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News: Performance / Tour

Bill Charlap And The Bill Charlap Trio Celebrate The Theater Songs Of Leonard Bernstein, Friday, June 17th at 7:30 p.m.

May 8, 2022

Leonard Bernstein composed some of the most memorable theater scores of his generation—"West Side Story." “Candide." “On the Town."— but who was the man behind the music? This edition of NJPAC’s Conversations in Concert, hosted by theater insider Ted Chapin, promises to be a thought-provoking evening of stories about the iconic composer-conductor complemented by Bernstein songs. ...

Article: In Pictures

Lori Williams and the John Toomey Trio at Old Dominion University

by Mark Robbins
May 7, 2022

Lori Williams, music educator, producer, song writer, actress, fabulous jazz and soul vocalist culminated a long weekend at Old Dominion University of master classes and performances with the jazz choir and jazz orchestra with a sold out Monday night show with the John Toomey Trio. Williams is making quite a name for herself in the soul-jazz ...

News: Recording

Public Radio Host Paul Slavens Is Also A Brilliant Composer. His Intellectually Mad 'Alphabet Girls, Vol. II' (from 'Naomi' To 'Zelda'), Out June 24

May 7, 2022

Alphabet Girls, Vol. II by Paul Slavens (June 24, State Fair Records) is the crystallization and distillation of the Nebraska born, Denton, TX-based artist’s long, varied, and accomplished career, complete with all of the requisite breakthroughs and disappointments. On record, Slavens’s endurance is a listener’s treat. Alphabet Girls, Vol. II plays like the product of a ...

News: Event

Hundreds Gathered For New Jersey Performing Arts Center's International Jazz Day Event Including Newark Mayor Baraka

May 6, 2022

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) hosted a free musical celebration in honor of International Jazz Day 4/30 featuring performances by 100+ young New Jersey musicians with special guest Newark Mayor Ras Baraka. Co-produced by NJPAC, City Verses, and Jazz House Kids, this popular concert unites youth musicians from NJPAC's City Verses jazz and poetry ...

News: Event

Celebrity Series Of Boston Announces 2022/23 Season

May 5, 2022

The Celebrity Series of Boston announces its 2022/23 season today, marking 84 years of bringing touring and local performing artists to Boston. In this new season, audiences will find a diverse and dazzling array of artists in one of the Series’ largest seasons ever. Expanded programming offers audiences new venues to explore, artist debuts, beloved returning ...

News: Event

Jack Kleinsinger's Highlights In Jazz Presents The Return Of The Jam Session on May 12

May 5, 2022

Celebrates “The Return of the Jam Session,” May 12, 2022, 8:00pm 49th Season Finale of Famed Highlights in Jazz Series The Return of the Jam Session Saxophonists Peter and Will Anderson Pianist Ted Rosenthal Guitarist James Chirillo Trombonist Wycliffe Gordon Drummer Victor Lewis Trumpeter Brian Lynch Plus, surprise special guest! ...

Article: Live Review

Joshua Redman: A MoodSwing Reunion at Hill Auditorium

by C. Andrew Hovan
May 4, 2022

A MoodSwing Reunion Hill Auditorium University Musical Society's Jazz Series Ann Arbor, Michigan April 21, 2022 Back in the '80s and '90s, all the big record labels were pouring boat loads of cash into a younger generation of jazz wannabes that eventually became known as the Young Lions. In hindsight, ...

News: Book / Magazine

New Songbook Series Released By Sher Music Co.

May 4, 2022

Sher Music Co. has just released their second Jazz Songbook Series! This collection includes separate books by such jazz greats as Andy Narell, Benny Golson, Randy Brecker, Enrico Pieranunzi, Denny Zeitlin and Steve Khan, among others. These digital-only books contain 20 songs each, selected by each composer and direct from their own lead sheets. In many ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Pianoless Trios: Sonny Rollins to Ballister

by David Brown
May 3, 2022

Sonny Rollins is famous for the pianoless trio. He said the lack of chordal instruments gave him more freedom for soloing. Tonight, a smorgasbord of trios sans pianos. Offering lots of space for soloists and collective interplay. Note: Due to a loose board plug, songs two and three play in mono. The issue was resolved during ...

News: Event

Zinc Announces Its Summer Jazz Series Lineup

May 3, 2022

After a 2-year hiatus amid the Covid pandemic, Zinc is announcing the summer lineup of its highly successful jazz series produced by New York-based concert promoter, Charles Carlini of In Touch Entertainment. The programs comprise Piano Jazz and Guitar Masters evenings on select Mondays and Tuesdays. All these performances will continue to be a regular feature ...