Arturo Sandoval News

Tennessee Williams wrote 'Enthusiasm is the most important thing in life'. He must have envisioned the force that is Rachael Worby and MUSE/IQUE, Pasadena's newly launched orchestra. On October 4, 2011 at 7:000pm, the thoroughly accessible and dynamic Worby will steer the spectacular Arturo Sandoval through an evening of music and conversation at the Pasadena Rose Palace, Los Angeles' Rock Ballroom.

Actor Rainn Wilson, film director Taylor Hackford, actor Andy Garcia, singer/songwriter Rosanne Cash, singer Linda Ronstadt and journalist Paula Zahn are among the celebrity hosts who will introduce the programs and provide behind-the-scenes perspective for PBS' first-ever Arts Fall Festival, it was announced today by PBS President and CEO Paula A. Kerger.

Natalie Cole is confirmed to make a special guest appearance at the The Hollywood Bowl's presentation of the rhythms and sounds of Cuba on Wednesday, August 24 at 8:00 PM, part of the 2011 Jazz at the Bowl series. Cole is set to perform two songs with Arturo Sandoval & the L.A. All-Star Big Band. The evening also includes performances by the Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club® featuring Omara Portuondo and Ninety Miles featuring Stefon Harris, David Sanchez, and Christian Scott. This Cuban-themed event brings together the sights and sounds of Cuba with projections of selected photos from the Getty's new photography exhibition, A Revolutionary Project: Cuba from Walker Evans to Now.

Natalie Cole is confirmed to make a special guest appearance at the The Hollywood Bowl's presentation of the rhythms and sounds of Cuba on Wednesday, August 24 at 8:00 PM, part of the 2011 Jazz at the Bowl series. Cole is set to perform two songs with Arturo Sandoval & the L.A. All-Star Big Band. The evening also includes performances by the Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club® featuring Omara Portuondo and Ninety Miles featuring Stefon Harris, David Sanchez, and Christian Scott. This Cuban-themed event brings together the sights and sounds of Cuba with projections of selected photos from the Getty's new photography exhibition, A Revolutionary Project: Cuba from Walker Evans to Now.

Silvano Monasterios celebrates his new Savant CD 'Unconditional' with appearances in Boston & New York City

The New York International Fringe Festival will present HUSH The Musical at Le Poisson Rouge (158 Bleecker Street) on Saturday August 13, Tuesday August 16, Tuesday August 23, Wednesday August 24 and Thursday August 25.

Eight films - including several U.S. and New York premieres - will screen during the 6th Annual African Diaspora International Summer Film Series presented by the The Riverside Theatre and African Diaspora Film Festival from August 12 to August 21, at the Theatre (91 Claremont Ave., bet. 120th & 122nd St.), Morningside Heights.

Cuban pianist and composer Manuel Valera leads The New Cuban Express on Tuesday, August 16th at the Jazz Standard

Hush the Musical, a production from Charles Mandracchia in association with the Frizzi & Lazzi Musical Theatre Company, has emerged as the Winner of the Mid-Winter Madness Theatre Festival after playing sold out shows at the Roy Arias Theatre in Times Square, NYC and returned for a sold out encore run at the world famous Triad Theatre NYC.

Hush the Musical, a production from Charles Mandracchia in association with the Frizzi & Lazzi Musical Theatre Company, has emerged as the Winner of the Mid-Winter Madness Theatre Festival after playing sold out shows at the Roy Arias Theatre in Times Square, NYC and returned for a sold out encore run at the world famous Triad Theatre NYC.

Hush the Musical, a production from Charles Mandracchia in association with the Frizzi & Lazzi Musical Theatre Company, has emerged as the Winner of the Mid-Winter Madness Theatre Festival after playing sold out shows at the Roy Arias Theatre in Times Square, NYC and returned for a sold out encore run at the world famous Triad Theatre NYC.

For the last 50 years, most Americans have been prohibited from experiencing the sweet seductive sounds of live jazz in Cuba. Now they can start packing!

The New York International Fringe Festival will present HUSH The Musical at Le Poisson Rouge (158 Bleecker Street) on Saturday August 13, Tuesday August 16, Tuesday August 23, Wednesday August 24 and Thursday August 25.

Mayor Brian P. Stack and the Board of Commissioners in conjunction with the Celia Cruz Park Committee and the Cuban Parade of New Jersey announce that the City of Union City will hold a Star Dedication Ceremony honoring distinguished members of the entertainment industry on Thursday, June 2nd at 5:00 PM at Celia Cruz Park located on Bergenline Avenue and 31st Street in Union City.

Following the immense success of the previous two festivals of jazz piano duos, which began in 2009 to celebrate the arrival of a new Steinway to Dean St and the launch of an ongoing relationship with Steinway, a stellar lineup of UK and international giants of jazz piano come to Dean St over four days to perform on 2 Steinways.