Bill Evans News

A haunting tale of obsession, the internationally acclaimed Richard Jones production of Tchaikovsky's The Queen of Spades opens Houston Grand Opera's (HGO) 2010 spring repertory. Performances run April 16 - May 1, 2010 in the Brown Theater of the Wortham Theater Center. Opera News calls Richard Jones's production of The Queen of Spades, originally created for Welsh National Opera 'telling theatricality.' London's Observer wrote 'Once every few seasons, a production gets pretty much everything right. This is one ... dramatically spine-chilling, visually spare and coherent; it was the kind of theatrical experience which changes the way you look at life.'

Toots Thielemans, the founding father of jazz harmonica, returns to New York for the first time in two years for a rare set of performances at the Blue Note from March 4 - 7.

Toots Thielemans, the founding father of jazz harmonica, returns to New York for the first time in two years for a rare set of performances at the Blue Note from March 4 - 7.

Bill Frisell, Ron Carter, and Paul Motian - three of the top players on their respective instruments - will take the Blue Note stage in early December for a special series of trio concerts. The three legends recorded an album in 2006 for Nonesuch records under their own name, but rarely play together live. Brought back by popular demand, the group will reunite at the Blue Note from February 23 - 28.

Musical sparks will be flying at the famed Iridium jazz club March 12-14 as Afro-Caribbean musical legend and nine time Grammy winner Eddie Palmieri joins renowned trumpeter (and Grammy Award winner) Brian Lynch for the the Eddie Palmieri/Brian Lynch Jazz Quartet.

Bill Frisell, Ron Carter, and Paul Motian - three of the top players on their respective instruments - will take the Blue Note stage in early December for a special series of trio concerts. The three legends recorded an album in 2006 for Nonesuch records under their own name, but rarely play together live. Brought back by popular demand, the group will reunite at the Blue Note from February 23 - 28.

Toots Thielemans, the founding father of jazz harmonica, returns to New York for the first time in two years for a rare set of performances at the Blue Note from March 4 - 7.

Bill Frisell, Ron Carter, and Paul Motian - three of the top players on their respective instruments - will take the Blue Note stage in early December for a special series of trio concerts. The three legends recorded an album in 2006 for Nonesuch records under their own name, but rarely play together live. Brought back by popular demand, the group will reunite at the Blue Note from February 23 - 28.

The Frist Center for the Visual Arts has announced its upcoming events through April 30, 2010.

FEBRUARY, 2010 MICHAEL MARCUS QUINTET ONE NIGHT ONLY!

Tony Trischka Date: Friday, February 19 at 8:00PM Presented By: MaxxMusic, Visulite Theatre & Blumenthal PAC

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (CORNER OF 51ST) NEW YORK, NY 10023

Royal Albert Hall presents The Unclosed Eye: A Photographic Exhibition by David Redfern from Thursday 10 December through Wednesday 13 January. As part of their free exhibition series, they are offering free entry when attending a performance or on the open days listed.

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (CORNER OF 51ST) NEW YORK, NY 10023

Singer-songwriter RONDI CHARLESTON is thrilled to announce her upcoming show 'Rondi Charleston & Friends Holiday Concert,' set to play The Westport Country Playhouse (25 Powers Court, Westport, CT) Saturday, December 19 at 8:00PM.

Royal Albert Hall presents The Unclosed Eye: A Photographic Exhibition by David Redfern from Thursday 10 December through Wednesday 13 January. As part of their free exhibition series, they are offering free entry when attending a performance or on the open days listed.

Singer-songwriter RONDI CHARLESTON is thrilled to announce her upcoming show 'Rondi Charleston & Friends Holiday Concert,' set to play The Westport Country Playhouse (25 Powers Court, Westport, CT) Saturday, December 19 at 8:00PM.

The Riverdale Y kicks off its annual jazz series on Saturday, October 17 at 8 pm with a return performance by jazz great Nicki Parrott, who will be performing with noted jazz pianist Rossano Sportiello. Tickets are $25 / $20 for seniors, and are available online at www.RiverdaleY.org.

The following are the October happenings at the Lawrence Art Center.

The Riverdale Y kicks off its annual jazz series on Saturday, October 17 at 8 pm with a return performance by jazz great Nicki Parrott, who will be performing with noted jazz pianist Rossano Sportiello. Tickets are $25 / $20 for seniors, and are available online at www.RiverdaleY.org.