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Actors Linda Mancini and Tony Torn perform moments from Adrianne Geffel in live-streaming event. Followed by discussion with author Hajdu. More Information Book Soup West Hollywood, CA 6:00 p.m. PST |
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Hajdu speaks at Twin Cities Book Festival, in collaboration with Rain Taxi magazine.
More Information Twin Cities Book Festival Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN 4:00 p.m. Central Time |
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Hajdu discusses all things musical, including the themes of his new book, "Adrianne Geffel," with Amanda Petrusich, music critic for The New Yorker. More Information McNally Jackson Books New York, NY 7:00 p.m. EST |
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Hajdu gives Keynote Address at three-day series of events in honor of Billy Strayhorn at the Library of Congress. In addition, Hajdu moderates panel on Strayhorn with scholars and members of the Strayhorn family. More Information Whittall Pavilion Thomas Jefferson Building 10 First Street SE Washington, DC 20540 |
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Hajdu on panel on with authors Daisy Hay and Carla Kaplan, moderated by Gretchen Holbrook Gerzina More Information CUNY Graduate Center 365 5th Avenue New York, NY 10016 |
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Hajdu speaks in talkback following performance of "Bars and Measures," new drama by Idris Goodwin. Urban Stages 259 W. 30th Street New York, NY 10001 7:00 p.m. $40 |
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Hajdu with Karen Oberlin and guitarist Sean Harkness in lecture/music program on Strayhorn. More Information Brownville Concert Series 160 Atlantic Brownville, NE 68321 7:30 p.m. $25 |
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Hajdu one of three speakers at event with Gary Lukas, Wendy Margo. With music by Guy Story and the Storytown band. More Information Caveat 21 Clinton Street Brooklyn, NY 10002 7:00 p.m. $15-$20 |
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Hajdu speaks on panel with Strayhorn family members, saxophonist Chris Potter, and musicologist Walter van de Leur. With music by Potter. More Information Montpelier Room James Madison Building Library of Congress 7:00 p.m. |
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Acquired Taste Choir Acquired Taste Choir 19 Trinity Square Toronto, Ontario 12:15 p.m. |
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Concert of music from new album of songs by Renee Rosnes and Hajdu. Featuring singers Rene Marie, Janis Siegel, Darius de Haas, and Karen Oberlin. With Renee Rosnes, piano; Steve Wilson, saxophone; Sean Smith, bass; Carl Allen, drums.
More Information Birdland 315 W. 44th St. New York, NY 10036 7:00 p.m. $30-$40 |
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Hajdu on panel discussion with critics April Wolfe, Steve Haruch, Glenn Heath, and D. Patrick Rodgers. Part of conference of the Association of Alternative Newsmedia
More Information Omni San Diego Hotel 675 L Street San Diego, CA 92101 3:00 p.m. |
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Set of songs with words by Hajdu and music by Renee Rosnes, Jill Sobule, Fred Hersch, and Michael Leonard. Featuring singers Tanya Moberly, Marissa Mulder, Karen Oberlin, and Emery Hajdu. Pianist: Jon Weber. Co-hosted by Tanya Moberly and David Hajdu.
More Information Etcetera Etcetera 352 W. 44th Street New York, NY 10036 7:00 p.m. $10 cover, $20 minimum |
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Hajdu on panel with authors Walter Frisch and Will Friedwald, musicologist Kevin Fellezs, to discuss Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg’s “Over the Rainbow.”
More Information Columbia University 2960 Broadway Heyman Center for the Humanities Second floor 6:15 p.m. |
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Hajdu speaks with jazz composer-pianist Hersch on subject of Hersch memoir, Good Things Happen Slowly, co-written with Hajdu.
More Information McNally Jackson Books 52 Prince St. New York, NY 7:00 p.m |
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Hajdu speaks on musical activism in summer lecture series. Program includes musical performance by singer-songwriter Jill Sobule.
