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Saturday, August 30, 2014

CABARET EVENTS FOR CALIFORNIA & THE WEST COAST FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 30th FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

CABARET EVENTS FOR CALIFORNIA & THE WEST COAST FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 30th 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!


SAN FRANCISCO: ROY HARGROVE QUINTET AT YOSHI'S

GRAMMY winning trumpeter Roy Hargrove will perform atYOSHI'S (1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-655-5600) on Wednesday through Saturday, August 27th through 30th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. He is joined on stage by Justin Robinson - Alto Sax & flute, Sullivan Fortner - Piano, Ameen Saleem - Bass and Quincy Phillips - Drums. Hargrove has firmly established himself among the premier players in Jazz & Beyond. With nearly 20 recordings as a leader, and many more as an indispensible sideman, Roy, (an early devotee of legendary David "Fathead" Newman), has played and recorded with luminaries such as Sonny Rollins, Herbie Hancock, Roy Haynes, Dizzy Gillespie, Oscar Peterson, and introduced his Groundbreaking Hip Hop / Jazz group, RH FACTOR to the world, while leaving indelible imprints on a vast array of projects, as he continually flexes his musical chops to thrilled audiences the world over. There is a $14-$32 cover.

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CABARET EVENTS FOR NEW JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA, WASHINGTON DC, MID-ATLANTIC - SOUTHERN STATES FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 30th FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

CABARET EVENTS FOR NEW JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA, WASHINGTON DC, MID-ATLANTIC - SOUTHERN STATES FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 30th FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
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NEW HOPE, PA: REX SMITH: CONFESSIONS OF A TEEN IDOL

Rex Smith brings his show Confessions of A Teen Idol - A Musical Autobiography to THE RRAZZ ROOM IN NEW HOPE(6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, PA - 888-596-1027) on Saturday, August 30th at 8:00 pm. Every song has a story. Like a rock and roll Mark Twain, Rex Smith takes you on a wild and fascinating, sometimes dramatic, yet very hilarious, musical story-telling journey. From the crazy antics of rock and roll, his excitement and pressures behind a six-album deal as a number one platinum recording artist with Columbia Records, his two years opening for Ted Nugent, his last concert with Lynard Skynard before their plane crash (and what really happened), what lead Rex to become an overnight sensation as Teen Idol that took him around the world, and the despair that came with the title; his television roles on Sooner Or Later, Street Hawk, Solid Gold, As The World Turns, and The Daredevil; and most notable, his sudden rise to Broadway, including antics with Kevin Kline and Linda Ronstadt during The Pirates of Penzance and receiving the coveted Theatre World Award, leading to Broadway shows with Grease, Grand Hotel, Annie Get Your Gun, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Kiss Me Kate, and Sunset Boulevard ... to where he met his 16 year old son, Brandon, for the first time ... a son he never knew he had. There is a $30 - $35 - $40 - $60 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

WASHINGTON, DC: CHRIS THOMAS KING AT BLUES ALLEY

Chris Thomas King, a New Orleans Grammy Award-winning musician and actor, will perform at BLUES ALLEY(1073 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC - 202-337-4141) on Thursday through Sunday, August 28th through 31st with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. King is initially known for his audacious fusion of blues and hip-hop. King reached a whole new audience with his film debut in the Coen Brothers film, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, not only appearing on the award-winning soundtrack, but establishing himself as a serious dramatic actor as well. Chris Thomas King has been a determined progressive, hoping to reinvigorate the blues as a living African American art with a more contemporary approach and adamantly refusing to treat it as a museum piece whose "authentic" forms needed careful preservation. King eventually modified that approach to a certain degree, attempting to create a more explicit link between blues tradition and the general musical present. Call for cover/minimum information.

BETHESDA, MD: THE RAT PACK TOGETHER AGAIN!

The Rat Pack Together Again! will be presented atBETHESDA BLUES & JAZZ SUPPER CLUB (7719 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD - 240-330-4500) on Saturday, August 30th at 8:00 pm. Experience Frank, Dean, and Sammy - the original Rat Pack- performed with a wonderful mix of song, comedy, sketches, and brilliant musical arrangement. Tony Sands produces and stars in the show as Frank Sinatra, a character he has worked on for 25 years. He began singing professionally with Sinatra at the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City. Sands is joined by Johnny Petillo as Dean Martin and Geno Monroe as Sammy Davis Jr. Together, the group has performed around the country and beyond, from Florida to Reno, Nev., and even Canada. It's the music that inspired and thrilled an entire generation! Rat Pack Together Again brings these characters to life and make them vibrant. There is a $40 cover.

