CABARET EVENTS TONIGHT IN BOSTON - TORONTO - WASHINGTON DC - MARYLAND - FLORIDA FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
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BOSTON: AL KOOPER'S 70TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION WITH FUNKY FACULTY
Al Kooper once again returns to THE REGATTABAR at the Charles Hotel (1 Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA - 617-395-7757) on Friday, April 4th at 7:30 pm to celebrate his 70th birthday in grand fashion. The band features Al Kooper - keyboards, guitar, mandolin; Bob Doezema- electric guitar; Jeff Stout - trumpet; Daryl Lowery - saxes, flute; Jesse Williams - bass; Mark The Sheriff - drums. A legendary keyboardist, songwriter, and producer, Kooper appeared on Bob Dylan's classic albums Highway 61 Revisited (1965) and Blonde on Blonde (1966), and he produced New Morning for Dylan in 1970. He also toured as a member of Dylan's band off and on over the years. He was a member of the influential group The Blues Project from 1965 to 1967, and he formed Blood, Sweat & Tears in 1967, remaining with the group for its debut album Child is Father to the Man (1968). Kooper was also the principal songwriter for both bands. As if all of that weren't enough, he also appeared on and produced 1968's platinum Super Session album with Mike Bloomfield and Stephen Stills. There is a $40 cover.
BOSTON: NAJEE RETURNS WITH NEW ALBUM
Two-time Grammy Award Nominee and international renowned jazz saxophonist, flautist, composer and arranger, Najee, will unveil his 15th studio album, "The Morning After - A Musical Love Journey" at SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB (400 Soldiers Field Road, Allston, MA - 617-562-4111) on Friday & Saturday, April 4th & 5th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. As one of the top-selling jazz saxophonist of our generation, Najee continues to demonstrate his consistency to connect with various audiences throughout the world. Creating music at this level in his career, he claims, is still exhilarating. Dinner/Show: $78 Show only: $38.
TORONTO: KIRK MACDONALD QUARTET - "SYMMETRY" CD RELEASE
One of this country's leading jazz musicians, award-winning saxophonist/composer Kirk MacDonald celebrates a new release at THE JAZZ BISTRO (251 Victoria Street, Toronto, ONT, CA - 416-363-5299) on Thursday through Saturday, April 3rd through 5th at 9:00 pm. On the CD "Symmetry", on Addo Records, his group explores the concepts of 'symmetry' as related to musical form, structure, harmony, melody, and rhythm. The quartet features Kirk MacDonald - tenor saxophone, Brian Dickinson - piano, Neil Swainson - bass and Dennis Mackrel - drums. There is a $15-$20 cover.
TORONTO: YOUNG ARTIST SERIES: ANDREW SLADE
Pianist, arranger, and composer Andrew Slade will perform at THE JAZZ BISTRO (251 Victoria Street, Toronto, ONT, CA - 416-363-5299) on Thursday & Friday, April 3rd & 4th at 6:00 pm as part of the club's Young Artist Series. Born and raised on Vancouver Island, BC, Slade is a new addition to Toronto's vibrant jazz scene. Making his way to the GTA by way of Montreal, Andrew is a part of the University of Toronto's newest crop of Master's students. He spent his formative years studying classical piano, eventually attaining a Bachelor's degree from the University of Victoria. After a period living in Mexico and studying jazz and composition, he fell in love with improvised music and found his passion. Andrew has studied with some of the top pianists in the field, including Hugh Fraser, Ross Taggart, Andre White, Jan Jarczyk, George Colligan, and many others. In demand as both a performer and clinician, Andrew has worked in a wide variety of situations, from orchestras, to big bands, to solo piano. He is currently involved in a number of projects with U of T and is very excited to be a part of the music in Toronto. There is no cover.
WASHINGTON, DC: CHEIKH NDOYE & FRIENDS AT BLUES ALLEY
Cheikh NDoye & Friends, featurin: Karen Briggs (Violin), Kazumi Watanabe (Guitar), Raul Pineda (Drums), Dan Leonard (Guitar), Arshak Sirunyan (Piano) & Bob Francesschini (Sax) will perform at BLUES ALLEY(1073 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC - 202-337-4141) on Thursday through Sunday, April 3rd through 6th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. Cheikh NDoye is a bassist, composer, arranger and accomplished musical artist whose music is a rich fusion of jazz and world music influences stemming from his West African heritage combined with his love for classic and contemporary American jazz. Originally from Senegal, Cheikh's fascination with the diverse, rich sounds and rhythms of the local music scene started in his prime age. Early in his life Cheikh played the piano, and was attracted to many jazz greats. After listening to Weather Report's 8:30 album, he was so captivated by Jaco Pastorius melodic and harmonic developments that he immediately fell in love with the bass guitar. Call for cover/minimum information.
WASHINGTON, DC: RUSSELL GUNN & DIONNE FARRIS AT BOHEMIAN CAVERNS
Russell Gunn & Dionne Farris will perform at BOHEMIAN CAVERNS (2001 Eleventh Street N.W., Washington, DC - 202-299-0800) on Friday & Saturday, April 4th & 5th at 8:30 pm. Dionne Farris has performed and recorded the likes of hip-hop, pop, soul, gospel, and modern R&B and now adds jazz to her repertoire. Born in the land of the funk, (Plainfield, NJ), she grew up listening to everything from P-Funk to the song styling's of the great jazz singers (the latter influenced by her maternal grandparents), and with all that stirring inside, it was bound to show up at some point in her musical DNA. A certified member of the hip-hop generation by age and geography (the hardcore ghetto of East St. Louis), Russell Gunn's early aspirations in the world of rap music took precedence over the trumpet that he began playing in fourth grade. When he reached sixteen, the deadline he set for his hip-hop career to take off, and his dedication to the art of jazz took shape. Dionne and Russell have embarked on a musical journey that will lift them higher along with inspiring those that support them. There is a $30 cover.
BETHESDA, MD: JOHN NEMETH AND THE BO-KEYS
John Nemeth and The Bo-Keys, featuring Percy Wiggins, will perform at BETHESDA BLUES & JAZZ SUPPER CLUB (7719 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD - 240-330-4500) on Friday, April 4th at 8:30 pm. Soul man John Nemeth has followed an unusual path. Born in Boise, ID, to Hungarian immigrant parents, he got his start singing at Catholic Daughters of America luncheons and made a living as a truck driver. But he always followed his muse. After living for a time in Oakland, CA, John relocated his family to Memphis last year to be closer to the birthplace of blues, soul, and rock 'n roll. Though his rental truck broke down in Arizona en route, 2 days later he was at Scott Bomar's Electraphonic Studio with the Bo-Keys, cutting his new album 'Memphis Grease,' an aptly-titled 13-track album, out on Blue Corn Music (home to Ruthie Foster) March 25th. It's slathered with fatback soul and blues done the Memphis way: tight horn lines, whirling organ with John's soaring voice and wicked harp playing front and center. John honed his harmonica skills while driving trucks, jamming to Junior Wells records on the road. The Bo-Keys are a group of veteran Memphis players that made their names backing the likes of Al Green, O.V. Wright, Rufus Thomas, and the Bar-Kays. Nemeth nabbed 5 Blues Music Award nominations in the past 2 years, and he's performed and worked with Robert Cray, Keb' Mo', Elvin Bishop, Junior Watson. There is a $35 cover.
FLORIDA: MARILYN McCOO & BILLY DAVIS, JR. AT THE ROYAL ROOM
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