Al Cohn News

The jazz community will gather for the Jackie Williams Jazz Memorial at Saint Peter's Church on Monday, November 13th from 6:30 - 8:30 pm EST. This event will honor the legacy of Jackie Williams, featuring live jazz performances.

Discover the captivating sounds of multi-award winning banjoist/vocalist Cynthia Sayer and her Joyride Band as they take the stage at The Glenridge Performing Arts Center.

On Friday, March 24 at 8 PM, Flushing Town Hall will present Octogenarian Women of Jazz during Women’s History Month. 

 Making their debut at the Morris Museum, the Water Gap Orchestra will play Duke Ellington's The Nutcracker Suite on Sunday, December 11 at 3:00 PM. The concert will also feature the new Grinch Suite, written by WGJO director, Matt Vashlishan.

'The Cake' at Terrific New Theatre provides touching writing and engaging performances. Each characters faith, friendship, and futures are tossed into the dough mixer with unexpected results. It proves love is worth taking that first bite. No matter the flavor.

Terrific New Theatre (TNT) will open its 34th season in August with the emotional but deliciously funny play, The Cake, inspired by events leading to the U.S. Supreme Court case Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. The show will run Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings from Aug. 8-31, plus two Sunday matinees. Set in the South, this topical comedy was written by Bekah Brunstetter, a writer and producer of the television series This Is Us, who has authored other plays as well.

The Big Meal makes a stylized approach to watching a family tree grow on stage. Pivotal moments in the timeline of this family are played out in sequence by a gifted group of eight actors.

Terrific New Theatre (TNT) continues its 32nd season with the dramedy The Big Meal opening Friday, November 3, 2017.

Due to popular demand, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts announces an added second show of Dr. Phillips Center Jazz Orchestra's Vocal Jazz Summit.

Due to popular demand, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts announces an added second show of Dr. Phillips Center Jazz Orchestra's Vocal Jazz Summit.

Jimmy Ferraro's STUDIO THEATRE (5732 Main Street, New Port Richey, FL) presents, 'To ROSIE & MEL, WITH LOVE', a musical tribute to ROSEMARY CLOONEY and MEL TORME' concert event, for a limited THREE performance engagement this weekend, July 24th, 25th and 26th. The two-act musical stars huisband and wife team, MICHELE JAMES and DAVID PRUYN.

Jimmy Ferraro's STUDIO THEATRE (5732 Main Street, New Port Richey, FL) presents, 'To ROSIE & MEL, WITH LOVE', a musical tribute to ROSEMARY CLOONEY and MEL TORME' concert event, for a limited THREE performance engagement July 24th, 25th and 26th. The two-act musical stars huisband and wife team, MICHELE JAMES and DAVID PRUYN.

Based on small group improvisation; start your day with a little creative listening and discussion, then learn according to your level including repertory-specific theory and ear training.

On November 22 at 7:30 PM, The Ware Center, 42 North Prince Street, Lancaster, PA proudly presents its second in a yearlong series of jazz cabarets: 'Tribute to the Great Jazz Pianists' with the Fred Hughes Trio. The trio features Hughes on piano. Keith Mohler on bass and Frank Russo on drums. The Fred Hughes Trio will highlight the works of great pianists such as Keith Jarret, Chick Correa, Oscar Peterson, John Lewis and others, interpreting hits such as 'Billy Boy,' 'Ballad of the Sad Young Men,' 'Django' and 'Cappachino'

On November 22 at 7:30 PM, The Ware Center, 42 North Prince Street, Lancaster, PA proudly presents its second in a yearlong series of jazz cabarets: 'Tribute to the Great Jazz Pianists' with the Fred Hughes Trio. The trio features Hughes on piano. Keith Mohler on bass and Frank Russo on drums. The Fred Hughes Trio will highlight the works of great pianists such as Keith Jarret, Chick Correa, Oscar Peterson, John Lewis and others, interpreting hits such as 'Billy Boy,' 'Ballad of the Sad Young Men,' 'Django' and 'Cappachino'

ZOOT FEST 2013 is set for today, November 10, 2013 at the Keystone Room, East Stroudsburg University in East Stroudsburg, PA 18301. Tickets are $50.00 per person; $25.00 with student ID.

An amazing group of world renowned musicians are excited to be a playing together to help keep the jazz alive at East Stroudsburg University, by helping to raise money for the Al Cohn Memorial Collection.

Burning Coal Theatre Company's MusiCoal Summer Music Series 2013 will conclude with Gregg Gelb and the Second Line Stompers on Sunday, September 22nd, 2013 at 7 pm at Burning Coal Theatre, 224 Polk Street, Raleigh, NC. Tickets are $10 and are available at the door. For further information, call 919.834.4001 or visit Burning Coal online at www.burningcoal.org.

Jay Geils Jazz Quintet: Featuring Gerry Beaudoin & Harry Allen will play Bridge Street Live tonight August 25, 2013 @ 7:00 PM.

Jay Geils Jazz Quintet: Featuring Gerry Beaudoin & Harry Allen will play Bridge Street Live on Sunday August 25, 2013 @ 7:00 PM. General admission is $27, while VIP tickets are $37. To order, visit http://41bridgestreet.inticketing.com/events/303605.