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Mark Morris has been hailed as the “most successful and influential choreographer alive and indisputably the most musical” (The New York Times). Since founding Mark Morris Dance Group (MMDG) in 1980, Morris has created close to 150 works for the company, many of which are widely considered masterpieces. Morris has established himself as someone who “easily ranks among the top five living American choreographers… and has already carved a major place for himself in the history of modern dance” (The Denver Post). The MMDG will present an entire evening of dance. Program to be announced. ABOUT THE COMPANY The mission of the Mark Morris Dance Group is to develop, promote, and sustain dance, music, and opera productions by Mark Morris and to serve as a cultural resource to engage and enrich the community. Founded in New York in 1980, the internationally-renowned Mark Morris Dance Group (MMDG) has been called “the preeminent modern dance organization of our time” (Yo- Yo Ma). After spending three years residing in Brussels’ Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie as Belgium’s national dance company, MMDG returned to the United States in 1991. MMDG has received “highest praise for their technical aplomb, their musicality, and their sheer human authenticity” (Bloomberg News). The Dance Group is distinguished as the only modern dance company with a commitment to live music at every performance, founding the MMDG Music Ensemble in 1996. In addition to the ensemble, MMDG regularly collaborates with eminent musicians across many genres.

Recently featured in NPR Morning Edition & Spotify's "Best Jazz of 2021", saxophonist Mike Casey & his Trio is an experience to behold. The absence of guitar/piano allows the band a rare sound: earthy, yet mysterious - incorporating ingredients of funk, R&B, hip hop & music from around the world into their own definition of jazz fusion. This trio demands the audiences’ attention – whether bringing down the house with story based originals or captivating listeners with genre-bending re-imaginations of songs by Soundgarden, Queen, Daniel Caesar & even Jay-Z. In 2020, the band was 1 of 5 international finalists in the largest ensemble based competition in jazz - the DC Jazz Festival’s “DC Jazz Prix”, and has played notable stages such as the Kennedy Center, BRIC Jazz Fest, Yale, Side Door Jazz Club, Philadelphia Museum of Art, and some of Europe's top jazz venues such as Jamboree, Le Jam, Auditori Nacional, Ool Ya Kool Jazz, and Jimmy Glass. Garnering over 15 million plays worldwide, Mike & his trio have had overwhelming support from WBGO, The Huffington Post, BBC, NPR, Forbes, Music Ally, Downbeat, Jazziz, JazzTimes, as the cover of Spotify’s “State of Jazz”, Worldwide FM, NTS, Dublab, Jazz FM, Jazz in Europe, Radio Primavera Sound, Sirius XM, on jazz icon Sonny Rollins’s social media (the pioneer of the sax/bass/drums format) **General Admission Seated** *There is a two drink minimum per show*

America’s Got Talent Champion Sal “The Voice” Valentinetti., Live at the Brook Arts Center on Friday, February 18, 2022. Valentinetti is a crooner from Long Island, New York, whose early influence was his Italian American grandmother’s love of the classic crooner sounds of Dean Martin, Tony Bennett, and Frank Sinatra. In 2016, America's Got Talent was taken by storm by Sal “The Voice” Valentinetti. Sal not only received a standing ovation from the audience but was awarded the coveted “Golden Buzzer”, he was a top-five finalist since AGT, he tours the country and sells out venues of all sizes – from intimate jazz clubs to the legendary Madison Square Garden. He continues to win over the hearts of fans through his emotional and comical storytelling-style performances. Sal Valentinetti released his first debut EP - The Voice and an original holiday single, “When Christmas Comes to Town” in 2017. He will be releasing more original music later this year. Join his over 220,000+ fans on social media by following Sal (@salthevoice. Tickets at www.brookarts.org or 732-469-7700. Early Bird discount for the holiday season - tickets $40, offer expires January 2. All seats are reserved socially distanced. Concessions, Bar and Free Parking are available. The Brook Arts Center is in Bound Brook, NJ, one block from the Bound Brook Train station and a few short miles from Rt 22, 287, and 78.

