Absolutely Live Entertainment

04/10/2020

Amidst the unprecedented realities that we are all actively addressing during the COVID-19 global pandemic, we want to convey our heartfelt concern for everyone in our community across the world. Our first priority is the health, safety, and well-being of the artists, staff, production team, and our beloved audiences who generously support our efforts in the performance of live concerts. It is with great regret we announce the postponement of the Ravi Shankar Centennial Concerts because of visa issues related to COVID-19.

We are diligently working to reschedule select concerts for 2021, including postponed shows at San Diego Civic Theatre (San Diego, CA), Chicago Symphony Orchestra (Chicago, IL), Carnegie Hall (New York, NY), Walt Disney Concert Hall (Los Angeles, CA), and Southbank Centre (London, UK). Additional details will be announced soon, and ticket-holders should contact the respective box office regarding refunds or hold onto your tickets to use when the concert(s) are rescheduled.

"It is with heavy hearts that we confirm we are no longer playing concerts in May 2020 in honour of Ravi Shankar’s Centenary. Although we are sad about this, it is our intention that all these concerts will be rescheduled. We ask for your patience and understanding until we are able to let you know about the new confirmed dates during this difficult time.” -Anoushka Shankar

ALE is working to re-book the Carnegie Hall concert for spring 2021 and will announce the new date as soon as possible

08/15/2018

Single event tickets go on sale Monday 8/20 at 8am. We have three groundbreaking jazz concerts featured on the 16th "The Shape of Jazz" season - Dafnis Prieto Big Band (11/10), Anat Cohen Tentet (1/12/19), Nicholas Payton Afro-Caribbean Mixtape (3/16/19).

Whether you are stirred by the power of a magnificent orchestra or energized by the pulsing rhythms of jazz, we have your favorite genres to explore.

08/15/2018

The dynamo, Uri Caine, is raising money for this ambitious and important recording.

A recording of Uri Caine's "The Passion Of Octavius Catto" for jazz trio, chamber orchestra + gospel choir (72 total musicians).

06/18/2018

06/18/2018

We are proud to partner with Terri Lyne Carrington and the We Have Voice Collective to adopt their recently-released Code of Conduct for the Performing Arts, to create equitable and safer workplaces in the performing arts.

Learn more: http://wehavevoice.org/

05/14/2018

S**C CEO Elizabeth Sobol & I will be live on the radio tonight (May 14) from 7-8:30pm EST, talking about the upcoming Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival - June 23-24

02/19/2018

Are you part of or do you know a deserving young jazz band (members must be 40 and under) seeking an opportunity to play on a major jazz festival, compete for a $15,000 cash prize, and qualify for significant professional development consultation? The DC Jazz Festival announces a Call for Applications for its 2nd annual national jazz band competition, the DCJazzPrix.
Please visit www.dcjazzprix.org for complete details. Entry Deadline for submissions is MARCH 4, 2017 so don’t delay. Complete information on the DC Jazz Festival is available at www.dcjazzfest.org.

A GLOBAL JAZZ COMPETITION The 2018 application is now live!

12/07/2017

Our critics picked St. Vincent and Lorde, Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole, Julien Baker and Taylor Swift, Nicole Mitchell and Tyshawn Sorey — and many more.

12/06/2017

Our main man Rudresh Mahanthappa did it again! One of the The New York Times best albums of 2017. Get it. Dig it. Now.

Our critics picked St. Vincent and Lorde, Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole, Julien Baker and Taylor Swift, Nicole Mitchell and Tyshawn Sorey — and many more.