PALM BEACH, FL: NICOLE HENRY AT THE ROYAL ROOM

Jazz vocalist Nicole Henry will appear at THE ROYAL ROOM at THE COLONY HOTEL (155 Hammond Avenue, Palm Beach, FL - 561-659-8100) for three Saturday nights in August, the 16th, 23rd and 30th at 8:00 pm. Nicole Henry displays a potent combination of dynamic vocal abilities, impeccable phrasing, and powerful emotional resonance. Her repertoire includes the American Songbook, classic and contemporary jazz titles, contemporary standards, blues, and originals. Ms. Henry's passionate, soulful voice and heart-felt charisma has earned her a 2013 Soul Train Award for "Best Traditional Jazz Performance," three Top-10 U.S. Billboard and HMV Japan jazz albums, and rave reviews both domestically and internationally by The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The Japan Times, El Pais, Jazz Times, Essence and more. She has wowed audiences in over 15 countries and 30 music festivals worldwide, including a recent smash run at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola in Manhattan's Time-Warner Center. Call for cover/minimum information. Dinner & show: $100-$120.

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CABARET EVENTS FOR N.Y. STATE, BOSTON, NEW ENGLAND & TORONTO FOR SARTURDAY, AUGUST 30th FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

CABARET EVENTS FOR N.Y. STATE, BOSTON, NEW ENGLAND & TORONTO FOR SARTURDAY, AUGUST 30th FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
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TORONTO: JOE COUGHLIN QUARTET AT THE JAZZ BISTRO

Legendary jazz guitarist and vocalist George Benson will perform at THE JAZZ BISTRO (251 Victoria Street, Toronto, ONT, CA - 416-363-5299) on Thursday through Saturday, August 28th through 30th at 8:00 pm. He is joined by Mark Eisenman - piano, Neil Swainson - bass and Terry Clarke - drums. Through three decades, seven albums, one Jazz Report Award, and two National Jazz Awards, he's performed with a flock of great Canadian artists with international credentials - players like Ed Bickert, Terry Clarke, Bernie Senensky, and Don Thompson (on his stellar self-titled debut album); Mark Eisenman, Steve Wallace, Lorne Lofsky, Rick Wilkins and John Sumner (on subsequent Toronto-produced projects); and, since his 1995 move to Victoria, west coast giants like Pat Coleman, Miles Black, Tony Genge, Ken Lister, Jodi Proznick, Buff Allen, Dave Robbins, Ross Taggart, and Mike Herriott, with whom he's produced (in various personnel combinations) three superb albums. There are a number of singers these days who can give a decent nod to the artists of the past, but Joe Coughlin, with his wise, easy delivery and ability to plumb the emotional and musical depths of a great and timeless tune, is the real deal. Call for cover/minimum information.

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CABARET-JAZZ EVENTS FOR NEW YORK CITY FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 30th FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

CABARET-JAZZ EVENTS FOR NEW YORK CITY FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 30th FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
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NYC: THE JAY LEONHART DUO AT BIRDLAND

Combining the skills of an old school entertainer and virtuoso jazz man, bassist, vocalist and composer Jay Leonhart will perform at BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) on Saturdays, August 16th & 23rd at 6:00 pm. Leonhart has been a fixture of the New York scene for over forty years. 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. Jay eventually began playing for many of the great jazz musicians, big bands, and singers who were to be found in New York He became a very busy studio musician, visiting every musical genre from James Taylor to Ozzy Osbourne and Queen Latifah. Jay has recorded 15 solo albums. There is a $30 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

NYC: BIRDLAND PRESENTS THE CHARLIE PARKER BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Charlie Parker Birthday Celebration, featuring Jeremy Pelt (trumpet), Vincent Herring (sax), Don Friedman (piano), Lonnie Plaxico (bass) and Victor Lewis (drums), will be held at BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) on Tuesday through Saturday, August 26th through 20th with shows at 8:30 & 11:00 pm. Born August 29th, 1920, Charlie "Bird" Parker was one of the most influential and iconic artists in jazz history. As the central figure in the development of bebop in the 1940s Bird was a legendary figure in his own lifetime and was idolized by those who worked with him including Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, Bud Powell and Miles Davis. He was the inspiration for Birdland and practically defined its mission as the home for modern jazz in New York City. Since his death in 1955 at age 34 Bird has inspired every subsequent generation of jazz artist and left a rich legacy of distinctive compositions and signature melodic vocabulary that still informs every style of jazz. For his celebration Birdland presents a group of jazz all-stars who can move seamlessly between classic and contemporary Bird-inspired material. There is a $40 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

