CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE BLOG: 5/11/14

Saturday, May 17, 2014

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CHICAGO: LET'S DUET AT DAVENPORT'S

John Eskola, Joanie Winter and Patricia Rusk bring their show ;Let's Duet' toDAVENPORT'S (1383 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830) on Saturday's May 17th, 25th & 31st at 8:00 pm. The eclectic program ranges from the American Songbook ... to Pop ... to Doo Wop ... to Broadway and more. It all adds up to a rollicking romp of good music, good harmonies and lots of good fun. Patricia Rusk is Musical Director with staging by Ronna Kaye. Call for cover/minimum information.

PALM SPRINGS: STEVE KAZEE AT THE COPA

Actor/ singer Steve Kazee will perform at THE COPA (244 East Amado Road, Palm Springs CA - 760-866-0021) on Saturday, May 17th at 8:00 pm. Kazee is the winner of the 2012 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical and the 2013 Grammy for Musical Theater Album, for his role in Once as Guy. Other Broadway credits include Monty Python's Spamalot as Sir Lancelot, Starbuck opposite Audra McDonald in the Roundabout's 110 in the Shade, To Be or Not to Be at MTC, Edward Albee's Seascape. Regional: The Subject Was Roses (Kennedy Center, Helen Hayes Award nomination for Best Actor alongside Bill Pullman and Judith Ivey). Off-Broadway, he's appeared in As You Like It (NYSF), and he's appeared on TV & Film in "Working Class" opposite Melissa Peterman, "100 Questions" (NBC), "CSI" (CBS), "NCIS" (CBS), "Numb3rs" (CBS), "Medium" (NBC), "Conviction" (NBC). Call for cover/minimum information.

SAN FRANCISCO: SPENCER DAY RETURNS TO FEINSTEIN'S

Singer/ songwriter/ pianist Spencer Day returns toFEINSTEIN'S AT THE NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 866-663-1063) for three performances only, Thursday through Saturday, May 15th through 17th at 8:00 pm (7:00 pm on Saturday). Day will perform tracks off his two critically acclaimed albums - The Mystery of You and Vagabond - as well as tracks off his as-yet-untitled upcoming album due out later in May 2014. Day has been a perennial favorite in the San Francisco Bay Area since exploding on to the music scene as a performer at the 2007 San Francisco Jazz Festival. Since then, he has performed at some of the nation's most prominent venues, including Joe's Pub and Town Hall in New York City and Yoshi's and the Great American Musical Hall in San Francisco. Day has headlined at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., The Sheldon Concert Hall in St. Louis, and the Dakota in Minneapolis. Recently, he opened for Rufus Wainwright at the Napa Valley Opera House and appeared at the Tanglewood Jazz Festival, by the invitation of Jazz legend Marian McPartland in celebration of her 90th birthday. Day's creativity also includes composing musical theater. In 2005, he collaborated with Rafe Chase on a full-length musical, "Someday, Love," which was performed at San Francisco's New Conservatory Theater. Spencer starred in the show in addition to writing its score. There is a $40-$55 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.

SAN FRANCISCO: CASSANDRA WILSON AT YOSHI'S

Jazz musician, vocalist, songwriter, and producer Cassandra Wilson will appear at YOSHI'S (1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-655-5600) on Friday & Saturday, May 16th & 17th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm as part of her Blue Light To A New Dawn Tour - 20th Anniversary Album Celebration. Originally from Jackson, Mississippi, she began playing piano at six, guitar by the age of twelve and was working as a vocalist by the mid-'70s, singing a wide variety of material. After moving to New York City in the early 80's, Cassandra met saxophonist Steve Coleman and became one of the founding members of the M-Base Collective. She signed with Blue Note Records in 1992 and released a landmark album titled "Blue Light 'Til Dawn" which would pave the way for a new generation of jazz singers seeking an approach and repertoire that challenges the supremacy of the American Standard songbook. Dinner/Show: $77-$83 Show only: $39-$45.

SAN FRANCISCO: TWO BOYS AND A PIANO AT SOCIETY CABARET

Christopher M. Nelson and G. Scott Lacy will perform at SOCIETY CABARET AT THE HOTEL REX (562 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 - 800-982-2787) on Saturday, May 17th at 8:00 pm. These two boys have been loving and living together for 23 years, and now share the laughter, tears, joy and heartache of being in a relationship. It's not always easy, it's never boring, but always worth it! You will hear songs you know and love, maybe some you've never heard before, told through the hearts of two men. Call for cover/minimum information.

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BOSTON: ANDRE WARD AT SCULLERS

Smooth Jazz's top saxophonist Andre Ward will perform at SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB (400 Soldiers Field Road, Allston, MA - 617-562-4111) on Saturday, May 17th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. Ward is changing the atmosphere by fusing the elements of traditional Jazz, R 'n' B, Funk, Hip-Hop and Pop into an explosive sound that is incomparable. A master of the soprano, alto and tenor saxophone, flute and EWI (electronic wind instrument), the multi-dimensional musician is reinventing the genre with the release of his new album, CAUTION. Dinner/Show: $70 Show only: $30.

