CABARET TONIGHT IN BOSTON - TORONTO - WASHINGTON D.C. - MARYLAND - FLORIDA
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BOSTON: ROY HARGROVE AT SCULLERS
Trumpeter Roy Hargrove performs at SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB (400 Soldiers Field Road, Allston, MA - 617-562-4111) on Friday & Saturday, January 31st & February 1st with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. At 36, Roy Hargrove•has firmly established himself as among the premier players in jazz and beyond. Hargrove is a winner of two Grammy Awards for two vastly different projects. In 1997, Roy's Cuban-based band•Crisol (including piano legend•Jesus "Chucho" Valdes•and wonder drummer Horatio "El Negro" Hernandez) won the Best Latin Jazz Performance Grammy for the album•Habana. And in 2002, Hargrove, Herbie Hancock and Michael Brecker won Best Instrumental Jazz Album, Individual or Group, for their three-way collaboration Directions in Music. Dinner/Show: $75 Show only: $35.
BOSTON: KENNY GARRETT BAND - CD RELEASE SHOW
The Kenny Garrett Band celebrates the release of their new CD 'Pushing The World Away' at THE REGATTABAR at the Charles Hotel (1 Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA - 617-395-7757) on Saturday, February 1st at 7:30 pm. For his third Mack Avenue Records release, Pushing the World Away, alto/ soprano saxophonist, composer/ bandleader Kenny Garrett literally had to "push away" a steady flow of distractions to get to the inner core of the album, shifting priorities in his schedule and diving deep into the essence of the music. On Pushing the World Away, Garrett continues to mature as a composer. There is a $30 cover.
TORONTO: MIKE FRANCIS QUARTET
The Mike Francis Quartet (Mike Francis - guitar and vocals; Robi Botos - piano; Brian Barlow - drums; Neal Davis - bass) performs at THE JAZZ BISTRO (251 Victoria Street, Toronto, ONT, CA - 416-363-5299) on Thursday through Saturday, January 30th through February 1st at 9:00 pm. Francis is a studio guitarist, writer, and record producer with over 30 years experience in the Toronto recording scene. The first several years of his professional career was spent playing the regular club circuit before Mike discovered his ability to perform well under the pressure that is the recording studio. He has performed on thousands of tv and radio jingles , numerous tv shows, feature films, and recording projects for a variety of artists and producers. There is a $15 cover.
TORONTO: YOUNG ARTIST SERIES: SANDOR SCHWISBERG
Sandor Schwisberg will perform at THE JAZZ BISTRO (251 Victoria Street, Toronto, ONT, CA - 416-363-5299) on Saturday, February 1stst from 6:00 to 8:00 pm as part of the clubs Young Artist Series. Sandor is a 19 year-old pianist and composer from Richmond Hill, Ontario. He first took up the piano at the age of 6, studying classical music through the Royal Conservatory. Since then he has performed all over Ontario in a variety of musical settings, including jazz groups, pit orchestras, R&B, alternative rock, and heavy metal bands. Sandor is a graduate of Unionville high school's Arts York music program, where he had many opportunities to perform solo and in collaboration with other musicians, visual artists, actors and dancers. Over the years, he has had the privilege of studying with some of Canada's finest pianists, including Ruben Vazquez, Nancy Walker, Cameron Chu, Brian Dickinson, Robi Botos, and Hilario Duren. Sandor is currently enrolled in his second year of the Humber College Bachelor of Contemporary Music program. There is no cover.
D.C.: COREY HARRIS AT BLUES ALLEY
Corey Harris will perform at BLUES ALLEY (1073 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC - 202-337-4141) on Thursday through Saturday, January 30th through February 1st with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. Harris is a guitarist, songwriter, and performer who is leading a contemporary revival of country blues with a fresh, modern hand. He is a powerful and compelling singer and an accomplished guitarist whose musical artistry is complemented by serious explorations of the historical and cultural conditions that gave rise to the blues. He demonstrates his respect for the past and his mastery of the Mississippi Delta blues tradition by interpreting the songs of early blues luminaries in new ways, while also creating an original vision of the blues by infusing his music with a broad range of sounds and styles. Call for cover/minimum information.
D.C.: DEANDRE SHAIFER AT BOHEMIAN CAVERNS
Trumpeter DeAndre Shaifer will perform at BOHEMIAN CAVERNS(2001 Eleventh Street N.W., Washington, DC - 202-299-0800) on Saturday, February 1st at 8:30 pm. Shaifer was born in Gary, Indiana in 1975 to a family of music lovers. He grew up with his crib sitting on top of his mother's stereo speakers. He was nightly indoctrinated into the love of music from this early age. DeAndre is a Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead Alum as well as a UDC alum where he was the last graduating student of the legendary Calvin Jones Sr. A fixture in DC's music scene for the past 10 years, DeAndre's trumpet playing is a bright spot that he hopes to shine on the world for some time to come. There is a $22 cover.
MARYLAND: TRACY HAMLIN WITH FRANK MCCOMB
Tracy Hamlin will perform at BETHESDA BLUES & JAZZ SUPPER CLUB (7719 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD - 240-330-4500) on Saturday, February 1st at 8:00 pm. Jazz vocalist Frank McComb is featured guest. Soulful, exquisitely impassioned singer Tracy Hamlin bestows upon audiences a remarkable experience, replenishing one's hopefulness, love, and aspiration. Her single, "Drive Me Crazy," is presently traversing charts across Europe, Asia, and Africa, having occupied the #1 spot for top sales four times. Hamlin executive produced two solo albums through her own label, DMH Records LLC, "Seasons" (2005) and"Better Days" (2009); both exhibiting a breathtaking presentation of her rich vocal tones. Tracy released her third solo Jazz and R&B album in June 2013, entitled "This Is Your Life." She performs at a myriad of venues and festivals, and also tours internationally as a background vocalist for Disco Queen, Gloria Gaynor. McComb is a divine soul man who speaks with the native tongue of Soul, Jazz, Blues and Pop. His virtuoso vocal and piano work has made him not only an indispensable and highly sought after session musician, but a favorite on the soul, jazz and R&B scenes. There is a $30 cover.
FLORIDA: MARILYN MAYE AT THE ROYAL ROOM
The legendary Marilyn Maye is returning to THE ROYAL ROOM at THE COLONY HOTEL (155 Hammond Avenue, Palm Beach, FL - 561-659-8100) for her seventh annual engagement. Performances are Tuesday through Saturday, January 28th through February 1st at 8:30 pm. She is the holder of the singer's record (76 appearances) on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Her career is a litany of honors, awards, and landmark achievements. Her hit songs include "Step to the Rear," "The Lamp is Low," "Sherry" and "If My Friends Could See Me Now." Known as a "Singer's Singer," she has performed at New York's Copa Cobana, The Living Room, Michael's Pub, The Rainbow Grill, St. Regis, The Metropolitan Room, Birdland and appears frequently at 54 Below. $120 for prix fixe dinner & show; $55 for show only.copyright 2014 - See cabaret listings from all over the world at CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
