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Assembly Festival Announces New Shows Added To Programming
by Marissa Faith Curley - Aug 23, 2026
Assembly Festival has announced their line-up of part-run gems, with everything from club bangers to experimental circus and hilarious Aussie comedy. Assembly Festival is the longest-running and most prestigious curated multi-venue operator at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
by Marissa Faith Curley - Aug 23, 2026
Assembly Festival has announced their line-up of part-run gems, with everything from club bangers to experimental circus and hilarious Aussie comedy. Assembly Festival is the longest-running and most prestigious curated multi-venue operator at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Christopher Wyze & The Tellers Release NAPTOWN BLUES Single
by Rachel Stone - Aug 21, 2026
Christopher Wyze & The Tellers released the title track from their forthcoming album, an 11-song tribute to Indianapolis blues pioneers Leroy Carr and Scrapper Blackwell.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 21, 2026
Christopher Wyze & The Tellers released the title track from their forthcoming album, an 11-song tribute to Indianapolis blues pioneers Leroy Carr and Scrapper Blackwell.
Rick Maltese Releases New Single SIMPLY LOVE
by Rachel Stone - Aug 21, 2026
Toronto pianist and songwriter Rick Maltese has released "Simply Love," a Ray Charles-inspired pop and jazz track from his album RICK MALTESE & FRIENDS VOL 2, featuring saxophonist Alison Young.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 21, 2026
Toronto pianist and songwriter Rick Maltese has released "Simply Love," a Ray Charles-inspired pop and jazz track from his album RICK MALTESE & FRIENDS VOL 2, featuring saxophonist Alison Young.
BlackRock Center for the Arts Unveils 2026-27 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2026
BlackRock Center for the Arts will mark America 250 with tribute performances honoring Nirvana, Barbra Streisand, Luther Vandross, and Ray Charles, plus new partnerships with area arts organizations.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2026
BlackRock Center for the Arts will mark America 250 with tribute performances honoring Nirvana, Barbra Streisand, Luther Vandross, and Ray Charles, plus new partnerships with area arts organizations.
YOASOBI to Make GRAMMY Museum Debut With Rooftop Performance
by Rachel Stone - Aug 20, 2026
J-pop duo YOASOBI will hold a moderated interview, audience Q&A and live performance at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, following the conclusion of their Never Ending Stories tour.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 20, 2026
J-pop duo YOASOBI will hold a moderated interview, audience Q&A and live performance at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, following the conclusion of their Never Ending Stories tour.
Jeff Colella & Putter Smith to Release Duo Album BETWEEN FRIENDS
by Rachel Stone - Aug 17, 2026
Pianist Jeff Colella and bassist Putter Smith will release BETWEEN FRIENDS on AJI Records/Capri Records, a follow-up to their acclaimed duo album Lotus Blossom.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 17, 2026
Pianist Jeff Colella and bassist Putter Smith will release BETWEEN FRIENDS on AJI Records/Capri Records, a follow-up to their acclaimed duo album Lotus Blossom.
Miss Faye Carol, Taj Mahal Team Up on LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL
by Rachel Stone - Aug 13, 2026
Faye Carol and Taj Mahal released a joint single ahead of Carol's double album FAYE SINGS THE BLUES, featuring guest turns from Nicholas Payton, Robert Randolph, and other prominent musicians.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 13, 2026
Faye Carol and Taj Mahal released a joint single ahead of Carol's double album FAYE SINGS THE BLUES, featuring guest turns from Nicholas Payton, Robert Randolph, and other prominent musicians.
TO OSCAR WITH LOVE: Amber Weekes Honors Oscar Brown, Jr. Centenary
by Rachel Stone - Aug 7, 2026
Jazz vocalist Amber Weekes has released her fifth album, TO OSCAR WITH LOVE, featuring twelve songs by Oscar Brown, Jr., ahead of his birth centenary.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 7, 2026
Jazz vocalist Amber Weekes has released her fifth album, TO OSCAR WITH LOVE, featuring twelve songs by Oscar Brown, Jr., ahead of his birth centenary.
JIM CARUSO'S CAST PARTY and More Set for August Birdland Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2026
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater in New York revealed a monthlong slate of jazz performances, including Bill Charlap and Renee Rosnes, Monty Alexander, and the MIKI YAMANAKA TRIO.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2026
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater in New York revealed a monthlong slate of jazz performances, including Bill Charlap and Renee Rosnes, Monty Alexander, and the MIKI YAMANAKA TRIO.
Lamont Landers Releases New Single LONELY GIRL
by Joshua Wright - Jul 31, 2026
Lamont Landers has released a new single titled LONELY GIRL, adding to his growing catalog of original music.
by Joshua Wright - Jul 31, 2026
Lamont Landers has released a new single titled LONELY GIRL, adding to his growing catalog of original music.
FAYE SINGS THE BLUES: Miss Faye Carol to Release New LP
by Joshua Wright - Jul 27, 2026
Faye Carol has announced a new album titled Faye Sings the Blues, expanding the vocalist's recorded catalog with a collection centered on blues material.
by Joshua Wright - Jul 27, 2026
Faye Carol has announced a new album titled Faye Sings the Blues, expanding the vocalist's recorded catalog with a collection centered on blues material.
