Samara Joy and Christian McBride Celebrate Verve’s 70th Anniversary / Mei Semones & Friends at Central Park SummerStage Sept. 2. 7PM. FREE If you didn’t know anything about Samara Jo...

Alabama Shakes at Radio City Music Hall Sept. 2. 8PM. $79.75 Alabama Shakes were an immediate hit when they released their debut album back in 2012. Led by charismatic singer and guit...

Ghost Hounds – "Something Wicked" (Soundcheck Podcast) Ghost Hounds is a blues-rock band with a sound that may remind you of classic early 70s bands like The Rolling Stones. In fact, ...

Carla Patullo & The Scorchio Quartet at Joe's Pub  Aug. 29, 7PM. $30. Carla Patullo is a singer and composer of film scores. She won a Grammy in the Best New Age, Ambient or Chant cat...

Rival Consoles at Elsewhere Aug. 27. 7PM. $33.33 The British electronic music producer Ryan Lee West records under the name Rival Consoles. His music includes the rhythms of electroni...

Robert Glasper with special guest Bilal at The Count Basie Center for the Arts  Aug. 26, 7:30PM. $42.85+up In 2012 , jazz pianist Robert Glasper unveiled his hugely influential Black ...

Arturo Sandoval at Blue Note Aug. 25-30. 8PM and 10:30PM. $54.99-$77.65 At 76, trumpeter Arturo Sandoval is an almost legendary figure in Afro-Cuban music. Recently knighted by the Ki...

Pierre Bensusan – "Intuite" (Soundcheck Podcast) The French guitarist Pierre Bensusan was actually born in Algeria, and the sounds of North Africa have never been far from his music. ...

Angélique Kidjo / Cimafunk / DJ Freshy K at Central Park SummerStage  Aug. 23, 6PM. FREE. Born in Benin, West Africa, singer Angélique Kidjo divides her time between Paris and Brookly...