TORONTO: THE P.J. PERRY QUARTET AT THE JAZZ BISTRO

The P.J. Perry Quartet (PJ Perry - saxophone, Dave Restivo - piano, Neil Swainson - bass, Terry Clarke - drums) will perform at THE JAZZ BISTRO (251 Victoria Street, Toronto, ONT, CA - 416-363-5299) on Thursday through Saturday, May 15th through Saturday at 9:00 pm. PJ Perry has shared the stage with countless jazz greats such as Dizzy Gillespie, Woody Shaw, Michel LeGrand, Pepper Adams, Kenny Wheeler, Tom Harrell, Rob McConnell, Slide Hampton, Herb Spanier, Bobby Shew, Fraser McPherson, Tommy Banks, Joe LaBarbera, Clarence "Big" Miller, Red Rodney and many more talented artists, to numerous to list here. Winner of a 1993 Juno Award for Best Jazz Recording for his album "My Ideal", P.J. has received Jazz Report magazine's Critic's Choice Award for Best Alto Sax for, a record, of seven years from 1993 to 1999. In autumn of 1999 Justin Time Records released a Juno nominated recording of P.J. and the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. P.J. Perry has become recognized by critics, colleagues and listeners as being one of North America's premier saxophonists. In 2007 P.J. was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from the University of Alberta. Recently, he was a featured soloist on the hit 2010 Broadway production of Come Fly Away, highlighting the songs link to Canadian Encyclopedia of Frank Sinatra and the choreography of Twyla Tharpe. There is a $15-$20 cover.

WASHINGTON DC: ARTURO SANDOVAL AT BLUES ALLEY

Arturo Sandoval will perform at BLUES ALLEY (1073 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC - 202-337-4141) on Friday through Sunday, May 16th through 18th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. Sandovol is fluent in at least four musical languages. He can burn through an Afro-Cuban groove, tear up a bebop tune, soar over a Mozart concerto and sooth you with a luscious ballad; with equal power and grace. Granted political asylum in July 1990 and US citizenship in 1999, Sandoval and his family now call Los Angeles home. A protege of the legendary jazz master Dizzy Gillespie, Sandoval was born in Artemisa, a small town in the outskirts of Havana, Cuba, on November 6, 1949, just two years after Gillespie became the first musician to bring Latin influences into American Jazz. Call for cover/minimum information.

WASHINGTON, DC: KRIS BOWERS HEROES & MISFITS CD RELEASE

Pianist and composer Kris Bowers will celebrate the release of his new CD 'Heroes & Misfits' on Fridat & Saturday, May 16th & 17th atBOHEMIAN CAVERNS(2001 Eleventh Street N.W., Washington, DC - 202-299-0800). Bowers makes genre-bending jazz that touches upon contemporary R&B, electronica, and forward-thinking modal improvisation. He won first place in the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition. That same year, he showcased his versatility by appearing on Jay-Z and Kanye West's collaborative album, Watch the Throne. In 2014, Bowers released his experimental jazz, R&B, and electronic-influenced debut album Heroes & Misfits on Concord. Call for cover/minimum information.

BETHESDA, MD: JANIVA MAGNESS - BENEFIT FOR CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICAFEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENT

Foster care alumni and international blues artist Janiva Magness will host a benefit for CWLA (Child Welfare League of America), the nation's pre-eminent child welfare organization, and the Foster Care Alumni of America (FCAA), for whom Ms. Magness is an Ambassador, at BETHESDA BLUES & JAZZ SUPPER CLUB (7719 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD - 240-330-4500) on Saturday, May 17th at 7:00 pm. The Alligator recording artist will preview several new songs, due out in June. Among them: All I Want, a song she and her Grammy-nominated producer, Dave Darling, wrote for CWLA. The refrain is both personal and poignant. Ms. Magness is an internationally recognized premier contemporary blues and soul artist of the highest order. Her recordings continuously reach the top ten radio and sales charts around the world, as well as garnering her top artist honors from the US to the UK and Norway as the front-runner in her genre. Theater seating includes a drink and entry at 8:00 pm; dinner and entry at 7:00 pm. Show only: $45 - Dinner/Show: $125.

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NYC: JAY LEONHART DUO AT BIRDLAND

The Jay Leonhart Duo will perform at BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) on SaturdayMay 17thl at 6:00 pm. Combining the skills of an old school entertainer and virtuoso jazz man, bassist, vocalist and composer Jay Leonhart has been a fixture of the New York scene for over forty years. When Jay was fourteen he started playing the bass in The Pier Five Dixieland Jazz Band in Baltimore and never looked back. After studying at The Peabody Institute, Jay attended The Berklee School of Music and The Advanced School of Contemporary Music in Toronto, before leaving school to start touring with the traveling big bands of the late 50's and early 60's. Upon moving to New York, Jay eventually began playing for many of the great jazz musicians, big bands, and singers who were to be found in New York - artists like Thad Jones and Mel Lewis, Tony Bennett, Marian McPartland, and Jim Hall. Jay became a very busy studio musician in New York City, visiting every musical genre from James Taylor to Ozzy Osbourne and Queen Latifah. Between 1975 and 1995 he was named The Most Valuable Bassist in the recording industry three times by the National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences. Jay has now recorded 15 solo albums. His first one-man show "The Bass Lesson" is being received warmly by critics and audiences. Jay's next show "Nukular Tulips" is in the works. There is a $30 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: JOEY DEFRANCESCO ORGAN QUARTET AT BIRDLAND

