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In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the world-renowned Newport Jazz Festival (August 1-3, 2014), clarinetist/saxophonist Anat Cohen, vocalist/pianist Karrin Allyson, bassists Larry Grenadier and Ben Allison, pianist Peter Martin, guitarist Mark Whitfield, trumpeter Randy Brecker, and drummer Clarence Penn embark on the 17-city 'Newport Jazz Festival: Now 60' Tour, February 8 - March 30, 2014, with more dates during June, July and August in North America and Europe.

Nominations for the 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards were announced tonight by The Recording Academy and reflected one of the most diverse years for the best and brightest in music.

Jay Z tops the nominations with nine; Kendrick Lamar, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Justin Timberlake, and Pharrell Williams each garner seven nods; Drake and mastering engineer Bob Ludwig are up for five awards.

54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Tony nominee Euan Morton, making his debut at the acclaimed Manhattan nightspot, on Thursday, December 12th, 2013. Show time is 9:30 PM; doors will open at 8:45 PM. Backed by Grandpa Musselman & His Syncopators, Morton, will perform repertoire of turn of the century ragtime, 1920?s jazz and depression era swing by composers such as Scott Joplin, Jelly Roll Morton and Duke Ellington. There is a $25-$35 cover charge and a $25 food and beverage minimum. Visit 54Below.com for reservations and information.

Blue Note Jazz Club, the iconic Greenwich Village jazz and blues venue that offers live musical performances every night of the week, announces new show additions through February 2014.

Blue Note Jazz Club, the iconic Greenwich Village jazz and blues venue that offers live musical performances every night of the week, is proud to announce an impressive roster of acts this November. Each performer is scheduled for two shows per night, 8:00 pm and 10:30 pm, unless otherwise noted.

Angelique Kidjo, the Benin born, Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter has signed with 429 Records and is gearing up for an incredible 2014.

Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts kicks off the 2013-14 season of its Jazz series with Anat Cohen QUARTET tonight, October 12, 2013, 8:00 p.m. at the Miller Theatre (2960 Broadway at 116th Street). Tickets: $25-$35; Students with valid ID: $15-$21.

Martin Luther featuring Mark Kelley' Portable, Justin Brown and Ray Angry of The Roots will hit the Highline tonight, October 11 (tickets $20 in advance, $25 day of show).

Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, the performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond:

Martin Luther featuring Mark Kelley' Portable, Justin Brown and Ray Angry of The Roots will hit the Highline on October 11 (tickets $20 in advance, $25 day of show).

Following in the success of the 2012 PBS TV special 'Keola Beamer: M?lama Ko Aloha' ('Keep Your Love') and Grammy-nominated CD, the key elements of that performance are being brought to the live stage at the Harris Center/Three Stages. Hawaiian slack key master Keola Beamer, Native American flutist/nine time Grammy-nominee R. Carlos Nakai, jazz pianist Geoffrey Keezer ('a musician's musician,' Sting), and kumu hula (hula master) Moanalani Beamer join together to share their unique talents.

Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, the performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond:

SPARS (Society of Professional Audio Recording Services) Foundation, in cooperation with PMC Loudspeakers, presents A Joe Ferla Retrospective as part of the AES (Audio Engineering Society) Convention activities at Javits Convention Center.

Tim Green Quartet will perform tonight, September 27 & Saturday, September 28 with 8pm & 10pm sets at Twins Jazz Club.

Following in the success of the 2012 PBS TV special 'Keola Beamer: M?lama Ko Aloha' ('Keep Your Love') and Grammy-nominated CD, the key elements of that performance are being brought to the live stage at the Harris Center/Three Stages. Hawaiian slack key master Keola Beamer, Native American flutist/nine time Grammy-nominee R. Carlos Nakai, jazz pianist Geoffrey Keezer ('a musician's musician,' Sting), and kumu hula (hula master) Moanalani Beamer join together to share their unique talents.