More Information Monadnock Summer Lyceum 25 Main St. Peterborough, NH 03458 11:00 a.m. |
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More Information Book Soup 8818 Sunset Boulevard West Hollywood, CA 90069 7:00 p.m. |
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Two songs by Renee Rosnes and Hajdu performed in concert at Weill Recital Hall in Carnegie Hall.
More Information Weill Recital Hall Carnegie Hall 881 Seventh Ave. New York, NY 10019 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices vary |
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Hajdu on panel with actor George Takei, librettist John Weidman, and historian Carol Gluck to discuss the Stephen Sondhem musical.
More Information Kent Hall Columbia University Broadway and 116th St. New York, NY 10027 4:00 p.m. |
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Hajdu co-moderates panel with Columbia colleague Alisa Solomon. Panelists: Eliza Bent, Ethan Greenbaum, Kellie Jones, and G
More Information Pulitzer Hall World Room Columbia University Broadway and 116th St. New York, NY 10027 6:15 p.m. |
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Hajdu gives talk on Billy Strayhorn to the Duke Ellington Society.
St. Peter’s Church 619 Lexington Ave. New York, NY 10022 7:00 p.m. |
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Hajdu panelist on “journalism game show” hosted by author Stephen Dubner. Other panelists: Faith Salie and Danny Goldberg.
More Information Music: TMSIDK Episode 16 Skirball Center 566 LaGuardia Place New York, NY 10012 7:30 p.m. $25 |
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Hajdu on Facebook Live video podcast about Will Eisner on the occasion of Eisner’s centennial. Panel: N.C. Christopher Crouch, Danny Fingeroth, Denny O’Neil, and Hajdu.
More Information Midtown Comics 200 W. 40th St. New York, NY 10018 |
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More Information Book Culture 536 W. 112th St. New York, NY 10025 7:00 p.m. |
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Hajdu reads from ”Love for Sale” in event with writers Amanda Petrusich and Frank Guan.
More Information KGB 85 E. 4th St. New York, NY 10003 7:00 p.m. |
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Hajdu speaks on his book “Love for Sale,” with musical performances of songs from the book by Karen Oberlin.
More Information Barnes and Noble 3454 Erie Blvd. East Syracuse, NY 13214 7:00 p.m. |
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Hajdu and Jill Sobule lead open-mic night of singers singing songs from his book, “Love for Sale.”
More Information 165 W. 26th St. New York, NY 10001 7:30 p.m. $10 |
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Hajdu discusses his book “Love for Sale” with critic and editor Wieseltier.
More Information Politics and Prose 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW Washington, DC 20008 7:00 p.m. |
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Hajdu discusses his book “Love for Sale” with Shattuck Prize-winning critic Deutsch.
More Information Columbia University Barnes and Noble Broadway and W. 115th St. New York, NY 10027 |
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Hajdu discusses his book “Love for Sale” with jazz critic Blumenthal.
More Information 1256 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, MA 02138 7:00 p.m. |
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Hajdu speaks on his book “Love for Sale,” with musical performances of songs from the book by Karen Oberlin and Alex Leonard.
American Popular Song Society
More Information American Popular Song Society Musician’s Hall 322 W. 48th St. New York, NY 2:00 p.m. APSS members only |
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Host David Kenney interviews Hajdu about his book, “Love for Sale,” with musical performances of the songs from the book by Karen Oberlin and Alex Leonard.
Metropolitan Room 34 W. 22nd St New York, NY 10012 12:30 p.m. $20 |
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Hajdu speaks on Billy Strayhorn and James Baldwin with scholars Richard Blint and Gordon Thompson. Sponsored by the Center for Humanities at Columbia University.
More Information Barnard Hall Barnard University New York, NY 12:00-1:20 p.m. |
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Hajdu speaks about songwriting in "alternative performance" event. Karen Oberlin sings songs with words by Hajdu.
More Information The Duplex 61 Christopher St. New York, NY 9:30 p.m. $15 |
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Hajdu moderates panel on collaboration with jazz scholars Philippe Baudoin, David Alan Bunn, Krin Gabbard, and Matthias Heyman.