NYC: DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER AT THE BLUE NOTE

Iconic jazz vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater will perform at THE BLUE NOTE (131 West 3rd Street, NYC - 212-475-8592) on Friday through Sunday, August 29th through 31st with shows at 8:00 & 10:30 pm. Over the course of a multifaceted career spanning four decades, Grammy and Tony Award-winning jazz giant Dee Dee Bridgewater has ascended to the upper echelon of vocalists, putting her unique spin on standards, as well as taking intrepid leaps of faith in re-envisioning jazz classics. Ever the fearless voyager, explorer, pioneer and keeper of tradition, the 3-time Grammy-winner won the 2011 GRAMMY for Best Jazz Vocal Album for Eleanora Fagan (1915-1959): TO BILLIE WITH LOVE FROM DEE DEE. Bridgewater's career has always bridged musical genres. She earned her first professional experience as a member of the legendary Thad Jones/Mel Louis Big Band, and throughout the 70's she performed with such jazz notables as Max Roach, Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon and Dizzy Gillespie. After a foray into the pop world during the 1980s, she relocated to Paris and began to turn her attention back to jazz. Signing with the Universal Music Group as a producer (Bridgewater produces all of her CDs), Bridgewater released a series of critically acclaimed titles beginning with Keeping Tradition in 1993. All but one, including her wildly successful double GRAMMY Award-winning tribute to Ella Fitzgerald, Dear Ella - have received GRAMMY nominations. Bridgewater also pursued a parallel career in musical theater, winning a Tony Award for her role as "Glinda" in The Wiz in 1975. Her other theatrical credits include Sophisticated Ladies, Black Ballad, Carmen, Cabaret and the West End Production of Lady Day, for which Bridgewater received the British Laurence Olivier Nomination for Best Actress in a Musical. She is currently starring in the lead role as Billie Holiday in Lady Day at the Little Schubert Theater in New York City. There is a $20-$35 cover.

NYC: TRIO DA PAZ & FRIENDS PRESENT JOBIM, GETZ, AND OTHER BRAZILIAN CLASSICS

Trio da Paz & Friends, with Duduka Da Fonseca, drums; Romero Lubambo, guitar; Nilson Matta, bass; Harry Allen, tenor saxophone; Maucha Adnet, vocals; and Claudio Roditi, trumpet, present Jobim, Getz, and other Brazilian Classics atDIZZY'S CLUB AT JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER (33 West 60th Street, NYC - 212-258-9595) on Tuesday through Sunday, August 19th through 24th and Tuesday through Sunday, August 26th through 31st with shows at 7:30 & 9:30 pm. Keeping an unprecedented streak alive for the seventh consecutive year, Trio da Paz comes to Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola for a two-week summer residency. Formed in 1990 by three of Brazil's most in-demand master musicians, Romero Lubambo, Nilson Matta, and Duduka da Fonseca, Trio da Paz updates the infectious spirit of jazz-oriented Brazilian music. With their harmonically adventurous interactions, daring improvisations, and dazzling rhythms, this group redefines Brazilian jazz. Reserve your seats quickly to make sure you don't miss out on this high-demand annual tradition! Call for cover/minimum information.

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CABARET EVENTS FOR NEW YORK CITY FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 30th FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

CABARET EVENTS FOR NEW YORK CITY FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 30th 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: JASON MORRIS' MUSICALLY YOGIC RETURNS TO THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

Performer/producer, Jason Morris, the 2013 MetroStar 1st Runner Up, returns to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, August 30th at 7:00 pm and Monday, September 22nd at 7:00 pm, with encore performances of his acclaimed new show, Musically Yogic. Musically Yogic plays uniquely as a Yoga class through score, dialoguing the seemingly magical parallels of music and movement, beat and breath as profound energies for transformation. Ancient spiritual science and abundant 21st Century humor meet soaring vocal renditions of Broadway and pop songs in a repertoire that includes "Thank Goodness" (Stephen Schwartz), "To Build A Home" (Cinematic Orchestra), "Pure Imagination" (Bricusse/Newley), "Glitter in the Air" (Pink), and "Who I'd Be" (Tesori/Lindsay-Abaire). Conceived and produced by Jason Morris (a singer and yogi, as you might expect), the show is directed by Julie Reyburn. Musical director is Tracy Stark. Tanya Holt•joins the show in special duet with Jason while Gretchen Reinhagen, Jackie Krystel, Wendy Anne Russell, and Kathleen Stuart appear as backup singers. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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NYC: JUDY AND LIZA TOGETHER AGAIN AT MAMA' S

