CABARET-JAZZ EVENTS FOR NEW YORK CITY FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 16th FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
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NYC: THE JAY LEONHART DUO AT BIRDLAND
Combining the skills of an old school entertainer and virtuoso jazz man, bassist, vocalist and composer Jay Leonhart will perform atBIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) on Saturdays, August 16th & 23rd at 6:00 pm. Leonhart has been a fixture of the New York scene for over forty years. Jay attended The Berklee School of Music and The Advanced School of Contemporary Music in Toronto, before leaving school to start touring with the traveling big bands of the late 50's and early 60's. Jay eventually began playing for many of the great jazz musicians, big bands, and singers who were to be found in New York He became a very busy studio musician, visiting every musical genre from James Taylor to Ozzy Osbourne and Queen Latifah. Jay has recorded 15 solo albums. There is a $30 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.
NYC: THE BIRDLAND BIG BAND DIRECTED BY TOMMY IGOE
The Birdland Big Band directed by Tommy Igoe makes their semi-annual, weeklong headlining engagement at BIRDLAND(315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) Tuesday through Saturday, August 12th through 16th with shows at 8:30 & 11:00 pm. Featured special guests are James Genus, from SNL and Herbie Hancock! Drumming icon, Tommy Igoe and his band are putting a fresh, global spin on a proud American art form. Cherished music from Buddy Rich, Woody Herman and Count Basie share the stage with unforgettable songs from Spain, Cuba, Brazil and New Orleans. Blues, Funk, Brazilian, Latin and incredible special guests make every show a unique journey. Experience one of the world's finest drummers leading this breathtaking ensemble. There is a $40 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.
NYC: EARL KLUGH AT THE BLUE NOTE
GRAMMY Award-winning guitar virtuoso Earl Klugh will appear at THE BLUE NOTE(131 West 3rd Street, NYC - 212-475-8592) on Tuesday through Sunday, August 12th through 17th with shows at 8:00 & 10:30 pm. Since Klugh released his inaugural album in 1976, the Detroit-born master of the acoustic-classical guitar has become one of the most imitated icons of the instrument, issued dozens of discs, 23 of which have been on Billboard's top-10 list of jazz albums and 5 that made it to the No. 1 slot. During that time, Klugh's recordings also received 12 GRAMMY nominations (the latest of which was for his 2008 CD The Spice of Life) - and his collaboration with pianist Bob James, One on One, walked away with the 1980 GRAMMY Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album. There is a $20-$35 cover.
NYC: UNFORGETTABLE DINAH: DENISE PERRIER QUINTET FEATURING HOUSTON PERSON
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