Ulysses Owens Jr

Joe Iconis & Family, Adam Pascal & Anthony Rapp, and More to Play 54 Below
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 28, 2024

Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. Check out the full lineup here!

APRIL BY APRIL VARNER to be Presented at 54 Below in August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 17, 2024

54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present April Varner in April by April Varner in August. Learn how to purchase tickets.

See What's Coming Up At Birdland July 15th - July 28th
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 13, 2024

Birdland has announced jazz programming running at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater July 15th - July 28th.

Birdland Jazz Club And Birdland Theater Reveals July 2024 Programming
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 29, 2024

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this July with a full slate of nightly performances.

EDMONTON JAZZFEST 2024 Kicks Off This Week
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 25, 2024

Discover the 2024 TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival this week, featuring a diverse lineup of jazz performances and events across various venues in Edmonton.

Alexa Tarantino To Unite with Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4. at The Appel Room, Jazz at Lincoln Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2024

Experience a groundbreaking musical event at The Appel Room, Jazz at Lincoln Center. Conductor Ian Carleton Schaefer and jazz sensation Alexa Tarantino unite with Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4. Learn how to purchase tickets.

April Varner, Winner Of The International Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Vocal Competition, To Release Debut Album In June
by A.A. Cristi - May 17, 2024

Toledo-born vocalist April Varner, winner of the 2023 International Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Vocal Competition, will release her debut album 'April' in June, featuring 11 tracks produced by Ulysses Owens Jr.

Tony Kushner Will Receive Pen/Mike Nichols Writing For Performance Award At Pen America Literary Awards
by Stephi Wild - Apr 12, 2024

PEN America announced that playwright and screenwriter Tony Kushner among the career achievement honorees for its 2024 PEN America Literary Awards  hosted by Academy Award-nominated writer and comedian Jena Friedman.

See Alice Ripley and John McDaniel, JIM CARUSO'S CAST PARTY & More at Birdland in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 1, 2024

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this April with a full slate of nightly performances! See who is performing and learn how to purchase tickets.

Christian McBride Releases New Single With Edgar Meyer 'Philly Slop'
by Michael Major - Feb 15, 2024

8-time GRAMMY Award winner Christian McBride has shared a new single “Philly Slop,” recorded with renowned Bassist and composer Edgar Meyer, from the duo's upcoming album But Who's Gonna Play The Melody?. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

Memphis Symphony Orchestra Announces the 2024 EDDY Award Winner, Stephen Lee
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 1, 2024

The Memphis Symphony Orchestra has announced the recipient of the 2024 EDDY AWARD – Stephen M. Lee, the Founder/Artistic and Executive Director of The Memphis Jazz Workshop. 

Christian McBride Announces New Album With Edgar Meyer 'But Who's Gonna Play The Melody?'
by Michael Major - Jan 23, 2024

Christian McBride announced the upcoming release of But Who's Gonna Play The Melody?, a new album recorded with renowned bassist and composer Edgar Meyer. The album explores the vast variety possible with the pairing of two limitless bassists, encompassing diverse original compositions, American Songbook standards, and familiar classics.

Penn Live Arts to Present The Acting Company's THE ODYSSEY and More in 2023-24 Season
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 22, 2023

Penn Live Arts (PLA) has announced its 2023-24 season, curated by Executive and Artistic Director Christopher A. Gruits. Following its highly successful 50th anniversary celebration, PLA steps forward into its next 50 years, presenting the world's best artists and multidisciplinary performing arts for audiences at the University of Pennsylvania and across the greater Philadelphia region.

Video: Tina Fey, Erika Dickerson-Despenza & More Honored at 2023 PEN America Literary Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 3, 2023

Watch video of Tina Fey and more being honored at the 2023 PEN America Literary Awards!

Erika Dickerson-Despenza and Vinod Kumar Shukla to be Honored at PEN America Literary Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2023

PEN America has announced recipients of two monumental career achievement honors to be presented live at the 59th Annual PEN Literary Awards, March 2 at The Town Hall.

Penn Live Arts To Present VOCES8, Martha Graham Dance Company and More In February 2023
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 28, 2023

Penn Live Arts has released its February 2023 Calendar of Events. Get full details!

Christian McBride Returns With 'Christian McBride's New Jawn: Prime'
by Michael Major - Jan 10, 2023

The album reflects the influence of the masters he’s studied under throughout his remarkable career, even as it reconfirms McBride’s place in the pantheon of the living legends of jazz. McBride has also shared the track “Head Bedlam,” a selection that opens the album with a series of dazzlingly chaotic runs before settling into a funk groove.

Pianist Steven Feifke And Trumpeter Bijon Watson's GENERATION GAP JAZZ ORCHESTRA Now Available
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 9, 2022

Celebrated Pianist, composer, arranger/orchestrator and conductor Steven Feifke has joined forces with trumpet titan Bijon Watson on the eponymous debut album of their star-studded new ensemble, the Generation Gap Jazz Orchestra.

Miller Theatre's Jazz Series Opens With Luciana Souza & Vince Mendoza's Big Band Celebration Of Brazilian Jazz
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 9, 2022

Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts kicks off its 2022-23 Jazz series with Luciana Souza & Vince Mendoza, Storytellers with All-Star Big Band.

JIM CARUSO'S CAST PARTY with Billy Stritch, Bobby Conte, Ashley Pezzotti Duo & More to Perform at Birdland in August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 25, 2022

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this August with a full slate of nightly performances!  At Birdland Jazz Club, catch John Pizzarelli Trio, Sam Gravitte, Alexa Tarantino Quartet, Karen Mason, Artemis, John Yao Orchestra Plays Bird, Bobby Conte, and more.