JAZZ CABARET EVENTS TONIGHT IN NYC!
Here are more of today's cabaret and jazz events tonight in NYC as listed on the home page of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE! Every day in every way we're promoting Cabaret! Your event missing? Send press releases to stuhamstra@svhamstra.com to be included - listings are FREE!
NYC: CYRILLE AIMEE AT BIRDLAND
Jazz vocalist Cyrille Aimee will perform on Tuesday through Thursday, November 19th through 23rd at BIRDLAND(315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) with shows at 8:30 & 11:00 pm. Cyrille has a culturally rich background (Dominican and French Gypsy) and conservatory training (SUNY Purchase) that help to form the rhythmic and expressive foundation by which a jury of legendary vocalists including Al Jarreau, Kurt Elling, Dianne Reeves and Dee Dee Bridgewater judged her to be a finalist in the prestigious Thelonious Monk Vocal Competition in 2010. At the young age of twenty-six, Cyrille has since become one of the hottest young artists on the New York scene. She has already released four CDs with a variety of ensembles and performed at the top venues around the world. There is a $40 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.
NYC: THE LOUIS ARMSTRONG CENTENNIAL BAND
The Louis Armstrong Centennial Band aka David Ostwald's Gully Low Jazz Band performs at BIRDLAND(315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) on Wednesdays from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Inspired by the noble jazz pioneers Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke, Duke Ellington, Jelly Roll Morton and their colleagues, David Ostwald's Gully Low Jazz Band (also known as the Louis Armstrong Centennial Band) breathes life and passion into America's own great art form. Now in its 12th year of residency at Birdland, the weekly post-workday engagement is the city's best musical bargain! Tuba player David Ostwald leads a rotating lineup that features talents such as clarinetist Anat Cohen, trombonist/ vocalist Wycliffe Gordon, pianist Ehud Asherie, drummer Marion Felder and more! There is a $25 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.
NYC: JANE MONHEIT AT THE BLUE NOTE
Jane Monheit will perform at THE BLUE NOTE (131 West 3rd Street, NYC - 212-475-8592) on Tuesday through Sunday, November 19th through 24th with shows at 8:00 & 10:30 pm. She is joined by Michael Kanan, piano; Neal Miner, bass; and Rick Montalbano, drums. An extraordinarily gifted jazz vocalist whose sincere and romantic interpretations of exceptional songs have made her a favorite in both the jazz and cabaret worlds, Jane Monheit has garnered numerous accolades in the past decade. Her debut album, Never Never Land (2000), remained on the Billboard Jazz chart for over a year and was voted Best Debut Recording by the members of the Jazz Journalists Association. Her second release, Come Dream with Me (2001), came just a year later and landed atop the Billboard Jazz charts, while In the Sun, her 2002 release, earned a Grammy nomination for Vince Mendoza in the Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocals category. Monheit's releases in the middle of the last decade included Live at the Rainbow Room (2003), Taking a Chance on Love (2004), and The Season (2005). Her 2007 CD, Surrender, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Jazz chart. "The pristine clarity of her voice is a remarkable asset," exclaimed The New York Times in its commentary on Surrender and Monheit's 2009 effort The Lovers, The Dreamers and Me. In 2010, Monheit celebrated the tenth anniversary of her remarkable recording career with her most mature, heartfelt album yet: Home, a collection of standards that represents a passionate return to her roots as a jazz musician. There is a $20-$35 cover.
NYC: TOM PRINCIPATO BAND: A TRIBUTE TO ROBERT JOHNSON
The NYC: Tom Principato Band will present a Tribute to Robert Johnson at THE IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB (1650 Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121) on Wednesday, November 20th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. Robert Leroy Johnson (May 8, 1911 - August 16, 1938) was an American blues singer and musician. His landmark recordings from 1936-37 display a combination of singing, guitar skills, and songwriting talent that has influenced later generations of musicians. Johnson's shadowy, poorly documented life and death at age 27 have given rise to much legend, including the Faustian myth that he sold his soul at a crossroads to achieve success. As an itinerant performer who played mostly on street corners, in juke joints, and at Saturday night dances, Johnson had little commercial success or public recognition in his lifetime. It was only after the reissue of his recordings in 1961 on the LP King of the Delta Blues Singers that his work reached a wider audience. Johnson is now recognized as a master of the blues, particularly of the Mississippi Delta blues style. He is credited by many rock musicians as an important influence; Eric Clapton has called Johnson "the most important blues singer that ever lived." Johnson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as an "Early Influence" in their first induction ceremony in 1986. In 2003, David Fricke ranked Johnson fifth in Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. After 38+ years and a career that boasts 17 albums, 25 "Wammie" awards in numerous categories from the Washington, DC Music Assoc. and over 5,000 gigs which includes over 50 tours of Europe, Tom Principato has been taking his Indie infused eclectic roots mixture of Rock, Funk, Blues and Latin Sounds all over the World - all along the way leaving audiences wowed and slack jawed with his virtuoso talent. There is a $25 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.
NYC: LAVAY SMITH SINGS COUNT BASIE AT DIZZY'S
Lavay Smith sings the music of Count Basie at DIZZY'S CLUB AT JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER (33 West 60th Street, NYC - 212-258-9595) on Tuesday & Wednesday, November 19th & 20th with shows at 7:30 & 9:30 pm. Lavay Smith is a classic jazz and blues singer, with a style reminiscent of greats like Dinah Washington, Bessie Smith, Little Esther Phillips, and Billie Holiday. Due to her vintage flair and musicality, she has become internationally known as the Queen of Classic Jazz and Blues, and this California native has performed in Japan, Mexico, Finland, Canada, and 43 states in the U.S. Though Smith encapsulates the vibe of singers past, her songs speak timelessly to women's strength and independence, which she exemplifies through her role as owner of Fat Note Records. Lavay Smith is a sultry, expressive musician whose fiery presence is sure to light up the stage. There is a $35 cover.copyright 2013 - See cabaret listings from all over the world at CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
