Quincy Jones News

Phil Collins' 9-date Australian tour kicks off at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium on Saturday 19 January, followed by Sydney's Qudos Bank Arena on Monday 21, Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 January, Adelaide Oval on Friday 25 January, RAC Arena (formerly known as Perth Arena) on Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 January and Melbourne's AAMI Park on Friday 1 and Saturday 2 February.

Global music legend Phil Collins Not Dead Yet: Live! Tour is the hottest ticket this year with extra show announcements across the country following a massive launch earlier this month. 

THE GREEN ROOM 42 - Broadway's newest intimate concert venue - will present Hilary Kole in "Something Old, Something New" on Thursday, September 27 at 8:30 PM.  An authentic talent not to be missed, Kole is backed by a brilliant jazz quartet featuring pianist Adam Birnbaum, bassist Paul Gill, drummer Aaron Kimmel, and guitarist John Hart. She unlocks new meaning in old standards and little heard art songs, as well as her infectious and emotionally-compelling new pop single "Moon Song," which she co-wrote with celebrated producer, singer and songwriter Devin Bing.

Recent Grammy Award-winners Third Coast Percussion return to Liquid Music with new works by two incredible musical minds: the iconic American composer Philip Glass and the pop polymath Devonte Hynes, a.k.a. Blood Orange. Glass's new work, written for Third Coast Percussion and co-commissioned by Liquid Music, is his first ever for percussion ensemble. Hynes, who has also become a Glass collaborator in recent years, brings his "dense modern pop with roots in hip-hop, R&B and NYC culture" (The Guardian) to an entirely new sound world in his piece for Third Coast Percussion. More concert details to be announced in October.

L.A.-based arranging and composing phenomenon Benjamin Wright will perform with The Philly POPS and his all-star band of musicians on October 20, 2018 at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in the show, Experience Benjamin Wright, a Heritage Music Group production.

The #1 French singer in the world, ZAZ, announces a headlining performance at New York's legendary Town Hall on April 22, 2019. Tickets are $39, $59, $79 and $99 (plus applicable fees) and go on sale Friday, September 21st at 10AM via Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000.

Today, the #1 French singer in the world, ZAZ, announces a headlining performance at New York's legendary Town Hall on April 22, 2019, presented by Jon Scher / Metropolitan Entertainment. Tickets will be available via fan presale on September 18, with a general on-sale on September 21. For presale info, visit ZAZ's official site. ZAZ recently announced a new studio album, Effet Miroir [translation: Mirror Effect], comprised entirely of original songs. Combining elements of chanson, South American guitars, pop, salsa and rock, Effet Miroir is an album of hope that is testament to the beliefs of ZAZ, an internationally celebrated artist.

In association with RCA Inspiration, Chew Entertainment, helmed by music power couple Ray Chew and Vivian Scott Chew, presents the Voice Your Inspiration contest, to discover the next great artist that will be a voice of inspiration.  Open nationwide to musicians who can be a solo act, duo, or small band ensemble, artist submissions are under way, to audition by submitting videos to https://www.VoiceYourInspiration.org.  Seeking artists whose work can showcase their spirit of what keeps them inspired on their daily journey to greatness, artists can submit their auditions on the Voice Your Inspiration site until October 15th, or perform at live auditions being held in New York City at SIR Studios on Tuesday September 18th, from 3 pm – 11 pm.

QUINCY Launching on Netflix and Select Theaters Next Friday

Today the Global Down Syndrome Foundation (Global) announced film stars Colin Farrell and Zack Gottsagen will receive Global's Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award (Q Award), as well asits initial celebrity lineup for the 10th Anniversary of the Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show. The marquee event is the largest Down syndrome fundraiser in the world and will be held during Down Syndrome Awareness Month on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018 at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, 1550 Court Place in Denver.

ASCAP, the world leader in performing rights and advocacy for music creators, today announced that the 14th edition of its signature event, the ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO, will return to the Loews Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles on May 2 - 4, 2019.  

Composer Patrick Grant re-releases his first album 'FIELDS AMAZE and other sTRANGE music' on his label Peppergreen Media. It's remixed, remastered, and reimagined - with bonus material.

Alfredo Rodríguez returns to the U.S. this Fall touring in support of his new album, The Little Dream, out now and available everywhere on tastemaker Mack Avenue Music Group. The new album was well received with critical accolades from New York Times, who said, “The virtuoso Cuban pianist Alfredo Rodríguez, a Quincy Jones protégé, recorded many of the tunes on “The Little Dream” in a single take: His chops are that solid, and his trio is that tightly woven.” And from NPR Music, who hailed, “Alfredo Rodríguez is a figurehead of the new generation of Cuban jazz musicians who observe and honor their roots while constantly seeking new avenues for expression.”

On Monday, November 5, 2018, the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) will host its annual New York Fall Gala at Cipriani 42ndStreet in New York City.  At this year's gala, EJAF Founder Sir Elton John and Chairman David Furnish will honor Ford Foundation President Darren Walker, philanthropist Patricia Hearst, and long-time advocate Joe McMillan, CEO and Chairman of DDG, with EJAF's Enduring Vision Award.  Nine-time Grammy Award Winning Singer, Songwriter Sheryl Crow will be the special musical guest, and Bryan Stevenson, Founder and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) and the new National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Alabama, will be the featured speaker. CBS This Morning co-anchor and journalist Gayle King will host the event.

Broadway In Chicago is pleased to announce that STOMP, the international percussion sensation, returns to Chicago for the holidays by popular demand to play the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 E Chestnut) for a limited engagement December 5 - 30, 2018.  From its beginnings as a street performance in the UK, STOMP has grown into an international sensation over the past 20 years, having performed in more than 50 countries.  Individual tickets go on-sale to the public on September 28, 2018.

Los Angeles-based electro-folk duo PublicART will release their new EP Modernika on September 21st. The record was produced and mixed by the band's multi-instrumentalist Jan Ozveren, co-produced by singer Stevvi Alexander, with all songs co-written by both. Mastering was performed by multi-award winner Reuben Cohen (Iggy Pop, Pharrell Williams, Interpol). Modernika is available for pre-order now from iTunes.

Grammy Award-winner and two-time Emmy nominee Steve Tyrell celebrates his 14th anniversary performing in the Cafe Carlyle's revered holiday slot with an all-new show, Holidays at the Carlyle, November 27-December 31. Holidays at the Carlyle will feature selections from Steve Tyrell's newly expanded Back to Bacharach album, his 2018 #1 album, A Song For You, as well as various favorites from the Great American Songbook including songs he has performed in major motion pictures, and of course, holiday classics.

The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage in Santa Monica presents The Reverend Shawn Amos today, September 7 at 8:00pm, inaugurating the blackbox @ the edye at The Broad Stage.  blackbox @ the edye transforms The Edye into a club featuring up-and-coming jazz and blues artists. 

Netflix debuts trailer and key art for the original documentary Quincy ahead of its world premiere at this year's Toronto International Film Festival on September 9. 

The Morris Museum will launch its new Real to Reel Film Series on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 7:30PM in the Bickford Theatre. This documentary film series will provide a unique focus on the world around us and will be hosted monthly by Bruce Frigeri, an adjunct professor of film studies at Fairleigh Dickinson University.  For each screening there will be a discussion with Bruce before the film to provide further insights.