Max Roach News

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will complete its 65th anniversary coast-to-coastUnited States tour to 21 cities at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND with performances Friday, May 10 at 8pm, Saturday, May 11th at 8pm and Sunday, May 12 at 3pm.

Weekend plans?  We have a suggestion that our readers will thoroughly enjoy.  Max Roach 100, a centennial celebration of the gifted artist, is being performed at The Joyce Theater through Sunday, 4/7.

See the gifted Gil Gutiérrez Trio at Birdland NYC on Friday, May 17, Saturday May 18 and Sunday, May 19. Learn how to purchase tickets.m

Patricia Cruz will step down from her leadership position as Artistic Director and CEO of Harlem Stage and take on a special advisory role on July 1.

Join the fun at NJPAC's Ailey Day in Newark on April 6th. Enjoy free Ailey dance classes and more exciting activities.

 The Joyce Theater Foundation will welcome a collective of talented artists to celebrate the legacy and music of jazz legend Max Roach in Max Roach 100.

World-Renowned SMOKE Jazz Club announces its March concert lineup, featuring the album release celebration of One For All Sextet, a birthday tribute to Harold Mabern, and performances by leading female artists Allison Miller and Mary Stallings. Don't miss these incredible shows and more!

New England Conservatory's Jazz Studies Department marks the centennial of a great American jazz drummer and composer with The Music of Max Roach on Thursday, February 15, at 8 p.m. in NEC's Burnes Hall.

Harlem Stage, Sugar Hill Salon, and Concert Artists Guild present an Evening of Chamber Music by Living Composers of Color on February 23. Collaboration between these organizations showcases the work of diverse composers.

Harlem Stage begins 2024 with an array of programming that continues the indispensable institution’s 40th anniversary season. Learn more about the full season lineup here!

NYC Winter Jazzfest has announced the complete list of artists to be featured at the 20th annual NYC Winter Jazzfest! Please mark your calendars for January 10-18, 2024.

NEC Jazz Studies & Contemporary Musical Arts Departments launch dynamic winter/spring season. Stay updated on the latest jazz performances and events.

Black Public Media to honor trailblazing filmmaker Sam Pollard at PitchBLACK Awards on April 25. The event will feature a retrospective of Pollard's work and announce winners of up to $150,000 in development funding for Black content creators.

Discover the must-see performances and events at JanArtsNYC 2024, including the highly anticipated Under the Radar Festival and Winter Jazz Fest. Get all the details on this exciting showcase of talent and creativity in the entertainment industry.

Jazz icons Ambrose Akinmusire, Dee Dee Bridgewater, and Stefon Harris will perform as part of Fifth Avenue Holiday Open Streets on December 17. Don't miss this opportunity to see these talented artists in action!

The Joyce Theater Foundation has revealed the complete calendar of performances from renowned U.S. and international dance companies slated for The Joyce Theater’s Spring/Summer ‘24 season.

Urban Bush Women's 'Haint Blue' joins Harlem Stage's star-studded 40th anniversary E-Moves dance series, celebrating groundbreaking dance theater and a vital Harlem-based performing arts institution.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center will celebrate the centennial and impact of percussionist, drummer, jazz composer, and social activist Max Roach.

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) announces 2024 Winter Jazz performances including Max Roach Centennial Celebrations, All-Star Musical Exploration of Peggy Lee-Frank Sinatra, and more.

On Friday, December 15 at 8:00 PM, Flushing Town Hall will proudly host its 17th annual NEA Jazz Masters concert, presenting 'The Music of the NEA Jazz Masters and Original Compositions.'