Wynton Marsalis News

Artists coming up at Birdland Jazz Club include KT Sullivan, Stacy Sullivan, Jeff Harnar, and Todd Murray in We Love the Winter Weather, Jane Monheit, Bryce Edwards’ Frivolity Hour, Stacey Kent, and Klea Blackhurst / Jim Caruso & Billy Stritch’s A Swinging Birdland Christmas.

Judith Lynn Stillman will present WINTERLUDES, her multimedia holiday play-within-a-concert, at Reid Castle. The production blends live performance, theatrical elements, and visual storytelling in a seasonal program led by Stillman and a company of guest artists.

SMOKE Jazz Club has revealed its line-up to kickstart the New Year starting with the club debut of Joshua Redman leading his Quartet. The month continues with two of today's leading pianists in rare solo and trio performances.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will offer a full schedule of December programming in New York City, including performances by Tom Kitt, Emmet Cohen Trio, Stacey Kent, New York Voices, Ashley Pezzotti, Marilyn Maye, and many others.

SMU Meadows School of the Arts has revealed that the recipient of the 2026 Meadows Award is Brian Stokes Mitchell, known for his Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Award-winning performances.

Jazz vocalist Allan Harris will return to the Amaturo Theater at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts on December 3, 2025, where he will perform music from his newest album A Poetry of Jazz alongside a selection of seasonal favorites.

As part of NJPAC’s TD James Moody Jazz Festival, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) announced Kate Kortum as the winner of the 14th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. 

Delving into the creative chaos behind Kind of Blue, the best-selling jazz album of all time, MILES. is a dynamic two-hander blending live jazz and multi-rolling performance to explore the life and legacy of Miles Davis.

Houston Grand Opera has announced the appointment of American conductor James Gaffigan as the fifth Music Director in the company's 70-year history.

This season Mannes will celebrate Czech composer Bohuslav Martinů, one of the most important voices of the 20th century, and an influential Mannes faculty member from 1948 to 1956.

Carnegie Hall will launch United in Sound: America at 250 in January 2026, a six-month festival celebrating the evolution of American music across genres and generations.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater announced their October 20 through November 2 lineup of shows, including The Bean Tones, Frank Catalano Quartet, Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks, and Jim Caruso's Cast Party with Billy Stritch at the piano.

The UConn School of Fine Arts Department of Music will present two performances this week as part of the UConn Music Inspire Series. On Thursday, Oct. 9, Ensemble Origo returns with Saravanda! Dances of New Spain, followed by a solo piano concert by Eric Reed on Friday, Oct. 10, at von der Mehden Recital Hall. Both performances begin at 8 p.m. and tickets are $15.

The Lied Center for Performing Arts has announced its 2025–2026 Live Webcast Season, offering a $99 package with access to nine performances including Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Soweto Gospel Choir, Olga Kern, Sons of Serendip, and more.

In its 19th season, Ensemble Connect will welcome 12 new young professional musicians to take part in its celebrated fellowship program over the next two years. Learn more!

Town Hall Theater and Jazz Middlebury open the 2025–2026 House of Jazz season with An Evening with Mathis Picard on Saturday, October 18, in Middlebury, VT. The acclaimed pianist will perform classics, original works, and world premieres in an intimate in-the-round concert.

Ryan Shaw and Ray Angry (The Roots) are once again joining forces for a special New York City show at The Cutting Room on Thursday, October 30th. The set will feature selections from their recently released studio album, OFF BROADWAY, and more.

Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week

In October 2025, SFJAZZ will continue its 2025/26 season with an eclectic mix of world-class artists—from jazz legends and rising stars to genre-defying innovators in soul, global music, and beyond. See the lineup here!

La Mirada Theatre will present a special concert event with Broadway, film, & TV legend performing the best of Broadway and beyond, AN EVENING WITH BERNADETTE PETERS. Learn how to purchase tickets.