NYC: BOSSABRASIL FESTIVAL - DIRECT FROM RIO!
Launched in 2007, the annual BOSSABRASIL Festival brings together top Brazilian artists for a celebration of Bossa Nova and other musical sounds from Brazil. At BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) Tuesday through Saturday, May 17th through 21st the BOSSABRASIL Festival - Direct From Rio, featuring Marcos Valle (composer, keyboards, vocals) and Wanda Sa (guitar, vocals) with Patricia Alvi (vocals) Jesse Sadoc (trumpet) Sergio Brandau (bass), Renato "Massa" Calmon (drums) will perform, 2 shows a night at 8:30 & 11:00 pm. For over 50 years Bossa Nova has seduced musicians and listeners with its innate sensuality, melding samba with jazz sensibilities. Festival producers Pat Philips and Ettore Stratta, have produced hit Brazilian music concerts in venues from Rio to New York City. This year they are presenting the very talented composer/keyboardist/vocalist Marcos Valle and guitarist and vocalist Wanda Sa in their first engagement together in the US. There is a $30-$40 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.
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Chris Barrett returns to NYC cabaret for 5 performances in May and June at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440). Show dates and times are Tuesday, May 17th at 7:00 pm; Wednesday, May 25th at 9:30 pm; Thursday, June 2nd at 9:30 pm; Friday, June 10th at 9:30 pm; and Friday, June 17th at 9:30 pm. The show is in the tradition of the great late-night boites of a fondly remembered era, when the likes of Hugh Shannon, Bobby Short, and Buddy Barnes manned the keyboard. Barrett has been performing throughout the USA and in Europe since 1973. His career highlights in New York City include repeat engagements at New York's Stanhope, Carlyle, Pierre, U.N. Plaza, and Westbury Hotels. Among his engagements throughout the USA are the Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles; the Ritz-Carlton, Washington, DC; and the John Drew Theater, East Hampton, NY In Europe, he has enjoyed repeated bookings at the Hotel Cipriani, Venice; the Berkeley Hotel, London; and the Hotel Poseidon, Positano, Italy. Chris Barrett is also the recipient of the Back Stage Bistro Award for best singer/instrumentalist and a finalist at the 2005 Nightlife Awards. His most recent CD, Champagne Sometimes ... a Night Out with Chris Barrett, and his other recordings will be available for purchase after each show. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.