More Information MIST Harlem 46 W. 116th St. New York, NY 1:00 p.m. $125-325 |
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Hajdu discusses singer Mabel Mercer after production of "Mabel Madness," one-woman show by Trezana Beverley.
More Information Urban Stages 259 W. 30th St. New York, NY 7:00 p.m. $40 |
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Hajdu chats with host David Kenney and presents live performances of three songs from the Waiting for the Angel album: “The Angel in the Attic,” “Weren’t We in Love,” and “Good Things Happen Slowly.” Karen Oberlin and Michael Winther sing, with Tedd Firth on piano. Other performers on program include Marilyn Maye and Barbara Fasano.
More Information The Metropolitan Room 34 W. 22nd St. New York, NY 12:30 p.m. $20 |
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New song by Hajdu and Fred Hersch, “The Christmas Tree,” composed for Miranda Music holiday album. Song premiere at album-release concert.
The Metropolitan Room 34 W. 22nd St. New York, NY 9:30 p.m. $20 |
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Hajdu speaks at performance of Strayhorn music by musicians Peter and Will Anderson, along with singer Karen Oberlin More Information Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space Broadway and W. 95th St. New York, NY 10025 7:00 p.m. $20-$30 |
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Hajdu reads from his book “Lush Life: A Biography of Billy Strayhorn” More Information Elliott Bay Book Company 1521 10th Ave. Seattle, WA 98122 1:00 p.m. Free to the public |
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Performance of Strayhorn music by the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra, with commentary by Hajdu. More Information Benaroya Hall 200 University St. Seattle, WA 98101 7:30 p.m. $15-$48 |
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Hajdu in conversation with composer Hearne at record-release event for his song cycle, “The Source.” More Information National Sawdust 20 N. 6th St. Brooklyn, NY 11249 4:00 p.m. |
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CD-release show of songs with words by Hajdu. Music by Renee Rosnes, Jill Sobule, Fred Hersch, Michael Leonard. Performing in the concert: Singers Jo Lawry, Karen Oberlin, and Michael Winther Pianists Renee Rosnes, Fred Hersch, Tedd Firth Steve Wilson, saxophone. Sean Smith, bass. Carl Allen, drums. Order Tickets Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2 196 Allen Street New York, NY 10002 7:00 p.m. $20 |
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Hajdu on panel with Elijah Wald and Terri Thal. Moderated by Stephen Petrus. More Information Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Ave. 6:30 p.m. |
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Hajdu speaks at concert by the Billy Strayhorn Orchestra under the direction of Michael Hashim. Mayo Center for the Performing Art 100 Smith St. Morristown, NJ 2:00 p.m. |
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Hajdu takes part in a scholarship benefit in his childhood home town. More Information Phillipsburg Middle School Warren St. Phillipsburg, NJ 6:30-8:30 p.m. |
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Hajdu on panel with Denis Kitchen, Maggie Galvan, and Howard Cruse. Moderated by Jim Danky. More Information Butler Library Columbia University 535 W. 114th St. 6:00 p.m. |
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Hajdu speaks on Billy Strayhorn at event to launch the Strayhorn Centennial. More Information National Jazz Museum in Harlem 104 E. 126th St. New York, NY 7:00 p.m. |
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Launch event for new book, Come Here Often?, which includes a graphic essay by Hajdu and the artist John Carey. Union Pool 484 Union Avenue Brooklyn, NY 6:30-9:30 p.m. |
