Alan Broadbent News

Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, Charlie Haden Quartet West have confirmed a live concert engagement at New York City's famed jazz club, Birdland, slated for March 22nd through March 26th (two sets each night). The live gigs will feature surprise guests and also launch the release of their new and seventh recording, Sophisticated Ladies, available March 22 on Emarcy/Decca.

Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, Charlie Haden's Quartet West has been championed as one of jazz's most compelling bands. Their new and seventh recording, Sophisticated Ladies, opens the latest chapter in Quartet West's historic career. With Sophisticated Ladies, bassist and bandleader Charlie Haden brings to light lesser-known tunes delivered with refined improvisations that are equal parts romantic, classy, elegant and alluring. The core group of Haden (bass), Alan Broadbent (piano/orchestral string arrangements), Ernie Watts (tenor saxophone), and Rodney Green (drums) have an impressive cast of new collaborators on this album: six of contemporary music's top-tier vocalists, including Cassandra Wilson, Diana Krall, Melody Gardot, Norah Jones, Renée Fleming and Ruth Cameron. Sophisticated Ladies will be released everywhere March 22nd on Emarcy/Decca.

Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, Charlie Haden Quartet West have confirmed a live concert engagement at New York City's famed jazz club, Birdland, slated for March 22nd through March 26th (two sets each night). The live gigs will feature surprise guests and also launch the release of their new and seventh recording, Sophisticated Ladies, available March 22 on Emarcy/Decca.

Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, Charlie Haden's Quartet West has been championed as one of jazz's most compelling bands. Their new and seventh recording, Sophisticated Ladies, opens the latest chapter in Quartet West's historic career. With Sophisticated Ladies, bassist and bandleader Charlie Haden brings to light lesser-known tunes delivered with refined improvisations that are equal parts romantic, classy, elegant and alluring. The core group of Haden (bass), Alan Broadbent (piano/orchestral string arrangements), Ernie Watts (tenor saxophone), and Rodney Green (drums) have an impressive cast of new collaborators on this album: six of contemporary music's top-tier vocalists, including Cassandra Wilson, Diana Krall, Melody Gardot, Norah Jones, Renée Fleming and Ruth Cameron. Sophisticated Ladies will be released everywhere March 22nd on Emarcy/Decca.

Jenna gives a rundown of where she's been and what's coming up in the world of cabaret (and sometimes beyond!) This week's column features ALFIO in Little Italy, Hilary Kole at Birdland, Shana Farr at Feinstein's, and a look at the week ahead!

The Napa Valley Opera House is pleased to present an evening with Elvis Costello solo. In one of the most intimate stops on his Spring 2010 tour, Costello will songs from his vast 30-year musical career. This show is generously sponsored in part by Jonesy's Steak House in Napa.

The Napa Valley Opera House is pleased to present an evening with Elvis Costello solo. In one of the most intimate stops on his Spring 2010 tour, Costello will songs from his vast 30-year musical career. This show is generously sponsored in part by Jonesy's Steak House in Napa.

The distinctive qualities that make California a sympathetic refuge for creative renegades - from its unique landscapes that have inspired numerous masterpieces to the juxtaposed attitudes of the state's northern and southern regions - are all explored musically in the Los Angeles Philharmonic's West Coast, Left Coast festival. Curated by the LA Phil's new Creative Chair, John Adams, the unprecedented three-week multi-disciplinary series of events acknowledges the West Coast's, particularly California's, distinct musical culture and attempts to answer the questions - how did this come about and what does it all mean? In focusing on California as a land of possibility, the varied events that make up the festival provide attendees an opportunity to immerse themselves completely in music from many sources, as well as in symposia, film screenings and other events, all focusing on the West Coast philosophy.

The distinctive qualities that make California a sympathetic refuge for creative renegades are all explored musically in the Los Angeles Philharmonic's upcoming West Coast, Left Coast festival curated by Creative Chair, John Adams.

