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Date of Death: July 10, 1941 (50)

Birth Place: New Orleans, LA, USA

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Cyrille Aimée, John Pizzarelli, and More to Play Birdland This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 15, 2023


Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced programming running April 18 through April 30.

Louis Armstrong Eternity Band, Frank Vignola And More Coming Up At Birdland: Jazz Programming April 10 - April 23
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 7, 2023


Find details below for jazz programming coming up at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater running April 10 through April 23.

The Anderson Brothers, Rickie Lee Jones, and More to Play Birdland This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 1, 2023


​​​​​​​Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced jazz programming running April 3 through April 16.

See Eliane Elias, Marquis Hill, The Kinsey Sicks & More at Birdland in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 31, 2023


Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this April with a full slate of nightly performances! See who is performing and learn how to purchase tickets!

Eliane Elias, The Anderson Brothers, and More to Play Birdland Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 26, 2023


Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have released jazz programming from March 28 through April 9.

SFJAZZ Collective, Remy Le Boeuf's Assembly of Shadows Orchestra, and More to Play Birdland Jazz This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 19, 2023


Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced jazz programming running March 20 through April 2.

The Cookers, Jihye Lee, and More to Play Birdland This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 11, 2023


Repeat engagements include David Ostwald's Louis Armstrong Eternity Band, Frank Vignola's Guitar Night, Birdland Big Band and Arturo O'Farrill & The Latin Jazz Orchestra.

Van Morrison Releases New Album 'Moving on Skiffle'
by Michael Major - Mar 10, 2023


It should come as no surprise that Van Morrison has made an album inspired by skiffle. Van Morrison’s love of skiffle dates back to his childhood. He would hang out at the famed Belfast record store Atlantic Records, where he’d hear early 20th century folk, blues and jazz from the likes of Lead Belly and Jelly Roll Morton.

Ramin Karimloo, Tesori & Brant World Premiere & More Set for Washington National Opera 2023�"2024 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 9, 2023


Washington National Opera has announced its 2023-24 season featuring the world premiere of Tesori's Grounded and more.

Marcus Roberts Trio Returns To Nichols Concert Hall
by Stephi Wild - Mar 8, 2023


Jazz returns to Nichols Concert Hall when the Music Institute of Chicago presents the celebrated Marcus Roberts Trio Saturday, April 15 at 7:30 p.m. at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston.

Jane Bunnett and Maqueque, Generation Gap Jazz Orchestra, and More to Play Birdland This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 5, 2023


Repeat engagements include David Ostwald's Louis Armstrong Eternity Band, Frank Vignola's Guitar Night, Birdland Big Band and Arturo O'Farrill & The Latin Jazz Orchestra. 

George Abud and Katrina Lenk, James Carter, and More to Play Birdland This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 25, 2023


Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater has announced the jazz programming running February 28 through March 12. 

Jane Monheit, Amanda Green & Friends, and More to Play Birdland This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 18, 2023


Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater has announced jazz programming running February 21 through March 5. Performers appearing at Birdland Jazz Club include Jane Monheit, Earl McIntyre's Tribute!, Amanda Green & Friends, James Carter 'Lookin at the Lock' Music of Eddie Lockjaw Davis and Manuel Valera New Cuban Express Big Band.

Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Announces Centennial Season
by Stephi Wild - Feb 16, 2023


The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) announced its upcoming Centennial Season programming at a festive, free Season Announcement Concert Wednesday evening in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre.

Catherine Russell, Sam Blakeslee Large Group & More to Perform at Birdland in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 10, 2023


Find the details on all jazz programming at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater running February 14 through February 26.

Gunhild Carling, Ben Markley Big Band, and More to Play Birdland This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 5, 2023


Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced their jazz programming running February 7 through February 19. Performers appearing at Birdland Jazz Club include Gunhild Carling, Ben Markley Big Band Feat. Ari Hoenig, Catherine Russell and Sam Blakeslee Large Group. 

Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Announces Centennial 2023-24 Season Initiatives
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 30, 2023


The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) announced several initiatives that will come to fruition in its Centennial Season (September 2023 – June 2024) at a press conference this morning in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre.

Mike Stern Band, Uptown Jazz Tentet, and More to Play Birdland Next Week
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 28, 2023


Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater has announced jazz programming at running January 31 through February 12. Performers appearing at Birdland Jazz Club include Mike Stern Band featuring Dennis Chambers and Randy Brecker, Uptown Jazz Tentet, Bill O'Connell and the Latin Jazz Sextet, Gunhild Carling and Ben Markley Big Band Feat. Ari Hoenig. 

Julie Benko, Amanda Green & More to Perform at Birdland in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 26, 2023


Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this February with a full slate of nightly performances! See Julie Benko, Amanda Green, and many more.

Van Morrison Releases New Single 'Worried Man Blues'
by Michael Major - Jan 24, 2023


Having recently released its lead single ‘Streamline Train’, Van Morrison now presents another preview of the 23-track album as he unveils the follow-up, ‘Worried Man Blues’. As with many influential folk and skiffle songs, ‘Worried Man Blues’ has emerged in many different forms over the years.

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