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Pianist Bill O'Connell Plays The Hamptons Jazz Festival in 'LIVE IN MONTAUK'
by Blair Ingenthron - July 08, 2023 Bill O'Connell has released 'Live in Montauk,' a new album live from the Hamptons Jazz Festival....
Pianist Bill O'Connell to Release New Album 'LIVE IN MONTAUK'
by Blair Ingenthron - June 17, 2023 Montauk—the easternmost point of Long Island—has enjoyed a reputation as an idyllic land of the lotus and poppy but now is fully woven in to the Hamptons summer scene. The charms and views associated with that coastal existence served as a backdrop for the creation of this recording. ...
Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage Announces 2021 Season Lineup
by Sarah Jae Leiber - June 03, 2021 The New York-based orchestra is made up of 15 of the finest soloists, ensemble players, and arrangers in jazz music today. Free tickets are required for entry; ticket reservations will be open for request on Monday, June 7 at 12:00PM ET....
Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage Announces Return to In-Person Performances
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 12, 2021 Free performances will feature distinctly New York genres including hip-hop, Latin, indie rock, contemporary dance, and global, and will also include a celebration of jazz at the annual Charlie Parker Jazz Festival. Artists, performance schedules, and free ticket reservation details will be announce...
SummerStage Anywhere Presents Charlie Parker's 100th Birthday Celebration
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 26, 2020 Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage is proud to present special programming on Saturday, August 29, 2020 in celebration of jazz icon Charlie Parker's 100th birthday....
SummerStage Anywhere Digital Series Shows Week of August 17- August 23
by A.A. Cristi - August 17, 2020 Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage is continuing its free digital series SummerStage Anywhere this week with one-of-a-kind digital arts performances....
SummerStage Anywhere: Kool Herc, Cindy Campbell, Mickela Mallozzi, Milteri Tucker Concepcion + more
by Robert Diamond - August 17, 2020 ...
SummerStage Anywhere Presents Upcoming Jazz Programming
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 24, 2020 Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage is proud to present a variety of workshops, Q&As and performances highlighting incredible Jazz artists through their SummerStage Anywhere Digital Series. ...
City Parks Foundation Presents: 27th Annual Charlie Parker Jazz Festival
by Tori Hartshorn - August 08, 2019 City Parks Foundation's SummerStage is proud to announce the 27th Anniversary celebration of the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival. In the world of modern music, few figures loom as large or cast as long a shadow as saxophonist Charlie 'Bird' Parker, celebrated as a bebop pioneer and for bringing jazz in...
Harlem Based Mwenso & The Shakes' Debut Album EMERGENCE Out Now
by Tori Hartshorn - August 02, 2019 Harlem based band Mwenso & The Shakes' debut album, Emergence, is out now viaRopeadope Records. The new music is receiving early critical praise—JAZZIZ calls the group, “…a unique troupe of global artists presenting music that merges entertainment and artistry” while WBGO.org furthers, “Not many ban...
Introducing Harlem Based Band Mwenso & The Shakes, Debut Album Out 8/2
by Tori Hartshorn - July 16, 2019 Harlem based band Mwenso & The Shakes' debut album, Emergence, is set for release on August 2 via Ropeadope Records. The band's new single, “No Regrets,” premieres on JAZZIZ, who calls the group, “…a unique troupe of global artists presenting music that merges entertainment and artistry.” ...
Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage Announces 2019 Season Lineup
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 23, 2019 City Parks Foundation is thrilled to announce the 2019 season of Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage, New York City's largest free outdoor performing arts festival, bringing nearly 100 free and benefit shows to Central Park and 17 neighborhood parks throughout the five boroughs. This year'...
City Parks Foundation Presents the 26th Annual Charlie Parker Jazz Festival
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 21, 2018 City Parks Foundation's SummerStage is proud to announce the 26th Anniversary celebration of the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival. The free festival is New York City's annual salute to the legendary late saxophonist, featuring storied veteran players as well as young jazz musicians who continue to shape...
City Parks Foundation Announces the SummerStage 2018 Season
by Macon Prickett - April 18, 2018 City Parks Foundation is thrilled to announce the 2018 season of SummerStage, New York City's largest free outdoor performing arts festival, bringing more than 100 performances to Central Park and 17 neighborhood parks throughout the five boroughs. This year's festival, presented by Capital One, wil... |