Quincy Jones News

Steve Abrams and Kicky Productions announce that a brand new cabaret-concert, Lettin' the Good Times Roll featuring the dynamic duo, E. Faye Butler, Felicia P. Fields and a host of renowned musicians in a very special limited engagement for 9 performances at The Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue in Chicago.

This is a rare chance to bid on the definitive GRAMMY experience with tickets to both the 60th GRAMMY Awards Telecast & MusiCares Person of the Year concert. This package not only includes tickets to the both events but also features two official after-parties and a suite at the New York Hilton Midtown!

Last night, December 14, The ASCAP Foundation honored jazz legend Dee Dee Bridgewater with The ASCAP Foundation Champion Award, and acclaimed Broadway composers/lyricists/librettists David Hein and Irene Sankoff with the Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award. The accolades were presented at The 2017 ASCAP Foundation Honors at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City. BroadwayWorld has photos from the event below!

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its January 2018 lineup, featuring An Evening with Monty Alexander - From Kingston to Harlem, Vijay Iyer Sextet, John Pizzarelli, Vincent Herring's The Story of Jazz: 100 Years, David Murray Infinity Quartet, La Tanya Hall and The Andy Milne Trio, Fleurine, Jim Caruso's Cast Party, and more. Scroll down for details!

Steve Abrams and Kicky Productions announce that a brand new cabaret-concert, Lettin' the Good Times Roll featuring the dynamic duo, E. Faye Butler, Felicia P. Fields and a host of renowned musicians in a very special limited engagement for 9 performances at The Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue in Chicago.

Qwest TV, the world's first subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) platform dedicated to jazz and jazz-inspired music forms founded by music legend Quincy Jones in collaboration with French jazz impresario and television producer Reza Ackbaraly, announced today its official global launch date set for December 15, 2017.

Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts (PTPA) and The Gateway are proud to present STOMP as the international percussion sensation makes its Long Island premiere at Patchogue Theatre on Friday, Jan. 5 and Saturday, Jan. 6. From its beginnings as a street performance in the United Kingdom, STOMP has grown into an international sensation over the past 20 years, having performed in more than 50 countries and in front of more than 24 million people. The New York production of STOMP recently celebrated its 10,000th performance at the Orpheum Theatre.

Grammy nominated, multi-Platinum songwriter, out musician Marsha Malamet, is featured on the new Jason Gould CD Dangerous Man' to be released this Friday, December 15th, 2017.

The Little Dream, the title track of Cuban pianist and composer Alfredo Rodr guez's fourth studio album (Mack Avenue Records), gently builds into an uplifting statement one that reflects the hope children hold in building a brighter future, where tiny dreams manifest into grandiose realities.

The release of the Morricone-esque soundtrack to an imaginary film The Cold Equations, has been announced today. Composed by Josh Urist and co-produced/arranged by Stuart Bogie (Superhuman Happiness, Antibalas, Arcade Fire, Iron and Wine, TV on the Radio), the album will be available on 180g vinyl and digital download on February 1, 2018 on Yeggs Records.

Grammy Award-winner and two time Emmy nominee Steve Tyrell celebrates his 13th anniversary performing in Caf Carlyle's revered holiday slot with an all-new show, A Song For You, running now through December 31, with an added performance on December 18th.

Today, British soul legend Seal has released a duet with one of history's most iconic artists, Frank Sinatra, via UMe. Performing the Christmas classic, 'Santa Claus Is Coming To Town,' Seal and Sinatra sing side by side, in perfect harmony, creating a unique, one-off single, just in time for the holidays.

Iconic film composer Philip Glass will receive The Society of Composers & Lyricists (SCL) highest honor, The SCL Lifetime Achievement Award, Tuesday, December 12th, 2017 at the SCL NY Chapter Holiday Dinner and concerto at the MIST HARLEM - 46 W 116TH St. Harlem, NY. Dinner at 7pm; Concerto at 8:30pm.

Iconic film composer Philip Glass will receive The Society of Composers & Lyricists (SCL) highest honor, The SCL Lifetime Achievement Award, Tuesday, December 12th, 2017 at the SCL NY Chapter Holiday Dinner and concerto at the MIST HARLEM - 46 W 116TH St. Harlem, NY. Dinner at 7pm; Concerto at 8:30pm.

This Friday, December 8, world-renowned composer Philip Glass begins his season-long Carnegie Hall residency as holder of the 2017-2018 Richard and Barbara Debs Composer's Chair with a concert by the American Composers Orchestra in Zankel Hall.

Qwest TV, the world's first subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) platform dedicated to jazz and jazz-inspired music forms founded by music legend Quincy Jones in collaboration with French jazz impresario and television producer Reza Ackbaraly, announced today its official global launch date set for December 15, 2017.

City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces comedy star Kevin Nealon ( Saturday Night Live, Weeds ), rock legend Doyle Bramhall II and more.

Live At Z del, Soho's unique live entertainment concept at Crazy Coqs, announces their new 2018 winter/spring season produced in partnership with Fane Productions.

The following are honoree, presenter, performer and production credits for THE 40TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, an entertainment special to be broadcast Tuesday, Dec. 26 on the CBS Television Network at 9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT. The event was filmed in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017

The cast of the Tony winning musical DEAR EVAN HANSEN is the second ever Broadway company to reach the top of the Dance Club Songs Chart with the recent re-mixed version of 'Waving Through a Window.'