Joey DeFrancesco Organ Quartet with Special Guest George Coleman will perform at BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080 ) on Tuesday through Saturday, May 13th through 17th with shows at 8:30 & 11:00 pm. Joey DeFrancesco comes from a musical family. His Grandfather Joseph DeFrancesco (his name sake) was a reed man. His father "Papa" John DeFrancesco is a fine jazz organist in his own right. At the age of 4 Joey began taking a strong interest in the organ. By the time he was five, he was playing Jimmy Smith songs verbatim. As the years went on his interest and love for the organ and music grew stronger. At 10 years of age he began to play in a Band in Philadelphia, which featured legendary players Hank Mobley on Tenor Saxophone, and "Philly" Joe Jones on the Drums. At 16 he signed an exclusive recording contract with Columbia Records, releasing his first record "All Of Me" at 17. This record was single handedly responsible for the great resurgence of the Hammond sound in popular music. Also in his 17th year he was called on by the great Miles Davis to join his band, and toured all over Europe. It was at that time that Joey, inspired by Miles's sound, picked up the trumpet & started playing. To this day, Joey continues to play the trumpet, very similar to the style of Miles. Joey has been around the world and back dozens of times with his own trio, but also playing and recording with some of the greatest musicians in the world such as, Ray Charles, Bette Midler, David Sanborn, Arturo Sandoval, Frank Wess, Benny Golson, James Moody, Steve Gadd, Elvin Jones, Jimmy Cobb, George Benson, John Scofield, Joe Lovano, and many more. Currently, Joey continues to tour with his own group, and other all-star projects. There is a $40 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

NYC: JOHN SCOFIELD ORGANIC TRIO WITH LARRY GOLDINGS & GREG HUTCHINSON

The John Scofield Trio with Larry Goldings & Greg Hutchinson will perform atTHE BLUE NOTE (131 West 3rd Street, NYC - 212-475-8592 ) on Tuesday through Sunday, May 13th through 18th with shows at 8:00 & 10:30 pm. John Scofield's guitar work has influenced jazz since the late 70's and is going strong today. Possessor of a very distinctive sound and stylistic diversity, Scofield is a masterful jazz improviser whose music generally falls somewhere between post-bop, funk edged jazz, and R & B. Born in Ohio and raised in suburban Connecticut, Scofield took up the guitar at age 11, inspired by both rock and blues players. He attended Berklee College of Music in Boston. After a debut recording with Gerry Mulligan and Chet Baker, Scofield was a member of the Billy Cobham-George Duke band for two years. In 1977 he recorded with Charles Mingus, and joined the Gary Burton quartet. He began his international career as a bandleader and recording artist in 1978. From 1982-1985, Scofield toured and recorded with Miles Davis. Since that time he has prominently led his own groups in the international Jazz scene, recorded over 30 albums as a leader, many already classics. There is a $20-$35 cover.

NYC: RENE MARIE'S I WANNA BE EVIL, WITH LOVE TO EARTHA KITT

Singer, actress, and writer Rene Marie pays a fiery, sensual, and clever tribute to the inimitable Eartha Kitt with her show 'I Wanna Be Evil' which will be presented atDIZZY'S CLUB AT JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER (33 West 60th Street, NYC - 212-258-9595) on Thursday through Sunday, May 15th through 18th with shows at 7:30 & 9:30 pm. She will be backed by Kevin Bales, piano; Elias Bailey, bass; Quentin Baxter, drums; Robert Stringer, trombone; Adrian Cunningham (except 5/18, 9:30pm) and Lucas Pino (5/18, 9:30pm only), reeds; Etienne Charles, trumpet. Be prepared to be blown away by Marie's incredible range of vocal abilities and powerful emotional resonance, as she performs tracks from the new album. There is a $35-$45 cover.

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NYC: JANE STROLL: TOO OLD TO DIE TRAGICALL

Jane Stroll brings her show 'Too Old to Die Tragically Young' to THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Saturday, May 17th at 7:00 pm. This is a one woman autobiographical show - reflections on a life well lived - covering topics of authors life including aging, drugs, trip to Africa, men and sex and more. Special Guest is Flash Rosenberg. There is a $10 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: OWTF: THE SHOW

Share a night of intimacy, audacious thrills, veracious introspection and unbridled passion, at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Saturday, May 17th at 9:30 pm as burgeoning New York City writer, actor & dancer, Fayzon comes full circle in his artistry at his cabaret debut, featuring original arrangements of the Pop, R&B, Gospel & Hip-Hop anthems that have colored the "pretty mess" of his journey so far. Discover how the churchboy from nowhere & everywhere learned how to say OWTF. There is a $10 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: CLARICE TURNBULL - THE COMPLETE SONG STYLIST

Clarice Turnbull transforms jazz standards, bossa nova and reggae in a medley of her own styling in her show The Complete Song Stylist at STAGE 72 (158 West 72nd Street, NYC - 212-362-2590) on Saturday, September 17th at 9:00 pm. She is joined on stage by a band very talented musicians she's worked with for years: Fred Wells (drums), Christopher Hall (bass) and Michael Carpenter (saxophone). The most recent arrival is pianist Naoko Ono, whose collaboration started 4 months ago. Clarice's guest artist for the evening is Fanzy Monguehy, from the Ivory Coast, who teaches in and around the New York schools. Because this is a surprise treat, not much more can be revealed, except to say that his artistry, in combination with jazz, is not to be missed! It will leave you wanting more and more. Call for cover/minimum information.