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Hajdu on panel discussing the comics artist and writer Harvey Kurtzman. More Information New York ComicCon Jacob Javits Center location 1A01 5:15 p.m. |
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Hajdu speaks at symposium at Columbia University Law School More Information Kernochan Center for Law, Media and the Arts Columbia University 9:00 a.m.-5:15 p.m. |
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Hajdu speaks at event for Banned Books Week More Information Hartford Public Library Hartford, CT |
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Hajdu joins author John Szwed on panel to discuss gay composers in jazz. Moderated by Mark Christman More Information Arts Bank University of the Arts Philadelphia, PA 3:00 p.m. |
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Hajdu talks about the late Mad magazine editor, in conversation with author Danny Fingeroth. More Information Wizard World Comic Con Philadelphia Convention Center 1101 Arch St Philadelphia, PA 4:00 p.m. |
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Two of Hajdu’s musical collaborations with Renee Rosnes in program dedicated to emerging songwriters, sponsored by the Mabel Mercer Foundation. “Your Project,” sung by Mary Foster Conklin; “Weren’t We in Love,” sung by Karen Oberlin. John Di Martino, piano. More Information The Cornelia Street Cafe 29 Cornelia Street New York, NY 6:00 p.m. $25 |
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Hajdu on panel with authors Susan Hertog and Justin Martin. More Information 5th Annual Compleat Biographers Conference University of Massachusetts 100 Morrissey Blvd. Boston, MA 8:45 a.m. |
| Hajdu on panel with "Dottie's Charms" collaborators Sam Lipsyte, Luc Sante, Sara Marcus, Nina Mehta, and Jill Sobule. Moderator: James Marcus. Co-sponsored by Harper's Magazine, with musical performance by Sobule. More Information Housing Works Bookstore 126 Crosby St. New York, NY 7:00 p.m. |
| Hajdu appears with Jill Sobule and James Marcus on live web video program. www.live.huffingtonpost.com 1:00 p.m. |
| Jill Sobule and band perform music from song cycle, “Dottie’s Charms,” with music by Sobule and lyrics by Hajdu, Jonathan Lethem, Luc Sante, Mary Jo Salter, Sam Lipsyte, Rick Moody, others. More Information City Winery 155 Varick St. New York, NY 8:00 p.m. $18-$25 |
| Hajdu hosts and speaks at concert of rarely heard compositions by Billy Strayhorn. Jazz orchestra conducted by Michael Hashim. Miller Theatre Columbia University 2960 Broadway, at 116th St. New York 7:30 p.m. |
| Hajdu on panel with critics Will Friedwald, Adam Feldman, and David Finkle. Program includes a conversation with Barbara Carroll, conducted by Stephen Holden, as well as musical performances by Marissa Mulder, Liam Forde, and others. 54 Below 254 W. 54th St. New York 1:00 p.m. $35 |
| Hajdu reads from his work in a program with Pete Seeger, Peter Yarrow and Izzy Young. New York Academy of Medicine 1216 Fifth Ave. New York 8:00 p.m. |
| Hajdu speaks to meeting of the Dutch Treat Club. The Players Gramercy Park South New York 1:00 p.m. |
| Hajdu receives the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce. Marianne's Phillipsburg, NJ 5:30 p.m. |
| Hajdu speaks on panel with scholars and artists Carol Tilley, Sharon Packer and Craig Yoe. Soho Gallery for Digital Art New York 7:00 p.m. |
| Hajdu lectures to arts and culture students at the City University of London. Northampton Square City University London 1:00 p.m. |
| Hajdu gives a public lecture at the London School of Economics. New Academic Building London School of Economics London 1:00 p.m. |
| Hajdu lectures at New York University. Silver Building NYU New York 12:30 p.m. |
| Event to benefit the New Rochelle Public Library Foundation. Hajdu on panel with writers Deborah Baker, Brian Cronin, and Kate Stone Lombardi New Rochelle Library One Library Plaza New Rochelle, NY 3:30-6:00 p.m. |
