Charlie Parker News

Jazz Soprano Saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom is Coming to St. Paul's German Lutheran Church and Avalon Lounge

by Chloe Rabinowitz — December 2, 2019

Award winning jazz soprano saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom returns to St.

Jazz Legend Charlie Parker Honored With Global Bird 100 Centennial Celebration

by A.A. Cristi — November 26, 2019

The incomparable life and extraordinary, trailblazing career of jazz titan and influential composer Charlie Parker will be honored throughout 2020 with a worldwide celebration commemorating the 100th anniversary of his birth (August 29, 1920).

All-Star Jazz Ensemble Artemis Make Carnegie Hall Debut On December 7

by Stephi Wild — November 14, 2019

On Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 8:00 p.

Birdland Jazz Club Releases Schedule for Week of November 18

by Chloe Rabinowitz — November 8, 2019

Cyrille Aimee: A Sondheim Adventure, Brandon Goldberg Trio, Sheila Jordan Birthday Celebration and more announced for the week of November 18-November 24 at Birdland Jazz Club.

Birdland Jazz Club Announces Schedule for November 11-November 17

by Chloe Rabinowitz — November 1, 2019

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its upcoming schedule for the week of November 11.

Monty Monk Minton's Pays Tribute To Thelonious Monk at Minton's Playhouse

by Stephi Wild — October 25, 2019

CAP UCLA Presents Joshua Redman Quartet and The Bad Plus

by Julie Musbach — September 27, 2019

UCLA's Center for the Art of Performance (CAP UCLA) presents Joshua Redman Quartet and The Bad Plus on Sunday, Nov 10 at 7 p.

Birdland Presents Ron Carter's Great Big Band And More Week Of September 30

by Julie Musbach — September 20, 2019

Birdland will kick-off their great week of programming with Ron Carter's Great Big Band, Bruce Harris, Julie Halston, and more!

Diana Degarmo & Ace Young, Julie Halston, And More Come To Birdland In October

by A.A. Cristi — September 13, 2019

Birdland will kick-off their exciting month of programming with the following acts:

Camille Thurman Heads To South Africa, India, And Italy

by Kaitlin Milligan — September 13, 2019

Camille Thurman, the talented composer, multi-instrumentalist, and vocalist, continues to make waves as one of the most exciting figures in the world of jazz with new performance dates in the U.

Glenn Miller Orchestra to Perform at the Town Hall

by Abigail Charpentier — September 12, 2019

The legendary Glenn Miller Orchestra will play The Town Hall (123 W.

Franco Ambrosetti Leads All-Star Group on New Album

by Abigail Charpentier — September 5, 2019

One of the most revered figures on the European jazz scene, Swiss trumpeter Franco Ambrosetti has maintained a strong affinity for the music since debuting as a leader in 1965 with A Jazz Portrait of Franco Ambrosetti.

The Atlanta Opera Opens Its 40th Season With FRIDA

by A.A. Cristi — September 4, 2019

The Atlanta Opera opens its 40th Anniversary season with Robert Xavier Rodríguez's biographical opera, Frida, based on the life of iconic Mexican artist Frida Kahlo.

Peace Center Announces 2019-2020 Peace Interludes; Free Programs Open To All

by A.A. Cristi — September 3, 2019

For the second year, the Peace Center invites audiences to dive deeper into the artistic works heading to the main stage through Peace Interludes.

Birdland Presents The Liebman, Copland, Alessi Quintet And More Week Of September 2

by A.A. Cristi — August 23, 2019

Birdland will kick-off their great week of programming with the following acts:

The Harlem School Of The Arts And The National Jazz Museum In Harlem Present Catskill Jazz Factory's THE SPIRIT OF HARLEM

by A.A. Cristi — August 20, 2019

On Monday, August 26 at 7:00pm, the Harlem School of the Arts (HSA), in partnership with The National Jazz Museum in Harlem (NJMH), and the Catskill Jazz Factory (CJF) will present a special concert performance of The Spirit of Harlem, a celebratory homage to the most iconic moments of Harlem's musi