Studio E, Linde Center for Music and Learning Isaiah J. Thompson is the winner of the 2023 American Pianists Awards and the Cole Porter Fellowship in Jazz of the American Pianists Association. Originally from West Orange, New Jersey, the pianist, bandleader, and composer began studying at the Calderone School of Music from an early age. […]

Jazz Nights – Williams Jazz Orchestra offers a performance that mixes superb modern interpretations of old big band favorites along with new works, all featuring talented student jazz improvisors. Incredibly, the whole band manages to bunch itself onto the modestly proportioned stage of Brooks-Rogers Recital Hall, recalling the days of a more intimate big band […]

Headline weekend for the Pittsfield CityJazz Festival kicks off with the remarkable vocalist Dawning Holmes, appearing with Grammy winner Jeff Holmes on piano and trumpet, and special guest Avery Sharpe on bass.

In the Night is a collection of eight American Jazz ballads and torch songs carried by Palermo’s singing and imbued with exacting control of ranging emotional tone, accompanied by Smith’s Steinway piano. Both artists’ efforts are melded within a distinct sonic environment to carry the pensive and yearning stories of these songs, presenting the listener […]

Experience the timeless swing of the Count Basie Orchestra as they headline the Pittsfield CityJazz Festival at The Colonial Theatre. Under the masterful direction of Scotty Barnhart, this legendary ensemble continues to set the gold standard in jazz, recently earning their 18th Grammy Award for Basie Swings The Blues in 2024. With a rich history […]