TODAY'S CABARET/JAZZ SUNDAY BRUNCH EVENTS FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
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NYC: SUNDAY JAZZ BRUNCH WITH GABRIELLE STRAVELLI
Bistro Award winning vocalist, Gabrielle Stravelli, returns with her Sunday Jazz Brunch on August 11th at LE PESCADEUX (90 Thompson Street, NYC - 212-966-0021), a French restaurant in the heart of Soho. They will play three sets from 12:30 to 4:00 pm. She will be joined by Saul Rubin on guitar and Pat O'Leary on bass in this charming boite that offers a great, well-priced menu and cozy atmosphere. Award-winning vocalist Gabrielle Stravelli has garnered critical acclaim and a loyal following through her unique take on material from the new American songbook as well as classic standards by artists as varied as Pink Floyd and Duke Ellington, Dolly Parton and Johnny Mercer. A trained actor, Gabrielle has a soulful sensitivity for the story in the lyric. Gabrielle has performed on stages from Amsterdam to New York including Carnegie Hall, Iridium Jazz Club, Birdland, and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Reservations are strongly suggested. No cover, no minimum.
NYC: DESMOND'S "JAZZ BRUNCH" WITH JERRY COSTANZO & HIS TRIO
DESMOND'S STEAKHOUSE (513 Seventh Avenue, NYC - 212-391-6900) presents 'Jazz Brunch' every Sunday from noon to 4:00 pm with Jerry Costanzo & His Trio, with special guests weekly. Dine on their very special and affordable brunch menu while enjoying the best of jazz, swing and "The Great American Song Book". Combining the liveliness of Time Square with a resplendent dining experience, Desmond's Steakhouse has proudly become New York City's premiere steakhouse with a contemporary twist. Call for cover/minimum information.
NYC: EAST MEETS WEST BRUNCH SERIES: MANAMI MORITA
Pianist Manami Morita will perform at THE BLUE NOTE(131 West 3rd Street, NYC - 212-475-8592) on Sunday, April 13th at 11:30 am and 1:30 pm as part of the club's East Meets West Brunch Series. Morita was born in Saitama, Japan in 1984. She started off learning classical piano at the age of 4. Unfortunately, she hated piano lessons, because she couldn't stand all the rules in classical piano. On the other hand, she loved playing as she wanted and felt. After learning on her own, she received a scholarship to study at Berklee College of Music in 2005 and decided to change her life - previously, she had thought of being an English teacher or a flight attendant! In 2006, she moved to the United States and started her career at Berklee in Boston to search for her own music, based on jazz. Manami has performed with internationally acclaimed musicians, such as Esperanza Spalding, Greg Hopkins, Mark Walker, Rosa Pasos, Oscar Stagnaro and more. Also, she has appeared at major music festivals such as the Martha's Vineyard Music Festival, Salem Jazz Festival, Tokyo Jazz, Rochester International Jazz Festival etc. There is a $29.50 cover - Price includes brunch, music and a drink.
TORONTO: BRUNCH WITH THE MICAH BARNES TRIO
Micah Barnes and his trio are celebrating the release of the title track from his upcoming collection "New York Stories" with two very special performances at THE JAZZ BISTRO(251 Victoria Street, Toronto, ONT, CA - 416-363-5299) on Sunday, April 13th: for Sunday Brunch at 12:30 pm and the evening show at 7:00 pm. In both shows Micah will be debuting the material from the upcoming recording. Micah's upcoming collection "New York Stories" (due fall 2014), pays homage to the rich musical history of the Big Apple with songs that describe a long distance romance using the rhythms of the Cotton Club, the Brill Building, The Apollo Theatre and classic Broadway and features duet vocals with Molly Johnson and Jackie Richardson. The results are an assured collection of deeply personal and sophisticated songs that remind us, like Micah's musical heroes Tony Bennett, Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits and Ray Charles, that the deepest musical traditions are always contemporary. The evening performance will feature the musicians who join Micah on his romantic first single "New York Story" including brother Daniel Barnes on drums, Russ Boswell on bass and special guest pianist Michael Shand. There is a $15 for each show.
BETHESDA, MD: SUNDAY BRUNCH WITH THE GOSPEL PERSUADERS
Sunday Brunch atBETHESDA BLUES & JAZZ SUPPER CLUB (7719 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD - 240-330-4500) on Sunday, April 13th will feature The Gospel Persuaders with seating at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm. Phil Johnson started a career in gospel music by forming a group known as The Gospel Persuaders on Mother's Day, May of 1994. The Gospel Persuaders have become a very successful gospel music ministry performing city-to-city, state-to-state. Their latest CD Living for Christ was produced by Shurfine Gospel Record Company, Benson, NC and was released in 2004. The Gospel Persuaders are currently working on their new project to be released soon. Ticket are $17.50 - $35.00 and include admission to the performance, a brunch meal, and a complimentary mimosa or bloody mary. The ticket does not include gratuity.copyright 2014 - See cabaret listings from all over the world at CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
