Ray Charles News

Following the tragic death of her friend Paul Walker, whose final film she penned the title song for; Singer/Songwriter Natalia Safran vowed to give back to the community whenever possible. Recently she hosted the first ever Salon Series at her Beverly Hills residence. The evening featured an intimate performance by students from the Music Unites Centennial High School Jazz Ensemble, a program started last summer in the Compton Unified School District. Safran was joined by Actor/Director David Arquette (pictured left), “Rock of Ages” star Diego Boneta, KIIS FM's DJ Skee and others.

Next Show: THE (pre) FOURTH OF JULY SPECIAL - CLASSIC AMERICANA

The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts announces the highly acclaimed JAZZ ROOTS - A Larry Rosen Jazz Series to play in the Walt Disney Theater for the inaugural 2014-2015 season. The concert and educational Jazz series includes GEORGIA ON MY MIND: Celebrating Ray Charles, PINK PANTHER 50: Tribute to Henry Mancini, AN EVENING WITH CHRIS BOTTI and A NIGHT IN RIO.

The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts has announced additional programming for the inaugural 2014-2015 season. With a wide range of shows that include performances of theater, dance, popular music and family entertainment, the Dr. Phillips Center brings the best of national and international talent to Central Florida, which reflects the vision of Arts For Every Life.

For more than a decade, CMT has been pairing together country and non-country artists for episodes of the flagship music series CMT CROSSROADS

Fathom Events and Rhino Entertainment are excited to present the annual "Grateful Dead Meet-Up at the Movies: Beat Club 4/21/72" in cinemas nationwide on July 17 at 7:30 p.m. local time.

On December 10, 2013 Diane Schuur turned 60. She also completed her first-ever recording in homage to her two most important and influential mentors: Stan Getz (who discovered her at the Monterey Jazz Festival in 1979) and Frank Sinatra, whose artwork hangs prominently in her Palm Springs home. Entitled I Remember You (With Love to Stan and Frank), the album of twelve songs, all previously recorded by Getz or Sinatra, or both, was produced by Diane and her new manager, Mary Ann Topper, at Avatar Studios in New York, and is set for release on Jazzheads, June 10, 2014. It also features a stellar cast of musicians, including: Alan Broadbent (arrangements/piano), Roni Ben-Hur and Romero Lubambo (guitars), Joel Frahm (saxophone) , Ben Wolfe (bass) and Ulysses Owens Jr. on drums.

In 1986 as a special award of appreciation for 'We Are The World' was presented to Michael Jackson for his role as one of the key composers and singers of the song which he sang along with a superstar cast of celebrities

Media impresario and humanitarian Quincy Jones has been selected as the 99th recipient of the Spingarn Medal. Jones will receive the distinguished medal on July 23rd at 105th NAACP National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Atlantic Records will release the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, the most nominated musical revival of the season, featuring Tony Award nominees Neil Patrick Harris and Lena Hall. The album is produced by HEDWIG composer Stephen Trask, Tony Award nominated sound designer and platinum-selling record producer Tim O'Heir, and the production's music director Justin Craig. The album is executive produced by Elie Landau and David Binder.

Charles Neville and Jeff Pitchell with Texas Flood will perform at Bridge Street Live tonight, May 30th, 2014 at 8:00 PM. Tickets are $25 GA, $35 VIP, and available at http://www.41bridgestreet.com/calendar/index.php?id=414.

Atlantic Records' 'THE FAULT IN OUR STARS - MUSIC FROM THE MOTION PICTURE' is fast proving the soundtrack success of the season.

Visitors to Shipshewana's Blue Gate Theater in June will be treated to a little humor, a bit of country and a whole lot of gospel music.

Charles Neville and Jeff Pitchell with Texas Flood will perform at Bridge Street Live on Friday, May 30th, 2014 at 8:00 PM. Tickets are $25 GA, $35 VIP, and available at http://www.41bridgestreet.com/calendar/index.php?id=414.

Dharma Yoga Center presents Grammy Nominee Krishna Das on June 8 at 3pm.

Two-time Grammy Award winner Rita Coolidge will perform many of her top hits at the Suncoast Showroom June 21 and 22.

NEW YORK, NY - Atlantic Records and 20th Century Fox have announced a very special live event celebrating the release of 'The Fault in Our Stars' film and soundtrack. 'The Fault in Our Stars - Music from the Motion Picture' arrives in stores and at all online retailers on May 19th, while the film based on the #1 bestselling novel by John Green opens in theaters nationwide on June 6th.

NEW YORK, NY - Atlantic Records and 20th Century Fox have announced a very special live event celebrating the release of 'The Fault in Our Stars' film and soundtrack. 'The Fault in Our Stars - Music from the Motion Picture' arrives in stores and at all online retailers on May 19th, while the film based on the #1 bestselling novel by John Green opens in theaters nationwide on June 6th.

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College has announced its 2014-15 music series. This year's lineup includes 60th Anniversary Season opener Bobby McFerrin, a holiday concert by Sweet Honey in the Rock, South Africa's Lady Smith Black Mambazo, a tribute to Woody Guthrie by the Klezmatics, a cappella superstars Take 6, and Eddie Palmieri performing with his Latin Jazz Septet. These musical events reflect the artistic excellence and cultural diversity to which Brooklyn Center is dedicated. The season also features children's concerts by Black Violin and Nick Jr. favorites Hot Peas 'N Butter.

Colleen Petrucci's production at the Byham Theatre brings the zany, anything-can-happen edge that Dr. Seuss himself preferred. But does the show work as a show?