GRATEFUL DEAD MEET-UP AT THE MOVIES to Return to Cinemas Worldwide
by Joshua Wright - Jul 22, 2026
Trafalgar Releasing and Rhino Entertainment will present the 1991 Giants Stadium concert in select cinemas worldwide, featuring the full June 17 show with bonus content and an introduction by Grateful Dead archivist David Lemieux.
by Joshua Wright - Jul 22, 2026
Trafalgar Releasing and Rhino Entertainment will present the 1991 Giants Stadium concert in select cinemas worldwide, featuring the full June 17 show with bonus content and an introduction by Grateful Dead archivist David Lemieux.
CROCE PLAYS CROCE Tour to Stop at Tampa Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 14, 2026
A.J. Croce will bring his Croce Plays Croce Tour to Tampa Theatre, performing his father Jim Croce's iconic songs alongside his own originals in a show presented by Ruth Eckerd Hall On The Road.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 14, 2026
A.J. Croce will bring his Croce Plays Croce Tour to Tampa Theatre, performing his father Jim Croce's iconic songs alongside his own originals in a show presented by Ruth Eckerd Hall On The Road.
WE WILL ROCK YOU To Take The Stage At New Village Arts
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 11, 2026
New Village Arts (NVA) launches its milestone 25th Anniversary Season with WE WILL ROCK YOU, a story by Ben Elton and featuring more than 20 iconic Queen songs. Globally recognized, this awe-inspiring rebel rousing musical has attracted over 15 million theatregoers in 17 countries and features Queen’s biggest hits.
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 11, 2026
New Village Arts (NVA) launches its milestone 25th Anniversary Season with WE WILL ROCK YOU, a story by Ben Elton and featuring more than 20 iconic Queen songs. Globally recognized, this awe-inspiring rebel rousing musical has attracted over 15 million theatregoers in 17 countries and features Queen’s biggest hits.
PATTI LUPONE: A LIFE IN NOTES and More Set for Lyrics & Lyricists 26-27 Concerts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 7, 2026
The 92nd Street Y has revealed a new lineup of American Songbook concerts, including the signature Lyrics & Lyricists series, as part of the 2026/27 Tisch Music Season. Patti LuPone: A Life in Notes opens the season.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 7, 2026
The 92nd Street Y has revealed a new lineup of American Songbook concerts, including the signature Lyrics & Lyricists series, as part of the 2026/27 Tisch Music Season. Patti LuPone: A Life in Notes opens the season.
Review: MEN OF SOUL at Black Ensemble Theater
by Angela Lin - Jun 29, 2026
Men of Soul plays like a greatest‑hits album you never want to end.
by Angela Lin - Jun 29, 2026
Men of Soul plays like a greatest‑hits album you never want to end.
Harold Wheeler, Tony-Winning Orchestrator, Passes Away at 82
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 25, 2026
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that accomplished orchestrator, composer, conductor, record producer and arranger Harold Wheeler passed away on June 24, 2026. He was 82 years old.
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 25, 2026
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that accomplished orchestrator, composer, conductor, record producer and arranger Harold Wheeler passed away on June 24, 2026. He was 82 years old.
Review: Stephanie Nakasian Brings Warmth and Depth to Chelsea Table + Stage
by Andrew Poretz - Jun 23, 2026
Stephanie Nakasian brought warmth, wit, and deep jazz chops to Chelsea Table + Stage, blending swinging standards, personal stories, and guest appearances by Meri Ziev and mouth trumpeter Robert Gurland.
by Andrew Poretz - Jun 23, 2026
Stephanie Nakasian brought warmth, wit, and deep jazz chops to Chelsea Table + Stage, blending swinging standards, personal stories, and guest appearances by Meri Ziev and mouth trumpeter Robert Gurland.
The Atlanta Opera Awards $10k And Commission To Perry And Davila For THE SICKNESS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 18, 2026
Composer Gillian Rae Perry and librettist David Davila won The Atlanta Opera's 96-Hour Opera Project for The Sickness, taking home a $10,000 prize and a commission to write a chamber opera.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 18, 2026
Composer Gillian Rae Perry and librettist David Davila won The Atlanta Opera's 96-Hour Opera Project for The Sickness, taking home a $10,000 prize and a commission to write a chamber opera.
MWALIM TRIO to Headline Inaugural SouthCoast Jazz Festival in Fall River
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 16, 2026
The MWALIM TRIO will headline the inaugural SouthCoast Jazz Festival in Downtown Fall River, presented by the Bristol Black Collective as part of its Juneteenth Celebration, featuring Blues, Soul, and Jazz on Purchase Street.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 16, 2026
The MWALIM TRIO will headline the inaugural SouthCoast Jazz Festival in Downtown Fall River, presented by the Bristol Black Collective as part of its Juneteenth Celebration, featuring Blues, Soul, and Jazz on Purchase Street.
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Ray Charles has written 1 shows including Unchain My Heart (Composer).
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