Count Basie News

Just days after her hour-long PBS Special, internationally acclaimed and Boca-based singing sensation Deborah Silver has received her first GRAMMY Award nomination for Basie Rocks!, her album with The Count Basie Orchestra. It has been nominated for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album. The next annual GRAMMY Awards will be presented on Sunday, February 1, 2026.

Barbra Streisand, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga, and more have been nominated for 2026 GRAMMYS. See the full list of nominations here!

Acclaimed vocalist Chris Pinnella, best known for his work with Trans-Siberian Orchestra, has announced his 2025 Christmas Tour, featuring a 15-piece orchestra and a mix of holiday classics and modern hits.

Midland Center for the Arts has revealed its 2025/26 Season featuring performances and artists from around the world. Audiences will be able to purchase seats for events in the Windows On Our World series, MATRIX:Midland series, and more.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater announced their October 20 through November 2 lineup of shows, including The Bean Tones, Frank Catalano Quartet, Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks, and Jim Caruso's Cast Party with Billy Stritch at the piano.

Chris Mann is making spirits bright this season with the release of his brand-new holiday EP, Santa, We’re Ready. Learn more about the new album here!

 In a powerful launch to the season, American innovation meets Italian grandeur as Palm Beach Symphony's 2025-2026 Masterworks Series opens with pianist Shelly Berg and Music Director Gerard Schwarz

THINKERY AND VERSE will present the world premiere production of THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH, adapted by Dr. J.M. Meyer and Karen Eliza Alvarado and directed by Dr. J.M. Meyer. Learn more!

Due to popular demand, a second leg of the North American tour of GABBY’S DOLLHOUSE LIVE! PRESENTED BY WALMART will launch in Macon, GA, on January 14, 2026.

Peter and Will Anderson bring Big Band Royalty to Birdland Jazz Club on October 28. The twin saxophonists lead a 15-piece orchestra in a program celebrating Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Dizzy Gillespie, and more.

The hit theater production The Simon & Garfunkel Story will return to the road in 2026 and will visit nearly 60 U.S. cities, kicking off in Farmington, NM, on January 17.

International recording artist Matteo Bocelli has released his sophomore album, Falling in Love, which features all original songs. Listen to the album now.

Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week.

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including TikTok's Paloma Diamond, and more. See the full lineup here!

Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Paloma Diamond, Chester Gregory, and many more! See the full lineup here.

The Den Theatre today announced upcoming October 2025 shows at the theatre's Wicker Park stages, including Alex Borstein, Janeane Garofalo and more. See the full lineup here!

Global drag superstar, theater performer, and “RuPaul’s Drag Race” icon Ginger Minj has added 11 new cities to her upcoming North American tour of Hokus Pokus Live! kicking off September 4.

Leonid & Friends, the 11-piece tribute to the band Chicago (and more), is launching their Fall 2025 North American tour. The coast-to-coast “2025 or 6 to 4” Tour will span over 20 U.S. states and culminate in Leonid & Friends’ first-ever concerts in Hawaii.

The Park Theatre in Jaffrey, NH will host the New Hampshire Big Band Dance Contest & Concert with the Freese Brothers Big Band on August 29, 2025. The statewide event features a $250 dance contest, an open dance floor, and live big band music.

International recording artist Matteo Bocelli has released “Mi Historia Entre Tus Dedosi,” a brand-new duet with Italian performer Gianluca Grignani. Listen to it now.