Mos Def News

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents 'shades of love,' a special BNY Mellon JazzLive exclusive the weekend before Valentine's Day, featuring the music of jazz star, Sean Jones.

Lincoln Center's acclaimed series American Songbook, which explores the best of the golden age of musical standards through to the best in current songwriting, will bring to the stage some of today's most gifted interpreters of song. Week Three is a Grammy Awards fest, as three of the four acts are current and past nominees. On February 2nd one can experience life in the Piedmont hills of the Carolinas via the vibrant sound of the Carolina Chocolate Drops. This three-piece string band plays old-time roots music with virtuoso playing of the banjo, fiddle, guitar, harmonica, jug and more. Next up is the crown princess of bossa nova, Bebel Gilberto. Gilberto has taken classic bossa nova rhythms and mixed them with modern pop - for a sound that is up for a Grammy this year. On February 4th perennial Grammy nominee Joan Osborne will perform an emotionally-charged work she has written with Jack Petruzzelli: Love and Hate - A Song Cycle. On February 5th, actress/singer Anika Noni Rose, a Tony winner for Caroline, Or Change, will make her eagerly-anticipated solo concert debut.

Lonny Bereal, an award-winning writer/producer, has recently joined Premiere Booking Agency. His credits can be found on some of the top recording artist projects, film soundtracks, and television shows. A few of his most recent credits included: Chris Brown, Jamie Foxx, and Keyshia Cole.

Lonny Bereal, a top award-winning writer/producer who is one of the most sought after songwriters in the music industry, has recently joined Premiere Booking Agency. His credits can be found on some of the top recording artist projects, film soundtracks, and television shows. A few of his most recent credits included: Chris Brown, Jamie Foxx, and Keyshia Cole.

Alan Hampton is creating some of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard.

Alan Hampton is creating some of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard.

Lincoln Center's acclaimed series American Songbook, which explores the best of the golden age of musical standards through to today's most dynamic songwriting, will bring to the stage some of today's most gifted interpreters of song. Week Two starts on January 26th with a tribute to arguably the greatest songwriting team in American Songbook history: the brothers George and Ira Gershwin. Conductor, arranger and pianist (as well as Artistic Director of the Gershwin centenary) Rob Fisher will lead Victoria Clark (Tony winner for Light in the Piazza) and Norm Lewis (Les Miserables, The Little Mermaid) in a night of gorgeous Gershwin. On January 27th singer/songwriter Shara Worden (from the group My Brightest Diamond) performs her unique blend of vocal music that has her pegged as a star to watch. Week Two closes out with gritty veteran John Doe singing 'real' country, with all its understated empathy and rough poetry. Pfizer is a proud sponsor of Lincoln Center's American Songbook 2011.

Lincoln Center's acclaimed series American Songbook returns on January 12th for Week One of its 2011 season.

Tony award winner Kristin Chenoweth hosted in 'A More Perfect Union:Stories of Prejudice and Power' December 6 at the New York Public Library. The Promises, Promises star joined Mos Def, Simon Doonan, Aimee Mullins, Wes Moore, and Sirdeaner Walker, who shared personal experiences with discrimination and bigotry. Here, Mos Def tells his own story.

Tony award winner Kristin Chenoweth hosted in 'A More Perfect Union:Stories of Prejudice and Power' December 6 at the New York Public Library. The Promises, Promises star joined Mos Def, Simon Doonan, Aimee Mullins, Wes Moore, and Sirdeaner Walker, who shared personal experiences with discrimination and bigotry. Here, Sirdeaner Walker tells her story.

Tony award winner Kristin Chenoweth hosted in 'A More Perfect Union:Stories of Prejudice and Power' December 6 at the New York Public Library. The Promises, Promises star joined Mos Def, Simon Doonan, Aimee Mullins, Wes Moore, and Sirdeaner Walker, who shared personal experiences with discrimination and bigotry. Here, host Kristin Chenoweth, introducing the event, talks about her life experiences about the 'Newsweek incident', growing up in Oklahoma and more.

Tony award winner Kristin Chenoweth hosted in 'A More Perfect Union:Stories of Prejudice and Power' December 6 at the New York Public Library. The Promises, Promises star joined Mos Def, Simon Doonan, Aimee Mullins, Wes Moore, and Sirdeaner Walker, who shared personal experiences with discrimination and bigotry.

Tony award winner Kristen Chenoweth will take part in 'A More Perfect Union:Stories of Prejudice and Power' December 6 at the New York Public Library. The Promises, Promises star will join Mos Def, Simon Doonan, Aimee Mullins, Wes Moore, and Sirdeaner Walker, who will share personal experiences with discrimination and bigotry.

Tony award winner Kristen Chenoweth will take part in 'A More Perfect Union:Stories of Prejudice and Power' December 6 at the New York Public Library. The Promises, Promises star will join Mos Def, Simon Doonan, Aimee Mullins, Wes Moore, and Sirdeaner Walker, who will share personal experiences with discrimination and bigotry.

The Lincoln Center Theater production of John Guare's new play, A FREE MAN OF COLOR, directed by George C. Wolfe, opened last night Thursday, November 18 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. The cast features Yao Ababio, Peter Bartlett, Nicole Beharie, Arnie Burton, Rosal Colón,Veanne Cox, Paul Dano, Sara Gettelfinger, Derric Harris, Justina Machado, Joseph Marcell, John McMartin, Nick Mennell, Mos, Teyonnah Parris, Postell Pringle, Esau Pritchett, Brian Reddy, Reg Rogers, Triney Sandoval, Robert Stanton, Wendy Rich Stetson, Jerome Stigler, Senfaub Stoney,David Emerson Toney and Jeffrey Wright.

Joe's Pub presents THE LOSERS LOUNGE: A NIGHT IN XANADU FEAT. THE MUSIC OF ELO & OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN, BUFFY SAINTE-MARIE, TONI BLACKMAN, BUBBLE DO BEATLES: REVOLVER FAMILY MATINEE, and BRIDGET EVERETT: WE'VE GOT TONIGHT October 14-17.

Cape May Stage, South Jersey's premier professional Equity theatre, is thrilled to announce a production of a modern classic: Suzan-Lori Parks' Topdog/Underdog. Directed by Cape May Stage favorite James Reynolds - Co-Artistic Director of the Fremont (CA) Centre Theatre and star of Days of Our Lives - and starring Stephen Rider and Jed Reynolds, Topdog/Underdog opens September 30th at 8pm at the Robert Shackleton Playhouse on the corner of Bank and Lafayette Streets in downtown Cape May.

Cape May Stage, South Jersey's premier professional Equity theatre, is thrilled to announce a production of a modern classic: Suzan-Lori Parks' Topdog/Underdog. Directed by Cape May Stage favorite James Reynolds - Co-Artistic Director of the Fremont (CA) Centre Theatre and star of Days of Our Lives - and starring Stephen Rider and Jed Reynolds, Topdog/Underdog opens September 30th at 8pm at the Robert Shackleton Playhouse on the corner of Bank and Lafayette Streets in downtown Cape May.

Joe's Pub presents THE LOSERS LOUNGE: A NIGHT IN XANADU FEAT. THE MUSIC OF ELO & OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN, BUFFY SAINTE-MARIE, TONI BLACKMAN, BUBBLE DO BEATLES: REVOLVER FAMILY MATINEE, and BRIDGET EVERETT: WE'VE GOT TONIGHT October 14-17.

On Thursday, September 9 at 7:30, Boulder Weekly and Twist & Shout present AN EVENING WITH CHARLIE HUNTER featuring Eric Kalb (drums) & Michael Williams (trumpet).