Herb Alpert

Photos: Rob Dehlinger and THE ALPHA RHYTHM KINGS Release PARTY TIME Album
by Rachel Stone - Oct 5, 2026

Rob Dehlinger and THE ALPHA RHYTHM KINGS released their second full-length album, PARTY TIME, featuring retro swing and jump blues. The band has performed at venues including Yoshi's in Oakland and Manhattan's 54 Below.

The Verdi Chorus to Present FROM VERDI TO VERISMO
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 30, 2026

The Verdi Chorus opens its 43rd season with a concert featuring operatic sequences from Verdi's works alongside selections from Leoncavallo and Puccini at the First Presbyterian Church in Santa Monica.

Ann Hampton Callaway to Present I GET A KICK OUT OF COLE at Vibrato Grill Jazz
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 29, 2026

Tony-nominee Ann Hampton Callaway will perform Cole Porter classics at Herb Alpert's Vibrato Grill Jazz in Los Angeles, featuring songs she wrote with Porter and accompanied by jazz musicians.

PATH OF MIRACLES to Premiere with Houston Chamber Choir
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 24, 2026

The Grammy Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir will present the Houston premiere of Joby Talbot's PATH OF MIRACLES, a choral work following the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage through texts in seven languages, at South Main Baptist Church.

Dave Frishberg's OKLAHOMA TOAD to Return in Remastered Vinyl Edition
by Rachel Stone - Sep 23, 2026

Oglio Records will release a newly remastered edition of jazz pianist Dave Frishberg's 1970 debut album OKLAHOMA TOAD as a 12-inch vinyl LP with a bonus 7-inch featuring previously unheard material.

PACIFIC JAZZ ORCHESTRA: A TRIBUTE TO QUINCY JONES to Open
by Rachel Stone - Sep 22, 2026

Ventura Music Festival will present the Pacific Jazz Orchestra performing arrangements of Quincy Jones' early work from the 1950s and 60s, featuring vocalists Nayanna Holley and Adam 'Aejaye' Jackson, led by Grammy-nominated arranger Chris Walden.

John Tesh to Release EPIC CHRISTMAS Holiday Recording
by Rachel Stone - Sep 22, 2026

John Tesh will release a new holiday recording featuring classic Christmas songs reimagined with rock-jazz arrangements and a 60-piece orchestra, alongside his Grammy-winning band.

Wadada Leo Smith to Release CONSTELLATIONS AND HEMISPHERES
by Rachel Stone - Sep 22, 2026

Trumpeter and composer Wadada Leo Smith releases a new album featuring four ensembles with musicians including Bobby Naughton, Bill Laswell, and Marcus Gilmore on Burning Ambulance Music.

Jonathan Karrant Releases FULL CIRCLE Tribute to Diane Schuur
by Rachel Stone - Sep 11, 2026

Vocalist Jonathan Karrant released a tribute album honoring Grammy-winning jazz pianist and vocalist Diane Schuur, marking her final studio recording following her retirement from touring.

Wadada Leo Smith to Release CONSTELLATIONS AND HEMISPHERES Album
by Rachel Stone - Sep 1, 2026

Trumpeter and composer Wadada Leo Smith will release a new album featuring four ensembles, including collaborators Sylvie Courvoisier, Bill Laswell and Pheeroan akLaff, via Burning Ambulance Music.

David Foster, Kartharine McPhee, JoJo Levesque, Anne Akiko Meyers, Others Headline Pacific Jazz Orchestra Benefit Concert
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 24, 2026

David Foster, Katharine McPhee, JoJo Levesque, Anne Akiko Meyers and others will join PACIFIC JAZZ ORCHESTRA for a benefit concert marking founder Chris Walden's 60th birthday at a private estate in Toluca Lake.

SPIRIT MOVING OVER CHAOS Will Open Houston Chamber Choir Season
by Stephi Wild - Aug 19, 2026

Houston Chamber Choir will open its new season, 'Journeys,' at St. Luke's United Methodist Church with works by David Ashley White, Handel and Barber, featuring its newly formed Youth Chorus and Houston Symphony members.

Solti Foundation U.S. Names 16 Conductors for 2026 Career Assistance Awards
by Rachel Stone - Aug 13, 2026

The Solti Foundation U.S. has selected 16 young American conductors, ages 24 to 36, to receive Career Assistance Awards, bringing the total distributed since 2006 past 200.

ADAKU, PART 2 to Have World Premiere Across Multicity US Tour
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 10, 2026

Okwui Okpokwasili and Peter Born's sweat variant will present the cross-disciplinary work at venues including the Wexner Center, BAM, and Walker Art Center, with accompanying exhibitions.

Hannah Marks Quartet to Perform at DC Jazz Festival in September
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 4, 2026

Bassist and composer Hannah Marks will bring her quartet to DC Jazz Festival as part of an ASCAP Foundation partnership supporting emerging jazz creators.

Stratford Festival's Meighen Forum Sets August Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2026

Stratford Festival's Meighen Forum will continue its 2026 season this August with an expansive lineup of discussions, interviews and special events, including Global Theatre Week, Readers and Writers Week, plus more.

HANNAH MARKS to Perform at DC JAZZ FESTIVAL
by Joshua Wright - Aug 4, 2026

Jazz composer and bassist Hannah Marks, based in New York City, is set to perform at the DC Jazz Festival, bringing her work as a musician and educator to the festival stage.

JIM BRICKMAN: A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION to Play The Bushnell in Hartford
by Stephi Wild - Jul 24, 2026

The Bushnell will present Jim Brickman's A Christmas Celebration at the Belding Theater in Hartford, CT, featuring holiday music and performances for audiences of all ages.

Interview: Rosie Webber of THE SHOW THAT GOT AWAY! From Times Square to Bel Air!
by Gavin Glynn - Jul 21, 2026

Known for her viral impressions and jazzy covers, Tik Tok sensation, Rosie Webber, is a multi-faceted singer, actress, voice artist, musician, and songwriter. She grew up in rural Alabama, and went on to pursue a degree in Musical Theatre at Rider University. From there, she skyrocketed to international acclaim, as a vocalist and musician for luxury resorts and yachts. She has also performed on two Broadway national tours, and is highly sought after for her unique and ear-grabbing vocal prowess. The Green Room 42 in Times Square new hip urban scene inside the Yotel hotel will present vocalist and the rising cabaret star in 'The Show That Got Away' on July 30 (SOLD OUT!)-31 (HURRY!), 2026. Then to the West coast where she will opens for Grammy winner (2013) the great BILLY VERA at Herb Alpert's Vibrato Grill & Jazz up in Bel Air on 08/11/2026 at 7pm.

Interview: MATT JOHNSON of SWINGIN' THE DISNEY SONG BOOK! @ CAMPUS JAX NEWPORT BEACH
by Gavin Glynn - Jul 7, 2026

Noted jazz drummer and longtime Disney Cast Member Matt Johnson & The New Jet Set present “Swingin’ the Disney Songbook,” a critically acclaimed program of original retro-cool jazz arrangements of beloved hits from timeless Disney animated films, at Campus Jax in Newport Beach, on Thursday, July 16, 2026, 6:30 PM (doors open at 5 pm).