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Monday, June 3, 2013

TONIGHT IN NYC: BROADWAY BY THE YEAR: THE BROADWAY MUSICALS OF 1988 - FEATURED CABARET FESTIVAL EVENT

NYC: BROADWAY BY THE YEAR: THE BROADWAY MUSICALS OF 1988

FEATURED CABARET FESTIVAL EVENT

The season finale of Broadway by the Year takes place Monday at 8:00 pm at THE TOWN HALL (123 West 43rd Street, NYC - 212-840-2824). This show covers The Broadway Musicals of 1988, including The Phantom of the Opera, Chess, Legs Diamond, Romance Romance, Carrie, and More! Scott Siegel, the creator, writer, and host of Broadway by the Year has selected a half dozen performers to star in the concert, including Howard McGillin, who holds the record for playing "The Phantom" longer than any other actor in Broadway history. He will be joined by one of his Christines, Jennifer Hope Wills. Drama Desk Nominees Farah Alvin (The Marvelous Wonderettes) and Kevin Earley (Death Takes a Holiday) return to Broadway by the Year. Lisa Brescia, who starred on Broadway in Twyla Tharp's The Times They Are A-Changin', as Elphaba in Wicked, and as Donna in Mamma Mia! makes her Broadway by the Year debut and favorite Scott Coulter will direct and star in the concert. The cast will be joined by the Broadway by the Year Chorus. Tickets are $55, $50 and $45, on sale through TicketMaster.com, 800-982-2787, or The Town Hall Box Office between noon and 6:00 pm (except Sundays).

Sunday, June 2, 2013

PICK OF THE WEEK IN NYC: LEADING EDGE CABARET SERIES WITH JONATHAN WHITTON CONTINUES MONTHLY AT MAMA'S

PICK OF THE WEEK IN NYC: LEADING EDGE CABARET SERIES WITH JONATHAN WHITTON CONTINUES MONTHLY AT MAMA'S

Jonathan Whitton (Bistro & MAC Award Winner, HEDWIG & THE ANGRY INCH) continues his critically lauded concert residency with guitarist Aaron Jones at DON'T TELL MAMA(343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) with his new show BLACK SHEEP CARNIVAL. Performances are once a month through 2013 with initial dates scheduled for Friday, June 7th at 7:30 pm and Mondays, July 8th & August 5th at 7:30 pm. BLACK SHEEP CARNIVAL draws on song selections from his critically acclaimed, sold-out 2012 concert series, THE FREE RESIDENCY, amongst a plethora of new material which will change throughout the residency. Musical selections for BLACK SHEEP CARNIVAL include songs from an eclectic group of contemporary musicians including Kate Bush, Michael Callen, Amy Correia, Kate McGarrigle, Patty Griffin, Sufjan Stevens, John Vanderslice, & Rufus Wainwright. Celebrated for headlining both the Highline Ballroom & BB King Blues Club as Hedwig in HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, Jonathan Whitton follows up his award-winning 2007 NYC solo-concert debut in collaboration with indie-musician/guitarist Aaron Jones. Whitton has been seen recently in NYC productions of EVEN FOR ONE NIGHT (Dixon Place), RAZIA'S SHADOW (Joe's Pub), THE DISNEY DIARIES (dir. Michele Pawk, Laurie Beechman), SEPARATE: BATTLE SONGS OF YOUTH (Ars Nova), & THE YELLOW WOOD (dir. Brian Yorkey, New World Stages). Regionally, he has starred in productions of THE LAST FIVE YEARS, HEDWIG, CABARET, & SANTALAND DIARIES. He has been seen on stage at such NYC venues as Joe's Pub, 54 Below, Ars Nova, Highline Ballroom, The Laurie Beechman Theatre, and Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall. NYU Musical Theatre Writing Program Graduate Aaron Jones serves as Music Director. Jones is a composer/performer based out of Brooklyn whose experimental musical, OF HONEY BEES AND THE BREVITY OF SUCH THINGS, ran at 17 Frost Theatre of the Arts in Brooklyn. Upon completion of his concept album DEAR DEAR FRIEND, he is currently at work on a new puppet/dance show, BOSEY JOE IS DEAD AGAIN. He spends his summer in residency at Perry-Mansfield School of Performing Arts. There is a $10 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

