Skip to main content Skip to footer site map

Mark Whitfield

 
 






Mark Whitfield News

Jane Bunnett and Maqueque, Generation Gap Jazz Orchestra, and More to Play Birdland T Photo Jane Bunnett and Maqueque, Generation Gap Jazz Orchestra, and More to Play Birdland This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 5, 2023

Repeat engagements include David Ostwald's Louis Armstrong Eternity Band, Frank Vignola's Guitar Night, Birdland Big Band and Arturo O'Farrill & The Latin Jazz Orchestra. 

George Abud and Katrina Lenk, James Carter, and More to Play Birdland This Month Photo George Abud and Katrina Lenk, James Carter, and More to Play Birdland This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 25, 2023

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater has announced the jazz programming running February 28 through March 12. 

Orrin Evans Trio Concludes Hammer Theatre's Black Cab Jazz Series, February 22 Photo Orrin Evans Trio Concludes Hammer Theatre's Black Cab Jazz Series, February 22
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 23, 2023

Hammer Theatre Center ends its Black Cab Jazz series on a high note with the Orrin Evans Trio. Curated by San Jose Jazz, Black Cab Jazz features today's hottest jazz artists in the Hammer Theatre Center's intimate Hammer4Studio with cabaret-style four-top seating. 

Holiday Highlights Announced At Chris' Jazz Cafe Photo Holiday Highlights Announced At Chris' Jazz Cafe
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 1, 2022

December is shaping up to be a month of musical reunions at the legendary Chris’ Jazz Cafe, located at 1421 Sansom Street in Philadelphia. 

Tia Fuller Kicks Off The August Wilson African-American Cultural Center's Uhuru Jazz  Photo Tia Fuller Kicks Off The August Wilson African-American Cultural Center's Uhuru Jazz Series November 12
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 2, 2022

Colorado-born, Boston-based alto saxophonist, composer and educator Tia Fuller has been one of the most delightful and distinguished musicians on the jazz scene for two decades.

Pianist Orrin Evans to Conclude Hammer Theatre's Black Cab Jazz Series in February Photo Pianist Orrin Evans to Conclude Hammer Theatre's Black Cab Jazz Series in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 2, 2022

Hammer Theatre Center will end its Black Cab Jazz series on a high note with pianist Orrin Evans. During his quarter-century career, Evans has become the model of a fiercely independent artist who has pushed the envelope in all directions.

Historic Jazz Music Awards Celebrates The Spirit Of Jazz With Powerful Live Performan Photo Historic Jazz Music Awards Celebrates The Spirit Of Jazz With Powerful Live Performances, Heartfelt Tributes, and Wins
by Stephi Wild - Oct 25, 2022

It was a historic night of enlightenment, emotion, and of course, inspired Jazz performances at the inaugural Jazz Music Awards: Celebrating The Spirit of Jazz, held on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia.

Hammer Theatre Center Announces Black Cab Jazz Series Photo Hammer Theatre Center Announces Black Cab Jazz Series
by Stephi Wild - Sep 1, 2022

Hammer Theatre Center has announced it will once again heat up the South Bay with its sizzling Black Cab Jazz Series, presenting today's hottest jazz artists in its intimate Hammer4 Studio, which features cabaret style 4-top seating.

Celia Berk Returns to the Laurie Beechman Theatre in October Photo Celia Berk Returns to the Laurie Beechman Theatre in October
by Stephi Wild - Jul 7, 2022

Back by popular demand! Bistro, BroadwayWorld, MAC, and Margaret Whiting Award winner Celia Berk returns to the Laurie Beechman Theatre in October to reprise On My Way To You: Improbable Stories That Inspired An Unlikely Path.

The Django to Welcome Today's Premier Swing Band, 15+ Vocalists, and Hot Latin Tuesda Photo The Django to Welcome Today's Premier Swing Band, 15+ Vocalists, and Hot Latin Tuesday Nights This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 6, 2022

THE DJANGO will bring another month of stellar jazz by some of the field’s heroes alongside young, emerging artists.