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Grammy and Tony Award-winning songwriter and composer Duncan Sheik makes his long-awaited return to singing stand-alone pop songs in his City Winery debut. Sheik has released seven albums, and his song 'Barely Breathing' spent a record 55 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100.

Grammy and Tony Award-winning songwriter and composer Duncan Sheik makes his long-awaited return to singing stand-alone pop songs in his City Winery debut. Sheik has released seven albums, and his song "Barely Breathing" spent a record 55 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100.

Some people call it a vibe and some people call it a groove. We call it boogie soul. It's the sound of Handsome Jack on their new album Do What Comes Naturally.

The East End Music & Arts Festival, presented by NYC and Hamptons based entertainment organization, uniphi good, is a series of cultural and entertainment events taking place in the prestigious 'Hamptons' of New York -- bringing together two days of music, entertainment, culture and fun at community based venues in the Hamptons, to benefit local food pantries in Westhampton and East Hampton (Springs), all in one multi-media entertainment experience.

Some people call it a vibe and some people call it a groove. We call it boogie soul. It's the sound of Handsome Jack on their new album Do What Comes Naturally.

The East End Music & Arts Festival, presented by NYC and Hamptons based entertainment organization, uniphi good, is a series of cultural and entertainment events taking place in the prestigious "Hamptons" of New York -- bringing together two days of music, entertainment, culture and fun at community based venues in the Hamptons, to benefit local food pantries in Westhampton and East Hampton (Springs), all in one multi-media entertainment experience.

The 2014 Jazz at the Bowl Series begins tonight, July 9, 2014 as The Count Basie Orchestra and special guests celebrate the music of Ella Fitzgerald. The series also features, among others, Boz Scaggs, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Herbie Hancock, a Christian McBride-directed James Brown Celebration, John Legend recreating Marvin Gaye's What's Going On, Peter Frampton, Marcus Miller, and more. The season marks Herbie Hancock's fifth year as Creative Chair for Jazz.

Blues at the Beach at Indian Ranch just got bigger. The show featuring B.B. King with Robert Randolph and The Family Band and Shemekia Copeland on Sunday, July 13 has added three regional blues bands to the lineup. The ThrowDown Band, The Cannibal Ramblers, and Ten Foot Polecats will all perform on the Indian Ranch Corral Stage starting at 12noon. The main stage festivities begin at 2:00PM making it a day of non-stop blues on the lake.

The 2014 Jazz at the Bowl Series begins July 9, 2014 as The Count Basie Orchestra and special guests celebrate the music of Ella Fitzgerald. The series also features, among others, Boz Scaggs, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Herbie Hancock, a Christian McBride-directed James Brown Celebration, John Legend recreating Marvin Gaye's What's Going On, Peter Frampton, Marcus Miller, and more. The season marks Herbie Hancock's fifth year as Creative Chair for Jazz.

Hummingbird in a Box, the latest work from legendary musician Peter Frampton, will be released June 23 via RED Distribution. The new music was inspired by the Cincinnati Ballet, featuring seven original guitar pieces in Frampton's virtuosic stylings. Frampton composed all songs on the mini-album along with Gordon Kennedy, who also co-produced the recording. The two previously teamed up for Fingerprints, which garnered them both a Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album.

The future of rock and roll has arrived and reveals itself through the music of four young up and coming stars who call themselves, The New Breed. Showcase 61 at Stamford's Palace Theatre on June 13th at 8 PM will feature the teen band in the intimate, club-like setting UpStage @ The Palace. The host for the evening will be Stamford's own Rosarii Falvey from Crescendo Productions.

When a performer who is electrifying on his own joins forces with an equally awesome artist, it's explosive! Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band and Robert Randolph & The Family Band -- two of today's most acclaimed guitarists -- will perform at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Sunday, June 15, at 8 p.m.

Following a massive year of touring, including 2013's inaugural Frampton's Guitar Circus, Peter Frampton is back on the road

For more than half a century, Riley B. King - better known as B.B. King - has defined the blues for a worldwide audience. Indian Ranch presents a very special afternoon of Blues at the Beach featuring B.B. King with Robert Randolph and The Family Band and Shemekia Copeland on Sunday, July 13 at 2 PM.

The electrifying outfit that released the acclaimed Mardi Gras inspired album Carnivale Electricos are back with a fresh new single “Dolla Diva.” The song is available now on iTunes, Spotify, Rdio and more. “Dolla Diva” features Maggie Koerner and Revivalists frontman David Shaw, who also collaborated with the band for “Hey Na Na” from Carnivale Electricos. Of the new track, Consequence of Sound says, “the band blends together a funky bassline, steady jazz-inspired drums, and Afrobeat guitar for a groove as rich and pulsating as it is worldly.” Koerner is set to join Galactic for their upcoming tour, which kicks off at Turner Hall in Milwaukee on January 30. The band will then make their way across the country over the next two months, including two hometown gigs at Tipitina's in early March, before wrapping up the outing with a two-night run at The Fillmore in San Francisco on March 21 and 22. The New Orleans funk icons are also slated to play a 12 show residency in the newly announced Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas at The LINQ and Jazz Fest on April 27.

The Las Vegas entertainment experience and music scene will once again be redefined as Brooklyn Bowl opens its doors March 2014 at The LINQ, Caesars Entertainment's open air district in the center of the world famous Las Vegas Strip.

Broadcast Music, Inc.® (BMI®), the leading global music rights organization, is set to present its annual Snowball.

The day-by-day schedules for next weekend's (January 17, 18 and 19) 30A SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL featuring more than 150 songwriters and over 200 performances at more than 20 venues

Blue Note Entertainment Group has announced its first-annual NEW YORK BRASS AND HERITAGE FESTIVAL, a celebration of New Orleans music and culture today, January 7-12, 2014.

The 30A SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL has announced the full line-up for the January 17, 18 and 19, 2014event set to take place at venues along northwest Florida's scenic Highway 30A and the resort neighborhoods of South Walton. The 5th annual celebration will feature performances from such esteemed artists as Kristian Bush (Sugarland), Loudon Wainwright III, Ani DiFranco, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Richard Thompson, Shawn Mullins, John Oates, Jerry Douglas, Rusty Young (Poco), Jonathon Edwards, Jesse Harris, Craig Fuller (Pure Prairie League), John Gorka, Mary Gauthier, James McMurtry, Bob Schneider, Glenn Phillips Band, Matthew Sweet, Jeffrey Steele, Jim Lauderdale, Jimbo Mathus (Squirrel Nut Zippers) and Tinsley Ellis.