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Sheen Center to Host New Musical Series 2 - THE ART OF THE DUO
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 1, 2016


The Sheen Center for Thought & Culture, located at 18 Bleecker Street, presents a new musical series filled with diverse and dynamic programming. The new series, entitled, 2 - The Art of the Duo, will feature two or more artists traversing the duo form in all its permutations (music, theater, dance, poetry, storytelling and more).

Vocalists Ana Moura & Buika to Perform at Carnegie Hall, 4/26
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 31, 2016


Portuguese fado singer Ana Moura and Spanish world music singer Buika join forces for a concert celebrating Latin song traditions at Carnegie Hall on Tuesday, April 26 at 8:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage. Recognized, respectively, for their embodiment of fado and flamenco styles, Ana Moura and Buika are known worldwide for elegantly fusing these Latin genres with pop, jazz, R&B, funk, and more.

PCI Sets 2016 St. Regis Big Stars, Bright Nights Concerts
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 31, 2016


Park City Institute presents its 13th summer season of St. Regis Big Stars, Bright Nights concerts at Deer Valley Resort. The 10 concerts range from country stars Emmylou Harris and Trace Adkins and banjo virtuosos Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn to trumpeter Chris Botti and chart-topper Mike Posner… All concerts are slated to be held rain or shine at Deer Valley Resort's Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater.

STG to Celebrate 15th Anniversary of MORE MUSIC @ THE MOORE
by BWW News Desk - Mar 30, 2016


Join STG in celebrating the 15th anniversary of its signature youth music program More Music @ The Moore, with international superstar and band-leader Sheila E. returning for her second year as Music Director.

Recording Academy to Honor 2016 Merit Awards Recipients on GRAMMY SALUTE TO MUSIC LEGENDS
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 29, 2016


The Recording Academy will honor its 2016 Special Merit Awards recipients with an awards ceremony and live tribute concert on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at The Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.

Steve Oliver Goes Full On Adult Contemporary With New Album 'Pictures and Frames'
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 22, 2016


Perfectly capturing the soul-searching music of our times and the universal sense of wonder human beings have been contemplating since the beginning of time, Steve Oliver follows a dynamic decade and a half of #1 instrumental Billboard Jazz hit making and global touring by asking the simple but resonant question 'Why?'

Pashto and Klezmer Sounds Dance Together as Sandaraa
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 22, 2016


Bangash and Winograd met when Bangash's former, wildly popular duo Zeb and Haniya played at the Pakistani Embassy as part of a US tour.

Albuquerque Film & Music Experience Sets 2016 Showcase Music Lineup
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 17, 2016


The fourth annual Albuquerque Film & Music Experience (AFME) kicks off in April, with this year's events featuring one-of-a-kind musical experiences, including the 2016 Showcase Music Event. The showcase event evening begins with the New Mexico Premiere of the documentary Nathan East: For the Record, followed by a Concert Tribute to Nathan East.

Production Underway for Coleman Family Legacy Documentary ANOTHER KIND OF SOUL
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 15, 2016


Sterling Worldwide Entertainment, LLC ('Sterling') and George Coleman, Jr. announce the start of production for the full-length feature documentary, 'Another Kind of Soul,' The Coleman Family Legacy.

Hawaii Symphony Orchestra to Pay Tribute to Judy Garland
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 11, 2016


The Hawai'i Symphony Orchestra (HSO) will take concertgoers Over The Rainbow and beyond on Friday, March 18 at 7:30 pm at A Tribute to Judy Garland featuring acclaimed vocalist and recording artist Hilary Kole. A Tribute to Judy Garland celebrates the timeless wonder of music made famous by Garland - the singer Fred Astaire called 'the greatest entertainer that ever lived.' Tickets start from $27 and are on sale now.

New CD 'The Music of Jackie McLean' to Be Released by Primary Records 4/22
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 11, 2016


For the last year and a half, San Francisco Bay Area woodwind expert Steven Lugerner has been digging into the music of jazz legend Jackie McLean with Jacknife, Lugerner's hard-hitting West Coast post-bop quintet.

Vienna Philharmonic Choir & Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra to Perform SYMPHONY TO A LOST GENERATION
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 3, 2016


The world's first fully holographic production, a moving depiction of the human tragedy of the First World War. 250 actors and dancers appear beside the Vienna Philharmonic Choir and Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra in Adam Donen's epic symphony and drama. Its scale and imagination is like nothing you've experienced.

Verve Records to Celebrate 60th Anniversary Throughout 2016
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 24, 2016


One of the most prestigious labels in the history of jazz, Verve Records will celebrate its 60 th anniversary throughout 2016 with a trove of historic reissues and stunning new collections from its legendary archives.

The Who Kicks Off THE WHO HITS 50! TOUR This Saturday at Joe Louis Arena
by BWW News Desk - Feb 23, 2016


As they prepare to re-launch the North American leg of 'The Who Hits 50! Tour' Saturday, February 27 at Joe Louis Arena, The Who returned to the stage Saturday, February 13 at SSE Arena, Wembley for their first show since the tour was postponed in September (2015).

Resonance Records Present Two Never-Before-Released Instant Classics
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 19, 2016


Just over 50 years after the release of João Gilberto's and Stan Getz's classic Grammy-winning album Getz/Gilberto (1964), and its sequel Getz/Gilberto #2

Grammy Winner Chris Botti to Perform with the New York Philharmonic
by Nora Dominick - Feb 11, 2016


Grammy Award-winning trumpet player Chris Botti will perform with the New York Philharmonic, led by Andy Einhorn in his Philharmonic debut, Monday, April 11, 2016, at 7:30 p.m.

Saxophonist/Composer Russ Nolan's 'Sanctuary from the Ordinary: Live at Firehouse 12' Out Today
by BWW News Desk - Feb 12, 2016


Saxophonist/composer/arranger Russ Nolan has been documenting his explorations of Latin rhythms and modern jazz harmony on record since the release of his 2004 debut, 'Two Colors.'

WORDS IN MOTION Set for Chan Centre, 3/18-19
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 10, 2016


The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia (UBC), in partnership with The Dance Centre, presents Words in Motion, March 18 & 19, 7:30pm, in the Telus Studio Theatre. This innovative series explores the power of words in performance - both as an agent of change, and as a means of igniting important dialogue. Vancouver-based authors Carmen Aguirre, Aislinn Hunter, and Nancy Lee pair with diverse choreographers, Anusha Fernando, Olivia C. Davies, and Paraskevas Terezakis, to interpret three renowned texts into original works.

Jazz Duo Stanley Clarke & Hiromi Duo to Make UK Debut at London's Palladium Theatre
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 10, 2016


?Two of the jazz world's brightest stars Stanley Clarke and Hiromi are to set London's most famous stage alight as they make their debut UK appearance as a duo for one night only. Longstanding collaborators, mythic bassist Stanley Clarke and Japanese jazz pianist extraordinaire Hiromi released 2009's Jazz in The Garden and 2010's The Stanley Clarke Band featuring Hiromi, the latter winning the 2011 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album. Famed for their virtuoso instrumental command and explosive live performances, this is a one-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the revered pair at a venue to which all performers aspire.

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