Dizzy Gillespie News

The Southbank Centre has announced that iconic singer and musician Chaka Khan will be the 29th curator of its annual contemporary music festival, Meltdown. 

Sierra Madre Playhouse presents a diverse lineup of seven programs in February 2024, featuring comedy, jazz, classical music, and family-friendly events.

Nevin Steinberg, the award-winning sound designer for such Broadway shows as Hamilton (2015), Sweeney Todd (2023), and Hadestown (2019), will become the President of the Board of Trustees of Town Hall.

THEATER LATTÉ DA presents the Broadway musical adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Color Purple, opening on March 23, 2024 in partnership with Geva Theatre.

The Kennedy Center launching its new Hip Hop & Jazz Festival, taking place from March 27 to April 19, 2024. Featuring a dynamic lineup of hip hop and jazz performances.

The Gilmore Piano Festival returns this year with more than 100 concerts and events featuring appearances by many of the world’s preeminent classical and jazz pianists and artists, from Wednesday, April 24 to Sunday, May 12, 2024. 

Jazz returns to Scottsdale Arts in 2024 with performances by Delfeayo Marsalis, Cécile McLorin Salvant, and more. Experience the joy and fun of big band jazz and explore new sounds at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. Don't miss the Mardi Gras celebration on February 9th!

Following the successful launch of The House of Jazz series with Samirah Evans and Her Handsome Devils, Jazz Middlebury and THT will present the next installment: “A Night at Birdland – The Bebop Years.” 

Scottsdale Arts presents a diverse lineup of events to kick off the new year, including performances by Arturo Sandoval and Cécile McLorin Salvant.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center will celebrate the centennial and impact of percussionist, drummer, jazz composer, and social activist Max Roach.

Find out the record-breaking results of the 'Played, Worn, & Torn Rock 'n' Roll Iconic Guitars and Memorabilia' auction, including the million-dollar sales of Eric Clapton's 'The Fool' guitar and Kurt Cobain's 'Skystang I'!

On Friday, December 15 at 8:00 PM, Flushing Town Hall will proudly host its 17th annual NEA Jazz Masters concert, presenting 'The Music of the NEA Jazz Masters and Original Compositions.'

Join in for a FREE screening of the critically acclaimed film, Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues, at the TD James Moody Jazz Festival.

Sierra Madre Playhouse is gearing up to celebrate its 100th anniversary with a diverse lineup of programming in Spring 2024.

The 12th Annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival will present a FREE screening of the Imagine Documentaries and Apple TV+ critically-acclaimed film, Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues, on Wednesday, November 15, 7:00 pm, at The Newark Museum of Art.

The Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture, in association with Joe Conzo, Sr., will present a night of Latin music brilliance - 'Mambo Diablo: Honoring Tito Puente,' on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. (EST).

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced all jazz programming running November 6th - November 19th.

Renowned pianist/composer Laszlo Gardony will be performing at Scullers Jazz Club on November 17. Don't miss this incredible jazz performance!

This spring, it's your chance to experience an incredible array of performances at the Staller Center for the Arts. The new season contains a vast lineup from high-profile musical artists and world-renowned dance troupes to fun-filled family shows and side-splitting comedians!

Discover the exciting jazz programming coming up at Birdland. Learn how to purchase tickets!