The Dave Koz 20th Anniversary Christmas Tour promises to be extra-special, reuniting Koz with two members of the original lineup David Benoit and Peter White and Rick Braun, a guest on many of Dave's holiday jaunts dating back to the early years.
TeCo Theatrical Productions, Inc. presents an intimate evening of jazz at our beautiful home, the Bishop Arts Theatre Center. Enjoy complimentary cocktails with the artists and world class entertainment. There are 2 shows - 7PM and 9:45PM. It's the hottest ticket in town.
Frederica von Stade has been described by The New York Times as one of America's finest artists and singers and is known around the world through television appearances on PBS specials and Live from Lincoln Center. As a mezzo-soprano, she performed many of her great roles at the Metropolitan Opera, and has also sung with many leading American opera companies. Additionally, she is well known in Europe for productions at Teatro alla Scala, the Royal Opera Covent Garden, the Paris Opera and the Vienna State Opera. She has made more than 60 recordings and has received six Grammy nominations, the Deutsche Schallplattenpreis, Italy's Premio della Critica Discografica and many other accolades. In 1983 she was honored with an award at The White House by former President Ronald Reagan for her contribution to the arts. In 1998, she was appointed as an officer of L'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, which is France's highest honor in the arts.
The National Theatre announces its ticket lottery program for the 2017-2018 'Broadway at the National' season - which includes the pre-Broadway world premiere of Mean Girls, onstage October 31 thru December 3, 2017. The National Theatre is located at 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW in downtown Washington, D.C.
Today, Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC) announced four new live music events to go on sale on Friday, November 3, days before the Center reopens its doors on Monday, November 6.
Dani Armstrong's smooth voice is a wonderful addition to the genre mixin' Postmodern Jukebox. Her amazing torch song renditions include The Police's 'Roxanne' and Weezers 'Say It Aint So'. I had an opportunity to chat with Armstrong before her show in Birmingham and talk more about her journey with Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox.
Nine-time Grammy nominee and saxophonist extraordinaire Dave Koz returns to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at 8PM.
Legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee,Grammy Winner, New York Times Best-Selling Author, co-founder and chief lyricist of The Beach Boys,Mike Love, is set to release a special double album on November 17 through BMG.
'...there was something about the saxophone that really connected with me. It became my sort of best friend and trusted ally, still to this day, it's right there for me all the time.'
Ukulele superstar Jake Shimabukuro comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center on Thursday, October 26 at 8 pm. He is touring in support of his critically acclaimed new album Nashville Sessions, which was called 'an adventurous, dazzling album' by the Associated Press.
Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) students have the unique opportunity to study with esteemed industry leaders, guest artists and teachers as part of the school's second-annual Master Artist Series.
On Sunday, October 8, JUMP, JIVE & THRIVE will present a star-studded unique live show for the whole family combining the best of music, gymnastics and dance to celebrate cancer survivorship.
It is mid-September yet R&B-jazz singer Selina Albright has already booked her holiday season travel plans thanks in part to a pair of buzzworthy singles at multiple radio formats along with enthusiastic reviews for her debut album, Conversations,
LOS ANGELES, Sept.8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ After twenty years of sold out Christmas tours and five celebrated holiday albums within as many years, saxophonist Dave Koz has done his share and then some to help to make the season bright. This year he has reassembled his original holiday lineup pianist David Benoit, trumpeter Rick Braun and acoustic guitarist Peter White for the making of Dave Koz and Friends 20 th Anniversary Christmas, an album that features brand new recordings of classic Christmas songs.
September is jam packed with amazing talent at Blue Note Hawaii with an array of iconic national artists, local favorites and some great comedy.
On Monday, August 14, Jim Caruso's Cast Party at Birdland was the place for an enormous variety of musical talent, with Caruso hosting, Billy Stritch accompanying on the eighty-eights, and the Cast Party Symphony Orchestra (Steve Doyle on bass and Daniel Glass on drums).
Jazz trumpeter Ilya Serov has been cooped up in the recording studio all summer working on his second album, but Tuesday night in Laguna Beach, he's going to take a break to make the live performance debut of the first single, “Swing 42,”
Producers Lorne Michaels and Stuart Thompson have announced casting for the world premiere of the Broadway-bound new musical Mean Girls with a book by nine-time Emmy Award winner Tina Fey, based on her screenplay for the Paramount Pictures film; music by three-time Emmy Award winner Jeff Richmond; and lyrics by Tony Award nominee Nell Benjamin. Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw directs and choreographs.
ACT Jams Productions presents an Up Close and Personal Red Carpet Smooth Jazz Affair featuring Billboard Smooth Jazz Artist Adam Hawley (guitar) and Ragan Whiteside (flute) on Friday, July 28, 8:00 p.m. in the Palace Theater Orchestra Lobby 100 East Main Street. Tickets are $40 (limited seating) and available at www.palacetheaterct.org or the box office 203-346-2000.
For over two decades, the Balcones Heights Jazz Festival has been a summer highlight captivating jazz aficionados from across Texas with a free stellar line-up of renowned jazz stars from across the country. This year's performance features a diverse line-up of headlining and special opening acts, new to the Jazz Festival.
