James Taylor News

Renowned musician and photographer John Mock will present his unique multimedia maritime concert presentation From The Shoreline at the Custom House Maritime Museum in New London, CT, on August 3, at 5 pm.

'Come hear the music play...' this summer at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University (50 E Congress Pkwy) and the Katten/Landau studio (425 S Wabash, 4th Floor) when both spaces are transformed into an intimate cabaret hosting some of the city's most talented performers. The series kicks off in the Katten/Landau Studio tonight, July 20 with 'Life is a Cabaret - The Music and Words of Kander and Ebb' featuring Scott Gryder, Nick Sula and Phil Martin and continues today, August 10 with 'The Greg Spero Trio,' as Spero treats the audience to both original songs from his new album as well as everyone's favorite jazz tunes. The series culminates today, August 24 when the audience sits on the Auditorium's world-famous landmark stage to hear 'Chicago Music Legends' featuring Frank D'Rone, Judy Roberts and Denise Tomasello.

Fanfare Entertainment, LLC announces the launch of the groundbreaking Keith Urban mobile app.

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its August 2013 schedule, featuring: Pablo Ziegler's 'Tango Conexion,' Billy Hart Quartet, Trio 3, Joey DeFrancesco with the City Rhythm Orchestra, Charlie Parker Birthday Celebration, Luiz Simas Quartet, Tamm E. Hunt, Steve Kazee, Pedro Giraudo Expansions Big Band, Julie Halston, Roni Ben-Hur 'Wes Montgomery Tribute,' Tex Allen Sextet, Martin Piecuch Trio 'Jazzical Fusion,' Tim Hagans Quartet, Jim Caruso's Cast Party, Jay Leonhart Duo, and MANY MORE!

'The Daily Show's' John Oliver is pulling double duty this summer when he once again brings together some of his favorite stand-up comedians for the fourth season of 'John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show,' premiering on COMEDY CENTRAL on Friday, July 26 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT.

New York's Broadway musical theatre training institute - The Open Jar Institute - is celebrating it's 10th Anniversary of providing high school and college students the opportunity to work one-on-one with Broadway's best professionals during a special master class with Susan Stroman on August 2nd at The Pearl Theatre (555. W. 42nd Street) at 2:30pm.

Hotel Nikko San Francisco and Michael Feinstein have announced the upcoming lineup- including newly added performers Jack Jones, Missi Pyle and and Ariana Savalas - at the all-new Feinstein's at the Nikko for the months of July, August, and September.

Hotel Nikko San Francisco and Michael Feinstein have announced the upcoming lineup- including newly added performers Jack Jones, Missi Pyle and and Ariana Savalas - at the all-new Feinstein's at the Nikko for the months of July, August, and September.

Milwaukee - Men Are From Mars - Women Are From Venus LIVE!, the one-man fusion of theatre and stand-up starring Peter Story and based on the New York Times #1 best-selling book of the last decade by John Gray, will play for one performance only at the Marcus Center's Vogel Hall tonight, June 27 at 7:30 pm. Moving swiftly through a series of vignettes, the show covers everything from dating and marriage to the bedroom. Tickets go on sale on Monday, June 10 at 12:00 pm. For tickets or more information, visit MarcusCenter.org, Ticketmaster.com or call The Marcus Center Box Office at 414-273-7206. Groups 10 or more SAVE! Call 414-273-7121 ext. 210 or 213.

Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers, featuring Edie Brickell add Philadelphia stop to their North American tour, which kicked off on May 22 in Ft. Meyers, Florida. The highly anticipated tour is the first for Martin and Brickell, who will perform songs from their album Love Has Come for You tonight, June 27 at 8 p.m. at the Kimmel Center's Verizon Hall.

Macklam Feldman Management and A&F Music are pleased to announce that Darren Gilmore has recently been promoted to President and full partner at Watchdog Management.