NYC: JULIE BUDD CELEBRATES HER NEW CD AT THE MET

Julie Bodd will celebrate her new CD "They Wrote the Songs" (released in April) atTHE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Thursday, May 15th at 7:00 pm, with additional performances on Friday & Saturday, the 16th & 17th at 7:00 pm and Sunday the 18th at 4:00 pm. Budd is backed by a quartet led by her long-time music director Herb Bernstein on piano. The combo includes Lew Scott on bass, Sam Lazzarra on drums and Art Weiss on keyboards. In the show, Budd sheds her bright vocal light on newer songwriters of our generation, at least nothing written before the mid-'60s! "They Wrote The Songs" includes unreleased compositions by Ann Hampton Callaway, and Steve Dorff, as well as songs from a host of other climates like The Beatles, Anthony Newley and even Broadway's "The Wiz." There is a $35 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: NEW 50 SHADES PARODY AT SOPHIE'S BROADWAY

A new unauthorized musical parody of the international best-selling book "50 Shades of Grey" will be presented at SOPHIE'S NEW YORK (318 West 53rd Street, NYC - 212-757-2323), beginning with a preview performance on Monday May 12th at 7:00 pm. The show is written, directed and choreographed by Tricia Brouk, with original songs by Andrew David Sotomayor, "50 Shades of F****d Up" bursts on the scene from out of nowhere and will be the only unauthorized musical parody north of Times Square. The show officially opens on Monday May 19th at 7:00 pm with performances scheduled for Saturdays at 7:00 & 10:00 pm and Mondays at 7:00 pm through through Monday, June 7th. The cast of four includes Jenna Dallacco as Anastasia, Ben McHugh as Grey, and- in multiple roles - Krista DeMille and Cedric Leiba, Jr. as everyone's Inner Goddess. A veteran burlesque director and choreographer Brouk has directed and choreographed "Broadway Varietease," "Erotic Broadway: Vintage Variety," and "Tokio Confidential" at Atlantic Stage 2. In addition to "The Zombies: A Musical" her choreography credits run the gamut from television to film. Sotomayor, who leads a band of two, is also responsible for the arrangements. His music directing credits include "Cutman: a boxing musical," "Frankie and Debbie: Live at the Martini Lounge," and "Erotic Broadway: Vintage Variety." His composed the scores for "Bent" and the short films "Cuba 1961: A Love Story" and "Timeless." For tickets, which are $39.69 call 866/811-4111 or visithttp://www.50shadesfdup.com There is a 2-drink minimum.

MANHATTAN: LE SCANDAL CABARET CONTINUES AT THE BEECHMAN

NYC's longest running burlesque variety show, LE SCANDAL CABARET, continues on Saturdays, at 10:30 pm at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909). In its ninth year, Le Scandal features variety acts, circus performers, live music and a bevy of burlesque beauties. New performers every week! Expect sword swallowers, belly dancers, rope trick cowboys, contortionists, torch singing fan dancers and comedic aerobats, all set to the live music of the Le Scandal Orchestra. For tickets, visit Smarttix at http://www.smarttix.com/ or 212-484-4444. There is a $25 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

NYC: KATE BALDWIN AT 54 BELOW

Broadway's Kate Baldwin will perform at54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Thursday through Saturday, May 15th at 7:00 pm and May 16th & 17th at 8:00 pm. Acclaimed for her work in the recent Broadway musical Big Fish, the groundbreaking off-Broadway musical Giant, and break out performance in the 2009 revival of Finian's Rainbow, Kate Baldwin offers her first solo concert program in NYC in three years. Come hear the lessons Kate has learned in her journey from college student to budding professional to one of Broadway's honored leading ladies. She will share beloved musical theater songs and stories in her newest evening, Sing Pretty, Don't Fall Down. There is a $45-$55 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: DEPLOYED: A NEW MUSICAL IN CONCERT AT 54 BELOW