THURSDAY NIGHT IN THE U.K.: OPEN MIC NOW IN LONDON WITH HAROLD SANDITEN FEATURED OPEN MIC EVENT

THURSDAY NIGHT IN THE U.K.: OPEN MIC NOW IN LONDON WITH HAROLD SANDITEN
FEATURED OPEN MIC EVENT

Starting on Thursday, April 18th and every Thursday thereafter, Harold Sanditen will be hosting an open mic night at London'sTHE CRAZY COQS AT BRASSERIE ZEDEL (20 Sherwood St, Piccadilly, London W1F 7ED - 020 7734 4888). This will be a unique open mic in the West End, having an acoustic baby grand piano and a bass player. Michael Roulston and Jonty Fisher will be regular musicians - and both are versed at both jazz and more theatrical songs. Harold hopes to create a fun and exciting evening where everyone feels free to perform - jazz, pop, rock, theatre, cabaret, even opera! He welcomes not just singers, but also composers and musicians who want to showcase their talent - both up and coming performers who want to be seen/heard, alongside established singers who want to do a turn. This is a purely musical open mic - no stand-up comedy. Cover is just 5 pounds! HAROLD IS A PREMIER SPONSOR OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

NEXT THURSDAY IN NYC: ANNIE KOZUCH RELEASES NEW CD AT STAGE 72

NEXT THURSDAY IN NYC: ANNIE KOZUCH RELEASES NEW CD AT STAGE 72

Annie Kozuch will release her new CD Mostly Jobim with three performances at STAGE 72(formerly THE TRIAD (158 West 72nd Street, NYC - 212-362-2590) on Thursdays, May 29th & June 6th, and Wednesday, July 10th, all shows at 7:00 pm. Three years after her acclaimed debut recording Here With You, the outstanding vocal stylist Annie Kozuch has released a marvelous second album Mostly Jobim. Returning from her first CD are bassist and drummer Saadi Zain and Vito Lesczak, flautist/ tenor saxophonist Cecilia Tenconi; and most significantly, Annie's musical director and pianist, Frank Ponzio, who arranged all of the pieces on this delightful album. Joining into the festivities are acoustic guitarist Sean Harkness and Brazilian percussionist Edson Aparecido da Silva. For her CD release shows at STAGE 72, Ms. Kozuch will be accompanied by Frank Ponzio - piano & musical director, Saadi Zain - bass; Vito Lesczak - drums, Cecilia Tenconi - sax/flute, and Samuel Torres - percussion. Ms. Kozuch, whose extensive background in theater, film and television is further enhanced by her multi-lingual skills, has performed as a vocalist around the world, from clubs and concert halls throughout the U.S. to being a featured soloist with the Tokyo Symphony. On Mostly Jobim, she brings her full palette of artistry to this lovely exposition of one of the world's most beloved and influential composers, Antonio Carlos (Tom) Jobim. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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TUESDAY NIGHT IN NYC: ERIC COMSTOCK & BARBARA FASANO CELEBRATE LES PAUL & MARY FORD

TUESDAY NIGHT IN NYC: ERIC COMSTOCK & BARBARA FASANO CELEBRATE LES PAUL & MARY FORD

The Eric Comstock & Barbara Fasano Quartet (with Randy Napoleon on guitar and Elias Bailey on bass) celebrate the music of Les Paul & Mary Ford at IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB (1650 Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121 - ) on Tuesday, June 4th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. Comstock and Fasano, whose electrifying combination of warmth, wit, swing and sensuality have made them the nightclub world's most celebrated team, are every bit as entertaining as they are musically savvy. The multiple MAC, Bistro and New York Nightlife Award winners - they were just honored with the 2013 MAC award for Major Duo Artists of the Year - are regular performers at New York's most prestigious clubs and concert halls. Comstock and Fasano celebrate Les' birthday with some of the great songs from the Les Paul-Mary Ford songbook, such as "I'm Confessin'", "It's Been A Long, Long Time", "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams", and of course, "How High The Moon." Presented by ScoBar Entertainment. There is a $25 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

