CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: BLUE NOTE DOUBLE FEATURE
A special Double Feature even will take place at THE BLUE NOTE (131 West 3rd Street, NYC - 212-475-8592) on Monday, January 13th with shows at 8:00 & 10:30 pm. The show features Monty Alexander Harlem-Kingston Express 2 and Caterina Zapponi & the Pizzarelli's. The event will give you access to both groups of artists during each set for the price of one show. Monty Alexander & The Harlem-Kingston Express project combines two groups into one, seamlessly blending rocking reggae music with classic, acoustic jazz. In a career spanning five decades, pianist Monty Alexander has built a reputation exploring the worlds of American jazz, popular song, and the music of his native Jamaica, finding in each a sincere spirit of musical expression. In the process, he has performed and recorded with artists from every corner of the musical universe: Frank Sinatra, Ray Brown, Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, Clark Terry, Quincy Jones, Ernest Ranglin, Barbara Hendricks, Sly Dunbar, and Robbie Shakespeare, among many others. Caterina Zapponi With The Pizzarellis: Bucky & Martin, with Frank Vignola: In her career, the gifted multi-lingual vocalist Caterina Zapponi has explored music ranging from jazz and the American popular song to cabaret and musical theater. Legendary 7-string Jazz guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli's career now spans seven decades, having worked with some of the biggest names in music. Beginning his career in 1944, he became a staff musician at NBC in 1952 and worked with The Tonight Show band starring Johnny Carson. Frank Vignola is one of the most extraordinary guitarists performing before the public today. His stunning virtuosity has made him the guitarist of choice for many of the world's top musicians. There is a $20-$35 cover.
