Quincy Jones News

Toots Thielemans, the founding father of jazz harmonica, returns to New York for the first time in two years for a rare set of performances at the Blue Note from March 4 - 7.

Pat Phillips and Ettore Stratta Are Pleased To Present The Many Sides of Oscar/Grammy Award-Winning Composer/Pianist DAVE GRUSIN.

Glen Roven, Peter Fitzgerald, and Richard Cohen are pleased to announce the formation of a new CD label, GPR Records, (www.GPRRecords.com) which will record and distribute Broadway, classical, spoken word, and children's music. GPR aims to surprise listeners with recordings that are both unusual and entertaining

THE HSBC JAZZ FESTIVAL: March 25, 27, & 28, 2010

The new Broadway musical, COME FLY AWAY, conceived, choreographed, and directed by Tony Award-winner Twyla Tharp and featuring vocals by Frank Sinatra, is set to begin previews tonight, March 1 at the Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway). Opening night is slated for March 25.

The Desert AIDS Project is hosting the 16th Annual Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards on February 27 at Palm Springs Convention Center. The evening is hosted by Richard Chamberlain and Stefanie Powers.

The new Broadway musical, COME FLY AWAY, conceived, choreographed, and directed by Tony Award-winner Twyla Tharp and featuring vocals by Frank Sinatra, will open this spring at the Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway). Previews will begin on Monday, March 1, 2010 with an opening night slated for Thursday, March 25. COME FLY AWAY played its sold-out, critically lauded world premiere engagement at Atlanta's Alliance Theatre this fall.

Vocalist Rachelle Ferrell's immense talent has allowed her to seamlessly cross genres from jazz to R&B and soul, and not surprisingly she has performed with some of the greatest musicians of the last fifty years, including Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones, George Benson, and George Duke. At the Blue Note, she'll feature her incredible vocal range on a variety of songs, from standards and pop hits to original compositions.

Affirming the role of New York City Opera as a leader in the development of American opera, the company's celebrated annual new music festival, the newly-renamed VOX Contemporary American Opera Lab, will return on Friday, April 30, and Saturday, May 1, to the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts (566 LaGuardia Place, at Washington Square South) at New York University.

BWW Discounts is offering you the chance to purchase tickets at a very special price to Tharp's musical COME FLY AWAY set to begin previews on March 1 at the Marquis Theatre.

Vocalist Rachelle Ferrell's immense talent has allowed her to seamlessly cross genres from jazz to R&B and soul, and not surprisingly she has performed with some of the greatest musicians of the last fifty years, including Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones, George Benson, and George Duke. At the Blue Note, she'll feature her incredible vocal range on a variety of songs, from standards and pop hits to original compositions.

The Marian Anderson Award has announced the guest artists for the upcoming Award Gala on April 6, 2010, at the Kimmel Center, honoring comedian and educator Bill Cosby. In announcing the program, Award Chair Pamela A. Crawley noted that 'This year is our 11th Award, and we will be honoring an individual who, like Marian Anderson, was shaped by Philadelphia and then helped shape our culture.

For the first time, The New York Observer, HSBC Bank USA, N.A. ('HSBC') and Fuel Outdoor are teaming up to present the HSBC Jazz Festival, a three-night musical event at the NOKIA Theatre Times Square on March 25, March 27, and March 28, featuring artists including Al Jarreau, Spyro Gyra, Jonathan Butler and Patti Austin.

Toots Thielemans, the founding father of jazz harmonica, returns to New York for the first time in two years for a rare set of performances at the Blue Note from March 4 - 7.

TheatreWorks' production of DADDY LONG LEGS, based on the beloved novel by Jean Webster, will close on February 14, 2010.

ET has released new footage of Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie's all-star recording of We Are the World to benefit Haitian earthquake victims. The pair assembled 100 actors and musicians for the re-recording, which ET's Mary Hart, who was grated access to the recording, calls 'phenomenal again.' She reported that some filming of the even was done in 3-D. BroadwayWorld brings you this latest footage from ET, featuring Pink and Mary J. Blige.

The Broadway smash hit THE COLOR PURPLE, The Musical about Love, will play its final show at Fox Theatre on February 7.

According to Popeater.com, Neil Patrick Harris may be heading from the small screen back to the Great White Way to star as P.T. Barnum in the musical BARNUM, about the famed showman. According to the site, Harris is the first and only choice for the role.

Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie have begun work on the latest all-star recording of We Are the World to benefit Haitian earthquake victims. The pair assembled 100 actors and musicians for the re-recording, which ET's Mary Hart, who was grated access to the recording, calls 'phenomenal again.' She reported that some filming of the even was done in 3-D. BroadwayWorld brings you ET's newly released inside-the-recording footage!

ith audiences absolutely delighted by John Caird and Paul Gordon's sparkling new musical romance, DADDY LONG LEGS at TheatreWorks will now extend through February 21 at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts.