Arif Mardin News

Songbird Dianne Reeves rings in the holidays at The Soraya with timeless jewels from her album Christmas Time is Here. The reigning diva of jazz was recently designated as a Jazz Master by the National Endowment for the Arts. Join us for an evening with the five-time Grammy Award-winner for an unmatched holiday treat.

Robbi Kumalo will pay homage to Nina Simone at Rockwood Music Hall, Sunday May 20, 2018. The show will begin at 7pm, doors open 6:30 pm.

Carnegie Hall today announced that world-renowned jazz vocalist Dianne Reeves and critically-acclaimed trombonist Wycliffe Gordonwill join NYO Jazz as special guest artists for the ensemble's Carnegie Hall debut on July 27, 2018. Following its New York concert, NYO Jazz will embark on its first-ever tour to Europe, which includes performances in The Netherlands, Germany, and Great Britain, July 30 - August 10, 2018. Dianne Reeves will also be featured as a guest artist on NYO Jazz's European tour.

Robbi Kumalo's backed up superstars like Dave Matthews - @ Carnegie Hall, Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Edie Brickell, John Hiatt, Chaka Khan, Rod Stewart, Jewel, Arif Mardin, Luisa, Ashford & Simpson, Deepak Chopra, Eileen Ivers, Edie Brickell, Chieli Minucci, Gino Sitson, Jimmy Owens, & Bakithi Kumalo, Mary J. Blige, & Harry Belafonte among others - on some of the biggest stages in the world.

Die Verlockung der Schlichtheit: Norah Jones auf Tour - Konzerte in Hamburg und Berlin

Broadway's Will Swenson (LES MISERABLES, Hair, Disaster!) and Ryan Silverman (Side Show, Cry-Baby, Chicago) and The Met Opera's Richard Troxell will guest star with Tony Award-nominated singer & actress Melissa Errico (Amour, White Christmas, My Fair Lady, High Society) at Feinstein's/54 Below (254 W. 54th St.) tonight, September 20, through September 24, following her sold-out run at the venue this past April.

Broadway's Will Swenson (LES MISERABLES, Hair, Disaster!) and Ryan Silverman (Side Show, Cry-Baby, Chicago) and The Met Opera's Richard Troxell will guest star with Tony Award-nominated singer & actress Melissa Errico (Amour, White Christmas, My Fair Lady, High Society) at Feinstein's/54 Below (254 W. 54th St.) September 20-24, following her sold-out run at the venue this past April.

Tony Award-nominated singer & actress Melissa Errico (Amour, White Christmas, My Fair Lady, High Society), who is set to star in Irish Repertory Theatre's fall production of Finian's Rainbow from October 26-December 18, will return to Feinstein's/54 Below (254 W. 54th St.) September 20-24, following a sold-out run at the venue this past April.

?Tony Award-nominated singer & actress Melissa Errico (who is performing tonight at Lincoln Center's Spotlight on Judy Garland Event - The History of the World in 100 Performances Moderated by Adam Gopnik & radio host Jonathan Schwartz) will return to Feinstein's/54 Below (254 W. 54th St.) for two concert performances on Friday, April 1 and Saturday, April 2 at 7pm.

On Wednesday, March 30 at 8:00 p.m., critically acclaimed jazz vocalist Dianne Reeves returns to Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, performing alongside longtime collaborators Peter Martin (piano), Romero Lubambo (guitar), Reginald Veal (bass), and Terreon Gully (drums). Reeves's most recent appearances at Carnegie Hall include participating in the 2011 gala created by James Taylor to celebrate the Hall's 120th anniversary, and her own sold out headline performance in 2013.

The Exclusive Opening Night DVD of Tony Award-nominated singer and actress Melissa Errico's dynamic, intimate performance from 54 Below is released today, December 15, making it the very first DVD in Broadway Records' 'Live at 54 BELOW' Series. Now available for order on Amazon and at www.BroadwayRecords.com, it's a perfect holiday gift for any Broadway fan.

Next month, the Exclusive Opening Night DVD of Tony Award-nominated singer & actress Melissa Errico's dynamic & intimate performance from 54 Below will be released on 12/15, making it the very first DVD in Broadway Records' 'Live at 54 BELOW' Series. Now available for pre-order on Amazon and at www.BroadwayRecords.com, it's a perfect holiday gift for any Broadway fan.

Last night at Joe's Pub (425 Lafayette St.), Tony Award-nominated singer and actress Melissa Errico premiered SING THE SILENCE, an entirely new, autobiographical cabaret show co-written with Adam Gopnik of The New Yorker about how one singer's descent into 100 days of silence -- total silence -- compelled her towards an inventory of a lifetime's experience, on and off the stage. Scroll down for photos!

Today and tomorrow, November 18th and 19th at 7pm in New York City, Tony Award-nominated singer & actress Melissa Errico return sto Joe's Pub (425 Lafayette St.) in 'Sing The Silence,' an entirely new, autobiographical cabaret show co-written with Adam Gopnik (The New Yorker) about how one singer's descent into 100 days of silence -- total silence -- compelled her towards an inventory of a lifetime's experience, on and off the stage.

The Recording Academy Producers & Engineers Wing will celebrate its ninth annual GRAMMY Week event by honoring multi-GRAMMY winner Rick Rubin for his commitment to creative and sonic excellence and ongoing support for the art and craft of recorded music.

On November 18th and 19th at 7pm in New York City, Tony Award-nominated singer & actress Melissa Errico will return to Joe's Pub (425 Lafayette St.) in "Sing The Silence,' an entirely new, autobiographical cabaret show co-written with Adam Gopnik (The New Yorker) about how one singer's descent into 100 days of silence -- total silence -- compelled her towards an inventory of a lifetime's experience, on and off the stage. The show will include songs by women songwriters such as Georgia Stitt, Marcy Heisler, Jonathan Brooke, Susan Werner, Patricia Barber, Laura Nyro, Joni Mitchell and Dorothy Parker, as well as the title song written for Errico by Gopnik and Scott Frankel; and the New York debut of music by Jeanine Tesori. There is also a sprinkling of the classic American songbook by Cole Porter, Rodgers & Hart, Sondheim & Mary Rodgers. 

Broadway Records has announced that the newest addition to its Live at 54 BELOW series, "Melissa Errico: What About Today? - Live at 54 BELOW" will be released on October 16th, 2015. The album is now available for pre-order at http://www.broadwayrecords.com.

Wife of Paul Simon's bass player Bakithi Kumalo, aka Robbi K, shares her wisdom on life's major events that fly past you quickly. She'll be kicking off her next 50 years on this planet with a celebration of song and humorous stories that will make you laugh and cry while celebrating life with this one-woman show that promises to inspire and motivate.

Robbi Kumalo shares her wisdom on life's major events that fly past you quickly. She'll be kicking off her next 50 years on this planet with a celebration of song and humorous stories that will make you laugh and cry while celebrating life with this one-woman show that promises to inspire and motivate.