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Samara Joy Announces Upcoming Performance in Buffalo
University at Buffalo Center for the Arts has announced a February 2027 performance from six-time Grammy winning…
Annual Find Your Light Benefit Raises Record 1.6 Million
Josh Groban brought Broadway, jazz, and entertainment stars together at Jazz at Lincoln Center for his annual Find…
O+ Festival 2026: Health, Wellness, and Art
The O+ (O Positive) Festival celebrated its sixteenth anniversary this year. Held October 9 – 11, 2026, the…
NYC Winter Jazzfest Announces 2026 Lineup
The 23rd edition of the NYC Winter Jazzfest is coming to stages in Manhattan and Brooklyn from Jan. 12 through 19,…
RIJF Innovation Jazz Series Announces Line-Up
The Rochester International Jazz Festival has announced the lineup for the inaugural RIJF Innovation Jazz Series…
John Medeski and Jon Fishman to Celebrate Sun Ra with Residency at The Stone NYC
A very unique residency will take place in August 2027 when John Medeski of Medeski Martin Wood fame teams up with…
Buddy’s Got the Blues: A 90th Birthday Concert Celebration at Radio City…
Legendary blues guitarist Buddy Guy celebrated his 90th birthday on July 30. A star-studded array of musicians…
PB&J Brings Kingfish, Vanessa Collier and Nick Moss to Plattsburgh this Fall
Plattsburgh Blues and Jazz, a collective dedicated to bringing the soul of music to life in the heart of the North…
Hoochenanny Festival Announces 2027 Dates
The Hoochenanny Festival announced its 2027 dates for its fourth annual festival. The festival returns to Center…
Louis Armstrong House Museum Opens Armstrong in Ghana Exhibit
The Louis Armstrong House Museum in Queens opened a new exhibit, Armstrong in Ghana, on Oct. 1. This exhibition…
Music at the 2026 Rochester Fringe Fest: From Chapman Stick to Theremin
The ESL Rochester Fringe Fest is a massive twelve-day endeavor that is sprawling in both geography and content. It…
Mark & Jill Capture the Spirit of Live Blues on Moment in Time
Moment in Time, a new album from Blues artist Mark Tolstrup and Texas vocalist Jill Tolstrup just released. Along…
DOMi & JD BECK: Beyond Human
The Reptilian Conspiracy Theory posits that there is an intergalactic group of lizards who, by assuming human form…
Pat Metheny Brings Big Hair, Big Sound and Big Talent to The Egg
Guitarist Pat Metheny and his band brought big hair, big sound and big talent to the Kitty Carlisle Hart stage at…
Tab Benoit, Taylor Simon King Tribute and Broadway Swing Announced at Universal…
Universal Preservation Hall is adding three performances to its upcoming lineup, bringing Grammy-nominated…
“Once Upon a Time in Harlem” Arrives in Theaters Oct. 16
Once Upon a Time in Harlem, a yet-unreleased project of renowned filmmaker William Greaves, will open in theaters…
‘Miles Davis & John Coltrane – The Complete Columbia Recordings…
Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, have announced the…
John Coltrane’s Centennial Met with Celebrations, Box Sets, Archival Releases,…
More than fifty-eight years after his passing, John Coltrane remains one of the most vital and influential figures…
Rochester Jazz Festival Announces Year-Round Concert Series
The Rochester International Jazz Festival has announced the inaugural RIJF Innovation Jazz Series. This new…
Paola Cruz Coming to The Bitter End Sept. 25
Paola Cruz is a young blues, soul, and R&B singer-songwriter whose music blends Southern grit, soulful…