Allan Harris News

Each year since 1976, the New Jersey Jazz Society has presented Jazzfest, one of the best mainstream jazz festivals in the entire metropolitan area. This year is no exception as this popular jazz festival presents nine hours of great music in the air conditioned comfort of two concert halls plus outdoor entertainment, a food court and vendors selling everything from hard-to-find CDs to crafts and interesting merchandise.

As previously announced, internationally renowned singer, recording artist, and humanitarian Dionne Warwick and the legendary musical theatre performer Carol Channing will be honored, along with 16 other members of the New York cabaret and jazz community, at the 26th Annual Bistro Awards, which will take place on Tuesday, April 26 at Gotham Comedy Club, located at 208 West 23rd Street (between 7th & 8th avenues).

Due to the overwhelmingly positive response from artists, managers, and promoters, the Blue Note Jazz Benefit for Japan will be extended to include an additional set of performances on April 18 to benefit those afflicted by the horrific natural disasters in Japan.

Due to the overwhelmingly positive response from artists, managers, and promoters, the Blue Note Jazz Benefit for Japan will be extended to include an additional set of performances on April 18 to benefit those afflicted by the horrific natural disasters in Japan.

Internationally renowned singer, recording artist, and humanitarian Dionne Warwick and the legendary musical theatre performer Carol Channing will be honored, along with 16 other members of the New York cabaret and jazz community, at the 26th Annual Bistro Awards, which will take place on Tuesday, April 26 at Gotham Comedy Club, located at 208 West 23rd Street (between 7th & 8th avenues).

Saturday, February 5th with Joshua Wolff (piano), Paul Beaudry (bass), Vito Lesczak (drums) Saturday, February 5th at Miles Cafe

The Audrey Silver Quartet will play at the Miles Cafe Saturday. February 5th.

Saturday, February 5th with Joshua Wolff (piano), Paul Beaudry (bass), Vito Lesczak (drums) Saturday, February 5th at Miles Cafe

On Monday, January 31, The Nightlife Awards were hosted by Bruce Vilanch. The evening has no acceptance speeches -- it's just pure entertainment provided by the winners and special guest stars. The show has been hailed by The New York Times as 'The equivalent of The Tony Awards for New York Nightlife.' As always, the vast majority of the winners, chosen by the press, agreed to come to Town Hall and perform.

Jazz at Lincoln Center announces the 2011 Jazz & Popular Song series, directed by singer and pianist Michael Feinstein and sponsored by HSBC.

The Audrey Silver Quartet will play at the Miles Cafe Saturday. February 5th.

Elliott Ames & The New York Sheet Music Society Present THE GREATNESS OF JOE MOONEY: A TRIBUTE (the final NYC book launch event for Will Friedwald's BIOGRAPHICAL GUIDE TO THE GREAT JAZZ AND POP SINGERS)

Elliott Ames & The New York Sheet Music Society Present THE GREATNESS OF JOE MOONEY: A TRIBUTE (the final NYC book launch event for Will Friedwald's BIOGRAPHICAL GUIDE TO THE GREAT JAZZ AND POP SINGERS)

Silver's....voice is like pure sterling. Her phrasing is exquisite, her clarity and enunciation on par with the great Jo Stafford and her breath control - a talent so often, and so wrongfully, overlooked - rivals Sinatra's." Christopher Loudon, JazzTimes.com

Silver's....voice is like pure sterling. Her phrasing is exquisite, her clarity and enunciation on par with the great Jo Stafford and her breath control - a talent so often, and so wrongfully, overlooked - rivals Sinatra's." Christopher Loudon, JazzTimes.com

Silver's....voice is like pure sterling. Her phrasing is exquisite, her clarity and enunciation on par with the great Jo Stafford and her breath control - a talent so often, and so wrongfully, overlooked - rivals Sinatra's." Christopher Loudon, JazzTimes.com

Joe Cohn was fated to a life in music by his antecedents and early exposure to the greatest musicians and composers, Joe, son of legendary saxophonist Al Cohn and vocalist Marylin Moore, has steadily risen to the fore and made his mark as one of the most inventive and catalytic guitarists in jazz.

Joe Cohn was fated to a life in music by his antecedents and early exposure to the greatest musicians and composers, Joe, son of legendary saxophonist Al Cohn and vocalist Marylin Moore, has steadily risen to the fore and made his mark as one of the most inventive and catalytic guitarists in jazz.

Silver's....voice is like pure sterling. Her phrasing is exquisite, her clarity and enunciation on par with the great Jo Stafford and her breath control - a talent so often, and so wrongfully, overlooked - rivals Sinatra's." Christopher Loudon, JazzTimes.com

Tomorrow, October 12, the Craig Handy Quartet will play at Rue 57 in New York City. The quartet consists of Matt Chertkoff on guitar, Kyle Kholer on organ, Mclenty Hunter on drums, and Craig Handy on saxophone.