Aretha Franklin News

In celebration of the artist's 85th birthday, Columbia Records/RPM Records/Legacy Recordings will release Tony Bennett - The Complete Collection, an extraordinary compilation chronicling the entire career of the great American pop vocalist as documented in the albums and singles he's made for Columbia Records (beginning in 1952 through the present), as well as his recordings for Roulette (an historic encounter with Count Basie and Orchestra in 1959), MGM (1972-73), Improv (Bennett's own label from 1973-76) and Fantasy (a pair of sublime titles with pianist Bill Evans, released in 1975-76).

Charles Aznavour's new studio album, titled Aznavour Toujours, will be released digitally on August 30 by Capitol/EMI. The album will be available for download purchase from all major digital service providers.

BEEHIVE: The '60s Musical Sensation will open the Roxy Regional Theatre's 29th Season on Friday, September 16, at 8pm.

Pack a picnic and head for the hills for an afternoon of eclectic, al fresco music. Indie singer-songwriter Inara George invites special guest John C. Reilly and some of L.A.'s most inspired performers to play hits from the prolific songwriting duo Burt Bacharach and Hal David.

On Monday, August 22, the 29th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Concert Series at Wingate Field, hosted by Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, will welcome Beres Hammond, Shaggy and The Mighty Sparrow for the Annual Caribbean Night show.

Entertainment Event Productions today announced that GIRL TALK: THE MUSICAL will make its Asian premiere beginning September 20th at DBS Arts Centre in Singapore.

On Monday, August 22, the 29th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Concert Series at Wingate Field, hosted by Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, will welcome Beres Hammond, Shaggy and The Mighty Sparrow for the Annual Caribbean Night show.

On Thursday, August 18, the 33rd annual Seaside Summer Concert Series at Coney Island, hosted by Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, will welcome Cheap Trick and Mickey Leigh's Newyorkestra.

On Thursday, August 18, the 33rd annual Seaside Summer Concert Series at Coney Island, hosted by Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, will welcome Cheap Trick and Mickey Leigh's Newyorkestra.

Brass Transit, a tribute act to classic rock-jazz band Chicago, will perform at the Suncoast Showroom, September 10 and 11, each evening at 7:30 p.m.

A GIRLS NIGHT MUSICAL: GIRL TALK will play at the Park Playhouse from Thursday, August 11 - Sunday, August 14. Tickets cost either $30 or $40.

NBC, CBS and ABC are all set to cover the Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial dedication and its accompanying concert, set to take place on the Washington DC mall on August 28 according to ShowBiz411.

American icon Tony Bennett celebrates his 85th birthday this year with a new CD, Tony Bennett: DUETS II, which will be released on September 20th.

To celebrate the release of the 'Don't Explain' album - a collaboration between American singer-songwriter Beth Hart and the acclaimed blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa, the duo are making their version of Delaney & Bonnie's classic 'Well, Well' available as a free MP3 download single.

The Official Blues Brothers Revue is coming to the Omaha Community Playhouse August 12-21, 2011. Starring Wayne Catania as Jake, Kieron Lafferty as Elwood and XXX as Aretha Franklin, The Official Blues Brothers Revue is the only Blues Brothers show to be officially sanctioned by Dan Aykroyd and wife of the late John Belushi, Judith Belushi.

As reported by the New York Times, when the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz in Washington, DC celebrates its 25th anniversary in September 12, jazz greats will pay homage to Aretha Franklin.

On Thursday, August 11, the 33rd annual Seaside Summer Concert Series at Coney Island, hosted by Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, will welcome El Gran Combo, Our Latin Thing: A Tribute to the Fania Allstars and the Maria Torres Dancers to the annual Latino Music by the Sea show.

A GIRLS NIGHT MUSICAL: GIRL TALK will play at the Park Playhouse from Thursday, August 11 - Sunday, August 14. Tickets cost either $30 or $40.

Dubbed 'The greatest white female singer in the world' by none other than Aretha Franklin, star vocalist Marilyn Maye will make her Provincetown debut at The Art House on August 11th and 12th at 7:00PM featuring Billy Stritch on the piano.

On Thursday, August 11, the 33rd annual Seaside Summer Concert Series at Coney Island, hosted by Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, will welcome El Gran Combo, Our Latin Thing: A Tribute to the Fania Allstars and the Maria Torres Dancers to the annual Latino Music by the Sea show.