CABARET TONIGHT IN SAN FRANCISCO: PONCHO SANCHEZ LATIN JAZZ BAND

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The Roberto Occhipinti Quartet, featuring Manuel Valera, will perform at THE JAZZ BISTRO (251 Victoria Street, Toronto, ONT, CA - 416-363-5299) on Thursday through Saturday, November 7th through 9th at 9:00 pm. Members of the quartet are Roberto Occhipinti - Bass, Luis Deniz - Alto Saxophone, Amhed Mitchel - Drums, and special guest, 2013 Grammy nominee Manuel Valera - Piano. They will feature Modern Jazz ... with a Cuban twist! There is a $15 cover.
Massachusetts native and New York-based vocalist, songwriter, and recording artist Jack Donahue returns toTHE REGATTABAR at the Charles Hotel (1 Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA - 617-395-7757) on Saturday, November 9th at 7:30 pm. In 2011 Donahue released his fourth recording, "Parade: Live in New York City", following on the heels of the critically-acclaimed "A Small Blue Thing" (Two Maples Music, 2007), "Strange Weather" (PS Classics, 2004) and debut recording "Lighthouse". Donahue also recorded an EP for Hamilton, the classic American watch brand; his version of "Comin' Home Baby" was the soundtrack for the commercial launching their Jazzmaster watch line. There is a $20 cover.
The Grammy award winning Manhattan Transfer will perform at SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB (400 Soldiers Field Road, Allston, MA - 617-562-4111) on Friday & Saturday, November 8th & 9th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. The is one of the most important and innovative vocal groups in the history of popular music. They easily move between the musical worlds of pop, jazz, and Brazilian music. The Manhattan Transfer is Tim Hauser, Cheryl Bentyne, Alan Paul and Janis Siegel. Dinner/Show: $85 Show only: $45.
The Django Reinhardt NY Festival featuring the Django Festival Allstars plus Special Guests will be held atBIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) on Tuesday through Sunday, November 5th through 10th with shows at 8:30 & 11:00 pm. The show stars Gypsy Guitar Legend Dorado Schmitt with Ludovic Beier, Pierre Blanchard, Francko Mehrstein, Amati & Bronson Schmitt from France, Brian Torff. Special Guests include Cyrille Aimee (5th & 6th), Freddie Cole (7th), James Carter (8th & 9th) & Edmar Castaneda (10th). The Django Reinhardt Festival carries on the legacy of legendary gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt, but with some new songs and interpretations keeping it fresh, exciting, cutting-edge, true to the Hot Jazz, Romantic, style which has exploded across the US. It all started at Birdland in 2000 with the launching of the Festival and tours at prestigious venues such as Kennedy Center, Disney Hall in LA, The San Francisco Festival. The Django Festival is Produced by Pat Philips & Ettore Stratta. There is a $40 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.
NYC Cabaret/Jazz icon Barbara Carroll performs at BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) on Saturdays in November at 6:00 pm. She is joined by her long-time bassist Jay Leonhart. Barbara Carroll's still evolving career as a jazz pianist began when she played her first New York engagement opposite Dizzy Gillespie's big band at the Downbeat Club in 1947. A thrilling if a trifle unsettling debut for a young female pianist from Worcester, Massachusetts who began playing the piano at five and who's family was wise enough to give her lessons that provided her with a basic knowledge of classical technique. In 1978, she was booked into the Bemelmans Bar at the Carlyle hotel for a two week engagement - and stayed for twenty five years. It was at the Carlyle that she began to feature her singing as an integral part of her performances. Following her 25 years at the Carlyle, she is well into another long run in the famous Oak Room at New York's Algonquin Hotel, making a significant and successful effort to incorporate jazz playing into a cabaret venue. Other recent engagements have included concerts at Philharmonic Hall in Naples, Florida, the Colony Hotel in Palm Beach, concerts at the Walter Auditorium at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts as well as twelve sold out performances at Dizzy's Club, at Jazz at Lincoln Center. There is a $30 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.
