James Ford News

The Grammy-nominated Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, which captures the infectious fun of big band music, will perform at the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts (The Soraya) on Thursday, April 5 at 8:00pm.  Jazz Times called the Los Angeles-based band, with a 32-year history, "one of current jazz's most vital large ensemble." Co-founder bassist John Clayton is a CSUN alumnus who has gone on to play with superstars such as Michael Jackson, Patti LaBelle and Madonna.

Everything of Any Value is a classic, original-ish, work of unimaginable strength and overwhelming cowardice from 'devisers of some of the zaniest theater in New York' (Time Out NY), Title:Point!

The questions of when, where, why, for whom, and by whom these splendid luxury objects were made will be addressed in the exhibition The Silver Caesars: A Renaissance Mystery, opening December 12 at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

The questions of when, where, why, for whom, and by whom these splendid luxury objects were made will be addressed in the exhibition The Silver Caesars: A Renaissance Mystery, opening December 12 at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Fresh off their SOLD OUT European tour and with a highly anticipated North American tour on the horizon, award-winning Manchester band Everything Everything return to the US with a coveted appearance on CBS' The Late Late Show with James Corden

Critically acclaimed, award-winning British band Everything Everything has announced they will be returning to North American shores this fall with a string of headlining tour dates.

“Desire” is the second single to be taken from their forthcoming album “A Fever Dream,” out on August 18 in North America. The track was produced by James Ford (Florence and the Machine, Arctic Monkeys, Depeche Mode) and is accompanied by a brand new official video, directed by Dave Tree.

Manchester-based four-piece Everything Everything return with a brand new single ”Can't Do”. It's the first to be taken from their forthcoming new album “A Fever Dream” which has been produced by James Ford (Arctic Monkeys, Foals, Depeche Mode).

After leaving crowds completely enamored and swooning for more at SXSW last month, today, Portland native, Alexandra Savior releases her highly-anticipated debut album, Belladonna of Sadness via Columbia Records.

Lazarus closed his Day Zero festival in Mexico with I Found You back in January, and since then it has become one of his most requested tracks.

Ahead of her highly-anticipated appearances next week at SXSW, which includes stops at Showtime's Twin Peaks-themed showcase, the Aussie-lead Laneway Festival showcase, a coveted spot on the bill at NME's official showcase

2016 was very much a breakthrough year for Portland native Alexandra Savior, following the release of her official debut single “Shades” last summer.

A wisecracking, no-nonsense hairdresser from the working-class streets of Belfast, Rita is tired of her job, her prospects, her husband, and her life.

Coming this spring, The Russian Arts Theater and Studio will kick off its 2017-2018 season with a tribute to the life and plays of Anton Chekhov in its first annual New York Chekhov Festival.

The Russian Arts Theater and Studio (TRATS) kicks off its 2017/18 season with one of the greatest masterpieces of the 20th century: Anton Chekhov's Three Sisters.

Chroma Key is an existential gross-out comedy about a woman pulled through parallel universes, and the dangerous things she brings with her. From an uncomfortable drive through the woods to an out-of-control detective novel where the narration disobeys its own narrator, to a nightly news broadcast performed by vomiting preteens with excellent spelling, no story seems safe enough for her to stand at its center.

The Representatives latest site-specific, politically-charged production of PRIVATE MANNING GOES TO WASHINGTON, which imagines a secret meeting between transgender Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning and President Barack Obama, has added more performances to its limited run, now playing through Sunday, 12/18 at The Studio @ 345 in the Meatpacking District345 (345 West 13thStreet - west of 8th Avenue) NYC.  As with all productions by The Representatives, the performance is followed by a party sponsored by Brooklyn Brewery.  Tickets are only $40 and $20 for students. They are on sale at therepresentatives.org and brownpapertickets.com.

The Representatives are presenting the world premiere of a newly revised and expanded production of 'Private Manning Goes To Washington' by Stan Richardson. Performances begin Tonight, Tuesday, November 29th for a limited run, with the Opening on Sunday, December 4th. This timely play will be performed at the Studio at 345 (345 West 13th Street - west of 8th Avenue) NYC. The production is co-directed by Stan Richardson & Matt Steiner, with design by Paul Hudson and dramaturgy by Jordan Schildcrout. Tickets are only $40 and $20 for students. The price includes the show and the After Party sponsored by Brooklyn Brewery with wine, beer & spirits provided and the opportunity to discuss with the creators and audience members. Talk Backs will soon be announced.

Portland based artist Alexandra Savior has revealed yet another sonic gem to the world. “Mystery Girl” is the infectious new single taken from her highly anticipated debut album “Belladonna of Sadness,' due for worldwide release on April, 7th 2017 via Columbia Records.