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On December 10, 2013 Diane Schuur turned 60. She also completed her first-ever recording in homage to her two most important and influential mentors: Stan Getz (who discovered her at the Monterey Jazz Festival in 1979) and Frank Sinatra, whose artwork hangs prominently in her Palm Springs home. Entitled I Remember You (With Love to Stan and Frank), the album of twelve songs, all previously recorded by Getz or Sinatra, or both, was produced by Diane and her new manager, Mary Ann Topper, at Avatar Studios in New York, and is set for release on Jazzheads, June 10, 2014. It also features a stellar cast of musicians, including: Alan Broadbent (arrangements/piano), Roni Ben-Hur and Romero Lubambo (guitars), Joel Frahm (saxophone) , Ben Wolfe (bass) and Ulysses Owens Jr. on drums.

In 1986 as a special award of appreciation for 'We Are The World' was presented to Michael Jackson for his role as one of the key composers and singers of the song which he sang along with a superstar cast of celebrities

Media impresario and humanitarian Quincy Jones has been selected as the 99th recipient of the Spingarn Medal. Jones will receive the distinguished medal on July 23rd at 105th NAACP National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Atlantic Records will release the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, the most nominated musical revival of the season, featuring Tony Award nominees Neil Patrick Harris and Lena Hall. The album is produced by HEDWIG composer Stephen Trask, Tony Award nominated sound designer and platinum-selling record producer Tim O'Heir, and the production's music director Justin Craig. The album is executive produced by Elie Landau and David Binder.

Charles Neville and Jeff Pitchell with Texas Flood will perform at Bridge Street Live tonight, May 30th, 2014 at 8:00 PM. Tickets are $25 GA, $35 VIP, and available at http://www.41bridgestreet.com/calendar/index.php?id=414.

Atlantic Records' 'THE FAULT IN OUR STARS - MUSIC FROM THE MOTION PICTURE' is fast proving the soundtrack success of the season.

Visitors to Shipshewana's Blue Gate Theater in June will be treated to a little humor, a bit of country and a whole lot of gospel music.

Charles Neville and Jeff Pitchell with Texas Flood will perform at Bridge Street Live on Friday, May 30th, 2014 at 8:00 PM. Tickets are $25 GA, $35 VIP, and available at http://www.41bridgestreet.com/calendar/index.php?id=414.

Dharma Yoga Center presents Grammy Nominee Krishna Das on June 8 at 3pm.

Two-time Grammy Award winner Rita Coolidge will perform many of her top hits at the Suncoast Showroom June 21 and 22.

NEW YORK, NY - Atlantic Records and 20th Century Fox have announced a very special live event celebrating the release of 'The Fault in Our Stars' film and soundtrack. 'The Fault in Our Stars - Music from the Motion Picture' arrives in stores and at all online retailers on May 19th, while the film based on the #1 bestselling novel by John Green opens in theaters nationwide on June 6th.

NEW YORK, NY - Atlantic Records and 20th Century Fox have announced a very special live event celebrating the release of 'The Fault in Our Stars' film and soundtrack. 'The Fault in Our Stars - Music from the Motion Picture' arrives in stores and at all online retailers on May 19th, while the film based on the #1 bestselling novel by John Green opens in theaters nationwide on June 6th.

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College has announced its 2014-15 music series. This year's lineup includes 60th Anniversary Season opener Bobby McFerrin, a holiday concert by Sweet Honey in the Rock, South Africa's Lady Smith Black Mambazo, a tribute to Woody Guthrie by the Klezmatics, a cappella superstars Take 6, and Eddie Palmieri performing with his Latin Jazz Septet. These musical events reflect the artistic excellence and cultural diversity to which Brooklyn Center is dedicated. The season also features children's concerts by Black Violin and Nick Jr. favorites Hot Peas 'N Butter.

Colleen Petrucci's production at the Byham Theatre brings the zany, anything-can-happen edge that Dr. Seuss himself preferred. But does the show work as a show?

'Scandal' star Kerry Washington welcomed a baby girl on April 21.

The Pedrito Martinez Group featuring Ariacne Trujillo will take the stage at Miller Outdoor Theatre for FREE concert, today, May 3, at sundown, presented by Society for the Performing Arts.

Birdland Jazz Club has announed its schedule for May 12 - 18, featuring Joey DeFrancesco Organ Quartet with guest George Coleman, Miss Coco Peru: Have You Heard?, Jason Graae's "49½ Shades of Graae," the Jay Leonhart Duo, and more!

The schedule for this summer's Lincoln Center Out of Doors festival, which runs from July 20 to August 10, was announced today by Bill Bragin, Lincoln Center's Director of Public Programming. Nearly 100 free performances will take place across the plazas of Lincoln Center during three weeks. A special Memorial Concert for Pete and Toshi Seeger on July 20 will be followed by the official opening concert on July 23 with Larry Harlow's Hommy: A Latin Opera, the landmark work's first performance in 40 years. Complete festival details and a chronological listing of events follow.

Will Friedwald's 'Clip Joint: A Video Music Mixtape' will premiere on Tuesday, April 29 at 7 PM at Stage 72 / The Triad (Green Room.

Internationally renowned guitar superstar Joe Bonamassa will play with the Fabulous Fox on Saturday, November 15th at 8pm. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 2 at 10am online at metrotix.com, by calling