An evening of songs from the new musical Deployed by BMI Workshop composer/lyricist and former army spouse Natalie Lovejoy will be presented at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Saturday, May 17th at 11:00 pm. It features a cast of musical theater performers and real veterans. Proceeds from the performance will be donated to The Soldiers Project, a non-profit organization that offers free and confidential counseling to veterans and their families. Deployed follows a young U.S. Army infantry private and his unit's year-long deployment in Iraq and the subsequent battles they face after returning home. Featuring: Ryan Duncan (Shrek), Bradley Gibson (Rocky), Rachel Flynn (Heathers), Brad Nacht (Billy Elliot), Dustin Sullivan (Heathers), Matthew Thomas Burda (Air Force veteran), Michael Castelblanco (Marine Corps veteran), Lawrence James (Army veteran), Sandra Lee (Army veteran), Joe Loper (Air Force veteran), Neath Williams (Navy veteran), Livie Casto, Nick Ritacco, Ben Maters, and Mary Eileen Lamb. There is a $25-$35 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: STEVE TYRELL AT THE CAFE CARLYLE

NYC cabaret favorite Steve Tyrell will perform at THE CAFE CARLYLE (35 East 76th Street, NYC - 212-744-1600) on Tuesdays through Saturdays, May 6th through 17th at 8:45 pm, with an added late show on Saturdays at 10:45 pm. (No show on Friday, May 9th). The Grammy Award-winning vocalist is truly a renaissance man. In his almost 5 decades in the music business, he has achieved great success as an artist, producer, songwriter, music supervisor, and performer. His hits "The Way You Look Tonight," "The Simple Life," "Crush On You" and "The Sunny Side of The Street," have launched thousands of weddings and millions of romances. He's held top positions at Standards, Swing, and Big Band outlets with a devoted following at key Adult Contemporary Radio. He has appeared with The Boston Pops, twice with The New York Pops, The Nashville Symphony, and The Houston Symphony on several occasions. In 2005, after the passing of the legendary Bobby Short, Steve was asked by New York City's Cafe Carlyle to take over their revered Holiday Season of November and December, which Mr. Short had not missed in 36 years. Now Steve has become a fixture in New York and has played the Cafe Carlyle to record crowds for the last 7 years. As an artist, all 7 of his American Standards albums have achieved top 5 status on Billboard's Jazz charts, and his first album "A New Standard" was amongst the best selling jazz albums for over five years. There is a $65-$105-$155 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum on Tuesday through Thursday; $75-$115-$165 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum on Fridays & Saturdays.

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CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: RUTH CARLIN AT LAURIE BEECHMAN: A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW

CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: RUTH CARLIN AT LAURIE BEECHMAN: A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW

Singer/songwriter Ruth Carlin returns toTHE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Saturday, May 17th at 7:30 pm and Thursday, June 12th at 7:00 pm. Her show, "A Light in the Window - Songs of Judy Collins." is an illuminating exploration of the eclectic repertoire of iconic folkie turned cabaret favorite, Judy Collins. The show will be directed by Scott Barnes, with accompaniment by Carlin's Musical Director, Paul Greenwood, on Piano, Dick Sarpola on bass and John Redsecker on drums. Ms. Carlin, a participant in the BMI Musical Theater Workshop as a lyricist, is a relative newcomer to cabaret who has been critically lauded for her previous shows at the Laurie Beechman (Moon Song) and appearances the Duplex and Danny's Skylight Room. The show includes music from Collins' magnificent 50-year career spanning the decades of the free-loving and turbulent '60s through her embracing of the Great American Songbook and musical theater to become a contemporary favorite at Cafe Carlyle, the creme de la creme of New York society cabaret. Songs by Joni Mitchell, Stephen Sondheim, Randy Newman, Kurt Weill and others, as well as rarely performed original compositions by Collins herself - including "Secret Gardens" and "Since You've Asked" - will reveal multiple facets of this musical legend. Call for cover/minimum information.

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MATINEE CABARET TODAY IN NYC: MARC MCBARRON KESSLER'S NEW REVOLUTION AT THE DUPLEX

MATINEE CABARET TODAY IN NYC: MARC MCBARRON KESSLER'S NEW REVOLUTION AT THE DUPLEX

Marc McBarron Kessler's New Revolution will be presented at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Saturday, May 17th at 4:00 pm. Mr. Kessler and vocalist J. Michael Reeds will perform this show of all original songs written by Marc McBarron Kessler. All of these brand new songs were written on or after the last weekend of April. This brilliant cycle of new songs is fresh and exciting. This is earnest and current cabaret in the Piaf - Brel sense of the word, a musical manifesto of what it means to be human and creative in a metropolis that venerates consumerism and conformity. There is a $10 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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MATINEE CABARET TODAY IN NYC: JOANNE TATHAM REPRISES "SOUNDTRACK NEW YORK"

The L.A.-based jazz vocalist Joanne Tatham reprises her acclaimed Cafe Carlyle show "Soundtrack New York" atTHE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday May 17th at 4:00 pm; Sunday May 18th at 9:30 pm and Sunday June 1st at 7:00 pm. The show is a fast-paced guided tour of songs from films shot on the streets of Manhattan. "Soundtrack New York" features a veritable skyline of songs from such films as "West Side Story," "Tootsie," "Rosemary's Baby," "Breakfast at Tiffany's" "Funny Girl," "Midnight Cowboy," and "New York, New York." Musical directors are Tedd Firth (May 13th & June 1st; Mike Renzi (May 17th); and Billy Stritch (May 18th). Also joining her on stage will be Steve Doyle on bass, Sean Harkness on guitar, and Peter Grant on drums. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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HOTLINE MEMBER EVENT TONIGHT IN WESTPORT CT: THE GALS WHO MAKE ME WANT TO SING!

