Mar 30, 2026 10:30 PM
Flea Finds His Jazz Thing
In the relatively small pantheon of certifiable rock stars venturing into the intersection of pop music and jazz, the…
To celebrate the release of her new album Quiet Nights (Verve), Diana Krall will perform a free concert on March 31 in New York. The show will take place at 1 p.m. in the Winter Garden at the World Financial Center, 200 Vesey St.
Krall will perform the music from the album, slated for a March 31 release, with her quartet and a 30-piece orchestra.
Details: worldfinancialcenter.com
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