McCarter Announces 2023 Jazz in June
McCarter Theatre has announced the 2023 JAZZ IN JUNE line up – six premiere events over three weekends, starting with the 2023 Grammy Award Winner for Best New Artist, SAMARA JOY on Friday, June 2. Jazz in June 2023 is sponsored by WRTI.
'Frank Kimbrough 2003-2006' to Be Released on Vinyl
Frank Kimbrough 2003-2006 brings together 2003’s Lullabluebye, featuring longtime collaborators Ben Allison (bass) and Matt Wilson (drums); and the 2005 follow-up, Play, boasting a new trio with the then relatively unknown bassist Masa Kamaguchi alongside legendary drummer Paul Motian.
Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition Comes to NJPAC This Weekend
A world of jazz just minutes from home, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) hosts the 11th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition this Sunday, November 20, 2022. Pulled from over 200 submissions from over 25 countries, a handful of gifted young contestants from around the world representing the next generation of great jazz singers will compete on the NJPAC stage.
Flushing Town Hall Presents 'Songs for Barry Harris' Next Month
On Friday, December 2 at 8:00 PM, Flushing Town Hall will pay tribute to one of the greatest NEA Jazz Masters with Songs for Barry Harris, featuring NEA Jazz Master Sheila Jordan, bassist Harvie S, and jazz guitarist Roni Ben-Hur. The trio will perform jazz standards and tunes Barry Harris played throughout his phenomenal career and share unique stories and memories about the outstanding jazz luminary for the anniversary of his passing.
AN EVENING OF JAZZ AND HEALING: A MULTIMEDIA EXPERIENCE Comes to the Coolidge Next Month
Coolidge Corner Theatre ('The Coolidge') recently announced it will be hosting An Evening of Jazz and Healing, a one night event on Thursday, December 1 at 7pm. The event is produced by artist and former owner and programmer of the Coolidge, Justin Freed, and will include live jazz music, photography, drawings, projections, and film. Tickets are now on sale at $35 general / $32 Coolidge members.