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Carnegie Hall's NYO JAZZ will tour Asia this summer under bandleader Kris Johnson, with Grammy-winning vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater as special guest, following concerts at Carnegie Hall and SFJAZZ.
The OSCAR PETERSON CENTENNIAL TRIBUTE at Jazz at Lincoln Center was a lovely 100th anniversary embrace of his legacy by admirers.
Sweden's 'Queen of Swing,' Gunhild Carling, will perform at Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club in Portsmouth, bringing her signature multi-instrument act, including playing three trumpets simultaneously.
Carnegie Hall's NYO JAZZ, led by trumpeter Kris Johnson, will make its debut at Miner Auditorium at SFJAZZ, with Grammy and Tony Award-winning vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater as special guest, ahead of an Asia tour.
Carnegie Hall is continuing its summertime tradition of shining a spotlight on 200+ teen musicians with concerts by the Hall’s three national youth ensembles: the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America, NYO2, and NYO Jazz.
SFJAZZ has unveiled its 2026-27 Season, Forward Motion, featuring more than 350 concerts that celebrate jazz as a living, evolving art form shaped by artists from around the world.
Carnegie Hall will bring together more than 200 teen instrumentalists to form NYO-USA, NYO2, and NYO Jazz, with performances at Carnegie Hall followed by tours across three continents.
Here are a few top picks to consider this week including new work from composer David Yazbek, Toshi Reagon's annual birthday concert, a Star Wars May 4th comedy show, jazz and more.
PBS is celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month in April with the new one-hour special, International Jazz Day from Abu Dhabi.
PBS is celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month with a new one-hour special, International Jazz Day from Abu Dhabi, featuring performances from Tony Award-winner Dee Dee Bridgewater, A Bu, Etienne Charles, and many more.
Carnegie Hall announced 22 teen jazz instrumentalists selected for NYO Jazz 2026, led by trumpeter Kris Johnson, with Grammy winner Dee Dee Bridgewater as special guest at an August 1 Carnegie Hall performance.
Songbook Sundays, created and hosted by Deborah Grace Winer celebrating the American Songbook will continue at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club with It's All Right With Cole Porter.
A current student and an alum of New England Conservatory have been selected for the 2026 Residency Commissions from The Jazz Gallery.
Sullivan Fortner, recent Grammy winner for Best Jazz Instrumental Album, will perform at the 2026 Gilmore International Piano Festival in Kalamazoo, MI.
The Jazz Cruise '26 put out to sea on Jan 27 and brought together 100 of the most highly acclaimed and celebrated musicians on the planet for the sail.
It's music's biggest night! Laufey, Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo, Billie Eilish, Bad Bunny, and more took home awards at The 68th Annual GRAMMYs.
The Tony Award-winning Best Musical that took the world by storm is back and coming to Austin.
Tony Award winner Darren Criss will help kick off Music’s Biggest Day as host of the 2026 Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony, live from Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb.
Denzal Sinclaire will perform a special Valentine's Day concert at Ironwood Stage & Grill, offering an evening of romantic music and charm.
NYC Winter Jazzfest will return for its 22nd edition with performances across Manhattan and Brooklyn, featuring the festival’s signature Marathon nights and additional shows and talks.
