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Registration to Close Soon for SARAH VAUGHAN International Jazz Vocal Competition
by Rachel Stone - Aug 31, 2026

Solo vocalists worldwide have limited time to submit entries for NJPAC's 15th annual competition, with finalists set to perform on the Newark stage this fall.

Lineup Set For 15th Annual TD JAMES MOODY JAZZ FESTIVAL at NJPAC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2026

NJPAC revealed the lineup for the 15th annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival in Newark, featuring an Ben Vereen 80th birthday celebration, and performances by Gregory Porter, Charles Lloyd, and Christian McBride.

Registration Now Open For 2026 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026

NJPAC announced registration is open for the 15th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, with finalists set to perform on the NJPAC stage in Newark before a panel of judges including José James and Gretchen Parlato.

Chris Botti and More Set for SFJAZZ January 2026 Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 19, 2025

January will ring in a new year programming to SFJAZZ, featuring an ambitious slate of concerts that celebrate the full spectrum of jazz and its global influence. The lineup features Chris Botti and more.

Ryan Shaw and Ray Angry Release 'Off Broadway' Album
by Josh Sharpe - May 2, 2025

Vocal powerhouse Ryan Shaw and acclaimed pianist/composer/arranger Ray Angry (The Roots) have teamed up for Off Broadway, a new studio album featuring R&B, soul, jazz, rock, reggae, house, and classical-inspired takes on classic Broadway hits. Listen to it now!

Ryan Shaw and Ray Angry Unite for Reimagined 'Off Broadway' Album
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 2, 2025

Vocal powerhouse Ryan Shaw and acclaimed pianist/composer/arranger Ray Angry (The Roots) have teamed up for Off Broadway, a new studio album featuring R&B, soul, jazz, rock, reggae, house, and classical-inspired takes on classic Broadway hits.

2024 NYC WINTER JAZZFEST Celebrates 20 Seasons With the Full Spectrum of Jazz, January 10-18
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 20, 2023

NYC Winter Jazzfest has announced the initial list of artists to be featured at the 20th annual NYC Winter Jazzfest! Please mark your calendars for January 10-18, 2024.

Butterfly Black featuring Ben Williams and Syndee Winters Unveil Soulful New Single 'B.R.B.'
by Michael Major - Jun 30, 2023

Winters is a commanding Broadway stage singer, dancer and actor, who has performed in such defining productions as Hamilton, The Lion King, Pippin, Motown The Musical, and Jesus Christ Superstar. Before working on Broadway, she was a dancer for the New York Knicks basketball team and a hip-hop and soul singer.

Samara Joy, Take 6 And Jose James Added To CHRIS BOTTI AT SEA
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 30, 2023

Newly minted GRAMMY winner Samara Joy, gospel and jazz icons Take 6 and the exciting, genre-bending vocalist Jose James have just been added to the lineup of Chris Botti at Sea, a luxury cruise personally curated by Botti himself.

Emily Elbert Releases New Single 'Stream of Consciousness'
by Michael Major - Aug 16, 2022

After having spent much of the past few years focusing on co-writes, studio sessions, and tours for industry peers such as Gwen Stefani, Esperanza Spalding, Leon Bridges, Sara Bareilles, Jacob Collier, Jenny Lewis, and many others, Woven Together is Elbert’s first album of original music since 2018’s We Who Believe in Freedom.

Emily Elbert Shares New Single 'For Free'
by Michael Major - Jul 20, 2022

The track also prominently features the funk-tinged  guitar playing of Dylan Day (Amos Lee, Grace Potter, Nick Hakim, Ethan Gruska), a friend of Elbert who played alongside her in Jenny Lewis’ band, and follows the previous single “Not Alone,” for which Elbert shared a live video performance video featuring her tourmate Jacob Collier.

Singer-Songwriter Denitia Releases 'Highways'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 31, 2022

Greeting the new year with a new sound, singer-songwriter Denitia is sharing the next chapter from her eclectic storybook of songs with the undeniably captivating 'Highways'.

The Django Announces March Line-Up: Celebrating Women's History Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 27, 2022

THE DJANGO, downtown Manhattan’s premier jazz club, is commemorating Women’s History Month by hosting more than 20 leading female jazz artists on its stage during March.

The Kennedy Center Announces New Episodes of ARTS ACROSS AMERICA
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 23, 2021

The Kennedy Center announces additional artists for its free digital series, Arts Across America, which continues this spring with a focus on cultural leadership and art as a catalyst for public healing, decolonization, and genuine global change. Upcoming episodes will explore contributions from the Black Trans theater community, sacrifice zones and the environment, the fight for women's rights in the Latinx community, the prison and detention center system, the importance of Indigenous food and health, and much more.

Nu Deco Ensembele Reimagines Tchaikovsky's THE NUTCRACKER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 22, 2020

This holiday season, Nu Deco Ensemble releases a festive live video performance of their reimagined take on Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker. “Nu Nutcracker marks the first classically-based reimagining I have created in collaboration with our Nu Deco writing team,” shares Nu Deco Ensemble co-founder and artistic director, Sam Hyken.

Nu Deco Ensemble Reimagines Tchaikovsky's 'The Nutcracker'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Dec 22, 2020

This holiday season, Nu Deco Ensemble releases a festive live video performance of their reimagined take on Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker.

Nu Deco Ensemble Release Humans Vs Robots
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Dec 17, 2020

Today, innovative and genre-bending hybrid orchestra Nu Deco Ensemble release Humans Vs Robots – a Daft Punk orchestral tribute.

Nu Deco Ensemble Reimagine The Music Of Outkast In Latest Live Performance Video
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 1, 2020

Innovative hybrid orchestra, Nu Deco Ensemble, reimagine the music of Outkast in their latest live performance video, titled “Outkast Suite: A Symphonic Portrait.”

Nu Deco Ensemble Reimagine the Music of Outkast In Latest Live Performance Video
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Dec 1, 2020

Innovative hybrid orchestra, Nu Deco Ensemble, reimagine the music of Outkast in their latest live performance video.

Billie Eilish And FINNEAS Set To Appear On GRAMMY Museum's New Official Online Streaming Service COLLECTION
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Sep 10, 2020

The GRAMMY Museum® announced today that Billie Eilish and FINNEAS are set to appear on COLLECTION:livea??.