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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.