Jimmy Smith News

Today, July 20, the Barclaycard Mercury Prize Nominations Announcement took place at The Hospital in London, England. The Barclayed Mercury Prize celebrates the works of British and Irish artists. BroadwayWorld brings coverage of the event below.

Talented young actors from across New Jersey will breathe new life into Jonathan Larson's Broadway-changing, Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical, Rent, this summer in the annual summer musical collaboration between the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) and the New Jersey Youth Theatre (NJYT).

Talented young actors from across New Jersey will breathe new life into Jonathan Larson's Broadway-changing, Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical, Rent, this summer in the annual summer musical collaboration between the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) and the New Jersey Youth Theatre (NJYT).

Gordon Edward, the legendary founder, leader and bass player of 'Stuff', will perform at the Creole Restaurant. Gordon has played with many of the world's most notable artists from Aretha Franklin, John Lennon, Joe Cocker, to Van McCoy. Alongside Gordon Edwards will be Alex Foster (sax), Roy Bennett (vocals/bass), Wally Gator (drums), Mick Gaffney (guitar), and Jimmy Smith (piano).

Talented young actors from across New Jersey will breathe new life into Jonathan Larson's Broadway-changing, Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical, Rent, this summer in the annual summer musical collaboration between the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) and the New Jersey Youth Theatre (NJYT).

Charlie Apicella & IRON CITY Plays Trumpet's 6/3

Charlie Apicella & IRON CITY Plays Trumpet's 6/3

Pittsburgh CLO and the University of Pittsburgh are proud to announce the nominees for the Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater. The awards show will take place on Saturday, May 29, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. at the Benedum Center in downtown Pittsburgh.

Tenor saxophonist, composer and arranger Odean Pope returns to the Blue Note with his powerful saxophone choir from May 20 - 23. Pope and the choir will be joined by special guests and modern jazz giants Joe Lovano (May 20 - 21) and Ravi Coltrane (May 22 - 23). Since his 2006 Half Note Records release Locked & Loaded: Live at the Blue Note featuring Lovano, James Carter and the late Michael Brecker, Pope has penned a number of new works for the unique ensemble. *Note Reed's Bass Drum will open for Odean Pope's Saxophone Choir on Thursday, May 20 only from 6:30 to 7:30pm at no additional charge as a part of the Blue Note's Emerging Artist Series presented by Brother Thelonious of North Coast Brewing Company.

Tenor saxophonist, composer and arranger Odean Pope returns to the Blue Note with his powerful saxophone choir from May 20 - 23. Pope and the choir will be joined by special guests and modern jazz giants Joe Lovano (May 20 - 21) and Ravi Coltrane (May 22 - 23). Since his 2006 Half Note Records release Locked & Loaded: Live at the Blue Note featuring Lovano, James Carter and the late Michael Brecker, Pope has penned a number of new works for the unique ensemble. *Note Reed's Bass Drum will open for Odean Pope's Saxophone Choir on Thursday, May 20 only from 6:30 to 7:30pm at no additional charge as a part of the Blue Note's Emerging Artist Series presented by Brother Thelonious of North Coast Brewing Company.

The Showboat Majestic (435 East Mehring Way, Cincinnati, OH) will hold auditions for their season closer, THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, on Monday May, 17 and Tuesday, May 18 from 7-9 pm.

The Showboat Majestic (435 East Mehring Way, Cincinnati, OH) will hold auditions for their season closer, THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, on Monday May, 17 and Tuesday, May 18 from 7-9 pm.

Pittsburgh CLO and the University of Pittsburgh are proud to announce the nominees for the Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater. The awards show will take place on Saturday, May 29, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. at the Benedum Center in downtown Pittsburgh.

Tenor saxophonist, composer and arranger Odean Pope returns to the Blue Note with his powerful saxophone choir from May 20 - 23. Pope and the choir will be joined by special guests and modern jazz giants Joe Lovano (May 20 - 21) and Ravi Coltrane (May 22 - 23). Since his 2006 Half Note Records release Locked & Loaded: Live at the Blue Note featuring Lovano, James Carter and the late Michael Brecker, Pope has penned a number of new works for the unique ensemble. *Note Reed's Bass Drum will open for Odean Pope's Saxophone Choir on Thursday, May 20 only from 6:30 to 7:30pm at no additional charge as a part of the Blue Note's Emerging Artist Series presented by Brother Thelonious of North Coast Brewing Company.

The Peck School of the Arts has announced a number of upcoming events during the end of April and through the month of May.

Come pursue the varieties of jazz experience at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem! From conversations and live performances to educational sessions and panel discussions, you're sure to have a ball and learn a lot too.

Come pursue the varieties of jazz experience at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem! From conversations and live performances to educational sessions and panel discussions, you're sure to have a ball and learn a lot too.

San Diego Theatres' presentations for this season at the historic and nationally acclaimed Balboa Theatre close with the Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour on April 21 at 7:30PM. Celebrating the upcoming 53rd anniversary of the famous Monterey Jazz Festival, this amazing concert will feature the endlessly creative master pianist Kenny Barron, the daring and swinging violinist Regina Carter, the dangerously hip vocalist Kurt Elling and the soulful guitarist Russell Malone. These four musical greats will come together for a very special concert of exceptional jazz in the intimate and acoustically brilliant Balboa Theatre. One performance only...don't miss it!

The Showboat Majestic (435 East Mehring Way, Cincinnati, OH) will hold auditions for their season closer, THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, on Monday May, 17 and Tuesday, May 18 from 7-9 pm.

On Tuesday, April 20 the National Jazz Museum in Harlem (104 East 126th St.) will present 'The Joint is Jumpin': Fats Waller: The Organist' from 7 PM - 8:30 PM. The event will be free at the NJMH Visitors Center (Suite 2C).