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Grammy-winning Brazilian jazz vocalist Luciana Souza joined the Berklee Global Jazz Ambassadors for a special concert on March 6, in Boston's Red Room at…

"Turkey In The Straw," is a song that brings the ice cream man with it in the summer, but it has a racist past. Now, ice cream trucks have a new jingle to play.

In a StoryCorpsconversation recorded in 2015, Chloe Longfellow, 32, remembers the grandmother who raised her and taught her to cook.

A panel of music scholars recall and celebrate the career of Motown music legend Marvin Gaye in this two-part special covering his career from 1961-1984.

Photographer Julia Gunther and writer-filmmaker Nick Schönfeld chronicle the rhythms of daily life on Tristan da Cunha, the world's most remote inhabited island.

Since 1989 the U.S. president has pardoned a turkey before Thanksgiving. On Tuesday, President Trump pardoned Wishbone and Drumstick, sparing them from being part of the family dinner. He also used it as a chance to address his reversal of some of former-President Obama's executive orders.

Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim, continues its fall 2021 Season with more evening performances in the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Peter B. Lewis Theater this November and December at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, 1071 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10128. Following a spring season featuring robust in-person rotunda performances at a time when theaters remained dark, this fall Works & Process will resume its signature behind the scenes Artist-driven programs, uniquely blending performance highlights with insightful artists discussions all prior to premiere. Tickets on sale now for November and December programs at www.worksandprocess.org.  Rotunda Solstice Concert: Eyal Vilner Big Band Monday and Tuesday, December 20 and 21, 7:30 pm Celebrate the season with festive music and a Works & Process commission. The seventeen-piece Eyal Vilner Big Band will perform as part of this beloved annual tradition, filling the museum's iconic Frank Lloyd Wright–designed rotunda with joyous sound. Leadership support for this Works & Process program provided by Kerry Clayton and Paige Royer. Works & Process programs will be 60 minutes, ticketed at full capacity, and require everyone to be fully vaccinated. All individuals will be required to wear a face mask at all times. At this time, children under the age of 12, for whom there is currently no available vaccination, will not be permitted to attend. TICKETS & VENUE Rotunda Solstice Concert ticketing $50-$25. House seats may be available for $1,000+ Friends of Works & Process. To purchase house seats, email friends@worksandprocess.org. House seats may be released to the public before performances. For more information, call 212 758 0024 or visit worksandprocess.org. Works & Process at the Guggenheim  Described by The New York Times as "forward thinking" and "an exceptional opportunity to understand something of the creative process," since 1984 Works & Process has welcomed New Yorkers to see, hear, and meet the most acclaimed performers and creators of the performing arts. Led by Producer Caroline Cronson and General Manager Duke Dang, Works & Process nurtures and champions new works, shapes representation, amplifies underrepresented voices and performing arts cultures, and offers audiences unprecedented access to generations of leading creators and performers. Artist-driven programs blending performance highlights with insightful discussions are, when permitted, followed by receptions in the rotunda, producing an opportunity for collective learning and community building, while also helping to cultivate a more inclusive, fair, and representative world. Approximately fifty performances take place annually in the Guggenheim's Frank Lloyd Wright–designed, 273-seat Peter B. Lewis Theater. Every summer Works & Process produces a program at the Guggenheim Bilbao as well. In 2017 Works & Process established a residency program inviting artists to create newly commissioned performances made in and for the iconic Guggenheim rotunda. In 2020 Works & Process Artists (WPA) Virtual Commissions was created financially support 84 new works and over 280 artists and nurture their creative process during the pandemic. To forge a path for artists to safely gather, create, and perform during the pandemic, from summer 2020 through spring 2021 Works & Process pioneered and produced 250 bubble residencies supporting 247 artists, made possible through the generous support of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. On March 20, 2021, after over a year of shuttered indoor performances, with special guidance from New York State's Department of Health, Works & Process, in the rotunda of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, was the first cultural organization to reopen live indoor ticketed performances. Works & Process has received support from the U.S. Small Business Administration Shuttered Venue Operators Grant and Paycheck Protection Program and NYC Employee Retention Grant Program.