Cabaret favorites Tommy Femia and Rick Skye have teamed up for another evening of "Judy and Liza Together Again" at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Saturdays, August 2nd, 16th & 30th at 8:00 pm. They are joined by Ricky Ritzel (as Mort) at the piano. These MAC Award winning performers (Best Impersonation) will pull out all the stops, singing classic solo's, parodies, duets and just plain whooping and hollering by the greatest mother/ daughter team in show biz history. Tommy Femia is a 7 time winner of the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs (MAC) Award for his brilliant portrayal of Judy Garland in "Judy Garland LIVE!", now in it's 20th season at Don't Tell Mama. He has also starred in "Whoop-de-doo", "I Will Come Back" and, most recently, "Norma Does Men". Rick Skye is best known for writing a string of outrageous comic revues including "The Flip Side of Neil Sedaka", "MaCabaret - a tabloid fable", "The War of the Mama Roses", "It's Madame with an E" and the International hit - "A Slice O' Minnelli" for which has enjoyed successful season's in Covent Garden, at the Apollo Theatre in London's West End and at the Dublin Theatre Festival where he received the Award for "Best Achievement in Performance". There is a $25 cover charge and 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: MICHAEL DUTRA AND HIS STRICTLY SINATRA SEVEN PIECE BAND

Michael Dutra and his Strictly Sinatra Seven Piece Band will perform at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, August 30th at 4:00 pm. Michael Dutra, a Rhode Island native, has been performing his tribute to Frank Sinatra all over the United States, from Las Vegas, to Miami to Boston, in supper clubs, dinner theatre's, performing arts centers and corporate events and private parties since 2002 Michael continues to perform regularly from Maine to Miami approximately 275 nights a year in all types of venues. His true passion comes out when he is performing with his own Strictly Sinatra Band who appear with him touring primarily in Summer season in New England and Winter in Florida. There is a $22.50 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: THE FRANK DIBUSSOLO GROUP - SONGS TO WRITE HOME ABOUT

The Frank DiBussolo Group presents 'Songs to Write Home About' at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, August 30th at 9:30 pm. Since 1965, guitarist Frank DiBussolo has been gracing concert halls and studios alike with his technical proficiency and smooth, emotionally astute style across the fretboard throughout a fortuitous career that includes collaborations and appearances with such greats as Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and Dizzy Gillespie. The eight-time Grammy-nominated artist has also developed a wide reputation as an expert educator with a genuine interest in the up-and-comers of the jazz world. Thus the Frank DiBussolo Group was born. Hailing from Allentown, Pennsylvania, the band's members share a likeminded vision for cutting across generation gaps, proving those gaps arbitrary in the process by turning the tried and true into freshness incarnate. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: JACKIE BEAT: AND THE BEAT GOES ON

Jackie Beat, everyone's favorite big and bawdy, bold and ballsy, in-your-face funny "lady" returns to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Saturday, August 30th at 7:30 pm & Sunday, August 31st at 7:30 & 9:30 pm with her latest solo comedy, a celebration of her 25 years in showbusiness. Time flies when you're making fun ... of everything and everyone! In Jackie Beat: And The Beat Goes On, larger-than-life drag superstar Jackie Beat is celebrating a quarter century of dressing like a rodeo clown/hooker with this once-in-a-lifetime, one-of-a-kind "Best Of" show! Featuring her favorite world-famous sick 'n' twisted song parodies, video flashbacks and lots of special surprises, this golden girl's silver anniversary is not to be missed! Call for cover/minimum information.

NYC: BEN DELACREME IS TERMINALLY DELIGHTFUL

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 6 contestant BenDeLaCreme makes her New York debut with the premiere of 'Terminally Delightful' at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Thursday & Friday, August 28th & 29th at 7:00 pm and Saturday, August 30th at 10:00 pm. RuPaul's Drag Race exposed the world to BenDeLaCreme. Now it's time for BenDeLaCreme to expose herself to you! Terminally Delightful is an intimate evening of story, song and BenDeLaCreme's signature high camp hijinks as she peels away the outer layers of artifice to reveal the artifice within. As a performer, emcee, party hostess, and event promoter BenDeLaCreme has appeared in theaters and nightclubs from coast to coast ever since the fateful day in 2002 when s/he realized that normally unsavory behavior could be dressed up in fancy clothes and called "Performance Art." Formerly based in Chicago, but with lucite heels now planted firmly in Seattle, DeLaCreme combines her background in the performing & visual arts with a love of spectacle, glamour, and Saturday morning cartoons to create a thick sludge of sparkly entertainment certain to stick to your ribs! There is a $22 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum. TICKETS: https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/931040

NYC: PAULO SZOT AT 54 BELOW

Tony-winning star of South Pacific, Paul Szot, headlines 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Friday & Saturday, August 29th & 30th at 8:00 pm for a limited two-night engagement. In his show, the Brazilian opera star presents a program of cherished classics from the American Songbook, as well as Brazilian and jazz favorites. Expect Gershwin, Porter, and even a comic Broadway medley. Paulo is one of the most versatile and extraordinary singers to be heard today. It'll be some enchanted evening, be sure! Directed by: Joe Langworth and Musical Director: Matthew Aucoin. There is a $55-$65 cover plus a $30 food/drink minimum.

