Marvin Gaye News

Al Green is set to perform at the B. B. King Bllues Club & Grille on September 2 at 8pm. for more information, visit: www.bbkingblues.com

When the first production of ALWAYS & FOREVER was on stage at Illusion Theater in 1996, it played to standing-room-only crowds for more than three months. After nearly 15 years of audience requests, Illusion Theater is pleased to announce the return of the hit musical revue, created by Richard D. Thompson, Sanford Moore and Garry Q. Lewis. Always and Forever, starring original cast members T. Mychael Rambo and Dennis Spears, will run August 22-October 3, 2010, at the Illusion's 8th floor theater, 528 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis (previews to be held Friday and Saturday, August 20-21).

The Hollywood Bowl will come alive with the spirit of New Orleans on Wednesday, August 18, at 8 p.m. as The Neville Brothers, Preservation Hall Jazz Band & Trey McIntyre Dance Project, and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band take the stage to continue the 2010 Jazz series.

Maria Muldaur will play the Acorn Theater on Sunday, October 10 at 4 PM. Tickets are $25 and are available at www.acorntheater.com or by calling 269-756-3879.

The Hollywood Bowl will come alive with the spirit of New Orleans on Wednesday, August 18, at 8 p.m. as The Neville Brothers, Preservation Hall Jazz Band & Trey McIntyre Dance Project, and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band take the stage to continue the 2010 Jazz series.

When the first production of ALWAYS & FOREVER was on stage at Illusion Theater in 1996, it played to standing-room-only crowds for more than three months. After nearly 15 years of audience requests, Illusion Theater is pleased to announce the return of the hit musical revue, created by Richard D. Thompson, Sanford Moore and Garry Q. Lewis. Always and Forever, starring original cast members T. Mychael Rambo and Dennis Spears, will run August 22-October 3, 2010, at the Illusion's 8th floor theater, 528 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis (previews to be held Friday and Saturday, August 20-21).

Creedence Clearwater Revival founding members Stu Cook and Doug 'Cosmo' Clifford bring their band Creedence Clearwater Revisited to The Orleans Showroom for two nights, September 11 and 12.

The University of Houston's School of Theatre & Dance soon will welcome actor/writer/director Keith Byron Kirk as its newest faculty member.

The consummate artistry of Miles Davis and the scope of his musical vision at Columbia Records is paid the ultimate tribute on The Genius of Miles Davis. For the first time, this new collection brings together the eight deluxe multi-CD box sets that were known as The Miles Davis Series.

The Colony Hotel - which The Palm Beach Post has hailed as 'probably the best place for cabaret on the planet' - continues its summer cabaret season in its Royal Room Supper Club. Cabaret headliners perform at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, with doors opening at 6:45 p.m. for dinner.

Das Deutsche Theater, 1896 eroffnet, wahrt mit seiner uber hundertjahrigen Geschichte bis heute, und heute mehr denn je, die Tradition des Unterhaltungstheaters. 113 Jahre ist natu?rlich ein stattliches Alter, da ist es auch ganz normal, dass es an der einen oder anderen Stelle mal knackt, oder sprichwortlich mancherorts der Putz etwas bro?ckelt. Und wo der Mensch - der die- ses biblische Alter natu?rlich gar nicht erreichen kann - dann gerne mal den plastischen Chirur- gen bemu?ht, braucht ein Geba?ude die Handwerker.

Taeko's New CD 'VOICE' is available now at http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/Taeko. The CD release show at the Kitano last month was a huge success!

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) & Wake Up present Of Montreal, with special guest Janelle Monáe, on Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at 7:30pm at the Paramount Theatre.

Lindsay Mendez, who can currently be seen on Broadway in EVERYDAY RAPTURE backing up Sherie Rene Scott, will go solo on June 28 at Joe's Pub for a one-night only concert.

VH1 Rock Docs presents the world television premiere of the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival Audience Choice Award documentary, 'RUSH: Beyond the Lighted Stage' premiering on VH1, VH1 Classic, and Palladia on Saturday, June 26th at 9PM*.

Lindsay Mendez, who can currently be seen on Broadway in EVERYDAY RAPTURE backing up Sherie Rene Scott, will go solo on June 28 at Joe's Pub for a one-night only concert.

On the heels of a nationwide headlining run that included sold-out NYC and LA shows, the inimitable Foxy Shazam will be spending their summer on the road with Hole. The month-long tour kicks off June 22nd in Philadephia, PA, and runs through July 16th in Minneapolis, MN. Foxy Shazam's self-titled major label debut is out now on Sire Records.

On June 16, The Kitano is holding a CD release show for Taeko's latest CD 'Voice.' There will be performances at 8pm (sold out) and 10pm. The Kitano is located at 66 Park Avenue at 38th Street in New York City. Reservations are recommended. To find out more information call (212) 885-7119 or email Jazz@Kitano.com. There is no cover at the door, but there is a $15 food and drink minimum. The band is made up of Taeko (vocals), Lou Rainone (piano), Gaku Takanashi (bass), and Doug Richardson (drums).

In June, jazz singer Taeko will perform two shows to celebrate the release of her new CD, 'Voice.' The first will be on June 11 at the Polish National Home, 60 Charter Oak Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut. The second will be on June 16 at the Kitano, 66 Park Avenue at 38th Street, New York, New York. The show will feature songs written by Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Thelonious Monk, Marvin Gaye, Duke Ellington, Stanley Turrentine, and Taeko.

VH1 Rock Docs presents the world television premiere of the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival Audience Choice Award documentary, 'RUSH: Beyond the Lighted Stage' premiering on VH1, VH1 Classic, and Palladia on Saturday, June 26th at 9PM*.