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Commemorating 80 years since Orchestra Hall reopened as the Paradise Theatre in 1941, the DSO is thrilled to debut its Paradise Jazz Big Band, comprised of top jazz musicians from Detroit and special guests from around the world. Led by trumpeter and arranger Kris Johnson, the newly formed ensemble will feature music by some of the jazz giants who graced the Paradise Jazz Theatre stage between 1941-1951, big band charts by our Erb Jazz Chair Terence Blanchard, and new arrangements by Kris Johnson. Event link: https://www.dso.org/events-and-tickets/events/2122-winter/paradise-jazz-series-big-band

Flushing Town Hall presents the GRAMMY award-nominated Bill Charlap Trio, with GRAMMY award-winning pianist Bill Charlap, bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington. Praised by The Guardian as“one of the best piano trios ever,”the Bill Charap Trio which celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2022, is considered one of the leading jazz groups. The trio’s most recent recording features them with Tony Bennett & Diana Krall on the chart-topping, GRAMMY-nominated Love is Here to Stay. The Bill Charlap Trio tours all over the world, and their New York engagements include regular appearances at Jazz at Lincoln Center and the Village Vanguard.

The Bed-Stuy born and raised Stephanie Mills racked up accolades in the 80s and 90s, scoring multiple gold and platinum albums, No. 1 R&B hits, and Grammy awards. But she’s perhaps best known as the first Dorothy in the original Broadway run of the Afro-centric Wizard of Oz remake The Wiz—the play’s showstopping number “Home” has long been her signature song. She’s joined at SummerStage by Keni Burke, originally of the Five Stairsteps, and producer of everyone from Bill Withers to The O’Jays, The Whispers to Keith Sweat, but it’s his 1982 hit “Risin’ to the Top” that has been sampled by a plethora of rappers in hip-hop, including Big Daddy Kane and LL Cool J. Spanish Harlem’s own Remix King Ted Smooth DJs to kick off the night in Coney Island.

With more than 20 years as a stand-up comic, Tom Papa is one of the top comedic voices in the country (and one of New Jersey’s own). You’ve seen him practically everywhere on your favorite podcasts (Live From Here, Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!, Come to Papa, The Joe Rogan Experience) and late-night shows (Colbert, Conan, Kimmel, Leno, Letterman…). His most recent standup special, You’re Doing Great, was filmed at NJPAC in 2019. Now, Tom’s back with his new Family Reunion Tour. Get your family and friends together for a much-needed night of laughs.

As the U.S. economy continues to rebound from the pandemic recession, lots of people are going back to work — but not as quickly as many employers would like. Employers added 943,00 jobs in June.

Fog harvesting has long been a method of collecting water around the world. As climate change makes water harder and harder to find, technology is making it easier to pull water from the air.

WBGO film critic Harlan Jacobson reviews Tár

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Some familiar political advertisements end up alongside Russian government-backed messaging online. But it's not Moscow's doing. It's about Google — and you.