NYC: BROADWAYSPOTTED'S 5TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT

Twitter's and Broadway's Gossip Girl 'BroadwaySpotted' has turned five this year and will celebrate with a concert at54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Saturday, August 30th at 11:00 pm. To celebrate, Broadway Spotted has put together a concert with some of her favorite performers and friends, including Brandon Rubendall (Spider-Man, Anything Goes), Natalie Weiss (Everyday Rapture, Les Mis), Danny Quadrino (Newsies, Bye Bye Birdie), Lesli Margherita (Matilda) and Andy Kelso (Kinky Boots, Mamma Mia). They will be singing some of their favorite songs, hosted by Kinky Boots' Ellyn Marsh! There will be a Broadway prize raffle and some appearances by special guests. There is a $25-$35 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.


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HOTLINE MEMBER EVENT TONIGHT IN NYC: JASON MORRIS' MUSICALLY YOGIC RETURNS TO THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

HOTLINE MEMBER EVENT TONIGHT IN NYC: JASON MORRIS' MUSICALLY YOGIC RETURNS TO THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

Performer/producer, Jason Morris, the 2013 MetroStar 1st Runner Up, returns to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, August 30th at 7:00 pm and Monday, September 22nd at 7:00 pm, with encore performances of his acclaimed new show, Musically Yogic. Musically Yogic plays uniquely as a Yoga class through score, dialoguing the seemingly magical parallels of music and movement, beat and breath as profound energies for transformation. Ancient spiritual science and abundant 21st Century humor meet soaring vocal renditions of Broadway and pop songs in a repertoire that includes "Thank Goodness" (Stephen Schwartz), "To Build A Home" (Cinematic Orchestra), "Pure Imagination" (Bricusse/Newley), "Glitter in the Air" (Pink), and "Who I'd Be" (Tesori/Lindsay-Abaire). Conceived and produced by Jason Morris (a singer and yogi, as you might expect), the show is directed by Julie Reyburn. Musical director is Tracy Stark. Tanya Holt•joins the show in special duet with Jason while Gretchen Reinhagen, Jackie Krystel, Wendy Anne Russell, and Kathleen Stuart appear as backup singers. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE - HERE'S TODAY'S CABARET NEWS & LISTINGS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE - HERE'S TODAY'S CABARET NEWS & LISTINGS FROM AROUND THE WORLD 



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!

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CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE MEMBER EVENTS FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 30th FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE


 CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE MEMBER EVENTS FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 30th FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
Here are today's cabaret events performed/produced by members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE 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: JASON MORRIS' MUSICALLY YOGIC RETURNS TO THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

Performer/producer, Jason Morris, the 2013 MetroStar 1st Runner Up, returns to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, August 30th at 7:00 pm and Monday, September 22nd at 7:00 pm, with encore performances of his acclaimed new show, Musically Yogic. Musically Yogic plays uniquely as a Yoga class through score, dialoguing the seemingly magical parallels of music and movement, beat and breath as profound energies for transformation. Ancient spiritual science and abundant 21st Century humor meet soaring vocal renditions of Broadway and pop songs in a repertoire that includes "Thank Goodness" (Stephen Schwartz), "To Build A Home" (Cinematic Orchestra), "Pure Imagination" (Bricusse/Newley), "Glitter in the Air" (Pink), and "Who I'd Be" (Tesori/Lindsay-Abaire). Conceived and produced by Jason Morris (a singer and yogi, as you might expect), the show is directed by Julie Reyburn. Musical director is Tracy Stark. Tanya Holt•joins the show in special duet with Jason while Gretchen Reinhagen, Jackie Krystel, Wendy Anne Russell, and Kathleen Stuart appear as backup singers. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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CABARET EVENTS IN LONDON FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 30th FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

CABARET EVENTS IN LONDON FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 30th FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
Here are today's cabaret events in London 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!


LONDON: PAUL BURTON AT THE PHEASANTRY

Paul Burton makes a welcome return to THE PHEASANTRY (152-154 King's Road, London SW3 4UT - 08456 027 017) on Saturday, August 30th at 8:30 pm, for his only UK appearance this year. This international singer pianist will dip into his vast collection of songs and stories about the best of Broadway and Hollywood Royalty. WARNING! There will be compulsory audience participation. Call for cover/minimum information.

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Friday, August 29, 2014

CABARET EVENTS FOR CALIFORNIA & THE WEST COAST FOR FRIDAY AUGUST 29th FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

CABARET EVENTS FOR CALIFORNIA & THE WEST COAST FOR FRIDAY AUGUST 29th 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! 