The Michel Camilo Big Band will perform at THE BLUE NOTE (131 West 3rd Street, NYC - 212-475-8592) on Tuesday through Sunday, November 5th through 10th with shows at 8:00 & 10:30 pm. A pianist with a brilliant technique and a composer that flavors his tunes with Afro-Caribbean rhythms, Michel Camilo's musical language is an expressive combination of his Dominican Republic musical heritage and a rich, intelligent use of jazz harmonies and textures. Camilo composed his first piece at age five then studied at the National Conservatory for thirteen years. At age sixteen, he became a member of the National Symphony Orchestra of the Dominican Republic. Mr. Camilo's recordings and compositions have earned him numerous awards including Grammy awards, Grammy nominations, and Emmy awards. His compositions have been performed by some of the top jazz and Latin jazz artists on the scene today including Manhattan Transfer and Paquito D'Rivera. Members of the band include Anthony Jackson, contrabass guitar; Cliff Almond, drums; Lew Soloff, trumpet; Michael Mossman, trumpet; Tanya Darby, trumpet; John Walsh, trumpet; Dave Bargeron, trombone; Conrad Herwig, trombone; Luis Bonilla, trombone; David Taylor, bass trombone; Chris Hunter, alto & soprano sax; Antonio Hart, alto sax & flute; Ralph Bowen, tenor sax & flute; Lou Marini, tenor sax & flute; and Gary Smulyan, baritone sax. There is a $30-$45 cover.
China Crisis, an English pop/rock band, will perform atTHE IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB(1650 Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121) on Friday & Saturday, November 8th & 9th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. They formed in 1979 in Kirkby, near Liverpool, Merseyside with a core of vocalist/keyboardist Gary Daly and guitarist Eddie Lundon. Their output was pop music similar in style to that of New Wave but with strong similarities to the post-punk movement of the early 1980s, namely inclusion of a broader range of musical influences and occasional flirtation with political commentary. Throughout their career, China Crisis has seen moderate success in the United Kingdom with ten hit singles between August 1982 and January 1987 and six albums, as well as commercial success in Western Europe, Australia and the Americas. Sharing an affection for Stevie Wonder, Steely Dan, David Bowie, and Brian Eno, Daly and Lundon played with various Knowsley post-punk groups. Daly then spent time tinkering with synthesizers and a drum machine. Along with Lundon, Daly began writing songs. The pair eventually asked drummer and percussionist Dave Reilly to join them, and in 1982 they released their debut single "African and White" as China Crisis on the independent record label, Inevitable. In June 1982, they supported the former Television guitarist, Tom Verlaine, at London's Venue. The band's last studio album, Warped By Success, was released in 1994, following the band's parting of ways with the Virgin label. The album produced their final UK hit, "Everyday The Same". Although Johnson and Wilkinson both made small contributions, the band was now listed as comprising Daly and Lundon. In 1995 they released a live unplugged album and video entitled Acoustically Yours, which proved to be their recording swansong. This featured one last single, a live version of "Black Man Ray", and also saw a return for Johnson, Wilkinson and McNeill. Since 1992, there have been four compilation albums of their work for the UK and US markets and three live DVDs. There is a $30 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.
The Jacky Terrasson Quartet will appear at DIZZY'S CLUB AT JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER (33 West 60th Street, NYC - 212-258-9595) on Thursday through Sunday, November 7th through 10th with shows at 7:30 & 9:30 pm. Pianist Jacky Terrasson has been a unique force in the jazz world since winning the Thelonious Monk Piano Competition in 1993. Within a year, he signed to Blue Note, toured with Betty Carter, and was named one of the 30 artists most likely to change American culture in the next 30 years by the New York Times magazine. He has since worked with greats such as Dee Dee Bridgewater, Dianne Reeves, and Ry Cooder, in addition to building a reputation for creating some of the best jazz trios around. One of the most widely travelled jazz pianists, Jacky Terrasson is coming to Dizzy's to make you feel good. The trio will be joined by rising star vocalist Cecile McLorin Salvant on Sunday, November 10th. There is a $35-$40-$45 cover, depending on date
Award-winning singer-actors Lauren Molina (Marry Me a Little, Sweeney Todd, Rock of Ages) and Nick Cearley (All Shook Up) return to 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) with another The Skivies show on Saturday, November 9th at 11:00 pm. This "musically thrilling" undie-rock, comedy-pop duo don't just strip down their musical arrangements, they literally strip down to their underwear to perform their distinctive mashups and eccentric originals for cello and ukulele, with touches of glockenspiel, melodica, and a surprising array of under-used instruments. They will be joined by special guest stars, Matt Doyle, Tituss Burgess, Nick Adams, Lesli Margherita & Leslie McDonel, who will strip down and rock out. Expect a hilarious evening of genre-hopping pop perfection. There is a $20-$30 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC's longest running burlesque variety show, LE SCANDAL CABARET, continues on Saturdays, at 10:30 pm at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909). In its ninth year, Le Scandal features variety acts, circus performers, live music and a bevy of burlesque beauties. New performers every week! Expect sword swallowers, belly dancers, rope trick cowboys, contortionists, torch singing fan dancers and comedic aerobats, all set to the live music of the Le Scandal Orchestra. For tickets, visit Smarttix at http://www.smarttix.com/ or 212-484-4444. There is a $25 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.