HOTLINE MEMBER EVENT TONIGHT IN WESTPORT CT: THE GALS WHO MAKE ME WANT TO SING!

Award winning Sue Matsuki will bring her acclaimed show 'The Gals Who Make Me Want To Sing!' to theMCMANUS ROOM - WESTPORT LIBRARY (20 Jesup Road - Westport, CT ) on Sunday, May 18th at 2:00 pm. Jazz, Standards, Musical Theater, Country, Blues and the Great American Songbook will all be featured in this show honoring the women who made the songs famous. Gals like: Peggy, Ella, Billie, Dakota, Gloria, Reba, Barbra, Eydie and MORE! With Musical Director/ Special Guest: Janice "The Pianist" Friedman and a special appearance by Joan Crowe! No cover.

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CABARET FESTIVAL EVENTS TODAY - N.Y.STATE: LONG BEACH LIBRARY HOSTS LIVE PERFORMANCES AND SPECIAL EVENTS

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Artists in Partnership (AIP), a non-profit cultural arts organization, will host its 12th Annual Cabaret Festival Thursday through Sunday, May 15th through 18th at THE LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY (111 West Park Avenue, Long Beach, NY). All performances are FREE to the public. The festival will be a celebration of the cabaret genre honoring the Great American Songbook with performances by renowned local and New York City-based artists. On Saturday, May 17th at 2:00 pm, "Cabaret Conversations: Inside the American Songbook " Established artists demonstrate and comment on the cabaret genre as they honor the songs and the songwriters. Susan James will facilitate the discussion while artists Bobby Belfry, 2014 MAC Award winner; David Gaines pianist /musical director; Penny Fuller, actress /singer /Broadway and film star; Barry Kleinbort, composer /director; and Miles Phillips, actor /singer /director perform original songs and classics of the genre. Also, on Saturday, May 17th at 8:00 pm, "Friends In Deed" featuring Penny Fuller with musical director David Gaines at the piano. This event is made possible with public funds from the Long Beach Public Library

. Details at http://www.aip-arts.org/

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HOTLINE MEMBER SHOW TODAY IN NYC: JOANNE TATHAM REPRISES "SOUNDTRACK NEW YORK"

HOTLINE MEMBER SHOW TODAY IN NYC: JOANNE TATHAM REPRISES "SOUNDTRACK NEW YORK"

The L.A.-based jazz vocalist Joanne Tatham reprises her acclaimed Cafe Carlyle show "Soundtrack New York" atTHE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Tuesday May 13th at 7:00 pm; Saturday May 17th at 4:00 pm; Sunday May 18th at 9:30 pm and Sunday June 1st at 7:00 pm. The show is a fast-paced guided tour of songs from films shot on the streets of Manhattan. "Soundtrack New York" features a veritable skyline of songs from such films as "West Side Story," "Tootsie," "Rosemary's Baby," "Breakfast at Tiffany's" "Funny Girl," "Midnight Cowboy," and "New York, New York." Musical directors are Tedd Firth (May 13th & June 1st; Mike Renzi (May 17th); and Billy Stritch (May 18th). Also joining her on stage will be Steve Doyle on bass, Sean Harkness on guitar, and Peter Grant on drums. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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HOTLINE MEMBER CABARET SHOW TONIGHT IN NYC: RUTH CARLIN AT LAURIE BEECHMAN: A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW

HOTLINE MEMBER CABARET SHOW TONIGHT IN NYC: RUTH CARLIN AT LAURIE BEECHMAN: A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW

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CABARET TONIGHT IN LONDON: LUIZ SIMAS AT THE PHEASANTRY

CABARET TONIGHT IN LONDON: LUIZ SIMAS AT THE PHEASANTRY

Rio-born Brazilian jazz composer/ singer/ pianist Luiz Simas will perform at THE PHEASANTRY (152-154 King's Road, London SW3 4UT - 08456 027 017) on Saturday, May 17th at 8:30 pm. Simas is a genuine Carioca! A New Yorker since '89, he has led original groups in jazz festivals and clubs in the US, Europe and Brazil. Luiz' voice and music have warmed major venues including New York's famous Birdland Jazz Club, the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall and Rio's Sala Cecilia Meirelles Concert Hall. Luiz's repertoire includes his own infectious original tunes as well as beloved Brazilian jazz standards by Jobim and other great Brazilian composers. Call for cover/minimum information.

