92nd Street Y announces casting for the 2013 season of Lyrics & Lyricists™. Jason Danieley, Rebecca Luker, Barbara Carroll and James Naughton are among the performers from the worlds of Broadway, jazz and cabaret presenting a panoramic journey through the American Songbook via New York, London, Hollywood, and Stratford-on-Avon. L&L's shows this season explore Shakespeare on Broadway, iconic singer/lyricist Peggy Lee, a fresh take on Jerome Kern, and our look at Vernon Duke's and W. S. Gilbert's influence on Broadway. The season is curated by series artistic director Deborah Grace Winer (also returning as artistic director for one of the shows), and a line-up of guest artistic directors - Rob Fisher (with host Sheldon Harnick), Billy Stritch, David Loud and Mark Lamos.
The RRazz Room, San Francisco's premier nightclub, will present three-time Grammy Award-nominated jazz singer Karrin Allyson for three shows only tonight, August 31, September 1 and 2. She will celebrate her Grammy Award nominated CD 'Round Midnight.
Four-time Grammy nominee Karrin Allyson has confirmed a series of U.S. tour dates for the months ahead, including multi-night visits to Los Angeles and to San Francisco in September. Each city will feature top-notch musicians joining singer/pianist Allyson -- see below for a breakdown of shows and performers.
The RRazz Room, San Francisco's premier nightclub, will present three-time Grammy Award-nominated jazz singer Karrin Allyson for three shows only on August 31, September 1 and 2. She will celebrate her Grammy Award nominated CD 'Round Midnight.
The RRazz Room, San Francisco's premier nightclub, presents Broadway legend and 2011 Kennedy Center Honoree BARBARA COOK from August 21 to 26. Her show "Let's Fall In Love" is comprised of her signature mix of songs, pop standards, jazz classics and Broadway staples.
Grammy®-nominated jazz artist Karrin Allyson will be appearing at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center March 30-31 for two cabaret style performances. Cabaret with Karrin Allyson will be held in the Center's Kimberly-Clark Theater starting at 8:00 p.m.
Grammy-nominated vocalist and pianist Karrin Allyson has received rapturous, career-defining coverage from some of the top journalists in America for her understated new album ‘Round Midnight. In his lengthy Associated Press CD review, Charles Gans praised the music as 'darkly beautiful and melancholic,' and added, 'Allyson is a consummate jazz singer whose harmonic feel and storytelling skills enable her to evoke the heartache and pathos of both older and more contemporary songs.'
Grammy-nominated vocalist and pianist Karrin Allyson has received rapturous, career-defining coverage from some of the top journalists in America for her understated new album ‘Round Midnight. In his lengthy Associated Press CD review, Charles Gans praised the music as 'darkly beautiful and melancholic,' and added, 'Allyson is a consummate jazz singer whose harmonic feel and storytelling skills enable her to evoke the heartache and pathos of both older and more contemporary songs.'
Due to the overwhelmingly positive response from artists, managers, and promoters, the Blue Note Jazz Benefit for Japan will be extended to include an additional set of performances on April 18 to benefit those afflicted by the horrific natural disasters in Japan.
Due to the overwhelmingly positive response from artists, managers, and promoters, the Blue Note Jazz Benefit for Japan will be extended to include an additional set of performances on April 18 to benefit those afflicted by the horrific natural disasters in Japan.
Sisters Liz and Ann Hampton Callaway, are set to bring their cabaret BOOM! back to New York City this May. Performances will take place at Birdland May 3-7 at 8:30PM and 11PM. For additional information, visit: www.Birdlandjazz.com.
On her new album, ‘Round Midnight, Grammy-nominated vocalist and pianist Karrin Allyson weaves an elegant, understated dreamscape featuring 11 songs by some of the most storied writers in jazz, Broadway and pop music, from Duke Ellington to Stephen Sondheim to Paul Simon and more.
The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center is thrilled to unveil its 2011/12 Season line-up which includes the smash-hit Broadway musicals Billy Elliot the Musical and Mary Poppins, An Evening with Garrison Keillor, Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra featuring Rockapella, The Flying Karamazov Brothers and many more titles that invite audiences to experience the performing arts live, onstage.
The 2011 Spoleto Festival USA has announced the line-up for this year. The event will be held in Charlestown, South Caroline from May 27 through June 12. The Festival will include a total of 152 performances by artists from around the world.