Count Basie News

Birdland will kick-off their great week of programming with an exciting series of acts

This week, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com/Feinsteins or call (646) 476-3551.

Christmas has come early with Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul's jubilant new video for their just-released holiday song 'Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight Tonight).'

You can't stop the beat in the Maltz Jupiter Theatre's big and bold Broadway blockbuster about one girl's inspiring dream to dance! Onstage January 9 through 28, the smash hit musical Hairspray kicks off the New Year at the Theatre. The musical takes place in 1962 Baltimore, where Tracy Turnblad a girl with big hair and an even bigger heart is on a mission to dance her way onto national TV. When her dream comes true on the Corny Collins Show, Tracy transforms from social outcast to teen superstar and sets out to integrate the show.

SiriusXM announced today that it will broadcast exclusive DJ sets, concerts and special performances live on New Year's Eve.

One of the most significant pieces of Elvis Presley's musical history has returned to Graceland, 60 years after it was first purchased by Elvis for the home in 1957 a white, baby grand piano with gold accents and a custom-made, gold, metal bench designed by Elvis with a white, leather cushion. For the first time since Graceland opened to the public in 1982, visitors to Graceland are now able to see this original piano, which was returned to the Music Room at Graceland this past weekend during Graceland's holiday concert events. Additional 1960s-era artifacts which are now on display in the Music Room include the original drapes and original gold couch, which was part of the room's d cor in 1964.

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its schedule for December 25-December 31, 2017, featuring Klea Blackhurst, Jim Caruso & Billy Stritch In 'A Swingin' Birdland Christmas,' Christine Ebersole & Billy Stritch 'Snowfall,' The Birdland Big Band with Special Guest Vocalist Veronica Swift, and more. Scroll down for details!

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its January 2018 lineup, featuring An Evening with Monty Alexander - From Kingston to Harlem, Vijay Iyer Sextet, John Pizzarelli, Vincent Herring's The Story of Jazz: 100 Years, David Murray Infinity Quartet, La Tanya Hall and The Andy Milne Trio, Fleurine, Jim Caruso's Cast Party, and more. Scroll down for details!

Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul are celebrating the season with a very special holiday single. 'Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight Tonight),' is out today, Friday, December 15th

Elvis Presley's Graceland has announced the acquisition of one of the most significant pieces of Elvis' musical history, which will be returned to Graceland 60 years after it was first purchased by Elvis for the home in 1957 – a white, baby grand piano with gold accents and a custom-made, gold, metal bench designed by Elvis with a white, leather cushion.

The NJSO Chamber Players perform a diverse program of works by immigrant and refugee composers as part of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra's 2018 Winter Festival America, Inspiring January 23 in Rumson and January 25 in Summit.

The Greg Ruvolo Big Band Collective returns to Local 802 for 'A Big Band Holiday' benefit concert today, December 14, at 5 p.m.

The Greg Ruvolo Big Band Collective returns to Local 802 for 'A Big Band Holiday' benefit concert

Little Village Foundation, the non-profit record label focused on bringing the hidden veins of roots music in America to the masses, presents a sampler of the folk, blues, jazz, gospel and ethnic flavors that make LVF's the most diverse catalog around.

The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra (KSO) Lindy hops back to two Swing Eras for it's November 18th show at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center. Experience true blasts from the past as the KSO's 18-piece swing band provides a history lesson with the authentic sounds of the original Swing Era (1931-1943); followed the crazy jump tunes of the 1990s revival featuring the 10-piece Covington Devou-Doo Daddies. Learn how the depression, world conflict, and the need for diversion came together to generate the great American musical genre known as Swing.

The Greg Ruvolo Big Band Collective returns to Local 802 for 'A Big Band Holiday' benefit concert on Thursday, December 14, at 5 p.m.

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its lineup for December 18-December 24, including the Freddy Cole Quartet, Klea Blackhurst, Jim Caruso & Billy Stritch In A Swingin' Birdland Christmas, Steve Doyle, and more!

Trumpeter and commercial recording artist Greg Ruvolo, who has toured with Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, and the big bands of Woody Herman, Gerry Mulligan and Louis Bellson brings his Big Band Collective back to Local 802's Club Room for a special holiday performance!

Next month, the Harris Center joins Capital Public Radio in celebrating a historic moment in the history of jazz. The date was January 16, 1938 at Carnegie Hall the hallowed venue for respectable classical music. There, Benny Goodman's band played swing music for the first time, with one of the earliest racially-integrated jazz groups.

The New Jersey theatre scene is in full swing with holiday productions and shows planned for the New Year. Give gift of the performing arts to your friends, colleagues and loved ones for the holidays.