"The guitarist David Gilmore has a pronounced fondness for metric convolution, jigsaw complexity and a near-mystical spirit of intrigue." —The New York Times

Acclaimed jazz guitarist David Gilmore brings his formidable quartet to Zinc on Monday, November 28. He's supported by bassist Boris Koslov on bass, Victor Gould on piano, and Rudy Royston on drums.

David Gilmore has performed and recorded with many of today’s most influential artists, including Wayne Shorter, Steve Coleman, Christian McBride, Dave Douglas, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Randy Brecker, Lenny White, Stanley Clarke, Sam Rivers, and many others. His latest release, Transitions (2017 Criss Cross Records) is one of Downbeat Magazine’s top CDs of 2017. He was also recently voted into both the Critic’s Poll and Reader’s Poll of 2017. Gilmore’s playing has been compared to guitarists as diverse as George Benson and Jimi Hendrix. Gilmore has been the recipient of numerous grants, including two Chamber Music of America, New Jazz Works Composer Grants, and nominated for the prestigious Doris Duke Artist Award. Committed to an improvisational approach that reflects a global awareness, he conducts master classes around the world, and is a Professor at the renowned Berklee College of Music in Boston.

Showtimes are at 7:00 pm & 8:30 pm. Tickets: $25 in advance / $30 at the door. For more info, visit https://www.zincjazz.com.

"The guitarist David Gilmore has a pronounced fondness for metric convolution, jigsaw complexity and a near-mystical spirit of intrigue." —The New York Times

Acclaimed jazz guitarist David Gilmore brings his formidable quartet to Zinc on Monday, November 28. He's supported by bassist Boris Koslov on bass, Victor Gould on piano, and Rudy Royston on drums.

David Gilmore has performed and recorded with many of today’s most influential artists, including Wayne Shorter, Steve Coleman, Christian McBride, Dave Douglas, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Randy Brecker, Lenny White, Stanley Clarke, Sam Rivers, and many others. His latest release, Transitions (2017 Criss Cross Records) is one of Downbeat Magazine’s top CDs of 2017. He was also recently voted into both the Critic’s Poll and Reader’s Poll of 2017. Gilmore’s playing has been compared to guitarists as diverse as George Benson and Jimi Hendrix. Gilmore has been the recipient of numerous grants, including two Chamber Music of America, New Jazz Works Composer Grants, and nominated for the prestigious Doris Duke Artist Award. Committed to an improvisational approach that reflects a global awareness, he conducts master classes around the world, and is a Professor at the renowned Berklee College of Music in Boston.

Showtimes are at 7:00 pm & 8:30 pm. Tickets: $25 in advance / $30 at the door. For more info, visit https://www.zincjazz.com.

A flagship music festival for Downtown Jamaica, Queens – “home of jazz.” The Jamaica Downtown Jazz Festival aims to celebrate the rich jazz heritage rooted in Southeast Queens and promotes generations of talents who hail from diverse cultures residing in this community today. This weekend-long music marathon features some of the most prominent names in jazz along with emerging musicians. Full Lineup Saturday 12pm - Birsa Chatterjee Quartet 2pm - Johnathan Blake Quartet 4pm - Yosvany Terry 6pm - Roy Hargrove Legacy Big Band Sunday 12pm - Gabriel Chakarji 2pm - Jaleel Shaw Quartet 4pm - Caroline Davis 6pm - Jeff “Tain” Watts

On the December 6 WBGO Journal, an in-depth conversation with Mercedes Ellington and a look back at the life of David Lerner

Talking to AI bots can lead to unhealthy emotional attachments or even breaks with reality. Some people affected by chatbot interactions or those of a loved one are turning to one other for support.

The offer for now is for people who have a 2015 or newer GM car or Volvo with an active OnStar or Volvo On Call account. It's an extension of Amazon's program to deliver packages inside homes.

The cherry blossoms are finally in bloom in Washington, D.C., and what better way to celebrate these beautiful Japanese gifts than with a haiku? We celebrate the delicate pink petals with poetry submitted by our listeners.