William Parker News

JACK Presents Lea Bertucci at Riis Beach and the DUMBO Archway

by Chloe Rabinowitz — July 15, 2021

Brooklyn performance and civic space JACK announces concerts in unusual spaces by acclaimed experimental composer and musician Lea Bertucci.

William Parker's 'Mayan Space Station' & 'Painters Winter' to Release July 9

by Sarah Jae Leiber — April 26, 2021

With Parker's Migration of Silence heralded from the front page of the New York Times Arts section to simultaneous cover stories in Germany’s Jazz Thing and Jazz Podium magazines to features and glowing reviews in The WIRE, The Quietus, Down Beat, Jazzwise, PopMatters, and more.

William Parker & Melissa Aldana Trios Perform In Central Park As Part Of WALK WITH THE WIND

by A.A. Cristi — April 5, 2021

Artist-focused non-profit Giant Step Arts partners with Jazz Generation's KEYED UP! for new edition of acclaimed concert series Walk With The Wind, April 10-11 free performances at Central Park: Summit Rock in Seneca Village.

Deep Tones For Peace Presents CHANGE HAS COME

by Stephi Wild — January 16, 2021

Deep Tones For Peace presents “Change has Come.

Lafayette Gilchrist Celebrates 'NOW' With Year-End Solo Livestream Concert

by Stephi Wild — December 24, 2020

On Monday, December 28 at 7 p.

Bang on a Can Announces Performances from All Four 2020 Online Marathons Available On-Demand

by A.A. Cristi — December 16, 2020

Bang on a Can will stream performances from all four 2020 Bang on a Can Online Marathons - “A Marathon of Marathons” for on-demand viewing from December 24, 2020 - January 1, 2021 at marathon2020.

Deep Tones For Change to Stream 68 Individual Performances on Election Day

by A.A. Cristi — October 22, 2020

With the election so close, the division so fractious and potentially explosive, we feel a special event is needed for the public on Election Day.

Afro Latin Jazz Alliance Teams Up With Terence Blanchard, Vijay Iyer, Ayodele Casel and More For NOTES 4 VOTES

by Chloe Rabinowitz — October 22, 2020

Nonprofit the Afro Latin Jazz Alliance teams up with today's foremost jazz, classical, and global artists alongside preeminent speakers for a 'get out the vote' initiative, Notes 4 Votes, to be broadcasted on ALJA's Facebook page on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at 8:30pm EST.

Giant Step Arts WALK WITH THE WIND Concert Series Continues In Central Park

by A.A. Cristi — September 24, 2020

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Giant Step Arts Honors Legacy of John Lewis With Free Series In Central Park

by A.A. Cristi — September 15, 2020

Groundbreaking artist-focused non-profit Giant Step Arts creates Walk With The Wind a?" a free series of performances in Central Park honoring the legacy of U.

Pianist/Composer Lafayette Gilchrist and Percussionist Kevin Pinder Present 'Percussion Discussion 2'

by Stephi Wild — August 30, 2020

Acclaimed pianist and composer Lafayette Gilchrist and percussionist Kevin Pinder will present Percussion Discussion 2 on Monday, August 31 at 7 p.

Lafayette Gilchrist and David Murray to Perform Village Vanguard Livestream Concerts

by A.A. Cristi — August 24, 2020

Pianist/composer Lafayette Gilchrist and saxophonist David Murray perform livestream duo concerts, Friday & Saturday, August 28a?'29 at the Village Vanguard.

VIDEO: HBO Max Debuts Trailer for WarnerMax Feature Film UNPREGNANT

by Kaitlin Milligan — August 12, 2020

HBO Max and WarnerMax’s original feature film, Unpregnant, adapted from the young adult HarperCollins novel by authors Jenni Hendriks (How I Met Your Mother) and Ted Caplan (music editor for The Hate U Give, The Greatest Showman), is set to premiere on the platform Thursday, September

Lafayette Gilchrist & Kevin Pinder Launch New Virtual Series A PERCUSSION DISCUSSION

by Chloe Rabinowitz — June 26, 2020

Pianist/composer Lafayette Gilchrist and percussionist Kevin Pinder will launch A Percussion Discussion, a new online series, beginning Monday, June 29.

Lafayette Gilchrist Previews NOW At An Die Musik's Quarantine Concert Series

by A.A. Cristi — June 4, 2020

Acclaimed pianist and composer Lafayette Gilchrist previews his upcoming double-disc NOW in a special Baltimore pre-release live streaming concert on Friday, June 12 at 7 p.

Photo Coverage: Billy Porter, Magic Johnson, and More Walk Red Carpet at Opening Night of A SOLDIER'S PLAY

by Walter McBride — January 22, 2020

A Soldier's Play opened last night on Broadway at the American Airlines Theatre (227 West 42nd Street).

Littleglobe Present Musician/Composer Thollem McDonas And Video Artist ACVilla

by A.A. Cristi — June 19, 2019

Littleglobe is delighted to present Musiciancomposer Thollem McDonas and video artist ACVilla, returning to Santa Fe with their newest work-in-progress, The Now Of US.

Vijay Iyer Sextet Announced At The Soraya's Jazz Club - May 10 & 11

by A.A. Cristi — April 17, 2019

"There's probably no frame wide enough to encompass the creative output of the pianist Vijay Iyer," The New York Times observed.

Nakatani-Tsahar-Jonas Trio Comes to Littleglobe This Saturday

by A.A. Cristi — April 16, 2019

Just a few meditative blows, colorful touches, poetic spirit, telepathic communication and a playful sense of adventure.

TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival Announces Innovation Series

by Julie Musbach — April 15, 2019

Coastal Jazz & Blues Society announced today the Innovation Series - Ironworks, Ironworks Late Night, and Roundhouse Performance Centre at the 2019 TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival, which runs this summer from Friday, June 21 to Monday, July 1.