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SAN FRANCISCO: ROY HARGROVE QUINTET AT YOSHI'S

GRAMMY winning trumpeter Roy Hargrove will perform atYOSHI'S (1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-655-5600) on Wednesday through Saturday, August 27th through 30th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. He is joined on stage by Justin Robinson - Alto Sax & flute, Sullivan Fortner - Piano, Ameen Saleem - Bass and Quincy Phillips - Drums. Hargrove has firmly established himself among the premier players in Jazz & Beyond. With nearly 20 recordings as a leader, and many more as an indispensible sideman, Roy, (an early devotee of legendary David "Fathead" Newman), has played and recorded with luminaries such as Sonny Rollins, Herbie Hancock, Roy Haynes, Dizzy Gillespie, Oscar Peterson, and introduced his Groundbreaking Hip Hop / Jazz group, RH FACTOR to the world, while leaving indelible imprints on a vast array of projects, as he continually flexes his musical chops to thrilled audiences the world over. There is a $14-$32 cover.

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CABARET EVENTS FOR CHICAGO AND THE MID-WEST FOR FRIDAY AUGUST 29th FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

CABARET EVENTS FOR CHICAGO AND THE MID-WEST FOR FRIDAY AUGUST 29th FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
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CHICAGO: TECORA ROGERS & AUDLEY REID: THE MERGING OF TWO BEAUTIFUL INSTRUMENTS!

Mo Better Jazz presents Tecora Rogers (vocals) and special guest Audley Reid (saxaphone) is bringing jazz to the hottest new venue in Chicago located in a posh spot in Hyde Park, THE PROMONTORY (5311 South Lake Park Avenue, Chicago, IL - 312-801-2100) on Friday, August 29th at 8:00 pm. They are joined by Theodis Rodgers - Piano, Junius Paul - Bass and Malcolm Banks - Drums. A lifelong gospel singer, Rogers has become a true Chicago success story after putting her successful corporate career on the backburner to follow her dream of being a fulltime jazz musician. Rogers has since become a successful international touring artist, and of the city's most inspiring voices. There is a $10 cover.

CHICAGO: "AN EVENING WITH LEVI KREIS" AT DAVENPORTS

DAVENPORT'S (1383 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830) presents "An Evening With Levi Kreis" on Friday, August 29th at 8:00 pm. Having just completed his run in this year's 4-time Tony nominated musical Violet, Tony Award Winner and Outer Critics Circle Winner Levi Kreis returns to Chicago for a one night only performance. Levi made is Broadway debut originating the role of Jerry Lee Lewis in the Tony nominated musical Million Dollar Quartet, for which he received the 2010 Tony Award, Outer Critics Circle Award & Drama League nomination. Levi also contributed musical arrangements to the score. Other theater credits include Smokey Joe's Cafe, The Leading Men Of Broadway, One Red Flower, and Rent. Films include Frailty, Don't Let Go, A Thousand Words, and Silencers. As a singer/songwriter, Levi's albums have been featured on The Vampire Diaries, So You Think You Can Dance, Mob Wives, Sons of Anarchy, The Apprentice, Days Of Our Lives, and Young and the Restless. There is a $27 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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CABARET EVENTS FOR NEW JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA, WASHINGTON DC, MID-ATLANTIC - SOUTHERN STATES FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 29th FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

CABARET EVENTS FOR NEW JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA, WASHINGTON DC, MID-ATLANTIC - SOUTHERN STATES FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 29th FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
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WASHINGTON, DC: CHRIS THOMAS KING AT BLUES ALLEY

Chris Thomas King, a New Orleans Grammy Award-winning musician and actor, will perform at BLUES ALLEY 1073 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC - 202-337-4141) on Thursday through Sunday, August 28th through 31st with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. King is initially known for his audacious fusion of blues and hip-hop. King reached a whole new audience with his film debut in the Coen Brothers film, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, not only appearing on the award-winning soundtrack, but establishing himself as a serious dramatic actor as well. Chris Thomas King has been a determined progressive, hoping to reinvigorate the blues as a living African American art with a more contemporary approach and adamantly refusing to treat it as a museum piece whose "authentic" forms needed careful preservation. King eventually modified that approach to a certain degree, attempting to create a more explicit link between blues tradition and the general musical present. Call for cover/minimum information.

