Pat Metheny News

Jon Weber, a spectacular solo pianist, whose brilliantly crafted spontaneous orchestrations easily place him in the rarefied company of today's elite jazz musicians, has been praised by All About Jazz as " a virtuoso - pure and simple." Harris Center for the Arts will serve as the venue for Mr. Weber as he presents From Joplin to Jarrett: 100 Years of Piano Jazz in Folsom beginning January 23rd.

Tuesday, January 21, 2014 8:00 pm -Texas Performing Arts at The University of Texas at Austin presents Christian McBride Big Band at Bass Concert Hall (2350 Robert Dedman Dr.) A map of the campus:texasperformingarts.org/visit/maps_directions. Tickets ($30 / Limited $10 student tickets / discounted tickets available for UT faculty & staff, seniors and Military) are on sale now at authorized ticket outlets, which include the Bass Concert Hall Ticket Office and all Texas Box Office outlets, online at TexasPerformingArts.org, or by calling (512) 477-6060 or (800) 982-BEVO.

SpectiCast, in partnership with uniFrance Films, proudly presents the 4th global edition of My French Film Festival based on the popular international online French screening series MyFrenchFilmFestival.com.

SpectiCast, in association with Sony Music Entertainment and 9.14 Pictures, presents As The Palaces Burn – a film about metal icons Lamb of God, the zealous passion of their fan base, and the gut-wrenching manslaughter trial of lead singer Randy Blythe.

In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the world-renowned Newport Jazz Festival (August 1-3, 2014), clarinetist/saxophonist Anat Cohen, vocalist/pianist Karrin Allyson, bassists Larry Grenadier and Ben Allison, pianist Peter Martin, guitarist Mark Whitfield, trumpeter Randy Brecker, and drummer Clarence Penn embark on the 17-city 'Newport Jazz Festival: Now 60' Tour, February 8 - March 30, 2014, with more dates during June, July and August in North America and Europe.

MET MUSEUM PRESENTS has announced its January and February 2014 lineup.

NYU Steinhardt Music and Performing Arts Professions, New York Foundation for the Arts, Yamaha Pianos, RS Berkeley Horns, presents the 42nd Street Jazz Festival, from December 16-23, 2013 at Theater Row, 410 W. 42nd Street, NYC.

Celebrate the holiday season with an exciting tradition - the Mariinsky Theatre's The Nutcracker Ballet. SpectiCast, More2Screen and EuroArts Music bring the magic of Tchaikovsky's beloved holiday ballet to select theaters in 3D and 2D beginning today, November 30, 2013.

All Broadway shows and many special attractions slated for Blumenthal Performing Arts theaters this season will go on sale today, Oct. 4, for a limited time. Many shows also will offer free parking with a ticket purchase during this special 'Beat the Sellouts Sale.'

The New Gary Burton Quartet will play in Jorgensen's award-winning cabaret at 7:30 p.m. tonight, Sept. 26; doors to the cabaret with cash-only food and drink open at 6:30 p.m.

Metheny has performed with artists as diverse as Herbie Hancock, Joni Mitchell, and David Bowie, but he's especially excited about his bandmates on this tour. "The Unity [Group] project was life-changing for me," he says. "I have led many groups of talented musicians, but what went down with that band on a night after night basis was inspiring in a way that was really unlike anything else."

University City native Ronnie Burrage is a renowned musician, drummer, composer, bandleader, and educator who has toured the world, performing and recording with jazz greats including Wayne Shorter, McCoy Tyner, Jaco Pastorius, Pat Metheny, the Marsalis Brothers, and a plethora of Jazz innovators.

Celebrate the holiday season with an exciting tradition - the Mariinsky Theatre's The Nutcracker Ballet. SpectiCast, More2Screen and EuroArts Music bring the magic of Tchaikovsky's beloved holiday ballet to select theaters in 3D and 2D beginning November 30, 2013. This sumptuous traditional production was filmed at the historic Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia where the original Nutcracker was first performed over 120 years ago. An all-time favorite ballet for the holidays, the Mariinsky Theatre's The Nutcracker Ballet is the perfect holiday outing for the whole family.

Northlight Theatre announces New Year's Eve with Kurt Elling. This one-night-only concert with the Grammy Award-winning jazz vocalist will run at 8:00pm on December 31, 2013 at Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd in Skokie.

The New Gary Burton Quartet will play in Jorgensen's award-winning cabaret at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 26; doors to the cabaret with cash-only food and drink open at 6:30 p.m.

Today, August 23rd, Saturday, August 24th, 2013 - Artizfacts Studio Gallery has enriched the visual arts community in New Rochelle, NY.

The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz today announced the 2013 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition and All-Star Gala Concert will take place at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, September 16. The 2013 Competition and Gala is made possible through generous support from Cadillac, the presenting sponsor for the weekend.

Celebrated guitarist Jason Vieaux will join flautist Marya Martin, violinists Frank Huang and Ani Kavafian, violist Ettore Causa, cellist Clive Greensmith, pianist Shai Wosner, percussionist Ayono Kataoka, and mezzo-soprano Rachel Calloway for an evening of chamber music tonight, August 14 at 7:30 p.m., part of the Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival.

Single tickets for the 2013-14 season at the Center for the Performing Arts - home of the Palladium, the Tarkington Theater and Studio Theater - are available for purchase on Monday, August 12. 'The 2013-14 Season presented by St.Vincent Health' will include performances by Willie Nelson, Lang Lang, Midori, Buddy Guy, Patti Lupone, Merle Haggard, and Kenny Rogers.

Tonight, August 3 at 8:00 p.m., jazz artist Jane Monheit returns home for one night only to perform at CM Performing Arts Center.