Ekep Nkwelle to Release Debut Album CAGED BIRD on Mack Avenue Records
Vocalist Ekep Nkwelle announced her debut album Caged Bird, inspired by Maya Angelou's "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," alongside the first single "Early One Mornin'.
Duke Ellington News
Date of Birth: April 29, 1899
Date of Death: May 24, 1974 (75)
Birth Place: Washington, DC, USA
THE SOUND ORCHESTRA Debut Album by Mathis Picard to Arrive via La Reserve
Pianist and composer Mathis Picard will release his debut album with THE SOUND ORCHESTRA, blending jazz tradition with rhythms from Madagascar, Afro-Cuban music, and 1970s funk, alongside new single Portrait of Lizzy.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Reveals Holiday Season at New York City Center
Alicia Graf Mack will lead the company's holiday engagement, featuring a world premiere by Jamar Roberts honoring Luther Vandross alongside new works and revived classics.
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe to Offer Pride Nights Across MainStage Season
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe in Sarasota will host Pride Night events during each MainStage production, featuring a pre-show reception with food and drinks in the theater lobby.
American Composers Orchestra to Mark 50th Anniversary at Carnegie Hall
American Composers Orchestra will present a two-season celebration featuring world premieres, a gala honoring composer Thea Musgrave, and new commissions presented with Carnegie Hall.
Melbourne International Jazz Festival Sets Oct 16-25, 2026 Lineup
The Melbourne International Jazz Festival will run October 16-25, 2026, presenting more than 550 artists from 18 countries across 150-plus events, including REBIRTH BRASS BAND and Benjamin Clementine.
Video: Inside PLAY ON! Rehearsals at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Chicago Shakespeare Theater shared a rehearsal clip of PLAY ON!, its jazz musical retelling of Twelfth Night set to Duke Ellington's music, ahead of its September opening.
INSIDE BROADWAY to Mark 45th Anniversary With NYC School Programming
Inside Broadway will bring programs including BUILD A MUSICAL and CREATING THE MAGIC to nearly 100,000 NYC public school students across all five boroughs during its milestone season.
MIKE JONES WITH STRINGS Live Album to Arrive via Capri Records
Pianist Mike Jones, music director for Penn & Teller, will release a live album revisiting the drummerless jazz trio tradition through Capri Records.
Single Tickets to go Sale for BEYOND BROADWAY, LIVE AT THE FOUNDERS CLUB at the Hobby Center
The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts revealed single tickets go on sale for all 2026-2027 Beyond Broadway, plus additional shows in August.
Photos: Llewellyn Sánchez-Werner Performs at LongHouse Reserve in Honor of Jack Lenor Larsen
Philanthropist Barbara Tober made her annual trip to East Hampton where she underwrote a concert with pianist Llewellyn Sánchez-Werner at LongHouse in honor of its founder, Jack Lenor Larsen’s birthday.
Monty Alexander, Charles Mingus Orchestra, Jocelyn Gould & More Set for Birdland in August
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present a lineup including VINCE GIORDANO & THE NIGHTHAWKS, David Marino, and JIM CARUSO'S CAST PARTY over a two-week run.
TO OSCAR WITH LOVE: Amber Weekes Honors Oscar Brown, Jr. Centenary
Jazz vocalist Amber Weekes has released her fifth album, TO OSCAR WITH LOVE, featuring twelve songs by Oscar Brown, Jr.
SFJAZZ September Lineup to Honor Ray Brown, Coltrane, Miles Davis Centennials
SFJAZZ will open its 2026-27 season with a September lineup marking centennials for Ray Brown, John Coltrane, and Miles Davis, featuring Christian McBride, Nduduzo Makhathini, and Paul Cornish.
TRIBUTARIES Album Release Concert to Celebrate New England Jazz Collaborative Debut
New England Jazz Collaborative will mark the release of its debut album TRIBUTARIES with a concert at Arrow Street Arts in Cambridge, featuring works by four member composers.
Princess Nokia to Make Lehman Center Debut This September
Princess Nokia will bring a career-spanning retrospective to the Bronx for her first performance at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, with Yaya Bey opening.
BIG THIEF Tour to Welcome Ben LaMar Gay for Twelve-Show Run
Ben LaMar Gay is set to join BIG THIEF for a twelve-show stretch of performances, according to a recent announcement from the band.
JIM CARUSO'S CAST PARTY and More Set for August Birdland Lineup
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater in New York revealed a monthlong slate of jazz performances, including Bill Charlap and Renee Rosnes, Monty Alexander, and the MIKI YAMANAKA TRIO.
PLAY ON! Cast and Creative Team Set for Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Chicago Shakespeare Theater has announced the cast and creative team for PLAY ON!, a jazz musical retelling of Twelfth Night set to Duke Ellington's music, opening its 40th Anniversary Season.
SAUDADE DO PAULO Album by Carlos Malta & Cliff Korman Submitted for Latin Grammy
The album, released on Biscoito Fino, explores the work of Brazilian saxophonist and composer Paulo Moura and is being submitted for Latin Grammy consideration in multiple categories.
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