MONDAY NIGHT AT THE TOWN HALL IN NYC: BROADWAY BY THE YEAR: THE BROADWAY MUSICALS OF 1988

MONDAY NIGHT AT THE TOWN HALL IN NYC: BROADWAY BY THE YEAR: THE BROADWAY MUSICALS OF 1988

The season finale of Broadway by the Year takes place Monday at 8:00 pm at THE TOWN HALL (123 West 43rd Street, NYC - 212-840-2824 - ). This show covers The Broadway Musicals of 1988, including The Phantom of the Opera, Chess, Legs Diamond, Romance Romance, Carrie, and More! Scott Siegel, the creator, writer, and host of Broadway by the Year has selected a half dozen performers to star in the concert, including Howard McGillin, who holds the record for playing "The Phantom" longer than any other actor in Broadway history. He will be joined by one of his Christines, Jennifer Hope Wills. Drama Desk Nominees Farah Alvin (The Marvelous Wonderettes) and Kevin Earley (Death Takes a Holiday) return to Broadway by the Year. Lisa Brescia, who starred on Broadway in Twyla Tharp's The Times They Are A-Changin', as Elphaba in Wicked, and as Donna in Mamma Mia! makes her Broadway by the Year debut and favorite Scott Coulter will direct and star in the concert. The cast will be joined by the Broadway by the Year Chorus. Tickets are $55, $50 and $45, on sale through TicketMaster.com, 800-982-2787, or The Town Hall Box Office between noon and 6:00 pm (except Sundays).

SAN FRANCISCO: DAN HICKS AND THE HOT LICKS AT YOSHI'S

SAN FRANCISCO: DAN HICKS AND THE HOT LICKS AT YOSHI'S

Cowboy folk, jazz, country, swing singer/songwriter Dan Hicks will perform at YOSHI'S (1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-655-5600) on Sunday, June 2nd with shows at 6:00 & 8:00 pm. Beginning as a drummer in the seminal 60s San Francisco rock band The Charlatans, and continuing with his unique and legendary Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks, Dan Hicks is widely acknowledged as one of the defining figures in American roots music. Having earned a reputation as a true original with his signature eclecticism and humor, Hicks continues to carve his way through a number of genres from proto-psychedelia to western swing and jazz, from tin pan alley to country blues - all the while cultivating his own unique sound. There is a $18 (6:00 pm) $25 (8:00 pm) cover charge.

SAN FRANCISCO: GALA TRIBUTE TO MARVIN HAMLISCH AT THE VENETIAN ROOM

SAN FRANCISCO: GALA TRIBUTE TO MARVIN HAMLISCH AT THE VENETIAN ROOM

A Gala Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch has been scheduled for Sunday, June 2nd at 7:30 pm at THE FAIRMONT VENETIAN ROOM (950 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA) as a fundraiser for Bay Area Cabaret . Bay Area Cabaret reopened the historic Venetian Room in 2010 after it had been dark as a musical venue for 21 years with a program by Academy, Grammy, Emmy, Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Marvin Hamlisch. At this, their first fundraising gala, they will celebrate Mr. Hamlisch and his music on what would have been his 69th birthday. Guest artists include Mr. Hamlisch's close friends, Academy Award winners and Songwriters Hall of Fame members Marilyn and Alan Bergman ("The Way We Were", "Windmills Of Your Mind", "What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life?", Yentil), Broadway stars Karen Mason (Mamma Mia!, Sunset Boulevard, Hairspray) and Lisa Vroman (Phantom Of The Opera, Sweeney Todd, Aspects Of Love), Bay Area Teen Idol winner Bobby Conte Thornton (Equus, Les Mis), Grammy Award-winning musical director Billy Stritch (Liza Minnelli, Reba McEntire) along with ACT Young Conservatory alums Hannah Sears, Emily Morris & Julia Cassandra Smith. Buy Gala tickets ($70-$100) by CLICKING HERE, or by calling City Box Office at 415-392-4400.

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NORTH HOLLYWOOD.CA : KRITZERLAND: MAD ABOUT THE BOY! THE SONGS OF NOEL COWARD

