Gavin Creel is set to perform his new cabaret, Back to New York at Birdland on Mondays, November 1, 8, and 15 at 7pm. Creel is returning from appearing in the West End production of Hair after appearing in the Broadway production last year. Creel has also appeared on Broadway in Thorougly Modern Millie.
New York native, keyboardist Greg Lewis, a highly accomplished mainstay on the city's jazz, blues and funk scenes, who has earned a solid reputation for his versatile work around town in a vast variety of settings, steps out front for the first time on his debut CD Organ Monk.
New York native, keyboardist Greg Lewis, a highly accomplished mainstay on the city's jazz, blues and funk scenes, who has earned a solid reputation for his versatile work around town in a vast variety of settings, steps out front for the first time on his debut CD Organ Monk.
Fiery yet disarmingly open-hearted, the new album from John McLaughlin and the 4th Dimension, To The One, bravely takes on the artistic and spiritual challenges first offered by Coltrane's jazz masterpiece A Love Supreme, while making extensive use of the pioneering musical and technical vocabulary that McLaughlin has honed since the beginning of his storied career.
New York native, keyboardist Greg Lewis, a highly accomplished mainstay on the city's jazz, blues and funk scenes, has earned a solid reputation for his versatile work around town in a vast variety of settings and is stepping out front for the first time on his debut CD Organ Monk.
New York native, keyboardist Greg Lewis performs at Teddy's Bar & Grill (96 Berry St., Brooklyn) on Wednesday, August 25th at 9PM. His CD, 'Organ Monk,' debuts on October 1st, which also feature Ron Jackson on guitar and Cindy Blackman on drums.
New York native, keyboardist Greg Lewis performs at Teddy's Bar & Grill (96 Berry St., Brooklyn) on Wednesday, August 25th at 9PM. His CD, 'Organ Monk,' debuts on October 1st, which also feature Ron Jackson on guitar and Cindy Blackman on drums.
The National Jazz Museum in Harlem announces its August 2010 Schedule. This month of public programs presented by the National Jazz Museum in Harlem features retrospectives (Louis Armstrong and Hank Jones), discussions with two of the most prominent and influential contemporary saxophonists (Joe Lovano and Steve Coleman) as well as a talk with top jazz journalist Bill Milkowski, and live performances that riff on the connection between visual art and jazz, by trumpeter Marcus Printup and trombonist Ryan Keberle at the Rubin Museum of Art, and the NJMH All Stars at the Studio Museum in Harlem. Whether your taste leans toward the historical and traditional, or to the futuristic and cutting edge, you'll find it this month. Mark your calendar and bring some friends!
New York native, keyboardist Greg Lewis, a highly accomplished mainstay on the city's jazz, blues and funk scenes, has earned a solid reputation for his versatile work around town in a vast variety of settings and is stepping out front for the first time on his debut CD Organ Monk.
The National Jazz Museum in Harlem announces its August 2010 Schedule. This month of public programs presented by the National Jazz Museum in Harlem features retrospectives (Louis Armstrong and Hank Jones), discussions with two of the most prominent and influential contemporary saxophonists (Joe Lovano and Steve Coleman) as well as a talk with top jazz journalist Bill Milkowski, and live performances that riff on the connection between visual art and jazz, by trumpeter Marcus Printup and trombonist Ryan Keberle at the Rubin Museum of Art, and the NJMH All Stars at the Studio Museum in Harlem. Whether your taste leans toward the historical and traditional, or to the futuristic and cutting edge, you'll find it this month. Mark your calendar and bring some friends!
The consummate artistry of Miles Davis and the scope of his musical vision at Columbia Records is paid the ultimate tribute on The Genius of Miles Davis. For the first time, this new collection brings together the eight deluxe multi-CD box sets that were known as The Miles Davis Series.
A Celebration of Life & Memorial for the legendary Hank Jones will be held Saturday June 26th 2010 at Abyssinian Baptist Church, located at West 138 street (between Lenox Ave.and Adam Clayton Blvd.) between 2:00 - 5:00 PM
A Celebration of Life & Memorial for the legendary Hank Jones will be held Saturday June 26th 2010 at Abyssinian Baptist Church, located at West 138 street (between Lenox Ave.and Adam Clayton Blvd.) between 2:00 - 5:00 PM
The jazz world and The Hartt School lost a great musician and friend on Sunday, May 16, 2010, when the legendary Hank Jones passed away. Mr. Jones, an artistic collaborator with and personal friend of Hartt faculty members Steve Davis and Nat Reeves, presented a master class, performed a concert with Hartt faculty and students, and received an honorary degree from the University of Hartford on April 13, 2009. He died in New York City yesterday, at 91 years of age.
Moving Arts proudly announces the selection of its recent production 'Blood and Thunder' for inclusion in the 18th annual Last Frontier Theatre Conference (LFTC) in Alaska. Playwrights and theatre professionals from across the globe will converge in Valdez, Alaska from May 16-22, 2010, for one of the premier international arts events.
Moving Arts proudly announces the selection of its recent production 'Blood and Thunder' for inclusion in the 18th annual Last Frontier Theatre Conference (LFTC) in Alaska. Playwrights and theatre professionals from across the globe will converge in Valdez, Alaska from May 16-22, 2010, for one of the premier international arts events.
The Marian Anderson Award has announced the guest artists for the upcoming Award Gala on April 6, 2010, at the Kimmel Center, honoring comedian and educator Bill Cosby. In announcing the program, Award Chair Pamela A. Crawley noted that 'This year is our 11th Award, and we will be honoring an individual who, like Marian Anderson, was shaped by Philadelphia and then helped shape our culture.
The Highline Ballroom has announced its upcoming concerts for the week of 3/8. They include: UNISEX SALON with Tina Brown, CINDY BLACKMAN'S ANOTHER LIFETIME, THE MOTH GRANDSLAM XV, AN EVENING WITH KELLER WILLIAMS, and JOE HURLEY'S 11TH ANNUAL ALL-STAR IRISH ROCK REVUE.
The Highline Ballroom has announced its upcoming concerts for the week of 3/8. They include: UNISEX SALON with Tina Brown, CINDY BLACKMAN'S ANOTHER LIFETIME, THE MOTH GRANDSLAM XV, AN EVENING WITH KELLER WILLIAMS, and JOE HURLEY'S 11TH ANNUAL ALL-STAR IRISH ROCK REVUE.
The Highline Ballroom has announced its upcoming concerts for the week of 3/8. They include: UNISEX SALON with Tina Brown, CINDY BLACKMAN'S ANOTHER LIFETIME, THE MOTH GRANDSLAM XV, AN EVENING WITH KELLER WILLIAMS, and JOE HURLEY'S 11TH ANNUAL ALL-STAR IRISH ROCK REVUE.