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Burlington Discover Jazz Fest sets lineup with Big Freedia, Seun Kuti, Joe Moore tribute
- New shows announced to the schedule that includes only two ticketed concerts, June 5 with Cecile McLorin Salvant and June 9 featuring Robert Glasper.
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The Best Albums of 2023 (So Far)
Somehow, it’s already June, and in our world, that means festival season is off and running. It’s also a good time to take stock of all the music we’ve liked (so far) in 2023. For the sake of this list, we’re only counting projects released between Jan. 1 and June 1, 2023, which means a … The Best Albums of 2023 (So Far) Read More » The post The Best Albums of 2023 (So Far) appeared first on SPIN.
- EntertainmentSavannah Morning News
The Savannah Music Festival was great again. Where were you?
Zach Dennis opines that residents are missing the Savannah Music Festival and more diverse revenue could help improve interest.
- EntertainmentWorcester Telegram & Gazette
Summer@MW returns with Sam Bush, Cecile McLorin Salvant and John Pizzarelli
The third Summer@MW series presented by Music Worcester set to include Grammy winners Sam Bush and Cécile McLorin Salvant.
- EntertainmentSavannah Morning News
Cécile McLorin Salvant continues to grow and change with SMF performance, new album
Cécile McLorin Salvant will be joined by San Salvador at the 2023 Savannah Music Festival on Saturday at the Lucas Theatre for the Arts.
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Cécile McLorin Salvant’s Mélusine is Imaginative and Thrilling
Mélusine, the figure from 14th century French mythology, was a half-woman/half-snake who, when her serpentine self was spied on by her betraying lover, turned into a dragon and took flight. Mélusine, Cécile McLorin Salvant’s new album (released on March 24th), is half-French chanson/half-idiosyncratic art song that, when taken as a whole, reveals itself to be … Cécile McLorin Salvant’s Mélusine is Imaginative and Thrilling Read More » The post Cécile McLorin Salvant’s <i>Mélusine</i> is Imaginat
- EntertainmentMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
'To Kill a Mockingbird,' 'Moulin Rouge' top Marcus Center's Broadway series for 2023-'24
In 2023-'24, Marcus Center's Broadway series will include "To Kill a Mockingbird," "Moulin Rouge" and five other shows.
- EntertainmentAssociated Press
Review: Salvant’s jazz album is a captivating musical mix
Cécile McLorin Salvant’s musical vocabulary is a marvel, and not only because she sings in four languages on “Mélusine.” The ambitious concept album mixes original tunes and inventive interpretations of material dating back as far as the 12th century into a potpourri that draws from jazz, Broadway, the Caribbean and more. Whether the words are in French, English, Occitan or Haitian Creole, she sings them beautifully, navigating tricky melodies with the ease of Ella Fitzgerald and a playfulness
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Grammy-Winning Jazz Singer Cécile McLorin Salvant Partners With Miyu Productions For Animated Fairytale ‘Ogresse’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Three-time Grammy winner Cécile McLorin Salvant will team with French studio Miyu Productions and Belgian animator Lia Bertels on “Ogresse,” a wry and irreverent fairytale inspired by a narrative performance piece the musician has toured since 2019. Described as a murder ballad set to a jazz tempo, the animated musical will hit tragicomic notes as […]
- EntertainmentThe Root
2023 Grammys: Red Carpet Looks From Black Celebrities and Musicians
The time to celebrate the world’s best and most popular artists and musicians is upon us: the 65th Annual Grammy Awards! Some of the most significant Black artists in the world will show up in their best (and in some cases worst) fits! Who has the best look? You be the judge.
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Tickets on sale for Walker Art Center’s newly announced 2022-23 performing arts season
World premieres by indie-rock group Lambchop, jazz artist Cecile McLorin Salvant and St. Paul’s Leslie Parker Dance Project are among the events in the Walker Art Center’s newly announced 2022-23 performing arts season. Tickets are now on sale online at walkerart.org/tickets, by phone at 612-375-7600 and in person at the Walker box office. Members receive a 20 percent discount on most ...
