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University of Cincinnati CCM Kicks Off Yearlong Kurt Weill Festival, Oct 19

Beginning this month, the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) will celebrate the iconic work and enduring legacy of composer Kurt Weill with an unprecedented series of events.... (more...)

Lang Lang, Joshua Bell, Dee Dee Bridgewater and more Perform LANG LANG AND FRIENDS IN CONCERT at Carnegie Hall, 10/30

The international megastar pianist Lang Lang will give a special one-night only concert, hosted by Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG Award-winning entertainer Alec Baldwin, at Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditoriu... (more...)

Pace Presents FATOUMATA DIAWARA At The Schimmel Center Tonight, 9/28

Pace Presents: FATOUMATA DIAWARA (from Mali) as a part of Pace Presents' World Music Series at The Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts. Doors and Lobby Bar open at 6:30pm and the show starts at 7:30p... (more...)

55th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival Slated for Now thru 9/23

The 55th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival runs today, September 21-23 at the Monterey Fairgrounds. (more...)

Pace to Present FATOUMATA DIAWARA At The Schimmel Center, 09/28

Pace Presents: FATOUMATA DIAWARA (from Mali) as a part of Pace Presents' World Music Series at The Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts. Doors and Lobby Bar open at 6:30pm and the show starts at 7:30p... (more...)

Finalists Named for Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition

In 1942, a teenage Sarah Vaughan won the Apollo Theater's amateur singing competition in a performance that was a launching pad for a career that transformed one of America's original art forms and el... (more...)

Linda Lavin, Anita Gillette and More Set for Birdland in September

Birdland (315 West 44th Street - between 8th & 9th Aves.) has announced entertainment for the month of September, 2012. (more...)

Shakespeare's Globe, American Showstoppers and More Set for Pace U's Pace Presents' 2012-13 Season

Pace University has announced the 2012 / 2013 season of Pace Presents, hosted at The Michael Schimmel Center for The Arts located at 3 Spruce Street between Park Row and Gold Street in downtown Manhat... (more...)

LA Phill Jazz Presents RAY CHARLES: GENIUS + SOUL = JAZZ Hollywood Bowl Tonight, 7/11

The Hollywood Bowl 2012 jazz series moves forward with a star-studded homage to the legacy of musical genius Ray Charles tonight, July 11. The show is set to begin at 8 PM. (more...)

LA Phill Jazz Presents RAY CHARLES: GENIUS + SOUL = JAZZ Hollywood Bowl, July 11

The Hollywood Bowl 2012 jazz series moves forward with a star-studded homage to the legacy of musical genius Ray Charles on Wednesday, July 11. The show is set to begin at 8 PM. (more...)

James Carter Organ Trio and More Set for Blue Note Jazz Festival, Now thru 7/1

Blue Note Jazz Festival has announced its next shows, featuring the James Carter Organ Trio, Theophilus London and Cassandra Wilson. See below for full details. (more...)

James Carter Organ Trio and More Set for Blue Note Jazz Festival, 6/25-7/1

Blue Note Jazz Festival has announced its next shows, featuring the James Carter Organ Trio, Theophilus London and Cassandra Wilson. See below for full details. (more...)

Dee Dee Bridgewater's Birthday Celebration to Run 5/29-6/4 at Blue Note

Dee Dee Bridgewater has received the Tony Award; London theater's West End equivalent, the Laurence Olivier Award; France's top honor, the Victoire de la Musique; and garnered three Grammy Awards, the... (more...)

Mesa Arts Center Announces 2012-2013 Live Season

Mesa Arts Center announces its 2012-13 Performing Live Series. Offering a variety of unique experiences, there are many events to entice you. Mesa Arts Center is proud to present LeAnn Rimes, Bill Cos... (more...)

Photo Flash: BISTRO AWARDS - Full Photo Coverage Feat Melissa Manchester, Kaye Ballard, Dee Dee Bridgewater and More

The 2012 Bistro Awards took place on Monday, April 23 at 6:30pm at Gotham Comedy Club. The 27th Annual Bistro Awards gala recognized 25 artists and shows for outstanding achievement in New York cabare... (more...)

International Jazz Day to be Celebrated with All-Star Concerts in Paris, New Orleans and New York

UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock will kick-off the first annual International Jazz Day with a full day of events including live performances, Master C... (more...)

Full 2012 BISTRO AWARDS Announced; Ceremony Tonight

The singer, actress and comedienne Kaye Ballard, the Grammy and Tony Award-winning singer/songwriter and actress Dee Dee Bridgewater, and the jazz trumpeter and cornetist Warren Vaché will be the spec... (more...)

Star-Studded List of Presenters and Recipients Highlight Upcoming Bistro Awards at Gotham Comedy Club

The lineup of people either receiving or presenting honors at the 27th Annual Bistro Awards on Monday, April 23 (at 6:30pm at the Gotham Comedy Club on 208 West 23rd Street) just keeps getting better.... (more...)

Marvin Hamlisch, Liz Smith et al. to Present Awards at 27TH Annual Bistro Awards, 4/23

Columnist Liz Smith, composer and conductor Marvin Hamlisch, choreographer George Faison, and jazz artist Annie Ross are among the presenters appearing at the 27th Annual Bistro Awards on Monday April... (more...)

George Duke, Shelly Berg and More Join Hollywood Bowl's RAY CHARLES: GENIUS + SOUL = JAZZ

This summer, the Hollywood Bowl's Jazz at the Bowl series pays tribute to Ray Charles with a night dedicated to his distinct and versatile artistry. (more...)

55th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival Slated for 9/21-23

Tickets go on sale today for the 55th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival, September 21-23 at the Monterey Fairgrounds. Arena Package Tickets are on sale now at montereyjazzfestival.org or by calling 888.24... (more...)

Josephine Tonight Closes at MetroStage

Carolyn Griffin has announced that MetroStage will be presenting the premiere of a new musical, Josephine Tonight, with book and lyrics by Sherman Yellen, and music by Wally Harper, through Mar. 18, 2... (more...)

Melissa Manchester to Receive Special Award for Outstanding Contributions to American Popular Music at the Bistro Awards, 4/23

The Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter and actress Melissa Manchester will be the recipient of a Special Award for Outstanding Contributions to American Popular Music at the 27th annual Bistro Awa... (more...)

Full 2012 BISTRO AWARDS Announced; Ceremony 4/23

The singer, actress and comedienne Kaye Ballard, the Grammy and Tony Award-winning singer/songwriter and actress Dee Dee Bridgewater, and the jazz trumpeter and cornetist Warren Vaché will be the spec... (more...)

Monty Alexander Plays the Blue Note, 2/20-3/4

Monty Alexander, who received his first Grammy nomination earlier this year for the Motéma recording Harlem-Kingston Express: Live, will celebrate 50 years in music and the 50th anniversary of Jamaica... (more...)