Alain Zane, the Los Angeles duo consisting of singer, multi-instrumentalist Cat Colbert and producer/ multi-instrumentalist Ethan Browne, shared the new single “Kite” from their debut album Right Before Your Eyes. Reimagined by Browne, Right Before Your Eyes is sleek and groove-driven, mixing the R&B and funk of Roy Ayers and Grover Washington.
Joe’s Pub has announced fall programming. This season presents incredible performances from Latine artists: Afro-Cuban jazz grooves from Dayramir González, an evening of Latin alternative music with Jessica Medina & Mai-Elka Prado, and more.
Island Reggae sensation Kolohe Kai has been making waves with the recent release of his fifth studio album, Hazel Eyes. Fans can catch the vibe live on Kolohe Kai's upcoming 12-date tour kicking off in his home state of Hawaii before heading to the West Coast.
The New York premiere production of Los Otros, a musical in one act with book & lyrics by Tony Award nominee Ellen Fitzhugh (Grind, Paradise Found) and music by five-time Tony Award nominee Michael John LaChiusa (The Wild Party, Giant), will star Luba Mason and Caesar Samayoa.
Emily Wade Adams presents Motown to My Town, an album release concert—ONE NIGHT ONLY on the Main Stage at Cotuit Center for the Arts!
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre and the Jazz Institute of Chicago will present a two-night concert on August 20 and 21 that will celebrate the amazing artistic accomplishments and contributions of Black female musicians, composers, and bandleaders from the early 20th century to present day.
3x GRAMMY® Award-winning singer-songwriter/musician/producer Ben Harper releases his much- anticipated new album BLOODLINE MAINTENANCE along with an official music video for the new single “Need To Know Basis” – which features behind-the-scenes footage shot earlier this month at the Lucca Summer Festival in Italy. Plus, check out tour dates!
ArtsWest will premiere a brand new solo show by Felicia Loud of renowned Seattle performance group Black Stax.
Abingdon Theatre Company announced that they will honor Tony Award winner David Zippel (City of Angels, Hercules) with the first annual Legacy Award for Mr. Zippel’s contributions to the theatre community as the company celebrates its 30th anniversary season at a Benefit Gala to be held on Monday, October 24th, 2022 at Edison Ballroom.
The Center for the Arts at George Mason University announced the legendary Preservation Hall Jazz Band will bring its Pass It On: 60th Anniversary Musical Celebration tour to Fairfax, VA on November 6 at 7 p.m., as part of the 2022/2023 Great Performances at Mason season.
Ann Hampton Callaway, leading champion of the great American Songbook and critically acclaimed Jazz Diva, returns to the cabaret stage with an exciting night of song and story in celebration of one of America's most loved legends, Linda Ronstadt.
Since being introduced in the 1936 musical 'Swing Time,' the song has been recorded over the years by greats including Ella Fitzgerald, Anita O’Day, Frank Sinatra, Mel Tormé, and Gregory Porter. Nat King Cole first popularized the song and Welsman targeted Cole’s 1962 recording of “Pick Yourself Up” with George Shearing as her definitive template.
Jazz at the Fountain will continue on the outdoor stage at the Fountain Theatre with R&B singer/songwriter Lynne Fiddmont and her band on Thursday, Aug. 18 at 8 p.m. Ms. Fiddmont tours the world as a vocalist, and has worked with artists such as Stevie Wonder, Phil Collins, Lou Rawls, Barbara Streisand and Natalie Cole.
Starting this Sunday July 17, 2022 The INDUSTRIAL Event Space (2330 S. Industrial Rd. LV, NV 89102) and Powerhouse vocalists Elisa Fiorillo and James 'D Train' Williams will kick off a new residency series entitled 'SOUL FULL Sundays' with each show benefiting a different local nonprofit.
From the icon that introduced the world to the female empowerment song of our lives, 'I Am Every Woman', she now delivers the ultimate female anthem, 'WOMAN LIKE ME'. 'WOMAN LIKE ME' was written by Gregg Pagani, Francesca Richard, and Jeffrey Anderson and produced by Gregg Pagani. Check out the new photo now!
New York Festival of Song (NYFOS), led by Artistic Director Steven Blier, announced its 2022-23 season of performances, including four Mainstage Series programs at Merkin Hall, co-presented by Kaufman Music Center, with subscriptions now on sale and single tickets going on sale August 15.
On this episode, the show is welcoming back its first cabaret in over two years with a song from the opening night of Hotter Than July: Stevie Wonder, featuring Mark G. Meadows, vocalists Rochelle Rice and Solomon Parker III, guitarist DeAnte Haggerty-Willis, percussionist Dante' Pope, bassist Eliot Seppa, and saxophonist Trey Sorrells. Check out the video here!
16-time Grammy award-winning musician, songwriter, and producer DAVID FOSTER and acclaimed singer, television and Broadway star, KATHARINE MCPHEE are hitting the road together and will perform live at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts (formerly the Times-Union Center) on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at 7:00p.m.
Grammy Award-winner Gary Clark Jr. will return to the road for a month-long fall headline tour across North America. This run kicks off September 9 in Birmingham, AL at Avondale Brewery, visits major markets coast-to-coast, and closes out four weeks later on October 9 at Hard Rock Live in Wheatland, CA.
When a phenomenal talent like Stevie Wonder comes along, everyone takes notice ---for Wonder is a genius. Genius musicianship was on display as jazzy, hip, and relevant renditions of Stevie Wonder’s music were showcased in Hotter than July by Signature Theatre’s Cabaret series. It was an evening to remember.
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