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Review: Shoshana Bean's Carnegie Hall Solo Concert Debut Is Intimate and Alive
by Alex Del Cueto - Nov 11, 2025

For her first-ever solo concert at Carnegie Hall, Shoshana Bean didn’t just perform, she transformed the room. The historic space became something intimate and alive, a mix of reverence and release.

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Music Documentary Coming from Questlove
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 19, 2024

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of “Saturday Night Live,” “Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music,” directed by Grammy and Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and Emmy Award-winner Oz Rodriguez, will premiere Jan. 27.

Westchester Collaborative Theater WCT's Jazz Masters Series Presents The Willie Martinez Latin Jazz Quartet
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 24, 2019

On Saturday, November 2, Westchester Collaborative Theater (WCT) continues its Jazz Masters music series with the Willie Martinez Latin Jazz Quartet. Martinez, an accomplished drummer, percussionist, arranger/composer and vocalist, will be joined by Nicki Denner on piano/vocals, Bernie Minoso on bass, and Anton Denner on reeds and flute. The group will perform two sets at 7:30 and 9 pm at WCT, 23 Water Street in Ossining.

Soul Icon Bettye Lavette Returns With An Album Of Bob Dylan Songs
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 10, 2018

For her tenth album and first album on a major label in nearly thirty years, legendary soul singer Bettye LaVette takes on the songs of Bob Dylan with the grit and experience that makes her one of the greatest living soul singers. Things Have Changed is a masterpiece of interpretation of one of the greatest songwriters alive, by one of the greatest soul singers alive. Keith Richards and Trombone Shorty guest on the Steve Jordan-produced album, which is set for release on Verve Records on March 30.

VIDEO: SNL Releases Latest Episode of Digital Exclusive Series 'Creating Saturday Night Live'
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 3, 2017

SNL this morning released 'Creating Saturday Night Live: The Music Department,' the latest installment in a multi-episode, digital-exclusive documentary series that gives viewers an inside look at the people and the process used to create SNL each week.

Final Week of LC Out of Doors Concerts Highlighted by Laurie Anderson
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 9, 2011

The 41st edition of one of the longest-running, free, outdoor festivals in the U.S.-Lincoln Center Out of Doors-presents its final week of performances from August 10 through 14. Events follow in chronological order.