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NYC: BROADWAY SESSIONS THURSDAYS AT THE LAURIE BEECHMAN
"Every Thursday night, as the curtains fall on Broadway, Host Ben Cameron (from Broadway's Wicked, Aida and Footloose) and his crew of amazingly talented folks welcome a new Broadway star to perform at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) at 10:30 pm in this fun and zany musical theater variety show. Get up close and personal with Broadway's brightest as the stars bare their souls, interact with the crowd and celebrate all things BROADWAY. There is a $5 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.
NYC: BITCH TROUBLE: STORIES ABOUT FRIENDS
Alice Johnson Boher brings her show "Bitch Trouble: Stories About Friends" toTHE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE(61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Thursday, March 20th at 9:30 pm. The show is an evening of giddy stories about the buck-wild highs and co-dependent lows of female friendship, written and performed by Alice Johnson Boher and directed by Rod Menzies. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: BERNIE'S SING YOUR HEART OUT NEW TALENT SHOWCASE
The Met Room's Bernie Furshpan presents Bernie's Sing Your Heart Out New Talent Showcase at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Thursday, March 20th at 7:00 pm. The show presents up-and-comining talent from the NYC area, includfing some of the hottest performers, who sing their heart out at this New Talent Showcase. The show is videotaped and watched by several music industry professionals looking to find the next BIG STAR. Featured this show: Jeffrey Gurian, Lindsey Webster, Run Jenny, Matthew Lebroke, Noreen Goldberg, Eric Stone, Vontrise, Lauren Guadagnini and Sarah Rebell. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: WILL & ANTHONY NUNZIATA RETURN TO 54 BELOW
After two consecutive sold-out concerts in January and February, Will & Anthony Nunziata are back at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Thursday, March 20th at 7:00 pm for an encore performance of "Broadway, Our Way". The singers, actors and recording artists have won acclaim for their concert and symphony performances throughout the country and around the world putting their fresh take on pop standards, Broadway showstoppers, as well as contemporary and classic Italian music. The concert includes fresh arrangements of some of the greatest songs ever written for the stage including "Once in a Lifetime," "Make Someone Happy," "Being Alive," "Somewhere," "Lily's Eyes," and their signature mash-ups of songs including "Who Can I Turn To/What Kind of Fool Am I?" The brothers will be joined by their three-piece swinging band comprised of pianist Alvin Hough, Jr., drummer Sherrie Maricle and bassist Michael Kuennen. There is a $30-$40 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
NYC: MELINDA DOOLITTLE - IT MUST BE LOVE
American Idol star and powerhouse vocalist Melinda Doolittle returns to the stage to celebrate the release of her sophomore album You're the Reason at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Tuesday through Thursday, March 18th through 20th at 9:30 pm. As in her latest album, Doolittle dissects the topic of love from every angle. The evening runs the musical gamut from blues to Broadway. Featuring original compositions premiering live for the first time, hilarious stories, and Idol songs that started it all, Melinda explores what keeps her on the journey through lyrics and life ... it must be love. There is a $40-$50 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
NYC: THE PUPPETEERS CD RELEASE CELEBRATION
The Puppeteers, featuring Jaime Affoumado (drums), Arturo O'Farrill (piano), Alex Blake (bass) and Bill Ware (vibes) will celebrate the release of their new CD at BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) on Thursday, March 20th at 6:00 pm. The Puppeteers reveal a group sound that assimilates the diverse influences that each of the band members willingly brings to the table; if the heady fragrance of hard bop, Latin, Afro-Caribbean and funk idioms can be detected, then the Puppeteers have done their job. Puppet's Jazz, the much-missed Brooklyn club, may have completed its six-year existence in May of 2011, but its afterlife has spawned both a substantial jazz quartet and a promising new record label. The Puppeteers reunites drummer and club founder Jaime Affoumado, pianist Arturo O'Farrill, bassist Alex Blake and vibraphonist Bill Ware, respected veteran musicians who logged in more hours together than they can remember on the compact bandstand of the former club. Now, officially known as the Puppeteers, the foursome have pooled their instrumental and compositional talents for a project that brims with the cohesion that sprouts from familiarity yet also bursts with the excitement of renewed commitment. There is a $30 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.
