Quincy Jones News

The Pacific Jazz Orchestra and Tony Award winner Aaron Tveit take the stage at The Soraya on May 11.

It’s easy to understand why Neal Goren, founder and artistic director of Catapult Opera, was immediately taken with LA VILLE MORTE. (His program notes say, “Upon receiving the piano-vocal score, I found myself sighing in ecstasy…”) First, the name Nadia Boulanger is magic in 20th century music—in music history in general, for that matter—though not for her own compositions.

The Henry Mancini family continues to celebrate what would have been the late legendary composer’s 100th birthday with the announcement of The Henry Mancini 100th Sessions – Henry Has Company. The album is the latest installment in what will be a year-long endeavor honoring the 20-time GRAMMY® and 4-time Academy Award winner whose centennial is being celebrated on April 16th. The Henry Mancini 100th Sessions – Henry Has Company will be available June 21st via Primary Wave, and the first single, “Peter Gunn,” featuring Quincy Jones, John Williams, Herbie Hancock, and Arturo Sandoval, is out now. Listen to the song here!

Experience the St. Louis debut of MJ at the Fabulous Fox Theatre from May 28 to June 9.

Watch as Devin Bowles from the Tony award-winning musical MJ sings national anthem at the April 10th Colorado Rockies game. Bowled plays Joe Jackson on the national tour.

On May 14, 1998, Chris Pinnella was in his living room -- a 13-year-old boy -- when the death of Frank Sinatra, 82, was plastered all over the news. This was the same living room in the same beachfront home in Manasquan, New Jersey where Pinnella would watch his great-grandpa play the Chairman of the Board’s most heart-capturing hits on mandolin guitar in 1989 when he was only 4 years old: “Fly Me To the Moon,” “The Summer Wind.” 

LA Phil Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel will receive the UCLA Medal. Learn more about Dudamel.

Fresh off the heals of his 2023 musical hit The Color Purple, director Blitz Bazawule has found his next project. According to Variety, the director will be working with Warner Bros. on a new take on the story of Yasuke, the 16th century African warrior. In addition to Warner Bros, three other studios were also interested in the project, resulting in a bidding war.

Drummer and Composer Larnell Lewis has released a new recording 'SLICE OF LIFE,' out now.

Experience an unforgettable weekend of a cappella music at the Walton Arts Center on April 12-13, 2024. Don't miss this aca-amazing event featuring top-notch performances.

Join the Adelphi Orchestra for their 70th season with 'COMPLEXITY & SIMPLICITY', conducted by Maestro Kyunghun Kim.

Celebrity photographer Matthew Jordan Smith releases ARETHA COOL: THE INTIMATE PORTRAITS, a coffee table book honoring Aretha Franklin. The 256-page book showcases her musical genius and cultural influence from 2005 to 2018. The photographs illustrate the musical genius of The Queen of Soul.

 Take a journey back to 1966 with vocal powerhouse Chris Pinnella as he performs the iconic “Sinatra at the Sands” album in its entirety, backed by a 14-piece big band. The performance will take place at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 13 at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center.

An overall resounding triumph despite its insistence on side-stepping some of the more salacious scandals associated with its subject, pop star Michael Jackson—MJ - THE MUSICAL is a genuinely entertaining and nostalgic show that purposely aims to celebrate the creative, if misunderstood genius behind some of the biggest hits in pop music history.

Catapult Opera's production of Nadia Boulanger's La Ville Morte will mark the first time New York audiences will get to experience her sole opera.

Broadway Grand Rapids has announced that tickets are now on sale for MJ, the much-anticipated musical tribute to the King of Pop.

Discover Halle Bailey's latest release, an unforgettable love song titled IN YOUR HANDS. This captivating new track is accompanied by a stunning music video, showcasing Bailey's undeniable talent. “In Your Hands,” produced by Grammy nominated producer DemJointz, a gorgeous love song about the battle for once-in-a-lifetime love.

Individual tickets for the smash-hit musical, MJ, at Playhouse Square, will go on sale starting Friday, March 15 at 10:00 a.m. 

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 14, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

“The idea of sharing music, especially my personal, original music and music from the icons of soul is especially gratifying. I love that feeling because this is from the heart; it was born from the heart of the soul.”