Charlie Parker News

Nancy Wilson returns to the Blue Note for the first time in ten years for a rare one night only concert. With a career spanning over fifty years, Ms. Wilson has won three Grammy Awards, received an Emmy for her variety show The Nancy Wilson Show, was named an NEA Jazz Master in 2004, and has recorded over 70 albums.

Come pursue the varieties of jazz experience at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem! From conversations and live performances to educational sessions and panel discussions, you're sure to have a ball and learn a lot too.

Come pursue the varieties of jazz experience at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem! From conversations and live performances to educational sessions and panel discussions, you're sure to have a ball and learn a lot too.

The Kitano New York presents The Teddy Charles Quartet, Friday and Saturday, April 23 and 24. The shows will be preformed in sets at 8 and 10 pm. The Teddy Charles Quartet features Teddy Charles, Harold Danko, Pat O'Reilly, and Stefan Schatz.

On April 19th, Ilene Graff will be performing her show, First You Dream, at New York City's Birdland Jazz Club.

'Duke Meets Bird' - The music of Duke Ellington and Charlie Parker. Presented by the Napa Valley Jazz Society, produced by Bruce Hopewell.

April marks Jazz Appreciation Month and the Napa Valley Opera House is celebrating with a month of powerhouse jazz shows including the Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour on Saturday April 17, and 'Duke Meets Bird,' a tribute to Duke Ellington and Charlie Parker produced by the Napa Valley Jazz Society on Sunday April 18.

Vocalfest, presented by JazzMobile, kicks off its second weekend this Friday, April 16 and Saturday April 17 at Showman's. Vocalfest, Jazzmobile's month-long celebration, is held in honor of Jazz Appreciation Month. Gregory Generet, a Showman's performer, will frontline Friday's show. Lezlie Harrison will showcase her unique style--70's soul combined with jazz, for Vocalfest's Saturday night performance.

Jazz, once a singularly American invention and one of the United States' greatest exports, has become a truly international phenomenon, with important players from all over the world making valuable contributions to the music's evolution. Europe, previously home to many of the most devoted connoisseurs of the art form, is now also the producer of some of the most innovative voices in jazz. With the inauguration of its European Modernists series Dreyfus Jazz is proud to bring U.S. audiences some of the best creative music being made on the continent today. The first releases in the collection showcase musicians from Belgium, France and Italy, spotlighting two long respected veterans and a pair of important younger voices. Taken together, Belgian guitarist Philip Catherine, French pianist Jean-Michel Pilc and Italians, drummer Aldo Romano and saxophonist Rosario Giuliani, these artists represent the continuing trend of noteworthy original music emanating from European environs.

Vocalfest, presented by JazzMobile, kicks off its second weekend this Friday, April 16 and Saturday April 17 at Showman's. Vocalfest, Jazzmobile's month-long celebration, is held in honor of Jazz Appreciation Month. Gregory Generet, a Showman's performer, will frontline Friday's show. Lezlie Harrison will showcase her unique style--70's soul combined with jazz, for Vocalfest's Saturday night performance.

Face the Music, an ensemble of 20 classically-trained musicians ranging from sixth to twelfth grade dedicated to performing today's most compelling and creative new music, will be presented by Simone Dinnerstein's PS 321 Neighborhood Concerts in a concert called 'Beating Down the Doors' on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 7pm at PS 321 (180 7th Avenue, Brooklyn) in Park Slope. The performance is open to the public and raises funds for the school's Parent Teacher Association.

The newly restored Church of St. Francis Xavier and the Mary Lou Williams Foundation will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of the First Lady of Jazz with a concert to benefit Xavier Mission outreach programs including the homeless shelter and soup kitchen.

Vocalfest, presented by JazzMobile, kicks off its second weekend this Friday, April 16 and Saturday April 17 at Showman's. Vocalfest, Jazzmobile's month-long celebration, is held in honor of Jazz Appreciation Month. Gregory Generet, a Showman's performer, will frontline Friday's show. Lezlie Harrison will showcase her unique style--70's soul combined with jazz, for Vocalfest's Saturday night performance.

Come pursue the varieties of jazz experience at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem! From conversations and live performances to educational sessions and panel discussions, you're sure to have a ball and learn a lot too.

BEATNIK a musical revue of the Jazz Beat Generation will make its NYC premiere on April 11, 2010 at 7 pm. Take a trip back in time to visit the Beatnik Cafe scene of cool jazz music, Jack Kerouac, and poetry of the 40s to the 60s live at the Richmond Shepard Theater located at 309 E 26th Street at 2nd Avenue NY, NY.

Come pursue the varieties of jazz experience at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem! From conversations and live performances to educational sessions and panel discussions, you're sure to have a ball and learn a lot too.

On Thursday, May 20, The Jazz Foundation of America will presents its 9th annual 'A Great Night in Harlem' from 8 PM to 10 PM at the Apollo Theater (253 West 125th St. New York, NY).

Jazz, once a singularly American invention and one of the United States' greatest exports, has become a truly international phenomenon, with important players from all over the world making valuable contributions to the music's evolution. Europe, previously home to many of the most devoted connoisseurs of the art form, is now also the producer of some of the most innovative voices in jazz. With the inauguration of its European Modernists series Dreyfus Jazz is proud to bring U.S. audiences some of the best creative music being made on the continent today. The first releases in the collection showcase musicians from Belgium, France and Italy, spotlighting two long respected veterans and a pair of important younger voices. Taken together, Belgian guitarist Philip Catherine, French pianist Jean-Michel Pilc and Italians, drummer Aldo Romano and saxophonist Rosario Giuliani, these artists represent the continuing trend of noteworthy original music emanating from European environs.

BEATNIK a musical revue of the Jazz Beat Generation will make its NYC premiere on April 11, 2010 at 7 pm. Take a trip back in time to visit the Beatnik Cafe scene of cool jazz music, Jack Kerouac, and poetry of the 40s to the 60s live at the Richmond Shepard Theater located at 309 E 26th Street at 2nd Avenue NY, NY.

The newly restored Church of St. Francis Xavier and the Mary Lou Williams Foundation will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of the First Lady of Jazz with a concert to benefit Xavier Mission outreach programs including the homeless shelter and soup kitchen. WBGO Jazz 88.3FM radio host Rob Crocker will emcee the celebration taking place on Saturday, May 8, 2010 at 7:30pm.