Hank Jones News

Marlene Ver Planck will appear on Michael Bourne's Singers Unlimited Show today, June 16th 12:00PM.

Marlene Ver Planck will appear on Michael Bourne's Singers Unlimited Show on Sunday, June 16th 12:00PM.

The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel, has announced that The Rossano Sportiello Trio will debut at the Cafe Carlyle during their two week engagement running tonight, June 11 and June 22. The Trio will be performing their program, The Smiling Piano: A Tribute To The Artistry Of Jazz Piano Icon George Shearing.

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its schedule for today, June 10-16, 2013, featuring Ravi Coltrane Quartet, Scott Alan, The Pop Show Presents...Adele! A Fundraiser Celebrating the Afro Latin Jazz Alliance's Education Program Featuring: Arturo O'Farrill Quintet, The Fat Afro Latin Jazz Cats & ALJA's NYC All-Star Youth Orchestra, Barbara Carroll, Jim Caruso's Cast Party, The Birdland Big Band, David Ostwald's Louis Armstrong Centennial Band, and MANY MORE!

Marlene VerPlanck is constantly recognized for her crystal clear voice, choice of material, and superb musicians. 'Ballads…mostly,' her 22nd CD, is no exception. A former studio singer and the voice of hundreds of commercials, she has sung backup to everyone from Sinatra to Kiss.

Marlene Ver Planck will celebrate her new CD 'Ballads...mostly' with gigs in New York and New Jersey this month.

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its schedule for June 10-16, 2013, featuring Ravi Coltrane Quartet, Scott Alan, The Pop Show Presents...Adele! A Fundraiser Celebrating the Afro Latin Jazz Alliance's Education Program Featuring: Arturo O'Farrill Quintet, The Fat Afro Latin Jazz Cats & ALJA's NYC All-Star Youth Orchestra, Barbara Carroll, Jim Caruso's Cast Party, The Birdland Big Band, David Ostwald's Louis Armstrong Centennial Band, and MANY MORE!

The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel, has announced that The Rossano Sportiello Trio will debut at the Cafe Carlyle during their two week engagement running June 11 through June 22. The Trio will be performing their program, The Smiling Piano: A Tribute To The Artistry Of Jazz Piano Icon George Shearing.

Birdland Jazz Club has announced their exciting line-up of extraordinary talent for today, May 20 - May 26, 2013.

Birdland Jazz Club has announced their exciting line-up of exceptional talent for today, May 13 - May 19.

Birdland Jazz Club has announced their exciting line-up of extraordinary talent for May 20 - May 26, 2013.

Last night at Tribeca Performing Arts Center Highlights In Jazz producer Jack Kleinsinger presented George Wein with their annual award.

ScoBar Entertainment presents Nicolas King with special guest Hilary Kole, for one performance only, tonight, May 7, 2013 at 8pmat The Iridium. He will be accompanied by the Mike Renzi Trio, with Musical Director Mike Renzi on piano, Gary Haase on bass & Ray Marchica on drums.

ScoBar Entertainment presents Nicolas King with special guest Hilary Kole, for one performance only, Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 8pmat The Iridium. He will be accompanied by the Mike Renzi Trio, with Musical Director Mike Renzi on piano, Gary Haase on bass & Ray Marchica on drums.

Birdland Jazz Club has announced their exciting line-up of exceptional talent for May 13 - May 19.

Marlene Ver Planck will celebrate the release of her new CD 'Ballads...mostly' on Sunday, June 23rd with two shows, at 6:00pm and 7:30pm, at Shanghai Jazz, 24 Main Street, Madison, NJ, with Tedd Firth-piano and Jay Leonhart-bass.

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its upcoming concerts and events for today, April 29 - May 5, 2013, featuring: Steve Kuhn Trio, Spencer Day, Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, Jim Caruso's Cast Party, The Birdland Jazz Party, David Ostwald's Louis Armstrong Centennial Band, The Birdland Big Band, and more!

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its upcoming concerts and events for April 29 - May 5, 2013, featuring: Steve Kuhn Trio, Spencer Day, Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, Jim Caruso's Cast Party, The Birdland Jazz Party, David Ostwald's Louis Armstrong Centennial Band, The Birdland Big Band, and more!

The Jazz Foundation presents its annual 'A Great Night in Harlem' gala concert to benefit our Jazz Musicians Emergency Fund. This evening will raise money to assist countless elder jazz and blues musicians in crisis across the country, artists who have spent their lives making ours richer with their music.

Rockwood Music Hall welcomes back pianist James Carson and drummer Lyndon Rochelle (Esperanza Spalding) tonight, February 1, 2013 at 7pm. After filming the finale of Carson's documentary Cabin Music at their last outing there together this past December, the pair returns to deliver the incomparable synergy of Carson's shimmering piano effects with Rochelle's entrancing hip-hop beats. Expect incredible energy and an eclectic blend of masterly improvisation and pianistic and percussive virtuosity.