Les Davis News

Cornish College of the Arts announces the appointment of jazz French hornist Tom Varner to the position of Assistant Professor of Jazz Performance.

To celebrate the release of her eighteenth album Another Country, out on eOne Music June 25, vocalist Cassandra Wilson will take part in this summer's Blue Note Jazz Festival. She will perform two shows nightly on June 28, 29 and 30 at The Blue Note.

92YTribeca has announced its upcoming theater events this month and in June 2012, including Handbook for an American Revolutionary, Let Me Ascertain You, On Cole Porter and All That Jazz, On the Iconic Barbra Streisand, and Woman of Whimsy. See below for details.

Highline Ballroom has announced its upcoming shows, May 21-June 4, 2012. See below for the full schedule.

Yoshi's Jazz Club on Fillmore Street announced upcoming performances at the San Francisco venue.

Australian jazz singer Josh Kyle releases his debut album, Possibilities, at home today, May 19, 2012 and goes on tour to promote the release, 11 May to 21 June.

Yoshi's Jazz Club on Fillmore Street announced upcoming performances at the San Francisco venue.

Jazz vocalist and bandleader, Ryan Greer, returns to the Metropolitan Room for one night only with his trio - Alex DeZenzo on piano, John Feliciano on bass and Miles Moran on drums - tonight, May 18, 2012 at 9:30 p.m.

Highline Ballroom has announced its upcoming shows, May 21-June 4, 2012. See below for the full schedule.

The Town Hall's critically acclaimed Broadway by the Year's® 12th Season continued this week with The Broadway Musicals of 1975 on Monday, May 14th. 1975 was a year that brought us famous shows by musical theater icons including Marvin Hamlisch, (A Chorus Line), John Kander and Fred Ebb (Chicago), and Richard O'Brien (The Rocky Horror Show), among others. Produced by The Town Hall, The Broadway Musicals of 1975 was created, written and hosted by Scott Siegel. Casting for The Broadway Musicals of 1975 included Ashley Brown, Lari White, Bob Stillman, Maya Days, Scott Coulter, Carole J. Bufford, Patrick Page and more.

Yoshi's Jazz Club on Fillmore Street announced upcoming performances at the San Francisco venue.

The Town Hall's (123 West 43rd Street) critically acclaimed Broadway by the Year's® 12th Season continues with The Broadway Musicals of 1975 tonight, May 14th at 8PM. 1975 was a year that brought us famous shows by musical theater icons including Marvin Hamlisch, (A Chorus Line), John Kander and Fred Ebb (Chicago), and Richard O'Brien (The Rocky Horror Show), among others. Produced by The Town Hall, The Broadway Musicals of 1975 is created, written and hosted by Scott Siegel.

Yoshi's Jazz Club on Fillmore Street announced upcoming performances at the San Francisco venue.

Australian jazz singer Josh Kyle releases his debut album, Possibilities, at home on May 19, 2012 and goes on tour to promote the release, 11 May to 21 June.

The Town Hall presents Lea Salonga: The Journey Continues. The Tony and Olivier Award-winning actress and recording artist will perform in concert tonight, Friday, May 4, 2012 at 8pm. Tickets, priced at $55, $50 and $45, are now available via Ticketmaster.com (800-982-2787).

Yoshi's Jazz Club on Fillmore Street announced upcoming performances at the San Francisco venue.

Besides ending May with the beginning of Smoke Jazz & Supper Club's month-long Miles Davis Birthday tribute, we start May headliners with Buster Williams 'Spanish Sun-Flamenco Rising' blending flamenco with jazz. Another new series at Smoke is our Wednesday new artist series, each week a different artist. Gregory Porter continues his Thursday residency at Smoke, and KJ Dennert starts the weekend off smoothly at our Saturday brunch shows. See details below.

The Town Hall, located at 123 West 43rd Street, is pleased to present Jane Krakowski Live at The Town Hall. The Tony winner (Nine) and three-time Emmy nominee ("30 Rock") will be making her Town Hall debut, performing in concert on Friday, June 8, 2012 at 8pm. Tickets, priced at $55, $50 and $45, are now available via Ticketmaster.com (800-982-2787).

Jazz vocalist and bandleader, Ryan Greer, returns to the Metropolitan Room for one night only with his trio - Alex DeZenzo on piano, John Feliciano on bass and Miles Moran on drums - Friday, May 18, 2012 at 9:30 p.m.

The Town Hall's (123 West 43rd Street) critically acclaimed Broadway by the Year's® 12th Season continues with The Broadway Musicals of 1975 on Monday, May 14th at 8PM. 1975 was a year that brought us famous shows by musical theater icons including Marvin Hamlisch, (A Chorus Line), John Kander and Fred Ebb (Chicago), and Richard O'Brien (The Rocky Horror Show), among others. Produced by The Town Hall, The Broadway Musicals of 1975 is created, written and hosted by Scott Siegel.