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ESYO Musicians in Virtual Tutti! Festival
The Empire State Youth Orchestra (ESYO) musicians will perform in the virtual Tutti! Festival over two weekends in…
Doug Beavers Steps into Spotlight with New Album “Sol”
Grammy Award-winning Doug Beavers is of the stature of NYC's top jazz aficionados who fearlessly push…
Sonny Rollins Breaks a Heel and Makes Cinema History at Opus 40
In 1986, Bob Mugge, the foremost documentarian of music giants, decided to make a film about jazz’s greatest…
Flashback: The King of Blues plays Westbury Music Fair
On December 2, 2012, the King of Blues, B.B. King played Westbury Music Fair, which is now know as NYCB Theatre in…
Louis Armstrong: Pioneer of Jazz
On August 4, 1901, Louis Armstrong was born in New Orleans. Until the age of five, Armstrong's grandmother was his…
“Say Their Names” Raises Awareness for Macy Gray’s Non-Profit…
MyGood has teamed up with a roster of roots creators and contemporary jazz artists to produce "Say Their Names."…
Billie Holiday: Improving the Improv
Eleanora Fagan was born on April 7, 1915 in Philadelphia. As a child, she started going by Billie Holiday, Billie…
Blue Note Jazz Club and Restaurant Opens For Dinner and a Show
The popular Blue Note Jazz Club and Restaurant is finally re-opening their doors to jazz lovers and music…
Flushing Town Hall Jazz Programming Swings into December
Flushing Town Hall announced a jazz lineup which started back on November 11 and will run through December 20. The…
Shubh Saran Becoming a Musical Medium of Genres
Brooklyn based musical fusion, Shubh Saran, is Becoming a musical world map for genres. In a cell-phone driven…
Cab Calloway: The Hi De Ho Man
Cabell "Cab" Calloway III was born on Christmas Day 1907 in Rochester, living on Sycamore Street. His mother was a…
Opera Saratoga to Collab with Caffe Lena for AMERICA SINGS
Opera Saratoga has announced the first performance events as the start to the company's 60th Anniversary Season.…
Watch the George Floyd-inspired “The Ultimate Litmus” featuring Wynton…
The election may be over, but the people and causes that pushed for change are still making their voices heard.…
Celebrated Cuban Percussionist Cándido Camero Dies at 99
Cuban percussionist Cándido Camero passed away on Nov. 7, 2020. Camero was 99 years old and was a well known, and…
Hearing Aide: Joe Bonamassa ‘Royal Tea’
Utica’s all grown up boy wonder guitar god, Joe Bonamassa, has just unleashed another fantastic solo album,…
Fats Waller: Composer, Pianist and Clown Prince of Jazz
On May 21, 1904, Thomas Wright "Fats" Waller was born to Adeline Locket Waller, a musician and Rev. Edward Martin…
Harlem Renaissance: Ethel Waters Breaking Barriers
Ethel Waters was born on October 31, 1896 in Chester, Pennsylvania. She was raised in poverty by her grandmother…
Analog Players Society Set to Release “Chase” Music Video on October 30
The Analog Players Society (APS) will release their single "Chase" and the accompanying music video on October 30.…
Bessie Smith: The Empress of the Blues
On April 15, 1894, Bessie Smith was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Her parents and brother had died by the time…
Afro Latin Jazz Alliance to host “Notes 4 Votes” Virtual Event on…
The Afro Latin Jazz Alliance will host the virtual "Notes 4 Votes" on Oct. 25 at 8:30 p.m. EST. The event will…