Branford Marsalis News

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College kicks off its 2009-2010 World Stages: Dance series on Sunday, October 25 at 2pm with Chicago-based Luna Negra Dance Theater, performing a program of works by Latino choreographers including the New York premiere of Danzón, a new piece created by Luna Negra's former artistic director, Eduardo Vilaro. The company will be joined onstage by special guests Turtle Island Quartet and the legendary Paquito D'Rivera, who will provide live accompaniment for Danzón.

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College kicks off its 2009-2010 World Stages: Dance series on Sunday, October 25 at 2pm with Chicago-based Luna Negra Dance Theater, performing a program of works by Latino choreographers including the New York premiere of Danzón, a new piece created by Luna Negra's former artistic director, Eduardo Vilaro. The company will be joined onstage by special guests Turtle Island Quartet and the legendary Paquito D'Rivera, who will provide live accompaniment for Danzón.

The Peace Center has announced its 2009 - 2010 season, and the schedule includes some of the world's most celebrated performers.

ISTANBULIVE THE SOUNDS AND COLORS OF TURKEY plays Saturday, June 27 - Free Admission 2:00pm to 7:00pm in Central Park: A Celebration of Turkish Music and Culture

Radio 1190's Krewe de Louisianne & KGNU present SOUL REBELS BRASS BAND Friday, June 12, doors 8:30pm, show 9:00pm Imagine blending the sounds of Mardi Gras funk, soft rock, and reggae so seemingly it defies category.

ISTANBULIVE THE SOUNDS AND COLORS OF TURKEY plays Saturday, June 27 - Free Admission 2:00pm to 7:00pm in Central Park: A Celebration of Turkish Music and Culture

Radio 1190's Krewe de Louisianne & KGNU present SOUL REBELS BRASS BAND Friday, June 12, doors 8:30pm, show 9:00pm Imagine blending the sounds of Mardi Gras funk, soft rock, and reggae so seemingly it defies category.

Harry Connick Jr. is set to receive honors from Tulane University. Connick played a big part in Hurricane Katrina Rescue and assisted in the rebuilding of New Orleans. Connick also co-founded the Musicians Village, which provides housing for musicians in the city.

Whats happening this Week at Yoshi's Oakland and San Francisco? Yoshi's Oakland 510 Embarcadero West Oakland, California 94607 Tuesday, January 6 8pm $16 & 10pm $10 TIMES 4

Emmy and Grammy Award winner Harry Connick, Jr. ('Will & Grace,' 'Hope Floats') and Academy Award(R)-winning actress Renee Zellweger ('Cold Mountain,' 'Chicago') join forces on the new Lifetime Original Movie 'Living Proof,' the moving true story of Dr. Denny Slamon, the UCLA doctor who developed the life saving breast cancer drug, Herceptin 2, and his relentless battle to keep the drug trials afloat and save the lives of thousands of women.

The Hayworth Theatre will present the world premiere of Dominic Hoffman's Last Fare beginning April 27 and running through June 3...

Multiple-award winning composer Marc Shaiman got top billing Tuesday evening as the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers honored him with the Henry Mancini Award during the 22nd Annual ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles...

Columbia Records will release 'Oh, My NOLA,' the new album of New Orleans-inspired music from Harry Connick, Jr., on Tuesday, January 30. On the same day, Marsalis Music/Rounder Records will release a companion album of instrumentals by Connick's big band, 'Chanson du Vieux Carre.'