CABARET TONIGHT NYC: TOMMY SMITH & THE SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA AT THE IRIDIUM
Keystone Korner Nights / Todd Barkan presents Tommy Smith & The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra playing the music of Duke Ellington and George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" at IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB (1650 Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121 - ) on Sunday, June 23rd with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. Scotland's award-winning, internationally acclaimed jazz orchestra delivers an authentic Ellington and Gerswhin experience under the leadership of saxophonist-director Tommy Smith with special guest, pianist Brian Kellock. Award-winning Scottish saxophonist- composer- educator Tommy Smith is a creative force in improvised music performing in settings from solo to symphonic concerts and is one of Europe's leading musicians. He has recorded 24 solo albums as a leader for Blue Note, Linn and his own label Spartacus Records and worked with stars like Chick Corea, Gary Burton, Jack DeJohnette, Kenny Barron, Arild Andersen, Trilok Gurtu and John Scofield. Artistic director of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's jazz course, he holds 3 PhD doctorates from Heriot-Watt, Glasgow Caledonian & Edinburgh Universities and a Professorship from the RCS. His latest album KARMA won his sixth Scottish Jazz Award for album of the year (2012). There is a $30 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.copyright 2011-13 - See cabaret listings from all over the world at CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE - YOU ARE WELCOME TO POST YOUR COMMENTS BELOW
