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NYC: CONFESSIONS OF A COCKEYED OPTIMIST
Marking her New York solo cabaret debut, performer Jillian Severin brings "Confessions of a Cockeyed Optimist" toTHE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) for one night only on Wednesday, March 19th at 7:00 pm. It promises to be an entertaining evening filled with laughs and song. Jillian has performed in many play festivals in New York City. She filmed a pilot for a new tv series, starred in an Off Broadway children's show filmed two feature films, produced and stared in the hilarious play "Pizza Man" at the Bridge Theater in Midtown Manhattan. She is constantly creating work for herself and her peers in between auditioning and teaching fitness classes in Brooklyn. There is a $15 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.
NYC: "THE HISTORY OF WRONG GUYS" - MERCANDETTI & EMERY
Jackie Mercandetti & Leigh Emery bring their show "The History of Wrong Guys" to THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Wednesday, March 19th at 7:00 pm. The show is a funny and an honest look at the not-so-honest world of dating (names of all men involved have been changed to protect their anonymity ... maybe). As with all Broadway Lights the Night productions, all net proceeds will be donated to charity. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: SKITSO! STARRING JIM DAILAKIS
SKITSO! Starring Jim Dailakis will be presented at STAGE 72 (158 West 72nd Street, NYC - 212-362-2590) on Tuesday & Wednesday, March 18th & 19th at 7:00 pm. When you're a bullied, weak and tiny Greek Australian boy, have the physique of a stick insect, resemble a pretty girl, talk to yourself more often than is considered normal, inspired by American icons and want to be Chinese; your choices in life are often limited to becoming a comedian, an actor or comedian. To escape the constant teasing, beatings and the harshness of his elementary school reality, Jim found solace, peace and comfort watching American TV shows. From his first comedic inspiration, Bugs Bunny, and a desire to be just like his American movie star heroes, he promised himself to be an Academy award-winning A-list actor, the next Bruce Lee and the second fastest martial artist in the world. In SKITSO! these icons all pay him a visit in an effort to help him live out his dreams and to become a stronger, better, faster more motivating force. He plays all of them; over 25 stars and celebrities as well as original characters. Join Jim Dailakis on this entertaining, fast paced, animated hilarious, dramatic, sad, happy, definitely crazy and inspirational journey where hecontinues failing his way to success. Directed by Charles Messina. Call for cover/minimum information.
NYC: SARA GETTELFINGER: SONGS TO GROW ON
Sara Gettelfinger presents Songs to Grow On at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Wednesday, March 19th at 7:00 pm. Whether as the hilarious beltress singing about "Oklahoma!" in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, or as the sexy vixen tangled in sheets singing "Call From the Vatican" in Nine, Broadway's Sara Gettelfinger always makes a splash. Now, this Broadway scene-stealer debuts at 54 Below with her new show featuring an eclectic mix of songs. From her days as a chubby toddler in Louisville, Kentucky singing along with her mother's guitar to performing on the Great White Way, Gettelfinger explores the songs from bluegrass to Broadway that shaped her life and career. With the music of Joni Mitchell, k.d. lang, Stephen Sondheim and more, this evening provides something for everyone, and proves you can take the girl out of Kentucky, but you can't take the Kentucky out of the girl. There is a $25-$35 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 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: "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 THE 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 Jos• 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
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