Norah Jones News

Composer/pianist/singer/actor/bandleader Hoagy Carmichael wrote four of the most-recorded American songs of all time: 'Stardust,' 'Georgia on My Mind,' 'The Nearness of You,' and 'Heart and Soul.'

Composer/pianist/singer/actor/bandleader Hoagy Carmichael wrote four of the most-recorded American songs of all time: 'Stardust,' 'Georgia on My Mind,' 'The Nearness of You,' and 'Heart and Soul.'

American Stage Theatre Company's new Cabaret Series performed in the Susan R. Hough performance space in the Raymond James Theatre continues with four new productions in June, THE REAL LIFE OF A YUMMY MUMMY, LOVE WITH THE LIGHTS ON and the return of THE DUMB SHOW.

Composer/pianist/singer/actor/bandleader Hoagy Carmichael wrote four of the most-recorded American songs of all time: 'Stardust,' 'Georgia on My Mind,' 'The Nearness of You,' and 'Heart and Soul.'

For the first time ever, WFUV (90.7 FM, wfuv.org) will air performances from the stages of the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. Team FUV-including Rita Houston, Alisa Ali, Sarah Wardrop, and Laura Fedele-is heading to Manchester, Tennessee this year, on a mission to bring listeners all the backstage news and interviews from the annual festival.

American Stage Theatre Company's new Cabaret Series performed in the Susan R. Hough performance space in the Raymond James Theatre continues with four new productions in June, THE REAL LIFE OF A YUMMY MUMMY, LOVE WITH THE LIGHTS ON and the return of THE DUMB SHOW.

The Town Hall (123 West 43rd Street), Times Square's landmark concert venue, is pleased to presents Boom!, featuring Liz and Ann Hampton Callaway on Friday, June 4 at 8:00PM. This tribute to the boomers music of the 60's and 70's has tickets on sale now for $50 and $45 through Ticketmaster, 212-307-4100 or www.ticketmaster.com, or by visiting The Town Hall Box Office at 123 West 43rd Street, 212-840-2824.

Alice Smith returns to the Blue Note for a special series of intimate acoustic performances on June 1 and 2. Following her debut release, For Lovers, Dreamers & Me, Rolling Stone Magazine listed her as one of the top ten artists to watch in 2006, writing 'Smith could easily be lumped in with expressive chanteuses like Norah Jones and Alicia Keys, but she has a broader palette than either.' Smith was nominated for a Grammy in '07 in the Best Urban/Alternative category, and her songs have been featured on numerous TV shows including Entourage and The L Word. For her Blue Note performances, Smith will be performing new acoustic material.

Alice Smith returns to the Blue Note for a special series of intimate acoustic performances on June 1 and 2. Following her debut release, For Lovers, Dreamers & Me, Rolling Stone Magazine listed her as one of the top ten artists to watch in 2006, writing 'Smith could easily be lumped in with expressive chanteuses like Norah Jones and Alicia Keys, but she has a broader palette than either.' Smith was nominated for a Grammy in '07 in the Best Urban/Alternative category, and her songs have been featured on numerous TV shows including Entourage and The L Word. For her Blue Note performances, Smith will be performing new acoustic material.

The Town Hall is pleased to announce Broadway By The Year's® 10th Anniversary Celebration - Broadway By The Year 1990-2010 on Monday, June 14th at 8PM. This acclaimed series, devoted to the music and history of The Great White Way, will have a cast of 21 and a new format, featuring one song, from one show, for each year between 1990 and 2010.

Nearly 7,000 fans attended 2009's Istanbulive at SummerStage, making it one of the top-attended Central Park shows of the year. How best to improve on that success? According to event producers Serdar Ilhan and Mehmet Dede, by gearing the festival more toward the casual listener. Ilhan says, 'The first Istanbulive featured artists that were instantly recognizable to their indigenous audience: MFÖ, Painted on Water with Sertab Erener and Demir Demirkan and Husnu Senlendirici.

'Radio Happy Hour' moves to a new taping time at night on Tuesday June 15th. The new episode will feature Nick Thorburn (aka Nick Diamonds) from Islands (Islands will also be performing a few songs) as well as actor Eddie Kaye Thomas (from HBO's 'How To Make It In America'). The episode will be performed live at (le) Poisson Rouge, June 15th at 7:30pm. Doors will open at 7pm. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 day-of.

Join Mike Lipskin, jazz stride pianist in a rare NYC appearance at Smalls Jazz Club Monday May 24, 7:30- -9 PM. The club is located at 183 W 10th Street NY NY 10014. (Near Christopher St.)

'Good Morning America' today announced its sizzling 2010 Summer Concert Series lineup with the hottest chart-topping acts in the country, including mega-watt stars Rihanna, Black Eyed Peas and Alicia Keys; pop sensations the Jonas Brothers, Demi Lovato and Miley Cyrus; country superstars Sugarland and Lady Antebellum; and the best nostalgia as The GO-GO's perform for the final time on television. The 2010 Summer Concert Series returns for the second straight year to the Rumsey Playfield in Central Park, where music's biggest names will perform live every Friday. The Summer Concert Series is sponsored by Walgreen's (first seven concerts) and John Frieda(r) Frizz-Ease(r) Hair Care (final eight concerts).

Joe's Pub at The Public Theater debuted in October 1998 and has quickly became one of New York City's most celebrated and in-demand showcase venues for live music and performance. With its genre-blind booking and vast diversity of interests, the stage at Joe's Pub gives voice to a world of varied and stellar artists.

Composer/pianist/singer/actor/bandleader Hoagy Carmichael wrote four of the most-recorded American songs of all time: 'Stardust,' 'Georgia on My Mind,' 'The Nearness of You,' and 'Heart and Soul.'

Alice Smith returns to the Blue Note for a special series of intimate acoustic performances on June 1 and 2. Following her debut release, For Lovers, Dreamers & Me, Rolling Stone Magazine listed her as one of the top ten artists to watch in 2006, writing 'Smith could easily be lumped in with expressive chanteuses like Norah Jones and Alicia Keys, but she has a broader palette than either.' Smith was nominated for a Grammy in '07 in the Best Urban/Alternative category, and her songs have been featured on numerous TV shows including Entourage and The L Word. For her Blue Note performances, Smith will be performing new acoustic material.

The Frist Center for the Visual Arts has announced its upcoming events through May 15, 2010.

American Stage Theatre Company's new Cabaret Series performed in the Susan R. Hough performance space in the Raymond James Theatre continues with four new productions in June, THE REAL LIFE OF A YUMMY MUMMY, LOVE WITH THE LIGHTS ON and the return of THE DUMB SHOW.

The Town Hall's critically acclaimed Broadway by the Year's®10th Anniversary Season presents The Broadway Musicals of 1966, a year that brought us iconic shows such as, Cabaret, Mame, I Do! I Do!, Sweet Charity and The Apple Tree.