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NYC: JANIS SIEGEL: THE REQUINTE TRIO WITH NANNY ASSIS & JOHN DI MARTINO
Janis Siegel and The Requinte Trio with Nanny Assis & John Di Martino will perform at THE BLUE NOTE (131 West 3rd Street, NYC - 212-475-8592) on Sunday, January 11th at 11:30 am as part of the club's Sunday Jazz Brunch series. Janis and the Requinte Trio Project, will be sharing the fusion of American Jazz and Brazilian music, forming a "creative combustion" of music, fusing the talents and musical colors of American and Brazilian artists through our common love of lyrical melodies and delicious grooves; creating sensual music with a broad range of influences - a musical "cocktail" of sorts. They will delve more deeply into the beautiful rhythms of Brazil and would love to share their process with you. Through this project, they will be challenging and pushing themselves out of their comfort zones. As the project develops, we will be documenting the creative process, sharing our rehearsals and insights. There is a $35 cover. **Price includes brunch, music and a drink.**
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.
TORONTO: SUNDAY BRUNCH WITH CHRISTOPHER PLATT & NICK ARSENEAU
Christopher Platt & Nick Arseneau will perform at THE JAZZ BISTRO (251 Victoria Street, Toronto, ONT, CA - 416-363-5299) on Sunday, January 11th from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm as part of the clubs Sunday Jazz Brunch series. An accomplished rhythm and blues player at the age of sixteen, Chris's teachers recognized his ability to mimic the sounds of those that came before him. It was the music of Clapton, Hendrix and Vaughan that resonated with Chris in his early years. Dedicated to honing his skills, Chris was busy writing songs and leading his band in high school, playing at Toronto clubs, including the El Mocambo. Following his passion, he attended post secondary school at Mohawk College where he graduated with an Applied Music Diploma. It was there that he developed an unstoppable passion for Jazz and a deep respect for his greatest influences•Lenny Breau, Ed Bickert, Jim Hall, Reg Schwager and his teacher for three years, Bob Shields. Chris was a top student, earning him honours and various awards. It was also in his final year that Chris was selected to be a part of the Jazz FM 91.1 Jazzology program. Airing on March 29th 2012, Chris was interviewed by Brad Barker for one hour, where his own recordings and some of his favourite classics were showcased. Chris wears many musical hats and blurs the line between genres. Whether playing Blues, Jazz, Motown or solo guitar, Chris brings his own charm that will surely allow you to get a taste of his earlier influences while still remaining true to the jazz idiom. In good form, Chris will be continuing his education and pursuit of jazz performance at the prestigious, University of Toronto. Nick Arseneau is a young up-and-coming jazz bassist, currently finishing his final year of jazz studies at York University. As both a talented performer and a high-achieving student, Nick was awarded the Mary Alice Stuart scholarship through JazzFM91 this past summer, and also performs regularly throughout Southern Ontario in a wide variety of groups from jazz to classical to rock and folk. Around Toronto, he is developing a reputation amongst his peers and is frequently on call for gigs. He has had the opportunity to study with Jim Vivian, one of Canada's top bassists, and has also studied with instrumentalists Kelly Jefferson and Lorne Lofsky. There is a $5 cover.copyright 2015 - See cabaret listings from all over the world at CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
