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Irma Thomas is one of the best singers to break out of New Orleans music scene in the past 50 years. She played the Tanglewood Jazz Festival this weekend as a guest of Dr. John

A more complete headline would be: 'Wynton Marsalis and his Quartet played an incredible set. After intermission, the musical ambassador of New Orleans, Dr. John and The Lower 9-11 Band, were joined on stage by Ann Hampton Callaway, Catherine Russell, John Pizzarelli and the Queen of New Orleans Soul, Irma Thomas', but that wouldn't fit.

Singer/Songwriter/Rockstar-turned-vocalist Elvis Costello plays 2 sets with Piano Jazz's Marian McPartland. A very pregnant Diana Krall, made a surprise appearance and delighted the Tanglewood audience by singing two numbers as well.

The Boston Symphony Orchestra will present its annual Labor Day Weekend Tanglewood Jazz Festival September 1-3 at the Orchestra's summer home in the Berkshire Mountains in Lenox, Massachusetts.

Still belting 'em out over 50 years later, Miss Rhythm isn't even thinking of slowing down

Savion Glover expands the limits of what an audience can expect at a jazz festival as he brings his athletic style of tap to Newport

Pizzarelli and his Big Band came out swingin' in their salute to Sinatra and the 1956 movie, 'High Society'.

In her first outing at the JVC Jazz Festival - Newport, Jane Monheit created her own Newport moment

Adult General Auditions for the 2006-2007 Season will be September 16 and 17 at Trinity Rep

After dropping out of the line-up to tour with Earth, Wind & Fire, Botti is back on the bill for August 13, 2006

'This season, you'll leave the theatre feeling good about the world', says artistic director Ed Shea.

Debbie Reynolds is the greatest living ambassador of the Movie Musical (MGM or otherwise).

Tom Jones makes the most of his recent collaborations with Wyclef Jean, Mouse T., and The Cardigans to update his performance from a Vegas Showroom act to an Arena Rock show

An Evening with Burt Bacharach presents a lifetime of songwriting in an intimate concert setting at Mohegan Sun's Cabaret Theater

Ann Hampton Callaway and Irma Thomas will join Elvis Costello, Dr. John, Wynton Marsalis and the Dave Brubeck Quartet at the 2006 Tanglewood Jazz Festival

'Gershwin Sings Gershwin' with Alexis Gershwin, July 27-30 at the Stoneham Theatre

Blues legend Dr. John joins a stellar lineup for the 2006 JVC Jazz Festival - Newport

Soap Star and Broadway Vet, Jack Wagner Plays Two Free Shows at Mohegan Sun's Wolf Den on June 17 & 18, 2006

The Providence Gay Men's Chorus caps its 10th Anniversary season with its best spring concert in years.

Linda and her band came out swingin'. For the next two hours, she gave the audience what they came for, 'The Great American Songbook', sung by a Great American Singer.