SummerStage

Andy Bey died on April 26, 2025 at the age of 85.

Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage 2025 runs May-October

On this episode of The Art of the Story, drummer, educator and composer Warren Smith talks about the upcoming celebration of Max Roach at Marcus Garvey Park

Headliners at Charlie Parker Jazz Festival on August 23-25 include Christian McBride Big Band, Wallace Roney, Jr., Carmen Lundy, Louis Hayes, Kurt Elling & Charlie Hunter’s SuperBlue with the HunterTones, and Helen Sung with Isaiah Collier & the Chosen Few.

WBGO’s Jonathan Chimene and Andrew James photographed performances by Stanley Clarke, Kenny Garrett and Brandee Younger at SummerStage as part of the Blue Note Jazz Festival.

The summer concert season is upon us in New York City. Here are some highlights from the first slew of shows at Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage and BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! — featuring Herbie Hancock, George Clinton, Kamasi Washington and more.

The 2022 season of Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage features an impressive lineup of improvisers, on and off the 30th annual Charlie Parker Jazz Festival.

Jazz and blues artists make up a small but substantial contingent in the 40th anniversary season of the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival, announced…