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Friday, January 6, 2012

CHI: CHERYL SZUCSITS IN AS LONG AS I CAN SING

CHI: CHERYL SZUCSITS IN AS LONG AS I CAN SING
A show about how music really does provide the soundtracks of our lives will be performed by Cheryl Szucsits on Friday & Saturday, January 6th & 7th at 8:00 pm atDAVENPORT'S (1383 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830). Cheryl and musical director Robert Ollis share their hearts with you through music from the theater, pop and spiritual worlds. "As Long as I Can Sing" is a musical journey about how music truly is a universal language. When you cannot find the words, there is a song that can say it for you! There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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DC: MOSE ALLISON AT BLUES ALLEY

DC: MOSE ALLISON AT BLUES ALLEY
The legendary Mose Allison will be performing at BLUES ALLEY (1073 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC - 202-337-4141) Thursday through Sunday, January 5th through 8th at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. It would be difficult to find any living jazz artist so utterly, comprehensively American as Mose Allison. His melting-pot piano style, which seamlessly combines the sounds of back country and big city; his carefree, everyman way of singing; his sly cynicism - these are all reflections of the national character, and the basis of his five decades of popularity. Allison, pianist/singer/composer, has been a major influence on musicians of the last 50 years and he has been touring and recording for at least that long. His songs have been recorded by many, among them, The Who, Van Morrison, Bonnie Raitt, Elvis Costello, The Clash and Diana Krall. His singular style, a unique blending of jazz and blues, and his profound lyrical wit, mark him as a true American original. Tickets are $25.

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PA: "GEORGE, IRA, AND COLE" AT VILLE IN THE SKY

PA: "GEORGE, IRA, AND COLE" AT VILLE IN THE SKY
A brand new, beautiful, state of the art cabaret facility is preparing to open its doors to cabaret enthusiasts in Central Pennsylvania at Millersville University'sVILLE IN THE SKY (42 North Prince Street, Lancaster, PA - TKTS: 717-872-3811). On Friday, January 6th at 8:00 pm, "George, Ira, and Cole" features Lancaster favorite, and no stranger to the cabaret world, Randall Frizado. This seasoned cabaret artist has been performing to sold out houses for years, bringing his charm, wit, and eclectic musical taste to each and every cabaret performance. This time, Frizado pays tribute to George and Ira Gershwin, and Cole Porter, three of the greatest composers and lyricists of the 20th century. The evening will be bursting with wonderful music. Songs featured include, "Embracable You", "Night and Day", "Just One Of Those Things", and so many more. This powerhouse vocalist has graced stages across the United States, and Canada, and is creating this brand new cabaret event specifically for Ville In The Skye. With state of the art acoustics, a classic Steinway piano, and a wall of windows overlooking the downtown skyline, VILLE IN THE SKY has spared no expense in making this venue the place to see cabaret in Pennsylvania. Call for cover/minimum information.

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NYC: LUCIE ARNAZ SHOWS HER "LATIN ROOTS" AT FEINSTEIN'S

NYC: LUCIE ARNAZ SHOWS HER "LATIN ROOTS" AT FEINSTEIN'S
FEINSTEIN'S at the Regency Hotel(540 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-339-4095) will open its Winter 2012 season with the return of Lucie Arnaz in a show based on her new CD "Latin Roots" with performances Thursday through Sunday, January 5th through 8th at 8:00 pm, with an added show on Saturday at 10:30 pm. In an eclectic celebration of her musical heritage, Arnaz playfully wends her way through pop south of the border sounds, enduring American standards, enhanced with a Brazilian accent or basted by a Bossa Nova beat and she takes on some of the fiery Latin classics of her father, Desi Arnaz. There is a $40-$50 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

NYC: WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT THE IGUANA WITH SPECIAL GUESTS

NYC: WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT THE IGUANA WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
Dana Lorge hosts "Wednesday Night at the Iguana" every week at 8:00 pm atIGUANA'S VIP LOUNGE (240 West 54th Street, NYC - 212-765-5454). This week's event, on Wednesday, January 4th, guest performers are Marnie Klarr, Adam Shapiro, Lindsey Holloway, Keisha St. John, Nancy Redman, Bobbie Horowitz, Karen Dryer, Dominic Palillo, with Barry Levitt on piano, Saadi Zain on bass. There is a $13 cover, no minimum.
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NYC: DAVID OSTWALD'S GULLY LOW JAZZ BAND WEDNESDAYS AT BIRDLAND