WASHINGTON, DC: REGINALD CYNTJE'S SPIRITUAL AWAKENING

Trombonist Reginald Cyntje's Spiritual Awakening will be presented atBOHEMIAN CAVERNS (2001 Eleventh Street N.W., Washington, DC - 202-299-0800 - ) on Friday & Saturday, August 29th & 30th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. Reginald Cyntje is joined by Victor Provost - steel pan, Christie Dashiell - vocals, Brian Settles - sax,Allyn Johnson - piano, Amin Gumbs - drums, and Heman Burney - bass. Born on the island of Dominica and raised on St. Thomas, USVI, trombonist Reginald Cyntje has been mixing cultural heritage with Black American Music since the beginning of his formative years. Growing up in the US Virgin Islands, he was steeped in the rich cultural music known as Quelbe (the official music of the USVI). Quelbe was Reginald's introduction to improvised music. One of his favorite Quelbe songs, Queen Mary, has a powerful message set to syncopated rhythm. In 2013, Cyntje released his sophomore album simply titled Love. After debuting at #3 on the CMJ Jazz chart, Love made it to #10 on the CMJ Top 40 Jazz Chart. The album is a tribute to the human spirit. On April 22, 2014 (Earth Day), Reginald Cyntje released his third album Elements of Life featuring pianist Allyn Johnson, bassist Herman Burney, drummer Amin Gumbs, vocalist Christie Dashiell, steel pannist Victor Provost and saxophonist Brian Settles. The album explores the connection between the human being and the elements that nurture us. There is a $20 cover.

BETHESDA, MD: JANIVA MAGNESS "ORIGINAL" ALBUM RELEASE TOUR

The Janiva Magness "Original" Album Release Tour featuring special guest Bobby Radcliff will be presented at BETHESDA BLUES & JAZZ SUPPER CLUB (7719 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD - 240-330-4500 - ) on Friday, August 29th at 8:00 pm. Janiva Magness' new album Original stretches the artistic boundaries of roots, rock and soul music. Its 11 songs seamlessly weave all three genres into a highly original approach defined by nakedly honest storytelling and the live-wire emotionalism of Magness' two-and-a-half octave range, buoyed by arrangements that effortlessly blend traditional sounds with edgy experimentation. Magness had much to overcome in making this adventurous album. But Original finds the Los Angeles-based artist undefeated - turning in her finest recorded vocal performances, co-writing a majority of tracks for the first time and testing herself by taking risks along with her production foil Dave Darling, whose credits include Glen Campbell, Brian Setzer, Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx and Stray Cats, and whose instincts compelled Magness to tap her deepest creative powers and led the songs to sonically unpredictable places. There is a $25 cover.

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CABARET EVENTS FOR N.Y. STATE, BOSTON, NEW ENGLAND & TORONTO FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 29th FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

CABARET EVENTS FOR N.Y. STATE, BOSTON, NEW ENGLAND & TORONTO FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 29th FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
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BOSTON: THE SMOOTH JAZZ ALL STARS AT SCULLERS

The Smooth Jazz All Stars will perform at SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB (400 Soldiers Field Road, Allston, MA - 617-562-4111) on Friday, August 29th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. Celebrated keyboardist, composer and studio musician Brian Simpson has been the 'go-to' man for everyone from Janet Jackson and Teena Marie to George Duke, Stanley Clarke and Dave Koz. Euge Groove is an American smooth jazz saxophonist with a strong Top-40 background. Nick Colionne has a jazz style that is both urban and contemporary, and he has blazed a trail to the top of the ranks of today's stars. Combining jazz, R & B, blues and funk, he has an unmistakable sound and vibe that is instantly recognizable. Dinner/Show: $70 Show only: $35.

TORONTO: JOE COUGHLIN QUARTET AT THE JAZZ BISTRO

Legendary jazz guitarist and vocalist George Benson will perform at THE JAZZ BISTRO (251 Victoria Street, Toronto, ONT, CA - 416-363-5299) on Thursday through Saturday, August 28th through 30th at 8:00 pm. He is joined by Mark Eisenman - piano, Neil Swainson - bass and Terry Clarke - drums. Through three decades, seven albums, one Jazz Report Award, and two National Jazz Awards, he's performed with a flock of great Canadian artists with international credentials - players like Ed Bickert, Terry Clarke, Bernie Senensky, and Don Thompson (on his stellar self-titled debut album); Mark Eisenman, Steve Wallace, Lorne Lofsky, Rick Wilkins and John Sumner (on subsequent Toronto-produced projects); and, since his 1995 move to Victoria, west coast giants like Pat Coleman, Miles Black, Tony Genge, Ken Lister, Jodi Proznick, Buff Allen, Dave Robbins, Ross Taggart, and Mike Herriott, with whom he's produced (in various personnel combinations) three superb albums. There are a number of singers these days who can give a decent nod to the artists of the past, but Joe Coughlin, with his wise, easy delivery and ability to plumb the emotional and musical depths of a great and timeless tune, is the real deal. Call for cover/minimum information.

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CABARET-JAZZ EVENTS FOR NEW YORK CITY FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 29TH FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

CABARET-JAZZ EVENTS FOR NEW YORK CITY FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 29TH FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
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NYC: THE BIRDLAND BIG BAND DIRECTED BY TOMMY IGOE

Featuring the finest musicians in New York! The Birdland Big Band roars into action atBIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) every Friday, playing the finest Jazz, Latin and Brazilian music from the world's best arrangers. After work or before a show, drinks or a great dinner, come hear one of the world's best drummers driving the hardest swinging band in New York. Experience why the BBB is fast becoming the must-see weekly jazz event in New York and kick off your weekend with what critics are calling "the best live music bargain in all of NYC!" There is a $30 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

NYC: BIRDLAND PRESENTS THE CHARLIE PARKER BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Charlie Parker Birthday Celebration, featuring Jeremy Pelt (trumpet), Vincent Herring (sax), Don Friedman (piano), Lonnie Plaxico (bass) and Victor Lewis (drums), will be held at BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) on Tuesday through Saturday, August 26th through 20th with shows at 8:30 & 11:00 pm. Born August 29th, 1920, Charlie "Bird" Parker was one of the most influential and iconic artists in jazz history. As the central figure in the development of bebop in the 1940s Bird was a legendary figure in his own lifetime and was idolized by those who worked with him including Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, Bud Powell and Miles Davis. He was the inspiration for Birdland and practically defined its mission as the home for modern jazz in New York City. Since his death in 1955 at age 34 Bird has inspired every subsequent generation of jazz artist and left a rich legacy of distinctive compositions and signature melodic vocabulary that still informs every style of jazz. For his celebration Birdland presents a group of jazz all-stars who can move seamlessly between classic and contemporary Bird-inspired material. There is a $40 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

NYC: DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER AT THE BLUE NOTE

Iconic jazz vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater will perform at THE BLUE NOTE (131 West 3rd Street, NYC - 212-475-8592) on Friday through Sunday, August 29th through 31st with shows at 8:00 & 10:30 pm. Over the course of a multifaceted career spanning four decades, Grammy and Tony Award-winning jazz giant Dee Dee Bridgewater has ascended to the upper echelon of vocalists, putting her unique spin on standards, as well as taking intrepid leaps of faith in re-envisioning jazz classics. Ever the fearless voyager, explorer, pioneer and keeper of tradition, the 3-time Grammy-winner won the 2011 GRAMMY for Best Jazz Vocal Album for Eleanora Fagan (1915-1959): TO BILLIE WITH LOVE FROM DEE DEE. Bridgewater's career has always bridged musical genres. She earned her first professional experience as a member of the legendary Thad Jones/Mel Louis Big Band, and throughout the 70's she performed with such jazz notables as Max Roach, Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon and Dizzy Gillespie. After a foray into the pop world during the 1980s, she relocated to Paris and began to turn her attention back to jazz. Signing with the Universal Music Group as a producer (Bridgewater produces all of her CDs), Bridgewater released a series of critically acclaimed titles beginning with Keeping Tradition in 1993. All but one, including her wildly successful double GRAMMY Award-winning tribute to Ella Fitzgerald, Dear Ella - have received GRAMMY nominations. Bridgewater also pursued a parallel career in musical theater, winning a Tony Award for her role as "Glinda" in The Wiz in 1975. Her other theatrical credits include Sophisticated Ladies, Black Ballad, Carmen, Cabaret and the West End Production of Lady Day, for which Bridgewater received the British Laurence Olivier Nomination for Best Actress in a Musical. She is currently starring in the lead role as Billie Holiday in Lady Day at the Little Schubert Theater in New York City. There is a $20-$35 cover.

NYC: TRIO DA PAZ & FRIENDS PRESENT JOBIM, GETZ, AND OTHER BRAZILIAN CLASSICS

Trio da Paz & Friends, with Duduka Da Fonseca, drums; Romero Lubambo, guitar; Nilson Matta, bass; Harry Allen, tenor saxophone; Maucha Adnet, vocals; and Claudio Roditi, trumpet, present Jobim, Getz, and other Brazilian Classics atDIZZY'S CLUB AT JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER (33 West 60th Street, NYC - 212-258-9595) on Tuesday through Sunday, August 19th through 24th and Tuesday through Sunday, August 26th through 31st with shows at 7:30 & 9:30 pm. Keeping an unprecedented streak alive for the seventh consecutive year, Trio da Paz comes to Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola for a two-week summer residency. Formed in 1990 by three of Brazil's most in-demand master musicians, Romero Lubambo, Nilson Matta, and Duduka da Fonseca, Trio da Paz updates the infectious spirit of jazz-oriented Brazilian music. With their harmonically adventurous interactions, daring improvisations, and dazzling rhythms, this group redefines Brazilian jazz. Reserve your seats quickly to make sure you don't miss out on this high-demand annual tradition! Call for cover/minimum information.

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