Dawn Derow Performs MY SHIP: SONGS FROM 1941 at The Laurie Beechman Theater
by Julie Musbach
- Nov 25, 2017
'MY SHIP is built up of songs composed and published in 1941. 76 years ago these songs were comforting the hearts and minds of women from that time: young brides married to soldiers headed off to fight in WW2, conventional house wives raising children alone, factory workers like Rosie the Riveter, and the entertainers passionately at work to raise the moral of AMERICA through this beautiful music.'
Art Of Time Ensemble Presents A Different Holiday Concert
by Stephi Wild
- Nov 24, 2017
In what is now a tradition, the acclaimed Art of Time Ensemble presents its popular holiday concert, To All a Good Night 3, at Harbourfront Centre Theatre from December 14 - December 16. The third annual edition of the show includes wintery tunes, holiday songs, fresh new material, extraordinary musicianship and lots of surprises for audiences with a broader range of styles than at any other seasonal concert.
Spanglish Fly Announces New Album - Ay Que Boogaloo! // Releases 1st Single & Video
by Emily Bruno
- Nov 17, 2017
SPANGLISH FLY, the critically acclaimed 11-piece Latin boogaloo group, has confirmed details on their upcoming album Ay Que Boogaloo!, due out February 16th on Chaco World Music, the label founded by Latin Grammy nominated producer and composer Chaco (Manuel Garcia Orozco). In his liner notes, Bobby Sanabria calls the record 'a combination of great musicianship, clever songwriting, and slick arranging. And guess what Pilgrims? You can dance to it too!'
CHRP Alumni Take Tap Skills to Drury Lane's 42ND STREET
by BWW News Desk
- Nov 14, 2017
For 28 years, Chicago Human Rhythm Project (CHRP) has exposed young participants and scholarship students to the teaching and experience of masters in the field like Savion Glover, Jimmy Slyde, Dianne 'Lady Di' Walker and more. CHRP alumni include many of the world's leading tap dance performers, choreographers and directors - making their mark around the world and Chicago.
Vivian Reed to Sing Lena Horne at Feinstein's/54 Below
by BWW
News Desk
- Nov 8, 2017
Vivian Reed, the two-time Tony Award-nominated Broadway star and concert artist, will honor entertainment icon Lena Horne in a special centennial celebration at Feinstein's / 54 Below.
Reservoir Extends Deal With Multi-Platinum Songwriter Ali Tamposi
by Caryn Robbins
- Nov 7, 2017
Reservoir announces a new deal with multi-Platinum and Grammy-nominated songwriter Ali Tamposi. The company has represented Tamposi since January of this year and will continue to publish Tamposi's hit-driven catalog, including her latest smash collaboration Wolves
Reservoir Adds Electronic Duo DVBBS To Its Roster
by Caryn Robbins
- Nov 1, 2017
Reservoir announces the signing of electronic duo DVBBS to a worldwide publishing deal. The deal includes global rights to compositions in DVBBS' catalog, plus future works, including the new album, Blood Of My Blood, which released last Friday and has already racked up over 17 million streams on Spotify.
RareNoiseRecord Presents Roswell Rudd & More with Embrace
by Caryn Robbins
- Oct 18, 2017
For his follow-up to 2016's purely improvised studio recording Strength & Power (featuring pianist Jamie Saft, bassist Trevor Dunn and drummer Balazs Pandi), the ever-adventurous trombonist-composer Roswell Rudd made a decided shift in direction on his first RareNoiseRecords release as a leader by embracing jazz standards he has loved and played throughout his long and illustrious career.
Music Institute and Dance Chicago 'Duke It Out' 12/9
by BWW News Desk
- Oct 13, 2017
Classical, jazz and dance combine when the Music Institute of Chicago collaborates with Dance Chicago to present a family concert, Duke It Out!, Saturday, December 9 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston.
Jacob's Pillow Announces Year-Round Programming for 85th Anniversary Season
by BWW News Desk
- Sep 29, 2017
After celebrating its record-breaking 85th Anniversary Season, Jacob's Pillow announces new, expanded fall, winter, and spring programming as a main component of Vision '22, a strategic approach to the Pillow's transformation into a year-round center for dance research and development and a civic partner in our region.
Vivian Reed to Sing Lena Horne at Feinstein's/54 Below
by BWW News Desk
- Sep 29, 2017
Vivian Reed, the two-time Tony Award-nominated Broadway star and concert artist, will honor entertainment icon Lena Horne in a special centennial celebration at Feinstein's / 54 Below.
Reservoir Acquires the Historic Catalogs of Soul Legends Willie Mitchell & More
by Caryn Robbins
- Sep 13, 2017
Reservoir announces the acquisitions of the historic catalogs of soul legends Willie Mitchell, Leon Ware, Norman Harris, and the Commodores' Walter Orange and Thomas McClary. Collectively, the five deals bring over 1,000 genre defining songs to Reservoir's diverse and expanding catalog.
SONGBOOK SUMMIT, Featuring Tunes of Cole Porter, George Gershwin and More, Comes to 59E59 Theaters
by BWW News Desk
- Aug 2, 2017
59E59 Theaters welcomes 59E59 favorites Peter & Will Anderson with SONGBOOK SUMMIT, featuring the music of Cole Porter, Harold Arlen, George Gershwin and Richard Rodgers. Produced by Reardon-Anderson Music and featuring jazz vocalist Molly Ryan, SONGBOOK SUMMIT begins performances tonight, August 2, for a limited engagement through Sunday, August 27.
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