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Birdland will kick-off March's programming with the following acts:

Harrisburg native jazz pianist Steve Rudolph will perform with exceptional veteran jazz musicians, vocalist Dred 'Perky' Scott and bassist Hassan J.J. Shakur, in a program of jazz interpretations of Christmas favorites tonight, December 4, 2015, at 7:30 p.m. at the Ware Center. Favorites will include 'Let It Snow,' Mel Torme's 'Christmas Song,' 'Little Drummer Boy,' 'My Favorite Things,' 'Silent Night,' and many more. All tickets include complimentary beverage service which begins at 7:00 PM with the concert beginning at 7:30 PM. The Ware Center is located at 42 N. Prince Street, Lancaster.

Harrisburg native jazz pianist Steve Rudolph will perform with exceptional veteran jazz musicians, vocalist Dred "Perky" Scott and bassist Hassan J.J. Shakur, in a program of jazz interpretations of Christmas favorites on December 4, 2015, at 7:30 p.m. at the Ware Center. Favorites will include "Let It Snow," Mel Torme's "Christmas Song," "Little Drummer Boy," "My Favorite Things," "Silent Night," and many more. All tickets include complimentary beverage service which begins at 7:00 PM with the concert beginning at 7:30 PM. The Ware Center is located at 42 N. Prince Street, Lancaster.

Hot House Magazine and the Metropolitan Room present 3rd Annual Fans Decision Jazz Awards Winners in which Jazz Fans Voted For Their Favorite NYC Artists. Check out the winners below!

General Mischief Dance Theatre presents the World Premiere of Up and Away - Dances for all Hours. Performances will take place on October 11 at 1pm and 6pm at the Goldman-Sonnenfeldt Family Auditorium, JCC Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Avenue, NYC.

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its lineup for August 10 - August 16, featuring Ben Allison Group, Barbara Carroll, Ken Peplowski Quartet, and more!

Birdland Jazz Club's August 2015 schedule to feature Ben Allison Group, Steve Kuhn Trio, The Birdland Big Band, Ken Peplowski Quartet, Joe Lovano, Charlie Parker Birthday Celebration, Jim Caruso's Cast Party, and more!

In anticipation of his concert at the 2015 New York Musical Theatre Festival, award-winning musical theatre writer Joel B. New sat down with Jen Bender, NYMF's Director of Programming and Artists Services.

The Lobby Project, a series of free pre-show events presented in conjunction with the third season of New York City Center's Encores! Off-Center series, will take place June 24 - July 18 at City Center. The events will place the Off-Center musicals in the context of their legacies and provide insightful explorations of the work the audience is about to experience.

Monterey Jazz Festival is proud to announce the results of the annual Next Generation Jazz Festival.

The 11th Annual Next Generation Jazz Festival Presented by Monterey Jazz Festival takes place this weekend, March 27-29, 2015, at the Monterey Conference Center. The weekend-long event includes Big Bands, Combos, Vocal Ensembles, and individual musicians vying for a spot on the stages of the 58th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival. The event will be open to the public, free of charge.

Given the deep jazz feeling and serious vocal chops displayed by Lainie Cooke on her new CD 'The Music Is the Magic,' it's hard to believe that the disc is only Cooke's third. But this masterpiece of vocal jazz, which will be released today, March 17 by Ralph Peterson's Onyx Music Label, affirms her standing in the front ranks of jazz singers performing today.

The 11th Annual Next Generation Jazz Festival Presented by Monterey Jazz Festival takes place March 27-29, 2015, at the Monterey Conference Center. The weekend-long event includes Big Bands, Combos, Vocal Ensembles, and individual musicians vying for a spot on the stages of the 58th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival. The event will be open to the public, free of charge.

Two of the area's most highly acclaimed jazz musicians, pianist Steve Rudolph and saxophonist Tim Warfield, will headline a night of cabaret-style entertainment Friday, Oct. 17, at the Ware Center of Millersville University in Lancaster, to kick off the season's 'Jazz in the Sky' concert series at the Ware Center. The concert, which starts at 7:30 p.m., will take place in the Ware Center's newly renamed Owen Salon, and is being dedicated to the late Keith Mohler, who had been a fixture in Lancaster's jazz scene and past programmer of three years of the 'Jazz in the Sky' concert series.

Hennepin Theatre Trust announced today that its on-the-rise New Century Sessions series will continue with three exciting local acts.

The TexARTS Cabaret Series kicks off its third season by welcoming piano/singer/songwriter Matt Wilson to the intimate Kam and James Morris Theatre. The evening will showcase Wilson's powerful gospel voice as he sings his soulful rock-n-roll originals and a number of cover tunes with an energy and artistry equal to the original.

The TexARTS Cabaret Series kicks off its third season by welcoming piano/singer/songwriter Matt Wilson to the intimate Kam and James Morris Theatre. The evening will showcase Wilson's powerful gospel voice as he sings his soulful rock-n-roll originals and a number of cover tunes with an energy and artistry equal to the original.

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its schedule for September 22 - September 28, featuring Bud Powell Birthday Celebration, Jamie deRoy & Friends, Barbara Carroll, Jane Monheit's Jazz Party, and more!

The TexARTS Cabaret Series kicks off its third season by welcoming piano/singer/songwriter Matt Wilson to the intimate Kam and James Morris Theatre. The evening will showcase Wilson's powerful gospel voice as he sings his soulful rock-n-roll originals and a number of cover tunes with an energy and artistry equal to the original.