With overwhelming fan demand continuing for Josh Groban's No. 1 album released earlier this year, one of the most powerful voices in modern popular music is returning to the big screen in a special edition of 'Josh Groban: All That Echoes Artist Cut.' This special event, a personal collaboration between Josh Groban, Warner Bros. Records and NCM Fathom Events, will hit select movie theaters nationwide on Tuesday, July 16 at 7:30 p.m. local time, with an updated welcome message to movie theater audiences from the singer. Groban was up-close and candid with fans during the original February 4 premiere event, broadcast from New York's famed Lincoln Center, where he performed hits and selections from his just-released album 'All That Echoes,' which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. In addition to his original February Q&A session with fans who texted and tweeted from around the country, updates to this special encore will include a very special behind-the-scenes journey through the creative process of the making of 'All that Echoes' as seen through the eyes of Groban himself.

Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers featuring Edie Brickell will headline this Thursday's Telluride Bluegrass Festival in Telluride, CO, replacing Mumford & Sons. The newly announced concert date comes as Steve Martin, the Steep Canyon Rangers and Edie Brickell kick off the second leg of their successful North American summer tour in support of the new album LOVE HAS COME FOR YOU, out now on Rounder Records.

'Come hear the music play...' this summer at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University (50 E Congress Pkwy) and the Katten/Landau studio (425 S Wabash, 4th Floor) when both spaces are transformed into an intimate cabaret hosting some of the city's most talented performers. The series kicks off in the Katten/Landau Studio on Saturday, July 20 with 'Life is a Cabaret - The Music and Words of Kander and Ebb' featuring Scott Gryder, Nick Sula and Phil Martin and continues on Saturday, August 10 with 'The Greg Spero Trio,' as Spero treats the audience to both original songs from his new album as well as everyone's favorite jazz tunes. The series culminates on Saturday, August 24 when the audience sits on the Auditorium's world-famous landmark stage to hear 'Chicago Music Legends' featuring Frank D'Rone, Judy Roberts and Denise Tomasello.

Milwaukee - Men Are From Mars - Women Are From Venus LIVE!, the one-man fusion of theatre and stand-up starring Peter Story and based on the New York Times #1 best-selling book of the last decade by John Gray, will play for one performance only at the Marcus Center's Vogel Hall on Thursday, June 27 at 7:30 pm. Moving swiftly through a series of vignettes, the show covers everything from dating and marriage to the bedroom. Tickets go on sale on Monday, June 10 at 12:00 pm. For tickets or more information, visit MarcusCenter.org, Ticketmaster.com or call The Marcus Center Box Office at 414-273-7206. Groups 10 or more SAVE! Call 414-273-7121 ext. 210 or 213.

Sundance Institute and Skywalker Sound today announced that the Sundance Institute Music and Sound Design Labs at Skywalker Sound will take place at Skywalker Ranch in 2013 and 2014 and also announced the artists that will participate in the 2013 Labs. This is the first time the two organizations will collaborate to support independent filmmakers and film composers and marks a significant expansion of the Institute's existing Composers Labs to include sound design.

Today June 4, MPress Records will release the truth is, the latest album from acclaimed singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Melissa Ferrick.

Following four sold out performances over Memorial Day weekend, Steve Wynn and Garth Brooks have announced the next set of concert dates at Wynn Las Vegas. This series of special dates at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas are being filmed for a television special to memorialize his time on the Encore Theater stage and will be available on DVD and Blue Ray.

Barrington Stage Company (BSC), the award-winning theatre in downtown Pittsfield, MA, under the leadership of Julianne Boyd Artistic Director and Tristan Wilson Managing Director, is proud to announce the June performances for BSC's second season at Mr. Finn's Cabaret, located on the lower level of the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center, 36 Linden Street, Pittsfield.

'Boston Strong: An Evening of Support and Celebration' was held on May 30 to honor and benefit the victims of last month's Boston Marathon bombing. Below, check out the finale featuring Aerosmith and New Kids On The Block!