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New England Conservatory Jazz Students and Alumni Selected for 2026 Jazz Gallery Residency Commissions
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 13, 2026

A current student and an alum of New England Conservatory have been selected for the 2026 Residency Commissions from The Jazz Gallery. Bassist and composer Hannah Marks (’26), a master’s student in NEC’s Jazz Studies program, and pianist Jonathan Paik (’23) are among three emerging artists chosen annually for the honor.

Quintin Harris to Perform the Music of Jimmy Van Heusen at Don't Tell Mama
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 25, 2024

Jazz pianist and vocalist Quintin Harris will be doing a solo set at Don't Tell Mama, featuring the music of Jimmy Van Heusen. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Birdland Jazz Club And Birdland Theater September Lineup Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 29, 2024

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater has announced their September 2024 lineup, featuring performances by John Pizzarelli, Stacey Kent, and the Mingus Big Band.

See What's Coming Up At Birdland July 15th - July 28th
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 13, 2024

Birdland has announced jazz programming running at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater July 15th - July 28th.

Birdland Jazz Club And Birdland Theater Reveals July 2024 Programming
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 29, 2024

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this July with a full slate of nightly performances.

The Quintin Harris Quintet to Debut at Birdland Jazz in December
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 25, 2023

The Quintin Harris Quintet, led by 23-year-old vocalist and pianist Quintin Harris, will be making its Birdland Jazz debut on December 3rd. Formed at William Paterson University, the group has built a deep connection with Birdland and its owner Gianni Valenti.

The Bad Judies - New York's Only All-Drag Queen Band - to Perform at Chelsea Table + Stage in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 7, 2023

CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present a special Pride show with The Bad Judies, the city’s only all-drag queen band, on Thursday, June 15 at 7:00 PM.

Nicolas King to Present SHAKING THE BLUES AWAY! at Chelsea Table + Stage in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2023

CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present Nicolas King, the celebrated pop and jazz vocalist, on Wednesday, June 7 at 7:00 PM.

Reeve Carney to Return to Chelsea Table + Stage With Led Zeppelin Tribute in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 10, 2023

CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present the return of Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and actor Reeve Carney on Sunday, June 4 at 9:30 PM.

Jason Moran & Christian McBride Proteges Featured in PBS Special This Friday
by Michael Major - Apr 17, 2023

Modern jazz luminaries Moran (piano) and McBride (bass) perform music by Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, Geri Allen, and Louis Armstrong in the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. Taking inspiration from America’s diverse artistic landscape, their collaboration is infused with a distinctive soul that illuminates their reverence of the past.

Mika Stoltzman Returns To Carnegie in May
by Stephi Wild - Mar 22, 2023

Premier marimbist Mika Stoltzman returns to Carnegie Hall for the 11th time for a one-night only solo marimba concert Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at 8:00 p.m.

James Jackson, Jr., Jon-Michael Reese, Natalie Joy Johnson & More to Perform at The Green Room 42 in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 31, 2022

The Green Room 42 has announced its November line-up for in-person cabaret performances. The lineup will feature James Jackson, Jr., Jon-Michael Reese, Natalie Joy Johnson, and more.

Black String to Perform at Chelsea Table + Stage in September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 17, 2022

CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present the debut performance of Black String, featuring new sounds from the ancient instruments of Korea, on Friday, September 9 at 7:00 PM. The show is being presented in partnership with The World Music Institute and Korean Cultural Center New York.

Celebrate Chick Corea At Jazz At Lincoln Center, April 15-16
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 1, 2022

Following postponement due to the Omicron surge in January, Jazz at Lincoln Center will honor the music and legacy of late jazz icon Chick Corea in Rose Theater on April 15–16 at 8:00 p.m. with Celebrating Chick Corea.

Jazz at Lincoln Center Welcomes All-Star Lineup For CELEBRATING CHICK COREA, January 13-14
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 4, 2022

Jazz at Lincoln Center will honor the music and legacy of late jazz icon Chick Corea in Rose Theater on January 13–14 at 8:00 p.m. with Celebrating Chick Corea.

Three-Time Grammy Nominated Jazz Vocalist Denise Donatelli Reimagines Bacharach On New Album Released on Savant Records August 27, 2021
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 27, 2021

Just as the indelible vibe of the legendary Burt Bacharach was beginning to take hold of our culture and become the soundtrack of everyone's lives, three-time GRAMMY nominated vocalist Denise Donatelli, then a young girl growing up in Allentown, PA, found a deep connection to Dionne Warwick's original version of “Walk on By.” 

Anna Deavere Smith, Laurence Belfer, Christian McBride & Marshall Weinberg to be Honored at 92Y's Virtual Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2021

On May 24, 2020, 7:00-8:00 pm ET, the 92nd Street Y will host a virtual gala to honor exceptional individuals and celebrate the many ways in which donor support has transformed 92Y during the pandemic, enabling them to serve their local and global communities like never before.

Jorge Pérez-Albela Releases New Album Featuring Singer Sissy Castrogiovanni
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 10, 2020

Today marks the release of percussionist Jorge Perez-Albela's debut album The Time is Now. Noted for his skilled work as a sideman with such artists as Maria Schneider, Bert Seager, Danilo Perez and Sofia Rei Perez-Albela offers audiences his first foray as a bandleader on this multicultural, contemporary jazz release.

Kendra Shank to Perform Tribute to Abbey Lincoln at NYC Winter Jazzfest
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 18, 2019

New York vocalist Kendra Shank pays tribute to her friend and mentor Abbey Lincoln (1930 - 2010) in a program of songs composed by the legendary singer, songwriter, actress, poet, civil rights activist, and NEA Jazz Master whose powerful messages of love, struggle, hope, and freedom are timeless and timely. Shank's CD A Spirit Free: Abbey Lincoln Songbook (2007, the first Lincoln songbook ever recorded) received a New York Times Critics' Choice, 4 stars in DownBeat, and numerous 'Best of the Year' awards, among other accolades.

Jesse Palter To Release Debut Album 'Paper Trail'
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 1, 2019

Detroit born/LA based, prolific singer/songwriter Jesse Palter releases full-length, debut album Paper Trail July 19 on Artistry Music (a division of Mack Avenue Music Group), featuring ten tracks of aggressive, piano-pounding pop/rock in the soulful vein of Carole King, Sarah McLachlan and Sara Bareilles. The first single, fan favorite “Sever The Ties,” is a powerful, rhythmic break-up song, showcasing Palter's clever nuance and versatility.