Music

Dixieland is the name given to the style of jazz performed by early New Orleans jazz musicians. The name is a reference to the “Old South,” specifically anything south of the Mason-Dixon line. Dixieland is one of the earliest styles of jazz music. The Glyn Dryhurst Dixieland Band is South Florida’s leading band dedicated to this genre of music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6Z18hSj680 Museum of … +

American Roots of Jamaican Music: The Legacy features Jamaica’s world traveled Jazz guitarist, arranger, composer and music educator Eugene Grey, the show chronicles the development of popular songs in Jamaica and the Americas starting from the mid-1940s to present time. The show features the musical elements such as Jazz, Mento, Ska and Rock Steady have merged to become what is now known … +

An Evening at The Copacabana—The Latin and American show, is a stage show with a Latin flavor that mixes Latin dance rhythms and the intensity of big band swing from the great American song book. They perform the music of Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Carmen Miranda, Desi Arnaz, Sammy Davis Jr., Count Basie, Perez Prado and many others. … +

Opening Fanfare is a Pre-Season Concert with Michael Sachs as conductor/trumpet. The program will include several pieces from composer Giovanni Gabrieli, arranged by Timothy Higgins. It will also include from Grainger : Lincolnshire Posy, from Böhme : Sextet for Brass and from Strauss : Trio from Act III from Der Rosenkavalier. New World Symphony 500 17th St. Miami Beach FL 33139 305.673.3331 … +

In light of the 400th anniversary of the great Bard’s passing, the lectures explore how emergent Shakespeare has become in modern life. “Shakespeare: Drama, Music & Art” by Professor Emeritus Frank Cooper focuses on the musical and visual works inspired by A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Romeo and Juliet, The Tempest, and other lesser-known plays. To learn more about composers Felix Mendelssohn, Sergei … +

Aymee Nuviola performs wonderful World tunes in an intimate setting. Including Boleros, Ballads, Love Songs and soft Tropical tunes, is a night to experience the lady and her voice. The star of the winning television series, CELIA, will be joined by the musical direction of three time Grammy Nominee pianist Jose Negroni and Negroni’s Trio, featuring Grammy Winner and renowned sax musician … +

From rustic Delta blues and folk-tinged ballads to complex, shuffles and solos. The Concert shows the effortless versatility that distinguished him as one of America’s finest living blues musicians. Kevin Roosevelt Moore known as Keb’ Mo’, is a three-time American Grammy Award-winning blues musician. He is a singer, guitarist, and songwriter. He has been described as “a living link to the seminal … +

The creation of the St. Hugh-Steinway Concert Series was the joint vision of Pastor Fr. Federico Capdepón and Music Director Roberto Berrocal. Their goals were to build and inspire the community through music, and to help fund charities of St. Hugh. The series presents some of the finest voices and instrumentalists of our time in four concerts each year from September through … +

The Sunshine Superman 50th Anniversary Tour presents 60’ rock and folk icon, poet and one of our most enduring singer-songwriters of our time with songs from his latest acclaimed album, Donovan Retrospective, featuring hits like “Sunshine Superman,” “Season of the Witch,” “Mellow Yellow,” “The Hurdy Gurdy Man” and the brand new single “One English Summer.” Known as “the British Bob Dylan,” the … +

The 11th anniversary edition of the festival pays homage to the city of Jerez de la Frontera, considered to be the birthplace of flamenco; featuring three great singers. Veteran singer Nano de Jerez, along with rising young artists Sara Salado and Miguel Lavi, are set to bring the authentic flavor of Jerez to Miami with guest dancer Raul Ortega making his Miami … +

The Summer Concert will include Symphonia Sizzles with Jeff Kaye, the Artistic Director of Symphonia, here as Conductor and Trumpet. The Symphonia will dazzle with popular favorites for audiences of all ages and an eclectic program featuring a solo by Jeff Kaye. Jeffrey Kaye, founding member and Principal Trumpet of The SYMPHONIA, is an internationally-acclaimed orchestral, chamber and solo performer. Jeff played … +

The CAP 2016 Summer Concert Series closes with the Spanish maestro of the guitar, Sir Angel Romero. Considered one of the most sought-after musicians of his generation, his extensive discography includes highly-acclaimed recordings for Delos, International, RCA Victor Red Seal and RCA Victor Worldwide, Telarc, and Angel/EMI. In 2007, the Recording Academy, producer of the GRAMMY® Awards, presented Sir Angel with the … +

El Musiú is a biographical stand-up and musical presentation performed by one of the most talented and respected singer and composer in the Spanish music scene: Ilan Chester. Presented as a musical monologue this show features a wide range of different styles and rythms from Chester musical view and influence. Presented in Spanish Aventura Art and Cultural Center 3385 NE 188th Street … +

Violinist, Tomas Cotik and pianist, Tao Lin perform Mozart’s three last sonatas. On the strength of the success of the their latest recordings, the duo has received a long-term recording contract with Centaur Records to record all 16 sonatas for violin and piano by Mozart. The Cotik/Lin duo was formed in Miami in 2010. Since then the fast raising duo has received … +

In this special appearance “A Standard Affair”, singer Nicole Henry goes back twelve years to when she first discovered the Great American Songbook. Reviving performances from her first three CD releases and songs that established her as a world renowned jazz vocalist. Nicole Henry explores songs by Harold Arlen, George & Ira Gershwin, Lerner & Loewe among others. Black Box Theater https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abXr06kstOI … +

Frost Concert Jazz Band and Frost Studio Jazz Band conduct a fabulous concert performing original works by Frost composers in its second annual “House Writers” concert. Under the direction of John Daversa and Steve Guerra. UM Gusman Concert Hall University of Miami Frost School of Music 1314 Miller Drive, Room 110 Coral Gables, FL 33124-7610 305.284.2241 www.miami.edu/frost/index.php/frost/

Jazz Pianist, Drummer, Composer/Arranger and Educator Kom Wongsawat will perform a Doctoral Recital at Gusman Concert Hall. Kom has won several music competition in Thailand, Wining the “Best Keyboard Player 2005” by Overdrive Magazine, “Best Outstanding Keyboard” in the Thailand Jazz Competition 2006, and his band received First Prizes from many Jazz Band Competitions (As a pianist and drummer). As a jazz … +

The godfather of Rock in concert continues to rattle the cages and challenge the status quo, while surprising fans and exuding danger at every turn. From wielding his bloody crutch like a bayonet to stroking a live boa constrictor Cooper offers a night-one only surprising spectacle. Concert will include the now-classic tracks “No More Mr. Nice Guy,” “I’m Eighteen” “Welcome to My … +

Ray LaMontagne has released 5 studio albums (Trouble, Till The Sun Turns Black, Gossip in the Grain, God Willin’ & the Creek Don’t Rise and Supernova) and sold out numerous tours across the US. Ray’s 2010 album God Willin’ & the Creek Don’t Rise won the Grammy for Best Folk Album and was nominated in the coveted Song of The Year category … +

Jill Scott is a singer-songwriter, model, poet and actress. Her 2000 debut, Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1, went platinum, and the follow-ups Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2 (2004) and The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3 (2007) both achieved gold status. She made her cinematic debut in the films Hounddog and Tyler Perry’s Why Did … +

In 2012, Tasha Cobbs recorded her first project titled GRACE. This laced with Break Every Chain, which landed as Billboard’s #1 song for a total of 12 weeks. GRACE landed on Billboard’s Top 10 Gospel Albums chart for a year. Many have offered their reviews claiming that this project introduced listeners to a fresh and unprecedented sound. In such a short time, … +