’s Black Student Union and Castle of our Skins
Ethan Iverson Releases New Album 'Technically Acceptable'
by Michael Major
- Jan 19, 2024
Technically Acceptable finds Iverson at the helm of two different trios—with bass/drum teams Thomas Morgan/Kush Abadey and Simón Willson/Vinnie Sperrazza— performing a set of new originals plus singular new versions of Roberta Flack's “Killing Me Softly With His Song” and Thelonious Monk's “‘Round Midnight,” the latter featuring Rob Schwimmer.
Ethan Iverson Releases New Single 'Who Are You, Really?'
by Michael Major
- Jan 5, 2024
“Who Are You, Really?” appends a Dexter Gordon quote to a joyously catchy tune that dances around Thomas Morgan's robust bass line and drummer Kush Abadey's assured swing. Iverson will be celebrating the album release at the Village Vanguard in New York City from Jan. 23-28 followed by European and U.S. tours.
Natalie Douglas Releases New Single 'Begin the Beguine'
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Dec 29, 2023
The new single from celebrated chanteuse Natalie Douglas – the vivacious big band arrangement of the Cole Porter classic “Begin the Beguine” – available via streaming and digital download.
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