Sarah Vaughan News

Ann Hampton Callaway's latest show in late November at 54 Below—her new home away from home—was another one of those slam dunk entertainments she's produced in the past year or so that clearly have put her near the top, if not at the very top, of the female cabaret performer depth chart. Listen, not counting the Broadway stars like Patti LuPone (who are now doing cabaret, mainly at 54 Below), or the top-notch jazz singers like Jane Monheit, you be hard-pressed to think of any major veteran cabaret singer in the country—and that includes Barbara Cook, Marilyn Maye, Andrea Marcovicci, and Amanda McBroom—who are plying the trade better these days than Ann Hampton Callaway.

The sunny and rhythmic music of Brazil will warm the hearts of New Yorkers this December when Brazilian superstar Ivan Lins and colleagues join with the Paul Winter Consort in the 34th Annual Winter Solstice Celebration, Dec. 19 through 21, at New York's Cathedral of St John the Divine, the world's largest cathedral.

Voting is now underway for Cabaret! We have a record number of votes in already, but if you haven't voted yet, click here to vote! If you have voted already, tell your friends.

If you're wondering whether or not 2013 was a fantastic year for the cabaret art form in New York, all you have to do is scan the amazing list of nominees for this year's BroadwayWorld New York Cabaret Awards and you'll know it was one of the best ever. So now it's time for all you cabaret performers and fans to vote for the best singers, musicians, songs, and shows of the year. Voting will continue until Sunday night January 5 and the winners will be announced later that week. We hope that all the winners will be able to perform in the Award show on Sunday night February 23 at Joe's Pub.

The sounds of Philadelphia, the Motor City, and the Great White Way combined to honor the founder of Motown Records at the 2013 Marian Anderson Awards

Laura Celso presenta LAURA CELSO Natural, jueves 21 de noviembre 21:30 hs, Moulin Bleu, Rodriguez Peña 411 C.A.B.A. Telefono: 4371-8672.

Fresh from performances in Vancouver and Toronto, Canadian jazz vocalist ADI BRAUN celebrates her Iridium debut on Tuesday November 19, 2013 at 8pm & 10pm, backed by the incomparable Barry Levitt Trio, with Barry Levitt on piano, Tom Hubbard on bass & David Silliman on drums.

The Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition: The Sassy Awards, were held at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark on Sunday, November 10th. It was one of the outstanding jazz events in the James Moody Democracy of Jazz Festival at NJ PAC.

A new CD by Carrie Jackson, 'A Tribute to Sarah Vaughan, Newark's Own', features Jackson on vocals, Radam Schwartz on piano, Thaddeus Expose on bass and Gordon Lane on drums, with Lou Rainone on piano and Earl Grice on drums for 'Tenderly'.

Laura Celso presenta LAURA CELSO Natural, jueves 21 de noviembre 21:30 hs, Moulin Bleu, Rodriguez Peña 411 C.A.B.A. Telefono: 4371-8672.

Today we are spotlighting one of the most hotly anticipated theatrical happenings of 2013, the new musical event A BED AND A CHAIR: A NEW YORK LOVE AFFAIR, showcasing the spectacular songs of Stephen Sondheim in new arrangements by jazz great Wynton Marsalis, served up by some of Broadway's best - Bernadette Peters, Jeremy Jordan and Norm Lewis included.

After sell-out shows and rave reviews at The Southbank Centre and Tricycle Theatre, CAFE SOCIETY SWING - the true story about the legendary New York nightclub which promoted racial equality and progressive causes, will play a limited season at The Leicester Square Theatre on 21 and 22 December 2013.

A los nueve años descubre su pasion por la musica y junto a su guitarra criolla interpreta piezas clasicas variadas en el conservatorio Juan Sebastian Bach, obteniendo el titulo de profesora de teoria y solfeo.

Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, the performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. 54 Below also launched its series of late night events. Joining Tuesday nights' popular 'Backstage' with Susie Mosher is 15:54, and more:

Critically-acclaimed jazz phenom Cecile McLorin Salvant will perform two concerts at Westchester'sThe Stage at Rockwells tonight, August 23 at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m

Today, this veteran of major jazz festivals from Montreux, Switzerland, to the Newport Jazz Festival in New York City, is also carving out his own niche as founder and leader of The Dave Stahl Big Band. The master musician's signature assembly of seasoned musicians will be performing at 7:30 p.m. Today, Aug. 15, at the Sharadin Bigler Theatre, home of the Ephrata Performing Arts Center. Tickets to this special EPAC concert presentation, are $15, including a coffee and dessert reception at intermission. Reservations may be made at ephrataperformingartscenter.com or by calling (717) 733-7966 Ext. 1.

Pete Seeger, a master of vocals, banjo, and guitar and well known for influencing the development of folk music and for his continued commitment to social justice, peace and environmental issues, is the recipient of the first Phoebe Jacobs Award of Distinction which will be presented by Beth Israel Medical Center's Louis Armstrong Center for Music & Medicine at its 8th Annual What A Wonderful World event on Monday, September 23rd.

Critically-acclaimed jazz phenom Cecile McLorin Salvant will perform two concerts at Westchester'sThe Stage at Rockwells on Friday, August 23 at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. McLorin Salvant comes to The Stage at Rockwells in celebration of her much buzzed about Mack Avenue Records debut, WOMANCHILD. The 23-year old virtuoso, known for her astounding vocal range and riveting performances, won the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Jazz Vocals Competition in 2010.

McCarter Theatre Center is pleased to announce its 2013-2014 roster of world-renowned artists on its 2013-14 Presenting Series. During the upcoming season, McCarter will present over 40 performances by world-class performing artists curated by Special Programming Director William W. Lockwood. Mr. Lockwood has been responsible for McCarter's special programming for over 50 years, and remains the senior arts presenter in the country. Additional performances will be added throughout the season.

Birdland Jazz Club has announced their exciting line-up of unmatched talent for this week, July 22 - July 28, 2013.