Sonny Rollins 80th Birthday Celebration!
First Boston Appearance in 3 Years!Absolutely Live Entertainment presented Sonny Rollins' 80th Birthday Concert on Sunday April 18 at Boston Symphony Hall. Sonny & his band played a stellar set to an extremely appreciative audience. After the concert, Sonny met various guests and fans for over 90 minuets. He took every photo and signed every autograph. A gentleman indeed.
Boston Symphony Hall,
The Shape of Jazz - Eliane Elias
Eliane Elias, pianoMarc Jonson, contrabassRubens de la Corte, guitarRafael Barata, drums
Zankel Hall | 881 7th Avenue | New York, NY,
Canadian Brass Christmas Concert
Concert presented in partnership with New Audiences
The Town Hall, New York City,
The Shape of Jazz - Terence Blanchard
Terence Blanchard, trumpetBrice Winston, tenor saxophoneKendrick A.D. Scott, drumsFabian Almazan, pianoMichael Olatuja, contrabass p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Times New Roman} span.s1 {font: 12.0px Helvetica}
Zankel Hall | 881 7th Avenue | New York, NY,
Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival
- Aaron Parks-Bettye Lavette-Bonerama-Dave Brubeck Quartet-George Benson-George Coleman Quartet -Gino Sitson 4-Grace Kelly Quintet-Julian Lage Group-Ralph Alessi & This Against That
Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) | 108 Ave of the Pines | Saratoga Springs, NY,
Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival
-Dred Scott Trio-Gary Burton Quartet Revisited-John Ellis Quintet-Kenra Shank Quartet-Kind of Blue @ 50-La Timbistica, The Berklee Latin All-Stars-Mark Morganelli & Jazz Forum Brazil Project-Patti LaBelle-SMV - The Thunder Tour-Spanish Harlem Orchestra-Wallace Roney Quintet
Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) | 108 Ave of the Pines | Saratoga Springs, NY,
Gary Burton Quartet Revisited, featuring Pat Metheny, Steve Swallow & Antonio Sanchez
Vibraphone master Gary Burton reunited with former band-mates, guitar virtuoso Pat Metheny and bass guitar legend Steve Swallow along with contemporary drumming sensation Antonio Sanchez for a summer tour of the U.S. & Canada in support of their new Concord Records release, Quartet Live.
Berklee Performance Center, Boston, MA,
Afro Cuban All Stars
Presented in partnership with New Audiences Productions, this concert was a rousing success. The band performed an incredible set of over two hours to a close-to-capacity audience!
The Town Hall, New York City,
The Shape of Jazz - Dee Dee Bridgewater
Grammy and Tony Award winner Dee Dee Bridgewater presents a breathtaking evening of jazz and beyond as part of the (African-American Song festival...)
Zankel Hall | 881 7th Avenue | New York, NY,
The Shape of Jazz - John Scofield
Legendary guitarist John Scofield brings his distinctive sound and a new project in its New York City debut to the Zankel Hall stage.
Zankel Hall | 881 7th Avenue | New York, NY,
Keith Jarrett - Solo Piano Improvisations
ALE was honored, once again, to have presented this masterful artist in concert.
Carnegie Hall, New York City,
The Shape of Jazz - Bill Charlap Trio
One of the finest pianists in modern jazz, Bill Charlap leads his acclaimed trio through unique interpretations of the Leonard Bernstein songbook.
Zankel Hall | 881 7th Avenue | New York, NY,