Nathan Davis News

The inaugural Tully Scope Festival presents the Lincoln Center debut of Tyondai Braxton with the Wordless Music Orchestra performing selections from his recent album, Central Market, which was described by The New York Times as "kaleidoscopic…rating on the scales of human achievement and imagination [by] subverting rock's usual ingredients."

A "powerhouse of new music programming" (The New Yorker), ICE has established itself as one of the leading and most innovative musical ensembles in the U.S. and a champion of young composers.

On May 10, Across the Universe Records will release Jonathan Elias' 'Prayer Cycle 2: Path To Zero,' a collection of music produced by the celebrated composer that features a stunning array of world-renowned musicians and activists.

Following the critical acclaim of last fall's inaugural White Light Festival, Lincoln Center is poised to launch White Light's sister festival, Tully Scope, February 22 through March 18.

A "powerhouse of new music programming" (The New Yorker), ICE has established itself as one of the leading and most innovative musical ensembles in the U.S. and a champion of young composers.

Jane Moss, Vice President for Programming at Lincoln Center, today announced the launch of the first Tully Scope Festival, a new festival at Lincoln Center, which this year takes place from February 22 through March 18, 2011.

For one night only, Jaimoe's Jasssz Band will perform at the Iridium Jazz Club on Tuesday, October 19. Legendary drummer and founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, Jaimoe and his Jasssz Band play American music, combining elements of Jazz, Blues, Rock-n-Roll, and R&B. Their repertoire ranges from new interpretations of classic tunes, as well as original songs that are classics in the making.

For one night only, Jaimoe's Jasssz Band will perform at the Iridium Jazz Club on Tuesday, October 19. Legendary drummer and founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, Jaimoe and his Jasssz Band play American music, combining elements of Jazz, Blues, Rock-n-Roll, and R&B. Their repertoire ranges from new interpretations of classic tunes, as well as original songs that are classics in the making.

Chamber Music Palisades (CMP) - the noted Pacific Palisades-based music series described as a "soaring crowd-pleaser," "a transcendent musical experience," "exquisite and breathtaking," and "music of the highest order" - presents nearly two dozen leading musicians in a compelling four-concert series during its 14th season at St. Matthews Parish in Pacific Palisades, with programs October 19, 2010, February 1, 2011, March 29, 2011, and May 3, 2011.

The ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL featuring KORN and ROB ZOMBIE will kick off Saturday, July 10 in San Bernardino, CA and will roll through 24 cities in the U.S. and Canada between early July and late August (a full itinerary will be announced in the coming weeks).

In the center of the New York City Theater District, acclaimed Broadway set designer Christine Jones publicly debuts 'Theatre for One', a four foot by nine foot portable theater with one performer playing to one audience member. The uniquely intimate theatrical experience will be available to anyone on a first-come, first-served basis which will end its showing May 23, 2010 in Times Square.

In the center of the New York City Theater District, acclaimed Broadway set designer Christine Jones publicly debuts 'Theatre for One', a four foot by nine foot portable theater with one performer playing to one audience member. The uniquely intimate theatrical experience will be available to anyone on a first-come, first-served basis between May 14 and 23, 2010 in Times Square.

In the center of the New York City Theater District, acclaimed Broadway set designer Christine Jones publicly debuts 'Theatre for One', a four foot by nine foot portable theater with one performer playing to one audience member. The uniquely intimate theatrical experience will be available to anyone on a first-come, first-served basis between May 14 and 23, 2010 in Times Square.

In the center of the New York City Theater District, acclaimed Broadway set designer Christine Jones publicly debuts 'Theatre for One', a four foot by nine foot portable theater with one performer playing to one audience member. The uniquely intimate theatrical experience will be available to anyone on a first-come, first-served basis between May 14 and 23, 2010 in Times Square.

IN + OUT RECORDS, one of Europe's independent jazz labels, announced today, May 6, that there will now be a U.S. National distribution through the Allegro Music Group. Scheduled new releases for the distribution include Billy Cobham, Odean Pope, Sun Ra and James Blood Ulmer.

The ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL featuring KORN and ROB ZOMBIE will kick off Saturday, July 10 in San Bernardino, CA and will roll through 24 cities in the U.S. and Canada between early July and late August (a full itinerary will be announced in the coming weeks).

At a time when many professional artists are feeling the pinch of the economic crisis, Meet The Composer (MTC)--America's preeminent commissioning organization--has taken the initiative to keep artists employed and the arts thriving by doubling the amount of money given out through its Commissioning Music/USA program as well as its program for new music ensembles and presenters in New York City, the Cary New Music Performance Fund.

Thomas W. Morris, artistic director of the Ojai Music Festival and Ojai's 2009 music director eighth blackbird have announced the final programming for the 2009 Ojai Music Festival, which takes place from Thursday, June 11 to Sunday, June 14, 2009. This season, the four-day Festival, which for six decades has become well known for its fearlessness in championing pioneering musical ideas and personalities, pushes the envelope again with programming that reflects the qualities that have made eighth blackbird a growing musical phenomenon-genre-defying variety in wildly collaborative and visually dramatic presentations.

The International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) returns to Performance Space 122 to offer the world premiere of THIRTEEN NEAR-DEATH EXPERIENCES, an art-pop song cycle by the sensational young New York composer-performer Corey Dargel. Dargel, who has been called a 'baroquely unclassifiable artist' by The New Yorker, takes his inspiration for this genre-defying new chamber piece from a range of psychiatric delusions, with an emphasis on hypochondria.

The International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) returns to Performance Space 122 to offer the world premiere of THIRTEEN NEAR-DEATH EXPERIENCES, an art-pop song cycle by the sensational young New York composer-performer Corey Dargel. Dargel, who has been called a 'baroquely unclassifiable artist' by The New Yorker, takes his inspiration for this genre-defying new chamber piece from a range of psychiatric delusions, with an emphasis on hypochondria.