Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced programming for January 19 through February 1. Highlights include Ms. Lisa Fischer featuring the Orrin Evans Trio, The Mingus Big Band, Emma Smith Quartet, and return engagements by Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks and Jim Caruso’s Cast Party.
Experience an evening of elegance, passion, and timeless jazz with the CJRO big band at the Arvada Center. The twenty-two-piece big band will also feature a string section including violins, viola and a cello.
The evening, for this reviewer, truly was a winter wonderland chocked full of wondrous music, solo performances and singing of old favorites with a jazz twist. Bravo! BIG BAND HOLIDAYS continues tonight through Sunday December 21.
Here are a few top picks to consider in NYC this week including the Bridges of Madison County original Broadway cast reunion, Jessica Vosk's annual holiday show SLEIGH, and more.
Celebrate the winter holidays with cheer and plenty of good music with these 15 shows. There's something for everyone in this list – family-friendly shows you can take your kids to, queer celebrations, and more.
Celebrate the season of giving at Aid for AIDS of Nevada’s (AFAN) second annual Blue Christmas, returning to House of Blues inside Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 30.
As part of NJPAC’s TD James Moody Jazz Festival, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) announced Kate Kortum as the winner of the 14th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition.
The CJRO Quintet and Marion Powers will perform an evening of seasonal music. This concert includes a mix of holiday tunes and jazz standards in the relaxed, small club setting of the Muse.
Tony-nominated Broadway star Ann Hampton Callaway will return to Crazy Coqs with her brand-new show, The Best of Ann Hampton Callaway. The show runs for a limited four performances from 25– 29 November 2025 (not 27th).
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New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) will present the 14th annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival from November 8–23, 2025. Co-curated by NJPAC's Jazz Advisor Christian McBride, the festival will once again transform Newark into a citywide stage for jazz, celebrating the music’s cultural legacy and its power to inspire social change.
Broadway's Lilli Cooper and Maya Days will join jazz artists Hilary Kole and Madeleine Peyroux for 'Women in Jazz' at Kaye Playhouse. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Next week, 54 BELOW will present Ann Hampton Callaway, Broadway's Next Hit Musical and more. Learn more about next week's programming here and see how to purchase tickets.
Pacific Jazz Orchestra (PJO), led by GRAMMY-nominated composer/arranger/conductor Chris Walden, will open its 2025–2026 season with Fly Me to the Moon: A Tribute to Quincy Jones.
Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week
From 9/24 through 9/27, catch The Best of Ann Hampton Callaway at New York’s 54 Below. We spoke with Ann Hampton Callaway about the upcoming show, her new songs, and what she’s been working on lately.
The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) has announced the lineup for the 14th annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival, running November 8–23, 2025.
Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including TikTok's Paloma Diamond, and more. See the full lineup here!
Three shows have been added to the calendar at The Smith Center: Japanese ensemble Drum Tao and classical/hip-hop blenders Drum Tao, both returning to Reynolds Hall by popular demand, and fast-rising jazz star Samara Joy, making her Las Vegas debut.
Good Theater will launch its inaugural New York Cabaret Series with Broadway legend Lillias White. White will perform three exclusive concerts, September 12–14, 2025.
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