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CABARET TONIGHT IN LONDON: LATE NIGHT JAZZ - JON WEBER, JOPLIN TO JARRETT

CABARET TONIGHT IN LONDON: LATE NIGHT JAZZ - JON WEBER, JOPLIN TO JARRETT

Pianist Jon Weber will present 'Joplin To Jarrett' at THE CRAZY COQS AT BRASSERIE ZEDEL (20 Sherwood St, Piccadilly, London W1F 7ED - 020 7734 4888) on Saturday, May 17th at 10:30 pm as part of the club's Late Night Series. Joplin To Jarrett serves as a concise history of jazz piano with an emphasis on the earlier composers from the first half of the 20th Century. Over 100 years of music interspersed with musical excerpts and Jon Weber's insights and anecdotes reveal a lifetime's worth of impassioned research. Weber's extraordinary facility for recall and analysis allow him to form fascinating and unexpected connections between artists of different eras, their development and influences in jazz piano. Jazz pianist Jon Weber has recorded and toured all over the world, winning numerous honours for performance and composition-scoring extensively for television since 1987. Jon lives in New York City and hosts NPR's "Piano Jazz with Jon Weber" after frequently serving as guest host for Marian McPartland. Call for cover/minimum information.

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CABARET TONIGHT IN LONDON: LAUREN FOX IN LOVE, LUST, FEAR AND FREEDOM - CLOSING NIGHT

CABARET TONIGHT IN LONDON: LAUREN FOX IN LOVE, LUST, FEAR AND FREEDOM - CLOSING NIGHT

The highly praised, young New York cabaret performer Lauren Fox brings her show 'Love, Lust, Fear And Freedom' to THE CRAZY COQS AT BRASSERIE ZEDEL(20 Sherwood St, Piccadilly, London W1F 7ED - 020 7734 4888 ) on Tuesday through Saturday, May 13th through 17th at 8:00 pm. Through stories and song Lauren Fox examines the creative genius and conflicted desires of two of America's most enduring and popular artists. Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen are widely known to be two of the best and most prolific songwriters of their generation. Less known is that they had a short-lived relationship early in their careers. Through their music, Fox explores their histories, triumphs and heartbreaks, delving into the meaning behind the lyrics to give us a better understanding of a painter and a poet who mesmerized the world through song. Highlights of the show include Mitchell's River and Both Sides Now, and Cohen's Bird On A Wire and Hallelujah. Lauren was born, raised and still lives in New York City. She has been featured in several films, including Pi, Noon Blue Apples, Revolution Summer, The Hammer and We Need To Talk About Kevin. She has performed at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Rose Theatre, Carnegie Hall, Town Hall, Subculture NYC, Joe's Pub, Monmouth University, and performing arts centres around the country. Lauren is the 2012 recipient of the MAC and Bistro Award for Debut Artist, as well as the 2013 recipient of a Nightlife Award for Outstanding Cabaret Performer. Musical Director is Jon Weber with Ritt Henn on bass. Call for cover/minimum information.

This show is presented as part of THE LONDON FESTIVAL OF CABARET.

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Friday, May 16, 2014

CABARET TONIGHT IN FLORIDA - INDIANAPOLIS, IN - CHICAGO - OMAHA, NB - LOS ANGELES - SAN FRANCISCO FROM THE HOME PAGE OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

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FLORIDA: FAITH PRINCE AT THE ROYAL ROOM

Faith Prince will appear at THE ROYAL ROOM at THE COLONY HOTEL (155 Hammond Avenue, Palm Beach, FL - 561-659-8100) on Fridays & Saturdays, May 16th & 17th and 23rd & 24th at 8:00 pm. Tony Award winner Faith Prince dazzles audiences as she moves effortlessly between theatre, live performance, television and movies. Her latest concert, Total Faith, reflects this Southern Belle's past and present with a small glimpse into the future, as well. Her unforgettable and often hilarious adventures are brought to life through the songs of some of America's greatest composers, including Harold Arlen, Menken & Ashman, Stephen Sondheim, Kander & Ebb, Rodgers & Hart, and Jerry Herman. Faith Prince has been astounding Broadway audiences since winning the Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for her performance as "Ms. Adelaide" in Guys and Dolls. Call for cover/minimum information.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN: JAMES TORME IN LOVE FOR SALE

THE CABARET AT THE COLUMBIA CLUB (121 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN - 317-275-1169) celebrates jazz history with the son of the legendary entertainer Mel Torme on Thursday & Friday, May 15th & 16th at 8:00 pm. James Torme brings classic jazz to a new generation, infusing older classics with contemporary influences, and haunting newer songs with his timeless throwback renditions. Having grown up hanging out with jazz legends such as Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Buddy Rich, and more, it is no surprise that his debut jazz album Love For Sale reached #2 on iTunes Jazz and #3 on Amazon Jazz. There is a $25-$55 cover plus a $12 food/drink minimum.

CHICAGO: JAMES GAVIN LIVE AT THE TWISTED VINE

Singer James Gavin will perform at THE TWISTED VINE CHICAGO (3530 N.orth Halsted, Chicago, IL -773-288-0942) on Friday, May 15th at 8:00 pm with his show, "Well, Since We're All Here with James Gavin". The first hour will be an acoustic set with James and Julie Gorzkowski on Guitar, then two hours with James and Brian Felder on Piano. There will be musical theater favorites, jazz standards, contemporary pop, and even some country music, There is no cover charge.

OMAHA, NB: MARY CARRICK RELEASES NEW CD AT THE SLOWDOWN

Cabaret singer and recording artist Mary Carrick launches the release of her debut album, LET'S FLY, with a CD release show on Friday, May 16th at 8:00 pm at THE SLOWDOWN (729 N. 14th St, Omaha, NE - 402-345-7569). She is joined by music director J. Gawf at the piano, JB Ferguson on drums, Steve Gomez on upright bass, and Kate Williams on accordion. LET'S FLY features a varied yet cohesive palate of reimagined classics and contemporary songs ranging from great American standards, cabaret and musical theater to jazz, folk and country. Centering on themes of wanting and yearning for what fills us, completes us and makes us feel alive, Mary takes listeners through stages of love, desire and life's hills and valleys - posing questions, weighing options and taking risks. The live release show features songs from the album along with additional selections, including music by Leonard Cohen, Cole Porter, Van Morrison, Dolly Parton, Jason Robert Brown, Barry Manilow, Hank Williams, John Bucchino, Kander and Ebb, Harold Arlen, Stephen Schwartz and more. There is a $10 cover.

LOS ANGELES: THE LEFT COAST JAZZ TRIO PERFORM "A TRIBUTE TO DAD"

The Left Coast Jazz Trio perform "A Tribute to Dad" on Friday & Saturday, May 16th & 17th at 9:00 pm at THE GARDENIA (7066 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA - 323-467-7444). Vern Waldron on Piano, Clarence Robinson on Bass, and John Severino on Drums comprise this well-schooled and internationally-traveled group who specialize in jazz standards pulled from "across the spectrum" and played with a west coast sensibility. 108th Avenue Entertainment has been presenting talent at The Gardenia since the beginning of the year, and the quality of their offerings has been exceptional, with previous shows featuring J. Michael O'Neal and Denise Morgan. Call for cover/minimum

SAN FRANCISCO: SPENCER DAY RETURNS TO FEINSTEIN'S

SAN FRANCISCO: CASSANDRA WILSON AT YOSHI'S

CABARET TONIGHT IN NEW YORK STATE, BOSTON, TORONTO, WASHINGTON DC, BETHESDA, MD - FROM THE HOME PAGE OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

CABARET TONIGHT IN NEW YORK STATE, BOSTON, TORONTO, WASHINGTON DC, BETHESDA, MD - FROM THE HOME PAGE OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

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BOSTON: ANITA COELHO BRAZILIAN ENSEMBLE

Medici Musica presents The Anita Coelho Brazilian Ensemble at THE REGATTABAR at the Charles Hotel (1 Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA - 617-395-7757) on Friday, May 16th at 7:30 pm. Bossa Nova vocalist Anita Coelho returns once again to the Regattabar, bringing with her the incomparable chops of her Brazilian Ensemble with Alexei Tsiganov on Piano, Fernando Huergo on Bass and Renato Malavasi on Drums, now joined by very special guests; Mike Turk on Harmonicas and Ebinho Cardoso on both vocals and 6-string Piccolo Bass and a special duet with Brazilian guitar virtuoso, Marcio Philomena on Guitar. Coelho is known for her sultry interpretations and contemporary arrangements of swinging Bossa Nova and Samba compositions from renowned composers Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes, Carlos Lyra, Marita Rita, Milton Nascimento, and many more. Joined by her ensemble of expert players, praised for their remarkable solos and delicate renditions of Brazilian music, Anita Coelho Brazilian Ensemble incorporates Coelho's powerful vocals with the mesmerizing rhythms and distinctive melodies of the rich music culture of Brazil to bring us the very best in Brazilian music. There is a $16 cover.

BOSTON: CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE TRIO "OUT HERE" CD RELEASE

The Christian McBride Trio will present "Out Here" atSCULLERS JAZZ CLUB(400 Soldiers Field Road, Allston, MA - 617-562-4111) on Friday, May 16th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm to celebrate the release of their latest CD. Bassist extraodinaire, composer, arranger, educator, curator and administrator, Christian McBride, has been one of the most important and most omnipresent figures in the jazz world for 20 years. Dinner/Show: $75 Show only: $35.

TORONTO: THE P.J. PERRY QUARTET AT THE JAZZ BISTRO

WASHINGTON DC: ARTURO SANDOVAL AT BLUES ALLEY

WASHINGTON, DC: KRIS BOWERS HEROES & MISFITS CD RELEASE

BETHESDA, MD: JOEL DEL ROSARIO AND SUREWILL "SIDE BY SIDE LIVE"

Joel Del Rosario and Surewill will present "Side By Side Live" atBETHESDA BLUES & JAZZ SUPPER CLUB (7719 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD - 240-330-4500) on Friday, May 16th at 8:00 pm. Producers Joel Del Rosario and Surewill have had a long history of successfully writing and performing music for various artists throughout their professional careers. Having shared the stage with artists such as: George Duke, Sade, Neyo, Janet Jackson and Al Jarreau countless others (of different music genres), they've been able to create a distinct sound all their own. And with their current release, "Side by Side", both musicians have been drawing the attention of listeners and fans worldwide. Telling the story of their friendship musically, they combine their gospel roots with: jazz, blues, classical, and R&B, tickling listeners' ears and eyes everywhere at their electrifying "Side by Side Live" performances. There is a $20 cover.

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Friday, May 16, 2014