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The 92nd Street Y, New York will present triple Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown in a one-night-only Lyrics & Lyricists event on Thursday, May 9 at 7:30 pm. Learn how to purchase tickets.

A jazz album for the holidays that packs a serious artistic and emotional wallop.

Joe McCarthy and Vince Norman of the New York Afro Bop Alliance Big Band talk with WBGO’s Bobby Sanabria about The Pan-American Nutcracker Suite

Andra Day – United States vs Billie Holiday (Warner Bros): “Cassandra Monique Batie (born December 30, 1984), known professionally as Andra Day, is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. In 2015, she released her debut album, Cheers to the Fall. At the 2016 Grammy Awards, the album was nominated for Best R&B Album and the single, “Rise Up”, was nominated for Best R&B Performance. To promote “Rise Up”, she performed the song on The View, the performance earned her a Daytime Emmy...

Jackson, Mich. — Friday, February 12, 2021 My SMART Team at EXIT Realty 1st hosted a client appreciation event. The outdoor drive-through event welcomed current and past clients with coffee, hot chocolate, and a box of valentine chocolates. Guests were welcomed to stay and make s’mores over a warm fire. Despite frigid temperatures, My SMART Team welcomed a larger-than-expected turnout. “Our clients mean the world to us. They are more than just a transaction, they are our friends and neigh...

University of North Texas alumni landed all over the nominations for the 63rd annual Grammy Awards. Some didn’t get a degree from the College of Music, but many did — and at least one is on the faculty. From Best Country Song to Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album, the Mean Green left its musical mark in 15 categories. “We’re proud to see that many of our College of Music alumni and faculty members have been nominated for or contributed to Grammy-nominated projects for 2021,â€�...