NYC: DAVID OSTWALD'S GULLY LOW JAZZ BAND WEDNESDAYS AT BIRDLAND
Inspired by the noble jazz pioneers Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke, Duke Ellington, Jelly Roll Morton and their colleagues, David Ostwald's Gully Low Jazz Band (also known as the Louis Armstrong Centennial Band) breathes life and passion into America's own great art form atBIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) on Wednesday nights from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Now in its 11th year of residency at Birdland, the weekly post-workday engagement is the city's best musical bargain! Tuba player David Ostwald leads a rotating lineup that features talents such as clarinetist Anat Cohen, trombonist/vocalist Wycliffe Gordon, pianist Ehud Asherie, drummer Marion Felder, and more. There is a $10-$15 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: MARILYN MAYE REPRISES HER NEW YEAR'S EVE SHOW IN JANUARY

NYC: MARILYN MAYE REPRISES HER NEW YEAR'S EVE SHOW IN JANUARY
Marilyn Maye plans to keep the New Year's Eve party going at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) with three additional by-request shows, Wednesday through Friday, January 4th through 6th at 7:00 pm. "Marilyn By Request," is the show in which Maye and her Billy Stritch-led band will create a new show based on audience requests. (Audience members will be asked for song suggestions when making their reservations.) Since she returned to New York in October 2006 after a 15-year absence, Maye has introduced an entirely new generation to a fun-loving performance style that once was the hallmark of large rooms and nightclubs across the country. There is a $30 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: KAT GANG CONTINUES AT THE PLAZA'S ROSE ROOM WEDNESDAYS

NYC: KAT GANG CONTINUES AT THE PLAZA'S ROSE ROOM WEDNESDAYS
Kat Gang brings her unique vocal style to theROSE ROOM OF THE PLAZA HOTEL(Fifth Avenue at Central Park South, NYC - 212-759-3000) every Wednesday at 9:00 pm, for an open-ended engagement. She will be singing Traditional Jazz Standards, Cole Porter, Gershwin and others from the Great American Songbook. Kat has a soul steeped in jazz. Born in Boston she began her music theory training as a teenager at Berklee and then fell in love with the energy of New York City and went on to gain her BFA from NYU. After that she continued studying music at the Royal Academy in London. Kat lived and worked singing jazz all over England for seven years. She has performed twice at the GRAMMY Awards with the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, has acted in various feature-length independent films, and currently is back in New York performing frequently and exploring the depth of jazz fusion and improvisation with her versatile, extraordinary ear and voice. The Rose Room has a policy of no cover or minimum for its music, fabulous cocktails, wine and champagne.

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NYC: ANGELA SHULTZ PRESENTS "DO OVERS"

NYC: ANGELA SHULTZ PRESENTS "DO OVERS"
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER
NYC cabaret artist Angela Shultz returns once more to reprise her acclaimed show from 2011 atDON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) about the roads we did and did not take in "Do Overs" on Wednesday, January 4th at 7:00 pm. We all know what it's like to wish we could have a second chance. Why do some get a do over and some do not? What would you do differently the second time around? What if what you think you want isn't really better? These questions are expressed by Angela Shultz, 2010 MAC Hanson Award winner through the songs of Sondheim, Coleman, Yeston, Brett Kristofferson, Rascal Flatts and many more. MAC and Bistro Award winning songwriter Brett Kristofferson will serve as the show's musical director. MAC, Bistro and Nightlife Award winner Lennie Watts directs. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

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Sunday, January 1, 2012

SF: KIM NALLEY & HOUSTON PERSON A SOULFUL JAZZ NEW YEAR

SF: KIM NALLEY & HOUSTON PERSON A SOULFUL JAZZ NEW YEAR
Kim Nalley and Houston Person join forces to perform "A Soulful Jazz New Year" at RRAZZ ROOM at THE HOTEL NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-394-1189) on Sunday, January 1st at 7:00 pm Recently named one of the "Ten Most Influential African Americans in the Bay Area," Kim Nalley has an international reputation as one of world's best jazz blues vocalists. Described as "jazz's working class hero, a true man of the people," Houston Person came to national attention with a series of soulful albums recorded for Prestige in the 1960s. Person's fame grew still more with his successful 30-year musical partnership with vocalist Etta Jones. Nalley & Person join forces for A Soulful Jazz New Year. There is a $30 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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S.F.: SONG OF THE MONTH FOR JANUARY AT MARTUNI'S TODAY