New York Jazz Trio to Play Two Sets in High Bridge on Saturday Hunterdon County native Zachary Hann will bring his jazz trio to High Bridge this Saturday (October 9) for two sets at Scout’s Coffee Bar + Mercantile. Hann, an alto saxophonist, will be joined onstage by bassist Solomon Gottfried and drummer Jacob Patrone. All three live in New York City and graduated from New York-based conservatories: Gottfried and Patrone attended The New School. Hann, who grew up in Lebanon Township and graduated from Voorhees High School, attended The Juilliard School, where he studied classical clarinet. He has performed at New York’s Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, and David Geffen Hall. He has also performed in Los Angeles, Dublin, Edinburgh, Taipei, and Vancouver, Canada. In June he organized and performed in the Steeple City Sound concert series in North Adams, Massachusetts. While a senior at Juilliard, Hann appeared as a guest soloist with the Hunterdon County Symphony, performing the second movement of Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto in A Major. Hann’s jazz trio will play his original compositions as well as interpretations of jazz standards. Among his major influences on the saxophone, Hann counts such jazz giants as Lee Konitz, Charley Parker, Art Pepper, and Johnny Hodges, as well as rising stars Ben van Gelder and Patrick Bartley. The trio’s Saturday sets will take place at The Parlor, a performance space inside Scout’s Coffee Bar, starting at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. To order tickets online, go to: https://www.scoutscoffeebar.com/order-online. Hann, who played two well-received sets at Scout’s in June, will bring his trio back to Scout’s for two more shows this fall, on November 13 and December 11. “It’s always a pleasure coming back to Scout’s,” Hann said. “And I always look forward to the opportunity to play with Jacob and Sol.” Scout’s, at 11 Main St., has arranged for a pop-up pizza maker to serve food at he coffee shop on Saturday night. Siblings, owned by Jaimie Acosta, a High Bridge resident, specializes in Neapolitan-style pizza consisting of special flour from Italy balanced by local ingredients, including Jersey Girl Cheese. The ticket price also includes an individual pie (vegan and gluten-free options are available) and a salad. Scout’s is BYOB, and the Highrail Brewing Company is directly across Main Street from the coffee shop. Nicole Poko, who co-owns Scout’s with her husband, Adam, said Saturday’s music-and-pizza event reflects the coffee bar’s ethos of partnership. “The spirit of Scout’s has always been collaborative: coming together with chefs, artists and musicians to create events where we can connect,” Poko said. “I’m excited to be working with Jaimie and Zack, who have been a part of the Scout’s community since our first day. I’m really looking forward to delicious food, great music, and being around people sharing in a good time.”

Bloomingdale School of Music presents their free annual holiday concert on Friday, December 17, 2021 at 7pm at the David Greer Recital Hall at 323 W. 108th Street, as part of its Faculty Concert Series. Join BSM for a curated concert, celebrating a host of winter holidays and cultures, featuring faculty and students in music of the season. This concert will be dedicated to longtime Resident Teaching Artist Tim McCullough, who recently passed in November. Attendees MUST RSVP as Covid Guidelines have reduced seating capacity in the hall. There will be a small reception following the concert. For more information and to RSVP, visit bsmny.org/events. The concert will also be livestreamed; please RSVP here for access to the stream; https://www.eventbrite.com/e/online-streaming-holiday-concert-tickets-223042575347. The program for the evening includes: Song by André Previn Naho Parrini, violin Marc Peloquin, piano "Waltz of the Flowers" from The Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky Naho Parrini, violin Marc Peloquin, piano   Prelude and Fugue from Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor by Bach Molly Aronson, celloj   Vocal selection Christine Browning, soprano Marc Peloquin , piano   "The Show Must Go On" from Curtains by Kander & Ebb BSM Broadway Ensemble   "Winter" from The Seasons by Piazolla Naho Parrini, violin Molly Aronson, cello Marc Peloquin, piano   Folk Songs from South Africa Ongama Mhlontlo, vocal and piano "White Christmas" Erika Atkins, vocalist Marc Peloquin, piano Holiday Medley Brandon Vazquez, trumpet Eli Asher, trumpet BSM Trumpet Ensemble "Sleigh Ride" by Leroy Anderson (arr. Eli Asher) Brandon Vazquez, trumpet Eli Asher, trumpet BSM Trumpet Ensemble The holiday concert also serves as a fundraising event to support BSM's transition back into their brownstone as they evolve their programming to meet the current community needs. Support provided at the concert will help lay the groundwork necessary for Bloomingdale's next chapter as a champion for the recovery of music education in New York City, providing quality hybrid classes, free community concerts, and other exciting events.  For over 20 years Bloomingdale has presented its faculty, as well as guest artists, in concerts including classical music, jazz, and world music designed specifically for children. This FREE concert series has established itself a vital part of the musical life of the Upper West Side. After a year of virtual concerts, this season will take place in-person in our newly renovated recital hall. These concerts are part of Bloomingdale School of Music's 50-year commitment to cultivating a sense of unification and equality in their community and providing access to high quality music with its highly accomplished faculty performing. "Our faculty are excited to be back and perform for a live audience again. The last year has been difficult for professional performing artists in the NYC area and we are thrilled to be able to present such talented artists from our own school," says Executive Director, Erika Atkins. "This series offers our neighborhood as well as the school community the opportunity to experience professional performances in the intimate setting of Bloomingdale's David Greer Concert Hall – for no cost." Founded in 1964, Bloomingdale School of Music is dedicated to the belief that music changes lives and everyone should have access to high-quality music education regardless of economic status, race, religion, ability level, or gender. Bloomingdale is a music-driven community center where all are welcome to join and learn about music from top faculty. We are dedicated to our mission – to make music education accessible to all who want to learn – and remain focused on supporting this mission through our values. www.bsmny.org/ 