The distinctive qualities that make California a sympathetic refuge for creative renegades - from its unique landscapes that have inspired numerous masterpieces to the juxtaposed attitudes of the state's northern and southern regions - are all explored musically in the Los Angeles Philharmonic's West Coast, Left Coast festival. Curated by the LA Phil's new Creative Chair, John Adams, the unprecedented three-week multi-disciplinary series of events acknowledges the West Coast's, particularly California's, distinct musical culture and attempts to answer the questions - how did this come about and what does it all mean? In focusing on California as a land of possibility, the varied events that make up the festival provide attendees an opportunity to immerse themselves completely in music from many sources, as well as in symposia, film screenings and other events, all focusing on the West Coast philosophy.

The distinctive qualities that make California a sympathetic refuge for creative renegades are all explored musically in the Los Angeles Philharmonic's upcoming West Coast, Left Coast festival curated by Creative Chair, John Adams.

May listings for Roy Thomson Hall and Massey Hall: DIANA KRALL Thursday, April 30 & Friday, May 1, 2009 both at 8 PM / Massey Hall / $127 - $77 416 872 4255 / Roy Thomson Hall Box Office at King & Simcoe / www.masseyhall.com

With the beautiful Hudson River as her backdrop, Grammy winner, multi-platinum seller and 'jazz's premier female song stylist' (Billboard), Diana Krall will perform selections from her new album Quiet Nights. For this rare concert, she will perform with her quartet (including Anthony Wilson, Jeff Hamilton and Robert Hurst) and a 32-piece orchestra conducted by Alan Broadbent.

With the beautiful Hudson River as her backdrop, Grammy winner, multi-platinum seller and 'jazz's premier female song stylist' (Billboard), Diana Krall will perform selections from her new album Quiet Nights. For this rare concert, she will perform with her quartet (including Anthony Wilson, Jeff Hamilton and Robert Hurst) and a 32-piece orchestra conducted by Alan Broadbent.

Roy Thomson Hall presents Gabriella Montero Wednesday, April 1 & Thursday, April 2, 2009, both at 8 PM / GLENN GOULD STUDIO / $39.50 416 872 4255 / Roy Thomson Hall Box Office at King & Simcoe / www.roythomsonhall.com Part virtuosic classical pianist, devilish interpreter and playful improviser, Gabriela Montero left the audience awestruck at her sold out Toronto debut in 2007.

After nearly five years away from Canadian concert stages, Grammy Award-winning jazz vocalist and pianist Diana Krall returns with a new tour in celebration and in support of her new Verve CD Quiet Nights, to be released in late March. To fully showcase the sumptuous arrangements of Claus Ogerman on both Quiet Nights and Krall's material from Look of Love and When I Look in Your Eyes, Ms. Krall will be accompanied in concert by her usual sidemen Anthony Wilson (guitars), Jeff Hamilton (drums), John Clayton (bass) plus a 45-piece orchestra under the direction of conductor Alan Broadbent. Influenced greatly by her many tour performances in Brazil, Ms. Krall refers to her new work as 'not coy, like Peel Me a Grape, but womanly - like you're lying in bed next to your lover and whispering this in his ear.' From Krall's refreshing version of 'Where or When', to an utterly soul-stirring rendition of 'You're My Thrill' the ten songs on Quiet Nights are disarming in their intimacy, as the music pushes unabashedly into the realm of sweet surrender. As Krall puts it, 'It's a sensual, downright erotic record, and it's intended to be that way.' Two dollars for every ticket sold to the Diana Krall 'Quiet Nights' World Tour 2009 will be proudly donated to the Heart and Stroke Foundation's 'The Heart Truth' campaign, with special thanks to founding sponsor, Becel.

For their 27th annual Gay Pride concert, The New York City Gay Men's Chorus offered a one-night-only celebration of the music and lyrics of Billly Strayhorn Monday, June 18 at 8PM at The Nokia Theatre.

Darius Dehaas To Appear with Judy Blazer in 27th annual Gay Pride concert by The New York City Gay Men's Chorus