Goines's career includes performances throughout the world, earning him acclaim from audiences, critics, students and colleagues. A native of New Orleans, Goines began playing clarinet at the age of eight, and continued his studies with Carl Blouin, Sr., who introduced him to the saxophone at St. Augustine High School. In 1980, he entered Loyola University in New Orleans where he studied clarinet and saxophone, receiving a Bachelor of Music Education Degree in 1984. As Goines's interest in jazz increased, he contacted Ellis Marsalis in 1983 to take private lessons and eight months later, Marsalis selected Goines to play saxophone as a member of his quartet.
Gavin Creel is set to perform his new cabaret, Back to New York at Birdland on Mondays, November 1, 8, and 15 at 7pm. Creel is returning from appearing in the West End production of Hair after appearing in the Broadway production last year. Creel has also appeared on Broadway in Thorougly Modern Millie.
International City Theatre closes its 25th, Silver Jubilee Season with the world premiere of an original musical about glamorous and enigmatic silver screen legend Greta Garbo.
Autumn comes with her refreshing serenade... Daniela Schächter Quartet performs this sunday, October 10th at 9:30pm at Mile's Cafe' featuring Joel Frahm tenor and soprano sax Oleg Osenkov a. bass Ludwig Alfonso drums Daniela Schächter piano,vocals. New Compositions! New Melodies! It is all about Autumn...and it will be all video recorded live. Don't miss it!
'As you can tell, we're not really a cabaret. Surprise!' So begins Megan Mullally during the start of her series of concerts at the Orange County Performing Arts Center's Samueli Theater with her band Supreme Music Program. The mostly older crowd expecting jazz standards and showtunes on her return engagement to the Center were treated instead to an eclectic collection of story-songs interpreted by a truly amazing vocalist, backed by an incredible, hard-working band. Shows continue through October 10.
The Algonquin Hotel, New York City's famed literary landmark hotel located at 59 W 44th Street, announced today their official affiliation with the Autograph Collection, a portfolio of upper-upscale, independent hotels and resorts, each with distinctive personalities. The Algonquin Hotel is the first New York City property to become a part of the collection.
International City Theatre closes its 25th, Silver Jubilee Season with the world premiere of an original musical about glamorous and enigmatic silver screen legend Greta Garbo.
French band Phoenix make their Hollywood Bowl debut on September 18, 2010, headlining the iconic venue in support of their acclaimed release Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, which topped almost every critic's top-10 list for 2009, and won a Grammy award for Best Alternative Music Album.
The Sheldon and Peter Martin Music present Peter Martin Music: Live featuring Christian McBride, Saturday, September 11 at 8 p.m. in the perfect acoustics of the Sheldon Concert Hall.
The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall's 2010-2011 season features some of the most exciting and talented performers in the entertainment world from such greats as Mandy Patinkin, Michael Bolton, Dionne Warwick and Shirley MacLaine to hot favorites like Diana Krall, Clay Aiken and so many more!
The Stern Grove Festival, San Francisco's premier admission-free outdoor performing arts festival, begins its 73rd season on June 20. It will run Sundays at 2:00PM through August 22, 2010 at Sigmund Stern Grove, 19th Ave. & Sloat Blvd. in San Francisco.
The Sheldon and Peter Martin Music present Peter Martin Music: Live featuring Christian McBride, Saturday, September 11 at 8 p.m. in the perfect acoustics of the Sheldon Concert Hall.
According to a report from the New York Times, this year's Montreux Jazz Festival will include performances from Phil Collins, Diana Krall, and Jessye Norman. The annual festival will take place from July 2 through July 17.
According to a report from the New York Times, this year's Montreux Jazz Festival will include performances from Phil Collins, Diana Krall, and Jessye Norman. The annual festival will take place from July 2 through July 17.
Celebrated Canadian songbird Nikki Yanofsky makes her première Calgary appearance, with internationally-renowned jazz guitarist John Pizzarelli on June 28 at the Jack Singer Concert Hall at the EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts.
The Stern Grove Festival, San Francisco's premier admission-free outdoor performing arts festival, begins its 73rd season on June 20. It will run Sundays at 2:00PM through August 22, 2010 at Sigmund Stern Grove, 19th Ave. & Sloat Blvd. in San Francisco.
Yesterday, June 17, the New York Marriott Marquis hosted the 41st annual Songwriters Hall of Fame in New York City. Presenters and performers at the gala include Kim Carnes, Peter Cetera, Charice, Judy Collins, Bruce Hornsby, Billy Joel, Diana Krall, KD Lang, John Mayer, Brian Stokes Mitchell, LA Reid, Raphael Saadiq, Paul Shaffer, Dionne Warwick, Elizabeth Withers and Nikki Yanofsky. Award winners include Phil Collins, Paul Simon, Taylor Swift, Phil Ramone, and Keith Mardak. BroadwayWorld brings coverage of the event below.
Miller Theatre's 2010 - 2011 season is the first fully programmed by its exuberant new director Melissa Smey. The season is a richly drawn exploration of diverse musical genres and styles, confirming what The New York Times declared: 'For sheer adventurousness, Miller Theatre remains the place to go.'