Jazz at the Centre kicks off the series on April 27th with a special performance by 2022 JUNO nominated pianist Amanda Tosoff and Jocelyn Gould, winner of the 2021 JUNO award for Best Jazz Album, accompanied by Jon Maharaj (bass) and Ethan Ardelli (drums). The concert will be held at CMC's Chalmers Performance Space and also livestreamed. For more information, go to https://cmccanada.org/jazz-at-the-centre/ General Admission. $15 Advance / $20 at the door CMC Members and Arts Workers. $12 Advance / $15 at the door Students. $10 anytime Jazz at the Centre will celebrate jazz composers through performances, promotion of composers and their compositions, access to works at CMC Library and shop and master workshops. It will provide mentorship, scholarship and professional development opportunities for emerging composers and the next generation of Canada's jazz musician. The Jazz at the Centre series is curated by Producer and Artist Representative, Celine Peterson. "It is a thrill and privilege for me to work with the team at the CMC in this capacity, as space is created where the work of our immensely talented jazz composers can be showcased nationally and internationally. Amanda Tosoff and Jocelyn Gould are two exceptionally talented, dedicated, and hardworking musicians and composers. The musical excellence that they embody as musicians, composers, and band leaders, is precisely what this series is about." CMC's heritage is linked with contemporary jazz music, including heritage composers John Weinzweig, Phil Nimmons, Harry Freedman, Ann Southam, as well as Oscar Peterson, Hugh Fraser, Elizabeth Raum, Glenn Buhr, Elizabeth Knudson, James Harley, Jérôme Blais, Bob Erlandson and more. The works of many Canadian jazz composers can be found in CMC's Lending Library and Shop. CMC Centrediscs has released many albums by Canadian jazz composers. About Amanda Tosoff Amanda Tosoff is a B.C-raised, Toronto-based pianist, composer, and educator with six albums to her credit. As a bandleader and side-woman, she has performed with internationally recognized artists. Her own groups have been featured at festivals across Canada and abroad and they have opened for jazz luminaries. Amanda is also co-artistic director of newly founded online education company, Music Arts Collective. Her album, Earth Voices was nominated for a 2022 JUNO for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year. About Jocelyn Gould JUNO award-winner, Jocelyn Gould has been called "a leader in the next generation of great mainstream jazz guitarists". She has performed internationally with Grammy nominated artists. She is the 1st place winner of the 2018 Wilson Centre International Jazz Guitar competition and Head of the Guitar Department at Humber College. Jocelyn won the 2021 Jazz Album of the Year: solo for her debut album, Elegant Traveler. About Celine Peterson (Jazz at the Centre, curator) Celine Peterson is a producer, artist representative and radio/podcast host who has presented concerts and given inspiring speeches all over the globe. She manages some of the most exciting jazz artists on the jazz scene today, in Canada and internationally. She is producer of the Kensington Market Jazz Festival and Artistic Producer of the annual "Voices of Freedom" concert presented by Bravo Niagara! Festival of the Arts. About the Canadian Music Centre (CMC) The Canadian Music Centre is a catalyst that connects you to the ever-evolving world of Canadian musical creation through performance, education, and promotion. The CMC provides unique resources for exploring, discovering, and performing Canadian music. We are passionate about nurturing a musical community that honours our legacy and supports the professional development of Canadian musicians and composers. URL: Website: https://go.evvnt.com/1111896-2?pid=4480 Category: Live Music | Jazz Venue details: CMC, 20 Saint Joseph Street, Toronto, Ontario, M4Y 1J9, Canada