Rolando Morales-Matos

Video: Original 'Young Nala' Makes Appearance at THE LION KING 27th Anniversary Performance
by Stephi Wild - Nov 14, 2024

The Lion King celebrated its 27th anniversary on Broadway.   A surprise guest made an appearance in the show’s curtain call and revealed herself as Kajuana S Marie, who had created the role of Young Nala.

Ted Baker Memorial Concert & Album Release to Play The Cutting Room This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 10, 2023

Grammy Award-winning Pianist and Composer Ted Baker will be honored at a Memorial Concert on Sunday, June 18th at 2pm-4pm at the Cutting Room NYC.

Ted Baker Will Be Honored at a Memorial Concert at the Cutting Room NYC
by Stephi Wild - Jun 6, 2023

Pianist and Composer, Ted Baker will be honored at a Memorial Concert on Sunday, June 18th at 2pm-3:30pm at the Cutting Room NYC.

The National Museum Of African American History And Culture Celebrated Garth Fagan
by Stephi Wild - Feb 23, 2023

On Monday, February 20th, The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, The Lion King, and Garth Fagan Dance celebrated the show's Tony, Olivier, and Helpmann Award-winning choreographer and founder of Garth Fagan Dance, Garth Fagan, the longest-running Black choreographer in Broadway history. 

Astral Announces 2022 National Auditions Participants & Panelists
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2022

Astral announces the participants and panelists for its 2022 National Auditions in the voice, woodwinds & brass, percussion, and small chamber ensemble disciplines.

Singer-Sax Player Supreme Danny Bacher Makes Feinstein's/54 Below Debut
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 15, 2018

Swingin' singin' soprano saxophone player, Danny Bacher is making his Feinsteins/54 Below debut on Friday, December 21,2018 at 9:30 PM. The CD release concert celebrates the Festive Season and Bacher's new CD, STILL HAPPY. Appearing with him is his band: Broadway piano legend Allen Farnham ( The Lion King) and ace musicians, Dean Johnson (bass), Samuel Martinelli (drums), Harry Allen (tenor sax), and Charles Caranicas (trumpet).

Birdland Presents the Tommy Igoe Sextet and More Week of July 16
by Julie Musbach - Jul 6, 2018

Birdland will kick-off their great week of programming with Tommy Igoe Sextet, Paul Marinaro with Shelia Jordan, Augie Haas, and more!

Birdland Announces July 2018 Schedule
by Julie Musbach - Jun 18, 2018

Birdland will kick-off their exciting month of programming with Veronica Swift and the Emmet Cohen Trio, Django Reinhardt Festival Allstars, Tommy Igoe Sextet, Birdland Big Band, John Pizzarelli, Polly Gibbons, Carol Sloane, Memo Acevedo, Ronny Whyte, Jim Caruso's Cast Party, and more!

Santino Fontana, Ron Carter Quartet and More Coming Up This Fall at Birdland
by BWW News Desk - Sep 29, 2017

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its lineup for October 9-October 15, featuring Santino Fontana, Ron Carter Quartet, Rolando Morales-Matos Tribute Concert for Dave Samuels, Miss Coco Peru and more. Scroll down for details!

Joao Bosco, Rolando Morales-Matos and More Set for 1st Week of May at Birdland
by BWW News Desk - Apr 21, 2017

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its schedule for May 1-May 7, featuring João Bosco, Rolando Morales-Matos and his Jazz' Y Mambo Band, Arianna Neikrug, and more. Scroll down for details!

Birdland Announces May 2017 Schedule
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 15, 2017

Birdland will kick-off their exciting month of programming with the following acts:

Music of Joe Henderson, Nikki M. James at ShowBiz After Hours & More Coming Up at Birdland
by BWW News Desk - Aug 5, 2016

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its lineup for August 15-21, including Music of Joe Henderson With The Phantom Band, ShowBiz After Hours with Frank DiLella, Rolando Morales-Matos Jazz' Y Mambo Band, and more!

DUETS to Benefit One Orlando Fund & More Coming Up This Summer at Birdland
by BWW News Desk - Jul 28, 2016

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its lineup for August 8-14, featuring Steve Kuhn Trio, "Duets" Special LGBTQ Edition Benefiting the One Orlando Fund, Rolando Morales-Matos Jazz' Y Mambo Band, and more. Scroll down for details!

Charlie Parker Birthday Celebration and More Set for August at Birdland
by BWW News Desk - Jul 15, 2016

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its August 2016 schedule, featuring Django Reinhardt NY Festival, Charlie Parker Birthday Celebration, Steve Kuhn Trio, Renee Rosnes, ShowBiz After Hours with Frank DiLella, Rolando Morales-Matos Sextet, Ken Peplowski Quartet, Eric Comstock and Jay Leonhart, Jim Caruso's Cast Party, and more. Scroll down for details!