| Barb Jungr concert of the music of Bob Dylan. Hajdu does pre-show talk The Metropolitan Room 34 W. 22nd Street New York, NY 8:00 p.m.: Talk 9:30 p.m.: Concert |
| Hajdu moderates panel on New York politics in comics and cartoons. Panelists: John Carey, Pete Kuper, Denis Kitchen, and Sabrina Jones. More Information Low Library Columbia University New York, NY 1:30-2:30 p.m. |
| Hajdu speaks on the subject of his biography, "Lush Life." Westminster Presbyterian Church 400 I Street SW Washington, DC 1:00 p.m. |
| Hajdu on panel with other writers whose work appears in the "Best Music Writing 2011" anthology. Hosted by anthology editors Alex Ross and Daphne Carr. Housing Works Bookstore 165 Crosby Street New York, NY 7:00 p.m. |
| Hajdu talks with Rotella on the subject of Rotella's book. Tenement Museum 103 Orchard Street New York, NY 6:30 p.m. |
| Hajdu on panel with novelists Lynne Tillman and Darin Strauss, fellow honorees of the National Book Critics Circle Award, discussing the role of New York in their writing. Moderated by Jane Ciabattari. Tishman Auditorium The New School 66 W. 12th Street New York, NY 6:30 p.m. |
| Hajdu on panel with Denny O'Neil and N.C. Christopher Couch. Moderated by Danny Fingeroth. MoCCA 594 Broadway (between Houston and Prince Streets) New York, NY 7:00 p.m. |
| Hajdu in conversation with David Yaffe, author of "Bob Dylan: A Complete Unknown." More Information Mid-Manhattan Library 40th Street and Fifth Avenue, 6th floor New York, NY 6:30 p.m. |
| Hajdu discusses the importance of being fourteen with host Jacqueline Cincotta WNYC Soundcheck 2:00-2:30 p.m. |
| Host Jeffrey Brown interviews Hajdu on Bob Dylan's 70th birthday Arts Beat PBS Newshour podcast |
Powerhouse Arena 37 Main Street Brooklyn, NY 7:00 p.m. |
| Hajdu appears on this WNBC-TV program with other participants in the Fordham conference on Dylan and the Law. |
| Hajdu speaks at conference sponsored by Fordham University's School of Law. Moderated by Corny O'Connell, with music by the Kennedys. Fordham University Lincoln Center Campus New York, NY |
| Hajdu discusses music writing with authors David Lehman, Sara Marcus, and Mark Rotella. Empire State Book Festival Albany |
| Hajdu on panel of contributors to the book "More New York Stories: The Best of the City Section of the New York Times." Gotham Center for NYC History CUNY Graduate Center 365 Fifth Avenue New York 6:30 p.m. |
| Hajdu serving as host of concert. First of two shows devoted to Leonard's work, the second to be held on February 10 with Rex Reed as host. Performers to include Mark Murphy, Sandy Stewart, Joyce Breach, Eric Comstock and Barbara Fasano, and Karen Oberlin, Hajdu's favorite singer (and wife), who is producing both shows. |
| Hajdu on panel with jazz journalists Larry Blumenfeld and Marc Myers, discussing long-form writing on jazz. Conducted under the auspices of the Jazz Journalists Association and moderated by JJA president Howard Mandel. Sheraton Hotel Meeting room C Broadway and W. 53rd Street New York 11:00 a.m. |
| Hajdu gives a public lecture at the University of Central Oklahoma. Edmond, Oklahoma |
| Hajdu joins members of the Strayhorn family in a pre-concert talk. The Music of Billy Strayhorn Jazz at Lincoln Center Columbus Circle New York 7:00 p.m.: Talk 8:00 p.m.: Concert |
| Hajdu joins fellow contributors Anthony Swofford and J. Courtney Sullivan to discuss the book "Bound to Last: 30 Writers on Their Most Cherished Book." Editor Sean Manning moderates. Strand Bookstore 828 Broadway New York 7:00 p.m. |
| Hajdu on panel of contributors to the book "SPIN: Greatest Hits: 25 Years of Heretics, Heroes, and the New Rock 'n' Roll." Editor Doug Brod moderates. Borders Columbus Circle New York 7:00 p.m. |
| Hajdu discusses the late artist and writer Eisner on a panel with Jules Feiffer, Denis Kitchen, Paul Levitz, and Michael Schumacher. New York Comic Con Jacob Javitz Center New York 2:00 p.m. |