"ON THE RECORD", a tribute to the great vocal groups of the 20th century, is being presented at STAGE 72 (158 West 72nd Street, NYC - 212-362-2590) on Saturdays at 3:00 pm and Sundays at 6:00 pm through mid-December. "On The Record" is a 90 minute multi-media musical chronology of some of the most influential singing groups of the past three generations performed by 4 top notch New York performers - Bill Daugherty, Paul Kropfl, Amanda Savan and Deborah Tranelli. Backed by a combo under the direction of Doyle Newmyer they'll present over 25 gems using the Original Arrangements sung in the Original Keys! From The Boswell Sisters to The Mills Brothers ... from the Four Freshman to the Chiffons ... from the Beatles to The Manhattan Transfer audiences will hear tunes that run the gamut from Barbershop to Swing to DooWop to Rock & Roll! You'll see images of each group and hear inside information on the songs, the members and on the industry that catapulted them to fame! There is a $25 cover, 2-drink minimum. Tickets available at http://www.BrownPaperTickets.com or at the door.
Rochelle and Paul Chamlin are bringing back their critically acclaimed show "LET'S GET AWAY FROM IT ALL", where they explore the pleasures, frustrations, and rewards of hitting the road. This journey through song will be presented at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Saturday, November 9th at 4:30 pm. The show includes great standards and the usual underperformed gems and novelties from the "files of Paul Chamlin." This is the sixth show from the popular cabaret couple, who continue to delight audiences with their high-spirited banter, beautifully blended voices, and unique chemistry. Directed by Teresa Fischer with Howard Britz on Bass, this is a trip you won't want to miss, There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
Rochelle and Paul Chamlin are bringing back their critically acclaimed show "LET'S GET AWAY FROM IT ALL", where they explore the pleasures, frustrations, and rewards of hitting the road. This journey through song will be presented at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Saturday, November 9th at 4:30 pm. The show includes great standards and the usual underperformed gems and novelties from the "files of Paul Chamlin." This is the sixth show from the popular cabaret couple, who continue to delight audiences with their high-spirited banter, beautifully blended voices, and unique chemistry. Directed by Teresa Fischer with Howard Britz on Bass, this is a trip you won't want to miss, There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
Steve Ross presents his show 'Ridin' High - Steve Ross Sings Cole Porter' to THE CRAZY COQS AT BRASSERIE ZEDEL (20 Sherwood St, Piccadilly, London W1F 7ED - 020 7734 4888) on Tuesday through Saturday, November 5th through 9th at 8:00 pm. This funny, spirited evening brings together Cole Porter's brilliant, sometimes racy, list songs like You're the Top, It's De-Lovely and They Couldn't Compare to You with some of the bittersweet, passionate ballads such as Night and Day, I Concentrate on You and In the Still of the Night. Interspersed are tales from the glamorous life Porter and his wife Linda lived in Europe in the Twenties and the ultimate style and bravery he displayed after a near fatal accident. Call for cover/minimum information.
