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Forbes
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Six-Concert ‘Jazz In July' Series Kicks Off Tonight In New York City
Jazz in July, the summer concert series offered by 92NY in New York, is kicking off its 2025 season tonight, July 15. Founded in 1985, the series will run through July 26 and feature six concerts, which can be attended in person or via livestreaming. NEWPORT, RI - AUGUST 4: Aaron Diehl performs at the Harbor stage during the third day of the Newport Jazz Festival at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, RI on Aug. 4, 2019. (Photo by Nic Antaya for The Boston Globe via Getty Images) Boston Globe via Getty Images The jazz pianist and composer Aaron Diehl became its artistic director last summer, the series' third musician to hold this position. His immediate predecessor was pianist Bill Charlap, who succeeded the series' founder, pianist Dick Hyman. The concert July 15 will feature the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra – performing in NYC from LA for the first time in a decade—joined by rhythm guitar master and vocalist John Pizzarelli. The July 16 concert will feature the Carlos Henriquez Nonet. Henriquez was recognized for his talent at age 14 by jazz master Wynton Marsalis, who has been his champion ever since. Henriquez is the longtime bassist of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and a composer. The July 19 concert will feature four tenor sax players, Melissa Aldana, Chris Lewis, Walter Smith III and Lew Tabackin, joined by rhythm section led by Diehl. The July 22 concert will celebrate Geri Allen and Mary Lou Williams, each, according to 92NY, 'a towering pianist, groundbreaking composer and innovator with bold conceptions of what jazz could be.' Performing will be NEA Jazz Master and four-time Grammy-winning drummer, composer and producer Terri Lyne Carrington; Vanisha Gould, a jazz vocalist and storyteller; Nicole Glover, a member of Christian McBride's Ursa Major and supergroup Artemis; Diehl; and bassist Yusushi Nakamura, Carrington's co-curator of the evening. Spanish pianist and composer Marta Sánchez and her quintet will perform on July 23, while the July 26 concert will feature composer-bandleader Darcy James Argue's 18-piece ensemble, Secret Society,00 performing a set of Argue's compositions. The Aaron Diehl Trio also will perform his 'Organic Consequence' from his Space, Time, Continuum album, as well as the world premiere of A Banquet for the Birds , Argue's new suite for piano and jazz orchestra. Asked in a recent interview with what he learned about programming and audiences from his first year overseeing 'Jazz in July,' Diehl said, 'I was initially concerned that some of the programming might be too divergent from previous years. We had an opening night more familiar to 92NY's audience, in a format including pianists from Kenny Barron to Helen Sung. On the final concert, Tyshawn Sorey presented 95 minutes of continuous music without stopping. I was curious how it would be received. Even from the stage, I could feel people listening and leaning into the experience! There was a notable moment in the middle of the concert when the crowd erupted into applause after a lengthly building of musical tension; I think that was telling—listeners want to go on the journey with the band! It's up to us, the musicians, to be an effective conduit. Ultimately, I would like to slowly build people's trust in what is presented, and I encourage folks to maybe come and hear an artist unfamiliar to them.' Diehl also said he hoped to appeal to 'the people who have been loyal to the series for many years, while also attracting new attendees.' He said A Banquet for the Birds , written by Argue, was 'inspired by excerpts of Emily Wilson's translation of Homer's The Iliad . Darcy and I had a conversation over a year ago about a new work. He had mentioned wanting to write something around the thick symbolism embedded in the epic poem, specifically scenes of birds and their associations with omens from the gods. Darcy's imagination is endless in his writing, and it's a work that I believe will resonate with audiences, especially in the face of all of the conflict that is happening in our modern era.' Asked about things he's most looking forward to, he said, 'Besides working with all of the incredible artists and the excellent team at the Y, it is always a pleasure to get a chance to speak to concertgoers. I'm excited to welcome both new and familiar faces, and getting the opportunity to speak to them afterwards.'
CTV News
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Concertgoers disappointed after ticket prices plummet following initial sale
The summer concert season is well underway and major acts like Coldplay, Oasis, Katy Perry, The Weeknd, and Kesha are set to perform in Toronto. Ticket prices for some shows have reached an all-time high, and getting seats to see your favourite artist is not always easy. Some fans who were able to get their tickets early, especially during presale, said they've been disappointed to see ticket prices plummet, even before the concert takes place. 'She is like one of my all time favourite artists,' said Kesha fan Kyle Dawson of Toronto, Ont. Dawson said he wanted to be sure he got tickets to her show taking place at Budweiser Stage on July 21, so the day they went on sale, he purchased one ticket for $594. However, Dawson said not long after, he noticed prices starting to drop. 'Shortly after I bought the ticket, sales plummeted in price by almost half of what they originally cost,' he said. Leading up to the concert, Dawson was shocked to see he could get a similar seat in his section for just $113. 'I really was someone who did everything right as a hardcore fan. I'm overpaying for what I could pay now. I could pay for the same seat for a quarter of the price.' Brenda Appiah, of Toronto, also purchased concert tickets to see her favourite artists, Kendrick Lamar and SZA, at the Rogers Centre last month. Appiah told CTV News the day the tickets went on sale, she bought three for $1,705. However, as the concert day approached, she also noticed prices falling. 'I noticed the seats around me that I bought were significantly cheaper, so even better seats than mine were much less,' Appiah said. Leading up to the show, Appiah was shocked when she saw similar seats were selling for almost $1,000 less. 'What exactly did I pay for with my money if you are going to price them that much cheaper later on?' 'You might want to wait' to buy concert tickets: expert 'We are starting to see a lot of artists going on the road with these ambitious standup tours unable to fill all the seats,' said Alan Cross, music industry expert and host of 'The Ongoing History of New Music' podcast. According to Cross, what Dawson and Appiah experienced is a classic case of supply and demand. He told CTV News while some fans may want to blame Ticketmaster, the pricing structure is set by the artists, their manager and the promoter. While changing prices make it impossible to know exactly when the best time to buy a ticket is, Cross said your decision should depend on how badly you want to go. 'If it's a big show and you know it's going to sell out then you have to participate in the sale. If you are on the fence, or you're having cash flow problems, you might want to wait,' Cross said. Dawson told CTV News that moving forward, he won't be so quick to buy concert tickets. 'It's made me second guess jumping into buying tickets for other artists as well' he said. 'I've held back as I don't want this to happen again.'
CTV News
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Windsor Symphony Orchestra offering free summer concert series once again
The Windsor Symphony Orchestra (WSO) is once again offering a free summer concert series. You are encouraged to bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, or picnic baskets to enjoy the sweet sounds of the WSO. Here's where you can catch the group:
