Joe Williams News

The 36th Annual Jazz Records Collectors Bash will be held June 25th & 26th, 2010. The event will offer 78s, LPs, CDs, Memorabilia, Rare Films

The 36th Annual Jazz Records Collectors Bash will be held June 25th & 26th, 2010. The event will offer 78s, LPs, CDs, Memorabilia, Rare Films

RRazz Room Announces Upcoming July Line-up

The RRazz room at Hotel Nikko is San Francisco's premier nightclub, offering the finest in world-class Cabaret, Jazz, Comedy and Popular music entertainment. This intimate and acoustically perfect venue has been the home for past performers such as: Ashford & Simpson, Oleta Adams, Larry Carlton, Bobby Caldwell, Spyro Gyra, Hiroshima, Diane Schuur, Ben Vereen, Martha Reeves, Miki Howard, The Zapp Band, ConFunkShun, Pete Escovedo and Freda Payne. Host-escorted seating assigned on a first come, first serve basis.

Beginning May 24, The George Gee 17-piece Big Band will begin a weekly Monday night engagement at Harlem's newest hotspot - Gospel Uptown/GU LIVE! (Located at 2110 Seventh Avenue @ 125th Street). Featuring jazz and blues vocalist John Dokes (in the style of Joe Williams and Billy Eckstine), George Gee and his big band orchestra pay tribute to the swingin' music of Count Basie, Fletcher Henderson, Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton, Benny Goodman, Chick Webb and many other Savoy Ballroom jazz icons. This marks the return of regular Big Band Jazz to Uptown NYC after a long hiatus.

Two of history's most successful female recording artists -­­­­- Connie Francis and Dionne Warwick --Eric Floyd's GRAND DIVAS OF STAGE will perform together for the first time at the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel & Casino May 21-23.

Beginning May 24, The George Gee 17-piece Big Band will begin a weekly Monday night engagement at Harlem's newest hotspot - Gospel Uptown/GU LIVE! (Located at 2110 Seventh Avenue @ 125th Street). Featuring jazz and blues vocalist John Dokes (in the style of Joe Williams and Billy Eckstine), George Gee and his big band orchestra pay tribute to the swingin' music of Count Basie, Fletcher Henderson, Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton, Benny Goodman, Chick Webb and many other Savoy Ballroom jazz icons. This marks the return of regular Big Band Jazz to Uptown NYC after a long hiatus.

Nancy Wilson returns to the Blue Note for the first time in ten years for a rare one night only concert. With a career spanning over fifty years, Ms. Wilson has won three Grammy Awards, received an Emmy for her variety show The Nancy Wilson Show, was named an NEA Jazz Master in 2004, and has recorded over 70 albums.

The Rrazz Room at Hotel Nikko Announces June 2010 Concerts

Beginning May 24, The George Gee 17-piece Big Band will begin a weekly Monday night engagement at Harlem's newest hotspot - Gospel Uptown/GU LIVE! (Located at 2110 Seventh Avenue @ 125th Street). Featuring jazz and blues vocalist John Dokes (in the style of Joe Williams and Billy Eckstine), George Gee and his big band orchestra pay tribute to the swingin' music of Count Basie, Fletcher Henderson, Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton, Benny Goodman, Chick Webb and many other Savoy Ballroom jazz icons. This marks the return of regular Big Band Jazz to Uptown NYC after a long hiatus.

Two of history's most successful female recording artists -­­­­- Connie Francis and Dionne Warwick --Eric Floyd's GRAND DIVAS OF STAGE will perform together for the first time at the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel & Casino May 21-23.

Nancy Wilson returns to the Blue Note for the first time in ten years for a rare one night only concert. With a career spanning over fifty years, Ms. Wilson has won three Grammy Awards, received an Emmy for her variety show The Nancy Wilson Show, was named an NEA Jazz Master in 2004, and has recorded over 70 albums.

Save the Date! Monday March 1, 2010 AN EVENING WITH MAURICE HINES

Amas Musical Theatre will host a benefit performance of Tappin' Through Life, An Evening with Maurice Hines on Monday March 1 at 7PM. This wonderful evening will take place at Baruch Performing Arts Center (East 25th Street between Lexington and Third Ave).The performance will benefit Amas Theatre and Education Programs.

EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN can be heard every Sunday 9-11 PM(ET) over WBAI 99.5 FM and on the Internet at: www.wbai.org TUNE IN! Please tell your friends.

EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN can be heard every Sunday 9-11 PM(ET) over WBAI 99.5 FM and on the Internet at: www.wbai.org TUNE IN! Please tell your friends.

Save the Date! Monday March 1, 2010 AN EVENING WITH MAURICE HINES

As friend and costar Audra McDonald has said, Devin's booming bass voice has anchored many B'way ensembles--11 of them, to be precise.

LA LUNA NUEVA - A two-week festival of Hispanic arts and culture from around the world Held September 12-25, 2009 at the Milagro Theatre, 525 SE Stark Street, Portland, Oregon 97214

LA LUNA NUEVA - A two-week festival of Hispanic arts and culture from around the world Held September 12-25, 2009 at the Milagro Theatre, 525 SE Stark Street, Portland, Oregon 97214