NYC: "NOW THIS" WITH GARY PEACOCK, MARC COPLAND & JOEY BARON
"Now This" with Gary Peacock, Marc Copland and Joey Baron, will be presented at BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) on Tuesday through Saturday,March 18th through 22nd with shows at 8:30 & 11:00 pm. Over the span of five decades, Gary Peacock has established himself as one of the most versatile and talented bass players in jazz. One of his earliest influences was avant-garde saxophonist Albert Ayler, with whom Peacock performed and recorded in the 1960s. His music has also been greatly affected by his studies of Eastern music and philosophy. Since the 1980s, Peacock has been adding contemporary twists to old standards with pianist Keith Jarrett's trio including drummer Jack DeJohnette. Peacock's current group is a leaderless, cooperative and exploratory trio. "Pianist Marc Copland was early considered an heir to Bill Evans but has gone on to redefine jazz to the cutting edge. Rounding out the trio, drummer Joey Baron combines technical acuity with a deep sense of groove. Best known for his work with Bill Frisell, Stan Getz, John Zorn and guitarists John Scofield, John Abercrombie and Jim Hall, Joey has also performed with musicians outside of jazz including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, David Bowie, Tony Bennett, Laurie Anderson and Al Jarreau. There is a $40 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.
NYC: OFFICIAL U.S. PREMIERE - VOLCAN AT THER BLUE NOTE
Volcan, an all-star group featuring the prodigious talents of Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Jose Armando Gola, Horacio 'El Negro' Hernandez and Giovanni Hidalgo will perform at THE BLUE NOTE (131 West 3rd Street, NYC - 212-475-8592) on Tuesday through Sunday, March 18th through 23rd with shows at 8:00 & 10:30 pm. Volcan is the product of years of friendship, respect and a diverse and rich musical heritage. With over 150 albums between them as leaders and sidemen, these highly revered musicians have joined forces to our delight. With eight Grammy nominations under his belt, Gonzalo Rubalcaba has undoubtedly proven himself as established force in the modern jazz world. In whatever idiom he works, Rubalcaba's future musical creations will be melodious, rhythmic and exciting. Havana native Jose Armando Gola has played bass since the age of thirteen. He attended the Amadeo Roldan Conservatory in Cuba. He plays both upright and electric bass in various settings and has toured internationally, having played at most of the important jazz festivals of the world. Only in his mid-20s, he has worked with Gonzalo Rubalcaba for the past seven years. Horacio 'El Negro' Hernandez is a gifted musician who represents a new generation of great players following in the footsteps of countrymen Arturo Sandoval, Paquito D'Rivera, Ignacio Berroa and others. Hernandez plays on the cutting edge of today's music with technical prowess and versatility. His drumming also reflects a proud musical heritage rooted in folklore tradition. Giovanni Hidalgo was raised in a household surrounded by drums, bongos, congas and timbales. Hidalgo auditioned and was hired by the Batacumbele Band in 1980. In 1981, he traveled with the band to Cuba where he met a musician by the name of Jose Luis Quintana "Changuito". Together they were able to create a unique style of rhythm and ushered in a new musical era in Latin music. There is a $20-$35 cover.
NYC: HUGH MASEKELA & LARRY WILLIS: FRIENDS
Hugh Masekela and Larry Willis, two giants of the jazz world, come together atDIZZY'S CLUB AT JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER (33 West 60th Street, NYC - 212-258-9595) on Tuesday through Thursday, March 18th through 20th with shows at 7:30 & 9:30 pm. Masekela is a world-renowned flugelhornist, trumpeter, bandleader, composer, singer, and defiant political voice. After coming under the tutelage of Dizzy Gillespie and Louis Armstrong, Masekela went on to carve out a five-decade-long (and counting) career, releasing over 40 solo albums. His 1986 anti-apartheid anthem "Bring Home Nelson Mandela" became a rallying call around the world for Mandela's release from prison. A pianist, Willis met Masekela when they were both students at the Manhattan School of Music some 50 years ago. Since then, Willis has performed or recorded with almost every great jazz musician of the modern era, including Dizzy Gillespie, Lee Morgan, Woody Shaw, Cannonball and Nat Adderley, and Stan Getz. Don't miss this rare chance to watch the two jazz legends (and dear friends) light up Dizzy's Club. There is a $35-$40 cover.copyright 2014 - See cabaret listings from all over the world at CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
