Natalie Cole News

Playing with his uniquely expressive sound and soaring musical imagination, trumpeter Chris Botti comes to the Van Wezel on Friday, April 17, 2015 at 8pm.

The 5th Annual World Wish Day Concert, featuring a 10 piece jazz band orchestra, with crooners Michael Pytura and Johnny Vegas performing, comes to Ottawa April 23, 2015.

The 5th Avenue Theatre has announced a major new musical commission. Based on the spell-binding novel by Anne Rice, Cry to Heaven is a dramatic new musical with music and lyrics by three-time Grammy, Oscar and Golden Globe nominee Matthew Wilder and a book by Roy Freirich and Debrah Neal. The show will be developed through The 5th Avenue's New Works Program focusing on early stage cultivation of new musicals, one of seven musicals in various stages of development.

The Chicago Philharmonic Chamber Players (cp2) continue their Spring 2015 series at City Winery (1200 W. Randolph, Chicago, IL) on Sunday, April 26 at noon. Percussionists Michael Folker, Joel Cohen, and Christopher Folker and violinist Daniela Folker juxtapose music with magical illusion, combining melody, rhythm, and exotic instruments from around the world in an exciting, family-friendly afternoon. The program will feature illusions as well as music by composers such as Tchaikovsky, Copland, Gomez, and Sousa.

As a followup to last year's critically acclaimed release 'Brother Brother', guitarist Thom Douvan stretches into some different territory on his new album 'All Over Again'.

Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts presents the 2014-15 Jazz series finale: AARON DIEHL QUARTET featuring Aaron Diehl, piano, Peter Washington, bass, Pete Van Nostrand, drums, and Warren Wolf, vibes. Tonight, March 7, 2015, 8:00 p.m. at the Miller Theatre at Columbia University (2960 Broadway at 116th Street).

?The Ridgefield Playhouse has announced the addition of Daniel C. Levine to its Artistic Advisory Board.

Every Monday night at Birdland in New York City, cabaret performer/impresario Jim Caruso hosts a party that's the stuff of showbiz dreams. For the past twelve years, his "Cast Party" has been the place for entertainment moguls and up-and-comers to rub shoulders, celebrate and entertain each other. Icons like Liza Minnelli, Michael Feinstein, Carol Channing, Natalie Cole, Martin Short and Donny Osmond have grabbed the mic for an impromptu performance...

Theatre Planners is pleased to announce, Perry Lambert, a multi award-winning and critically acclaimed actor, with a distinguished career in film, television, and stage, agrees to join the cast of 'LOOPHOLES: A PAIN IN THE I.R.S' - The world premiere musical parody, based on a true story by Stan Rich, will open April 15th, at The Hudson MainStage Theatre.

Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts presents the 2014-15 Jazz series finale: AARON DIEHL QUARTET featuring Aaron Diehl, piano, Peter Washington, bass, Pete Van Nostrand, drums, and Warren Wolf, vibes. Saturday, March 7, 2015, 8:00 p.m. at the Miller Theatre at Columbia University (2960 Broadway at 116th Street)

Feinstein's at the Nikko is thrilled to welcome the COMPANY MEN - America's favorite mashup group - for two performances only - tonight, January 28 (7 p.m.) and tomorrow, January 29 (8 p.m.).

Following its highly successful January debut, The Nash announces two new performances of its popular free concert for kids, HOT DOGS AND JAZZ, February 7th at 11 am and March 7 at 11 am at The Nash, 110 E.

Proving that contemporary urban jazz is all about the groove these days, funk-driven emerging indie artist Mitchell Coleman, Jr. (www.mitchellcolemanjr.com) is creating the instrumental sound of 2015.

This just in! Tony winner and Broadway superstar Idina Menzel will sing the National Anthem and John Legend will sing 'America The Beautiful' as part of Super Bowl XLIX pregame festivities at University of Phoenix Stadium in Arizona on Sunday, February 1, the NFL and NBC announced today. The performances will be televised live on NBC prior to kickoff.

Der Jazz-Trompeter Till Bronner gilt als einer der erfolgreichsten Jazz-Musiker Deutschlands - und zweifellos ist er der experimentierfreudigste. Als kreativer Grenz-ganger zwischen den Genres ist er immer fur eine Überraschung gut. Als erstem Musiker wurden ihm Echo-Preise in drei Kategorien verliehen: Jazz, Klassik und Pop. „Triple Crown' nennt man in der Fachwelt respektvoll dieses Kunststuck. Nun ist der Musiker mit dem subtilen Sex Appeal mit einem ganz neuen spektakularen Format und großer Produktion auf Tour. Das Till Bronner Orchestra bringt große Movie Scores auf die Buhne. Hollywood nach Noten.

Feinstein's at the Nikko is thrilled to welcome the COMPANY MEN - America's favorite mashup group - for two performances only - Wednesday, January 28 (7 p.m.) and Thursday, January 29 (8 p.m.).

January brings a full roster of live jazz to downtown Phoenix. Highlights include a free concert, Hot Dogs and Jazz, to kick off our new Family Series, several Latin Jazz performances to heat up the new year and the incredible Rodney Whitaker Quartet. Sunday Jam Sessions continue each Sunday evening, as well as mainstream and contemporary jazz concerts each weekend.

Dan Demers, Executive Artistic Director, announced today that critically-acclaimed comedian Dan St. Paul will bring his latest show, What's Funny After 50, to Hillbarn Theatre, the Peninsula's premier community theatre company, for two nights -- Today, January 2(8 p.m.) and Saturday, January 3 (8 p.m.).

MotorCity Casino Hotel will welcome Chris Botti to Sound Board on Friday, June 12, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.

Stage, television and film chaunteuse Nita Whitaker brings a very special holiday show to the COPA Palm Springs for one night only - December 20 at 8:00 pm. The former Miss Louisiana and Hall of Fame Star Search Grand Champion Winner has shared the stage with the likes of Barbra Streisand, Andrea Bocelli, Michael Bolton, Patti Austin, Broadway legend Ben Vereen, Josh Groban, Michael Buble' and Chris Botti, to name a few. She recently penned her first award winning memoir titled, 'Finding My Voice: My Journey through Grief to Grace' and produced her newest CD release just in time for the holidays. I had the chance to chat with Ms. Whitaker as she was preparing for her holiday concert at The Copa. Here are a few excerpts from that conversation: