Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to Perform Pair of Summer Concerts
by Tyler Peterson
- Apr 14, 2016
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra today announced two summer concerts. On Thursday, June 16, 8:00 p.m., the Orchestra will perform Great American Music at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, and on Saturday, June 25, 8:00 p.m.,The Music of The Eagles: A Tribute to Glenn Frey, at Chastain Park Amphitheatre.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater to Return to NJPAC in May
by Tyler Peterson
- Apr 13, 2016
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater makes a triumphant return to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) for three performances, May 6-8 --- the final stop on a 20-city tour that began in Washington, D.C. and reaches from coast to coast. Beloved as one of the world's most popular dance companies, Alvin Ailey's pioneering legacy of uplifting, uniting, and celebrating the human spirit lives on as Ailey's extraordinary dancers bring a wide array of premieres, new productions, and classics to life.
ESPN Announces Debut of 1927: THE DIARY OF MYLES THOMAS
by Caryn Robbins
- Apr 12, 2016
ESPN announced today the debut of 1927: The Diary of Myles Thomas, an ambitious, season-long, real-time historical fiction project, examining America at the peak of the Jazz Age and the Roaring 20's through the fictionalized diary of one player on the 1927 New York Yankees.
Jazz at Lincoln Center to Celebrate International Jazz Appreciation Month
by Tyler Peterson
- Apr 8, 2016
Jazz at Lincoln Center celebrates International Jazz Appreciation Month with a diverse line-up of artists throughout Frederick P. Rose Hall, the "House of Swing." The exciting offerings in April include an homage to Broadway composers with jazz-oriented roots, sets celebrating International Jazz Day and Duke Ellington's birthday, and an historic showcase of Sy Oliver arrangements performed only once in its entirety in nearly 30 years.
Music Hall Showcases Detroit and L.A. Choreography in 313 TO THE 213 Tonight
by BWW News Desk
- Apr 2, 2016
Music Hall celebrates the ingenuity of choreography with the study of the creative back and forth between Detroit and other dance capitals around the country with its 3rd annual 'Choreography Expo' featuring the best of Detroit and Los Angeles area dance companies including LA's edgy, Body Traffic tonight, April 2nd, 8:00 PM.
PHANTOM & BRIGHT STAR Casts and More Set for Birdland's April Lineup
by BWW News Desk
- Apr 1, 2016
Birdland Jazz Club has announced its April 2016 schedule, featuring: Pharoah Sanders Quartet, Yellowjackets, Showbiz After Hours with Frank DiLella, The Birdland Big Band, Karrin Allyson, The Matt & Brian Show, Arturo O'Farrill Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, Jim Caruso's Cast Party, and more. Scroll down for details!
Vivian Reed's New Show STANDARDS AND MORE Opens This Weekend at The Metropolitan Room
by Tyler Peterson
- Mar 31, 2016
VIVIAN REED, the two-time Tony Award-nominated Broadway star and concert artist called "remarkable and ferocious" by The New York Times, will return to New York on Saturday April 2 at 9:30 PM, with the opening night of her new show "Standards and More" at The Metropolitan Room. Her special guests for this performance will be Metropolitan Opera soprano Janinah Burnett and Broadway star Raun Ruffin, who appeared in The Civil War. Reed will also appear at The Metropolitan Room on May 23, June 17 and July 21, backed by a four-piece band led by Billy McDaniel. The evening will include unique arrangements of classic standards by Duke Ellington, Rodgers & Hart, Cole Porter and George Gershwin in a dazzling blend of pop, jazz, soul and R&B.
The Bishop Gallery Launches New Exhibition Highlighting the Influences Between Music and Visual Arts
by Robert Diamond
- Mar 30, 2016
NEW YORK, March 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ On April 8 th, The Bishop Gallery will launch a new exhibition, The Jazz in Art highlighting the relationship between music and the visual arts. With nearly 20 pieces from a diverse group of artists, ranging from renowned jazz musicians to musically influenced, emerging and established artists and a master painter, the exhibition is a representation of various artists and how they are influenced by not just music, but specifically one of America's original art forms Jazz.
Tickets Now Available for UK Premiere of DREAMGIRLS, Nov. 19
by Christina Mancuso
- Mar 29, 2016
Sonia Friedman Productions announces today that tickets for the long awaited UK premiere of Tony Award-winning musical Dreamgirls go on sale this week. The brand new production begins preview performances at the Savoy Theatre from 19 November with Opening Night on Wednesday 14 December 2016.
Minnesota Orchestra to Host 2016-17 Live at Orchestra Hall, Holiday and Jazz Series
by Tyler Peterson
- Mar 25, 2016
The Minnesota Orchestra today announced plans for the 2016-17 seasons of three widely varied series: Live at Orchestra Hall, Holiday Concerts, and Jazz in the Target Atrium. Live at Orchestra Hall, a series of popular music, jazz, Broadway classics, movie scores, world music and other genres, is led by Sarah Hicks, principal conductor of Live at Orchestra Hall. She conducts many of the series' concerts, including the Minnesota Orchestra debut of Twin Cities rapper-vocalist Dessa, R&B group Boyz II Men, and screenings of the films Ratatouille and Star Trek (2009), with scores performed live. Assistant Conductor Roderick Cox conducts several programs during the 2016-17 season, including two specially-designed matinee family concerts for audience members of all ages.
Iris Williams to Perform in Hollywood and Palm Springs
by Tyler Peterson
- Mar 24, 2016
Welsh song stylist Iris Williams will make a rare West Coast appearance on Wed., April 13 at 8:30 PM at the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood, performing her acclaimed show entitled 'I Wish You Love,' featuring classic American standards by such composers as Gershwin, Harold Arlen, Duke Ellington, Burton Lane, and others. Music Director Keith Droste will be on piano, with Jeff Stover on bass and Andy Fraga on drums. She will also appear at the Purple Room in Palm Springs on Friday, April 8 at 7:00 PM.
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