S.F.: SONG OF THE MONTH FOR JANUARY AT MARTUNI'S
The legendary Song of The Month Open Mic returns to MARTUNI'S (4 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-241-0205) on NEW YEAR'S DAY, Sunday, January 1st at 3:30 pm (signup at 3:15 pm), hosted by San Francisco jazz vocalists Tess Kelly and Benn Bacot with Alan Choy on piano. SOTM was originated by Shane Kelly in 1999 at Martuni's and past hosts have included Linda Kosut, Lua Hadar, Bruce Phillips, Coley Grundman, & Hattie Mullaly to name a few. Participants are urged to bring at least two charts in their key, one of a new or challenging song and just in case there's time for a second song, one they would be comfortable performing. Call for cover/minimum information.

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RADIO: "EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW": "LET'S START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT"

RADIO: "EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW": "LET'S START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT"
CABARET ON THE RADIO - ON THE WEB
EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN, on the Radio over WBAI 99.5 FM and on the Internet at http://www.wbai.org/, usually heard from 9:00 to 11:00 pm on Sundays hosted by David Kenney. Each week David presents the usual blend of big-band jazz, swing, standards, showtunes, contemporary cabaret and celebrity interviews plus MEGA-MEDLEY MADNESS. This Sunday, January 1st (New Year's Day), David will present another 2 hours of recorded songs and live & recorded interviews from the worlds of cabaret & Broadway following the theme: "Let's Start The New Year Right" - Songs of Change, Songs of Hope, Songs for a New Year. Songs you will hear include: "Everything Must Change" Karrin Allyson; "Imagine" Barbara Cook ; "You Must Believe In Spring" Tony Bennett; "We Can Be Kind" Nancy Lamott ; "How Do You Keep The Music Playing" Melissa Errico; "In Passing Years" Frank Dain ; "Throw It Away" Kendra Shank; "The Secret O' Life" Rosemary Clooney; "I Believe" Brook Benton & Dinah Washington ; "Yes" Liza Minnelli; "Who Knows Where The Time Goes" Eva Cassidy; "I Didn't See The Time Goes By" Charles Aznavour; "Laughing Matters" Karen Akers; "Move On" Bernadette Peters & Mandy Patinkin; "Get Happy / Happy Days Are Here Again " Judy Garland & Barbra Streisand; "Let Start The New Year Right" Craig Pomranz; and more. For more information, see http://www.oldisnew.org/ . You are invited to e-mail your comments and suggestions for future shows tooldisnew@earthlink.net. You can listen to past shows at any time by going to the WBAI Archives at http://www.archive.wbai.org/ .

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NYC: ARTURO O'FARRILL & THE AFRO-LATIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA

NYC: ARTURO O'FARRILL & THE AFRO-LATIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA
Grammy Award-winning pianist, composer and educator Arturo O'Farrill will be performing on Sundays in January atBIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) with shows at 9:00 & 11:00 pm. O'Farrill was born in Mexico and grew up in New York City. Son of the late, great composer Chico O'Farrill, Arturo was Educated at Manhattan School of Music, Brooklyn College Conservatory and the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College. He played piano in Carla Bley's Big Band from 1979 through 1983 and earned a reputation as a soloist in groups led by Dizzy Gillespie, Steve Turre, Freddy Cole, Lester Bowie, Wynton Marsalis and Harry Belafonte. After leading his late father's orchestra for many years, Arturo formed his own band, The Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra in order to explore his and other compositions in the panoply of Afro-Latin music. There is a $30 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: SUNDAY JAZZ BRUNCH WITH GABRIELLE STRAVELLI

NYC: SUNDAY JAZZ BRUNCH WITH GABRIELLE STRAVELLI
Bistro Award winning vocalist, Gabrielle Stravelli, will be playing her weekly Sunday Jazz Brunch on New Year's Day, January 1st at LE PESCADEUX (90 Thompson Street, NYC - 212-966-0021), a lovely French restaurant in the heart of Soho. 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. They will play three sets from 12:30 to 4:00 pm. Reservations are strongly suggested, especially if you plan on brunch at the restaurant on New Year's Day. No cover, no minimum.

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