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Sunday, November 23, 2014

CABARET-JAZZ EVENTS FOR NEW YORK CITY FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

CABARET-JAZZ EVENTS FOR NEW YORK CITY FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
Here are today's cabaret events as listed on the home page of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE! Every day in every way we're promoting Cabaret! Your event missing? Send press releases to stuhamstra@svhamstra.com to be included - listings are FREE!


NYC: JANE MONHEIT, JIM CARUSO & BILLY STRITCH IN "HOLLYWOODLAND: SONGS FROM THE SILVER SCREEN"

Singers Jane Monheit, Jim Caruso and singer/pianist/arranger Billy Stritch will join forces in "Hollywoodland: Songs From The Silver Screen" at BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) on Sunday, November 23rd through Thursday, November 27th at 6:00 pm. Material will include beloved songs like "Pennies From Heaven," "Let's Misbehave," "Over The Rainbow," "If I Only Had A Brain," "Bye Bye Baby," and "It Happened In Sun Valley." The trio will be accompanied by Rick Montalbano on drums and Neal Miner on bass. Jane Monheit, Jim Caruso and Billy Stritch had such a great time working together in the Jazz at Lincoln Center concert series, and were thrilled when Birdland offered them a weeklong booking on the historic stage. The trio brings a wealth of musical experience to this show, and they love performing tightly harmonized swing arrangements and lush ballads from the 30's, 40's and 50's. There is a $30 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: ARTURO O'FARRILL AFRO LATIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA SUNDAYS

Grammy Award winning pianist, composer and educator Arturo O'Farrill brings his Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra to BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) on Sundays at 9:00 & 11:00pm. Called the leader of the "first family of Afro-Cuban Jazz", 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. The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra is the resident large format ensemble of the nonprofit Afro Latin Jazz Alliance (ALJA) founded by Arturo O'Farrill in 2007 and dedicated to preserving the music and heritage of big band Latin jazz, supporting its performance for new audiences, and educating young people in the understanding and performance of this important cultural treasure. There is a $30 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

NYC: DAVID SANBORN AT THE BLUE NOTE

Renowned and revered the world over as one of the greatest saxophone players of all time, David Sanborn will perform at THE BLUE NOTE (131 West 3rd Street, NYC - 212-475-8592) on Thursday through Tuesday, November 20th through 25th with shows at 7:30 & 9:30 pm. Sanborn is an artist whose music has inspired countless other musicians while creating a body of work that spans the genres of rock 'n' roll, R&B, pop, and jazz. A naturally gifted performer, Sanborn has helped define the saxophone's modern sound while influencing a generation. Throughout the '90s, '00s, and into the present, Sanborn has continued to tour and record, having amassed a wide and enthusiastic fan base around the world. Recent albums like Dreaming Girl (2008), Here & Gone (2008), and Only Everything (2010) reflect the essence of an artist at peace with his own sound and development, yet still hungry - eager to explore the possibilities of his instrument and his abilities. There is a $40-$55

NYC: ERIC REED TRIO & SPECIAL GUESTS - A CELEBRATION OF COLEMAN HAWKINS

Tenor saxophone master Coleman Hawkins (aka "Bean") is one of the most important figures in the stylistic and popular development of jazz. As part of their 110th birthday tribute to Hawkins, DIZZY'S CLUB AT JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER (33 West 60th Street, NYC - 212-258-9595) presents pianist EricReed to perform on Thursday through Sunday, November 20th through 23rd. Reed brings an array of outstanding groups to honor his legacy. Reed's recorded and live output is a highly refined contribution to the tradition of swinging jazz; in addition to recording 20 albums as a leader, he has toured and recorded with Wynton Marsalis since the age of 18, is a former member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, and has worked with luminaries such as Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, Dianne Reeves, and Christian McBride. Each night of Reed's residence at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola features different, but equally spectacular special guests, so you can't go wrong. There is a $35-$45 cover. 


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