It’s quite fitting that the new touring production of is premiering at the Apollo Theater. For 75 years the Harlem landmark has been a launching pad for great talents like Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Lauryn Hill and many others. Full Article at Theater News Online

Born: April 2, 1925 Died: Nov. 20, 2009 Survived by: Sons, Phillip Tomlin of Modesto, and Kahlil Muhajdi of Elk Grove; daughters, Trulee Tomlin of Sacramento, and Mellissa Truitt of Elk Grove; brothers, Charlie Hailey, Michael Hailey and Bob Hailey,... Full Article at Sacramento Bee

Inner City Records proudly presents Billie Remembered," the newest album from jazz vocalist Stephanie Nakasian. From my earliest years listening to jazz... I'd often wondered if it would be possible to recreate Billie's first and finest recordings. Full Article at All About Jazz

Here are three new papers on happiness research. First, German research finds that there’s a strong day of the week effect upon happiness. People are much less happy on Sundays than other days; they side with Billie Holiday rather than Fats Domino. Full Article at Stumbling and Mumbling

Celebrating its 75th anniversary season in 2009-2010, the legendary Apollo Theater has been a driving force in shaping America's music and cultural landscape and has played a major role in the emergence of innovative musical genres including jazz,... Full Article at Broadway World

On the shoe box-sized stage of the Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater, steps away from the site of last weekend's Museum of Contemporary Art gala where Miuccia Prada mixed it up with Frank Gehry and Lady Gaga to create a five-minute performance art... Full Article at Los Angeles Times