CABARET-JAZZ EVENTS FOR NEW YORK CITY FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
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NYC: JENNA ESPOSITO & THE CITY RHYTHM ORCHESTRA AT BIRDLAND
Jenna Esposito & the City Rhythm Orchestra return to BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) on Monday, October 13th at 7:00 pm, as part of the Broadway at Birdland concert series. Jenna will present a special Columbus Day salute to some of the most celebrated Italian-American singers in the history of American popular song! In this exciting, fun-packed show, Jenna will sing the songs of Tony Bennett, Dean Martin, Connie Francis,and Frank Sinatra, among others. Songs will range from "Steppin' Out With My Baby" to "All The Way," "That's Amore," and "Mambo Italiano." The show also features the world-renowned City Rhythm Orchestra, which calls Philadelphia its home. The program is inspired by Mark Rotella'sbook "Amore - The Story of Italian American Song," and author Rotella will be on hand to introduce the show. Jenna Esposito made her New York nightclub debut in 2004, and has been delighting audiences across the country ever since. She is best known for her tribute to Connie Francis, which has been a smash hit among critics and audiences, alike. There is a $30 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.
NYC: JIM CARUSO'S "CAST PARTY" MONDAYS AT BIRDLANDFEATURED OPEN MIC EVENT
Every Monday night at 9:30 pm, Broadway impresario Jim Caruso hosts "Cast Party", a combination open-mic, networking event and party at BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) during which the biggest stars on Broadway relax on their night off by performing their favorite songs in an informal setting. Cast Party is a mix of music, impromptu performance and cocktail party revelry, where showbiz superstars, stunning jazz talents and cabaret glitterati hit the stage alongside up-and-comers to serve up jaw-dropping music and general razzle-dazzle. It's the ultimate spot to mix and mingle with talented show folk and their fans. There is a $20 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.
NYC: RUSSELL GUNN WITH JAMES HURT AT THE BLUE NOTE
Russell Gunn with James Hurt & Special Guests will perform at THE BLUE NOTE (131 West 3rd Street, NYC - 212-475-8592) on Monday, October 13th with shows at 8:00 & 10:30 pm. If one were attempting to design a prototype for the quintessential contemporary musician, trumpeter/ fluegelhornist/ composer Russell Gunn is the model. A certified member of the hip-hop generation, Russell'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, his dedication to the art of jazz took shape Rather than abandoning the music he loved, he simply applied its energy, spirit and fiercely proud intellectual rage to the jazz idiom, creating a synthesis that is truly contemporary and singular. Gunn has developed his music from a wide variety of musical influences. In his case, Gunn weaves together elements of Cuban, Brazilian, African,"Go Go" music, and Hip-Hop into an adventurously progressive jazz style that pays tribute to its tradition while also extending the form. As a recording artist James can be heard on such labels as Atlantic, Impulse, Motown, High Note, Fresh Sounds, Innerscope, Reservoir, Enja (Germany), Polygram Polydor (France), Red Records (Italy), Pi Records, Sony Music (South Africa), Small Records (NYC), DreamWorks Records and Adam Rudolph's Meta Records. In 1995 Bruce Lundvall signed the Sherman Irby Quartet after hearing at their Smalls Jazz Club late night residency. Afterwards James recorded and released Dark Grooves Mystical Rhythms on the Blue Note Records label in 1999. James recorded on Grammy nominated albums for Antonio Hart (Here I Stand), Abbey Lincoln (Wholly Earth), and Russell Gunn (Ethnomusicology Vol. I). There is a $10-$20 cover.
NYC: SARAH MCKENZIE QUINTET FEATURING INGRID JENSEN
The Sarah McKenzie Quintet featuring Ingrid Jensen at DIZZY'S CLUB AT JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER (33 West 60th Street, NYC - 212-258-9595) on Monday, October 13th with shows at 7:30 & 9:30 pm. Sarah McKenzie, a pianist, vocalist, and composer in her twenties (who just graduated from Berklee College of Music with a full scholarship), makes her Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola debut tonight. She is joined by Ingrid Jensen, trumpet; Yoav Eshed, guitar; Jonathan Chapman, bass; and Anthony Fung, drums. McKenzie's latest album, Close Your Eyes, won the Best Jazz Album ARIA award (Australian GRAMMY), and she has toured with artists like Michael Buble, Chris Botti, John Patitucci, and has performed her own material with The Boston Pops at Symphony Hall. Already known for her mature instrumental and vocal phrasing, this international rising star demonstrates experience beyond her years. With repertoire featuring originals and arrangements by Duke Ellington, Irving Berlin, Joni Mitchell, Johnny Mercer, and more, expect a nice array of straight-ahead and pop-tinged vocal jazz. There is a $30 cover.copyright 2014 - See cabaret listings from all over the world at CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
