NYC: RUSSELL GARCIA'S 95TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED WITH 2 CITY U.S. TOUR
Legendary composer, arranger and conductor Russell Garcia suffered from collapsed vertebrae last week, is on bed rest and has been ordered by his doctor to give up his travel plans to participate in his announced USA three-city 95th Birthday Tour. Although disappointed by the decision, Garcia will celebrate from his home in New Zealand while vocalists Shaynee Rainbolt and Terese Genecco host the second of two tributes at at New York's IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB (1650 Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121) on November 6th at 6:30 pm. The New York celebration features special guest star Billy Stritch. The first show was held on November 1st at YOSHI'S in Oakland, CA. In New York, Rainbolt and Genecco are accompanied at THE IRIDIUM by their high-voltage, 9-piece Little Big Band featuring pianist Billy Stritch along with bassist Tom Hubbard, drummer Ray Marchica, trumpeter Bud Burridge, tenor saxophonist Cliff Lyons and trombonists John Fedchock, John Allred, Nate Mayland and George Flynn. For details on the tour, visit http://www.teresegeneccolive.com/ . Call each venue for cover/minimum information.copyright 2011 - See cabaret listings from all over the world at CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE - YOU ARE WELCOME TO POST YOUR COMMENTS BELOW
