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LEGENDS OF ROCK, VOL. 5 to Play Bay Street Theatre, 9/20

THE LEGENDS SERIES is returning to Bay Street Theatre on Friday, September 20 at 8 pm. Film maker and archivist Joe Lauro will host his all new show, LEGENDS OF ROCK VOLUME 5 featuring amazing rare footage of some of the undisputed legends of American music.

Jazz Pioneer Carline Ray Passes Away at 88

Carline Ray, one of the great jazz pioneers, an activist in women's rights, a performer and educator, and an active member of Saint Peter's Church, died at Isabella House in Manhattan on July 18, 2013. She was 88 years old.

Adam Wade Set for NAT 'KING' COLE REMEMBERED at Stage 72 Today

Today, June 23, 2013 at 3pm The Just A Piano Concert Series presents one of the greatest performers of all time in tribute to one of the greatest performers of all time, the legendary Adam Wade in Nat 'King' Cole Remembered, featuring Musical Director & Arranger Frank Owens on piano.

Adam Wade Set for NAT 'KING' COLE REMEMBERED at Stage 72, 6/23

On Sunday, June 23, 2013 at 3pm The Just A Piano Concert Series presents one of the greatest performers of all time in tribute to one of the greatest performers of all time, the legendary Adam Wade in Nat 'King' Cole Remembered, featuring Musical Director & Arranger Frank Owens on piano.

Carline Ray Releases Debut CD VOCAL SIDES Today

Pioneering Jazz Musician Carline Ray will release her debut CD 'Vocal Sides', produced by her daughter, award-winning vocalist Catherine Russell, on Carlcat Records, today, June 4, 2013.

Carline Ray to Release Debut CD VOCAL SIDES, 6/4

Pioneering Jazz Musician Carline Ray will release her debut CD “Vocal Sides”, produced by her daughter, award-winning vocalist Catherine Russell, on Carlcat Records, June 4, 2013.

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: ALIVE AND KICKING Cast Album Released Today

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: ALIVE AND KICKING, The UN-Original Cast Album features Gerard Alessandrini's parodies of Broadway's biggest shows and brightest stars, including Annie, Newsies, Once, The Book of Mormon, Spiderman, Evita, Porgy and Bess, Anything Goes, and Follies, as well of send-ups of Catherine Zeta Jones, Matthew Broderick, Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin, among others.

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: ALIVE AND KICKING Cast Album Released Today!

DRG Records announces the release of the cast recording of FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: ALIVE AND KICKING, The UN-Original Cast Album, produced by Hugh Fordin, and available on iTunes and in stores today, November 27, 2012. The recording will be available for download for $9.99 on iTunes; individual tracks will be available for $.99 each. Featured on the album are cast members Natalie Charlé Ellis, Scott Richard Foster, Jenny Lee Stern and Marcus Stevens, with David Caldwell on piano.

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: ALIVE AND KICKING Cast Album Gets 11/27 Release

DRG Records announces the release of the cast recording of FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: ALIVE AND KICKING, The UN-Original Cast Album, produced by Hugh Fordin, andavailable on iTunes and in stores on November 27, 2012. The recording will be available for download for $9.99 on iTunes; individual tracks will be available for $.99 each. FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: ALIVE AND KICKING, The UN-Original Cast Album, is also available for pre-order on amazon.com for $14.99.

Stiglitz & Rushdie To Visit New Edition of METROFOCUS, 10/23 & 10/25

What will it take to become the next mayor of New York City? The answer will be revealed when MetroFocus airs Tuesday, October 23 at 10:30 p.m. on WLIW21, Thursday, October 25 at 8:30p.m. on THIRTEEN, and Thursday, October 25 at 10:00 p.m. on NJTV.

AN EVENING OF SWING, STRIDE AND BOOGIE WOOGIE PIANO Presented in Peekskill Tonight, 10/19

Stoopid Daddy Records will present An Evening of Swing, Stride and Boogie Woogie Piano tonight, October 19, 2012, 9 PM in association with the 12 Grapes Restaurant, 12 North Division St., Peekskill NY. The talents of 5 New York-based pianists will be featured: Dave Keyes, Jon Cobert, Scott Staton, Loren Korevec and Chase Garrett. Also featured will be 5 guest vocalists: The Blues Buddha, Duchess Di, Curtis Winchester, Susan McMahon and a rare NY performance by Denny Leroux.

AN EVENING OF SWING, STRIDE AND BOOGIE WOOGIE PIANO Presented in Peekskill, 10/19

Stoopid Daddy Records will present An Evening of Swing, Stride and Boogie Woogie Piano on October 19, 2012, 9 PM in association with the 12 Grapes Restaurant, 12 North Division St., Peekskill NY. The talents of 5 New York-based pianists will be featured: Dave Keyes, Jon Cobert, Scott Staton, Loren Korevec and Chase Garrett. Also featured will be 5 guest vocalists: The Blues Buddha, Duchess Di, Curtis Winchester, Susan McMahon and a rare NY performance by Denny Leroux.

Billie Williams Back at Metropolitan Room for an Encore Engagement "FADE TO BLUES,” 10/14

After the successful launch of her show to two packed houses in June, Billie Williams is returning to the Metropolitan Room for an encore engagement of her cabaret show “Fade to Blues' on Sunday, October 14 at 9:30 pm. This show highlights Billie's rich and evocative vocals as she wraps them around classic songs made famous by Ruth Brown, Etta James, Peggy Lee, Sippi Wallace, and Ray Charles. Musical Direction is by Michael Roberts, who recently co-produced and wrote music and lyrics for the Off-Broadway shows Golf and The Fartiste.

Bay Street Presents LEGENDS OF AMERICAN MUSIC Tonight, 9/21

Join us as Bay Street presents the all new LEGENDS OF AMERICAN MUSIC, hosted by Joe Lauro, tonight, September 21 at 8 pm. After the film, MAMALEE ROSE will perform a live set of music. $15 at the door. Some of the proceeds benefit the Sag Harbor Music Festival.

Bay Street Presents LEGENDS OF AMERICAN MUSIC, 9/21

Join us as Bay Street presents the all new LEGENDS OF AMERICAN MUSIC, hosted by Joe Lauro, on Friday, September 21 at 8 pm. After the film, MAMALEE ROSE will perform a live set of music. $15 at the door. Some of the proceeds benefit the Sag Harbor Music Festival.

The RRazz Room Welcomes Veronica Klaus' THE PEGGY LEE SONGBOOK, 8/24-25

The RRazz Room, San Francisco's premier nightclub, presents the return of San Francisco chanteuse Veronica Klaus with an encore of her critically acclaimed show featuring the music of Peggy Lee. The two shows, tonight, August 24 and tomorrow night August 25 at 10:00 PM, will help celebrate her new CD "Something Cool."

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