CABARET TONIGHT IN TORONTO - WASHNGTON D.C.
TORONTO: ELIZABETH SHEPHERD AT THE JAZZ BISTRO
Vocalist/pianist Elizabeth Shepherd will perform at THE JAZZ BISTRO (251 Victoria Street, Toronto, ONT, CA - 416-363-5299) on Sunday, November 3rd at 8:00 pm. She is joined by Scott Kemp - bass, Colin Kingsmore - drums and special guests: Kevin Turcotte - trumpet, and Michael Occhipinti - guitar. Elizabeth arrived on the international scene in 2006 when her debut album Start To Move was voted one of the top jazz albums of the year by the listeners of the influential Gilles Peterson Show on BBC Radio Worldwide. Since then, the Montreal-based souljazz innovator with the velvety voice has released three widely acclaimed records and toured extensively in North America, Europe and Japan. She has sold out legendary clubs from Tokyo to Detroit, played festivals like Montreal and North Sea Jazz Festivals, shared the stage with Victor Wooten, Branford Marsalis and Christian McBride, and opened for Jamie Cullum at The Hollywood Bowl. Elizabeth is the only jazz vocalist to ever have been long listed for The Polaris Prize - Canada's most prestigious music prize. The three-time JUNO nominee has received widespread praise for her original compositions, but on her fourth album Rewind Elizabeth shows off her skills as an arranger and interpreter, breathing new life - and soul - into songs both familiar and forgotten. There is a $20 cover.
D.C.: REGINA BELLE AT BLUES ALLEY
Four-time GRAMMY-winning R&B/Pop songstress Regina Belle will perform at BLUES ALLEY (1073 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC - 202-337-4141) on Friday through Sunday, November 1st through 3rd with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. Regina's is a different story. Even as the New Jersey native rode high in the urban charts throughout the '80s and '90s with such urban classics as "Baby Come to Me," "Make It Like It Was" and "What Goes Around," faith, churchgoing, and gospel music remained at the very core of her life in the spotlight. Today, Belle is a pastor's wife and minister of music at New Shield of Faith Ministries in Atlanta, where her husband, John S. Battle III, is senior pastor. Call for cover/minimum information.
MARYLAND: THE AVON LUCAS PROJECT AT BETHESDA BLUES
The Avon Lucas Project, a Jazz oriented experience featuring World Class Bassist Avon Lucas will be presented atBETHESDA BLUES & JAZZ SUPPER CLUB (7719 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD - 240-330-4500) on Sunday, November 3rd at 7:30 pm. Most R&B listeners are already familiar with some of Avon's hit studio recordings and live performance credits with artist like Peaches & Herb, Michael Henderson, Jean Carne and Atlantic Starr's hit recording, "Touch a Four Leaf Clover". These are just a few of many legendary artists Avon has recorded and performed with. Avon plays both Electric and Upright Basses; satisfying even the most demanding Jazz purest. His cutting edge 9 string Bass playing is truly entertaining as most listeners have never seen a 9 string Bass nor experienced anyone who performs on these unique instruments. His Basses are exotic, eye-catching customized works of art. One glance of his instruments or brief musical moment is all it takes for audiences to credit Avon Lucas as a Bassist innovator. His musical diversity is striking as well, demonstrating his amazing multi-genre, in-depth music vocabulary. There is a $20 cover.copyright 2013 - See cabaret listings from all over the world at CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