Steve Ross presents his show 'Ridin' High - Steve Ross Sings Cole Porter' to THE CRAZY COQS AT BRASSERIE ZEDEL (20 Sherwood St, Piccadilly, London W1F 7ED - 020 7734 4888) on Tuesday through Saturday, November 5th through 9th at 8:00 pm. This funny, spirited evening brings together Cole Porter's brilliant, sometimes racy, list songs like You're the Top, It's De-Lovely and They Couldn't Compare to You with some of the bittersweet, passionate ballads such as Night and Day, I Concentrate on You and In the Still of the Night. Interspersed are tales from the glamorous life Porter and his wife Linda lived in Europe in the Twenties and the ultimate style and bravery he displayed after a near fatal accident. Call for cover/minimum information.

Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Roy Hargrove and his Quintet will appear atBLUES ALLEY (1073 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC - 202-337-4141) on Thursday through Sunday, November 7th through 10th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. Hargrove has firmly established himself as among the premier players in jazz and beyond. Hargrove, the Dallas born trumpeter, has never been short of hipness. Mentored as a teenager by Wynton Marsalis, he has a flaring tone and a lyrical warmth; his fusing of traditional and contemporary music turns his gigs into exuberant jazz history lessons. With a band including the excellent New Orleans-born pianist Sullivan Fortner, and formidable young drummer Quincy Phillips. Hargrove's snappy phrase turns and vibrato-laden long notes, pared with alto saxist Justin Robinson's fluent improvisations, embellish his usual selection of swingers and Latin shuffles. Call for cover/minimum information.




The Jacky Terrasson Quartet will appear at DIZZY'S CLUB AT JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER (33 West 60th Street, NYC - 212-258-9595) on Thursday through Sunday, November 7th through 10th with shows at 7:30 & 9:30 pm. Pianist Jacky Terrasson has been a unique force in the jazz world since winning the Thelonious Monk Piano Competition in 1993. Within a year, he signed to Blue Note, toured with Betty Carter, and was named one of the 30 artists most likely to change American culture in the next 30 years by the New York Times magazine. He has since worked with greats such as Dee Dee Bridgewater, Dianne Reeves, and Ry Cooder, in addition to building a reputation for creating some of the best jazz trios around. One of the most widely travelled jazz pianists, Jacky Terrasson is coming to Dizzy's to make you feel good. The trio will be joined by rising star vocalist Cecile McLorin Salvant on Sunday, November 10th. There is a $35-$40-$45 cover, depending on date.
The Michel Camilo Big Band will perform at THE BLUE NOTE (131 West 3rd Street, NYC - 212-475-8592) on Tuesday through Sunday, November 5th through 10th with shows at 8:00 & 10:30 pm. A pianist with a brilliant technique and a composer that flavors his tunes with Afro-Caribbean rhythms, Michel Camilo's musical language is an expressive combination of his Dominican Republic musical heritage and a rich, intelligent use of jazz harmonies and textures. Camilo composed his first piece at age five then studied at the National Conservatory for thirteen years. At age sixteen, he became a member of the National Symphony Orchestra of the Dominican Republic. Mr. Camilo's recordings and compositions have earned him numerous awards including Grammy awards, Grammy nominations, and Emmy awards. His compositions have been performed by some of the top jazz and Latin jazz artists on the scene today including Manhattan Transfer and Paquito D'Rivera. Members of the band include Anthony Jackson, contrabass guitar; Cliff Almond, drums; Lew Soloff, trumpet; Michael Mossman, trumpet; Tanya Darby, trumpet; John Walsh, trumpet; Dave Bargeron, trombone; Conrad Herwig, trombone; Luis Bonilla, trombone; David Taylor, bass trombone; Chris Hunter, alto & soprano sax; Antonio Hart, alto sax & flute; Ralph Bowen, tenor sax & flute; Lou Marini, tenor sax & flute; and Gary Smulyan, baritone sax. There is a $30-$45 cover.



Leigh Walker Montanye brings his show 'Wild for the Country' to THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Thursday, November 7th at 7:00 pm. Leigh Walker Montanye taps his Southern roots in this exuberant, joyful show of pop country hits by such artists as Glen Campbell, Randy Travis, Keith Urban, and other great country singers. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