NORTH HOLLYWOOD.CA : KRITZERLAND: MAD ABOUT THE BOY! THE SONGS OF NOEL COWARD

Kritzerland Upstairs at Sterling's presents "The Randy Newman Album" on Sunday, June 2nd at 7:00 pm at STERLING'S AT THE FEDERAL (5303 Lankershim Boulevard, North Hollywood, CA - 818-754-8700). As always, the cast includes some of the best voices in town, includingEileen Barnett (Broadway: Louisa Contini in Nine; Nat'l Tour Footloose; TV: Mad Men, Workaholics, Brothers and Sisters); Lisa Livesay (Nat'l Tour, Wicked, Glinda; Monteen, Parade, Center Theatre Group; Tribute to Alan Menken, New York); Jane Noseworthy(Reprises's Carousel; Taming of the Shrew, A Noise Within; Kodak Theatre's A Christmas Carol); John Sloman(Broadway: Revival Music Man; TV: Passion, PBS; Mad Men (Raymond "Heinz" Geiger); OutsideTheBox Chinatown); Robert Yacko (Broadway: Fiddler on the Roof. Company with Carol Burnett; Sunday in the Park with George; Parade); Oliviana Marie (Panama Hattie, Theatre West; The Tempest, Idyllwild Arts; Gretl, Sound of Music. TV: Mike and Molly); Sami Staitman (Annie, Annie, Pioneer; Young Cosette, Les Miserables; Singing in the Rain; The King & I, Cabrillo Theatre) Plus special guest: Susan Watson (Broadway: Bye, Bye, Birdie; Carnival; Celebration; Ben Franklin in Paris; A Joyful Noise [Tony nomination], No, No Nanette, Carousel (Lincoln Center); Oklahoma (City Center); Nat'l tour Follies in D.C., on Broadway and LA (Ahmanson Theatre). Music Director: Lloyd Cooper. The show is a tribute to a unique, one-of-a-kind original - Noel Coward. Coward did it all - he wrote plays (Blithe Spirit, Hay Fever, Present Laughter, Private Lives), musicals (The Girl Who Came to Supper, Sail Away and others), divertissements (Tonight at 8:30 - a cycle of nine short plays performed over three nights), he starred in and directed most of his shows, and he was posessed of an incredible "talent to amuse" - a brilliant wit with a brilliant way with words and music, a romantic who could melt the heart, and someone who was the very epitome of sophistication and style. Cover charge is $28 with includes a $10 food/drink allowance. Reservations required.

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PALM SPRINGS, CA TODAY: JEROME ELLIOTT COMES TO PALM DESERT'S NEWMAN THEATER

PALM SPRINGS, CA TODAY: JEROME ELLIOTT COMES TO PALM DESERT'S NEWMAN THEATER

Cabaret singer and actor Jerome Elliott stars in a one-man musical concert entitled "My Favorite Springs" on Sunday, June 2nd at 2:00 pm as part of the Sundays In Summer Series presented by Les Michaels at THE ARTHUR NEWMAN THEATRE at the JOSLYN CENTER THEATRE (73-750 Catalina Way, Palm Desert, CA - TKTS: 760-325-2731). With music by various composers in several genres, Jerome selects much of his music based on the lyrics and how they represent his feelings and certain events in his life in addition to songs that relate to the overall theme of his shows. Over the last few years Jerome has written and performed six different shows, which he has performed locally as well as in New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle. With the help of musical director and pianist Charlie Creasy, they have interwoven standards and some lessor known music from the Broadway stage, Hollywood movies, and The Great American Songbook, around patter and stories that go from funny to endearing and even thought provoking. Jerome is an alumnus of the International Cabaret Conference at Yale University and has been nominated a number of times for Desert Theater League Awards. He is also seen regularly in Palm Canyon Theater productions. There is a $10 cover.

MICHIGAN: LAURA FREEMAN AND CHERYL SZUCSITS AT THE ACORN

MICHIGAN: LAURA FREEMAN AND CHERYL SZUCSITS AT THE ACORN

Laura Freeman and Cheryl Szucsits return to theACORN THEATER (107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks, MI - 269-756-3879) this summer in American Bandstand: the Music of Our Lives on Sunday, June 2nd at 7:00 pm. American Bandstand ran for 4 decades and brought into America's living rooms some of music's most loved artists. This show takes a look back at the dance crazes that swept the nation and the songs that make up the fabric of our lives! After their show of the girls of the early 60s last year, Michiana favorites Laura Freeman and Cheryl Szucsits return with a tribute to artists from the 50s like Jerry Lee Lewis, songs of the 60's like 'California Dreamin', an overview of the 70s variety show with Tony Orlando and Dawn and the Captain and Tennille and finally ending in the 80s with tunes like 'Let's Hear it for the Boy. Call for cover/minimum information.

SUNDAY IN CHICAGO: SCOTT GRYDER'S SIMPLY SCOTTY AT CLUB 3160

SUNDAY IN CHICAGO: SCOTT GRYDER'S SIMPLY SCOTTY AT CLUB 3160

Scott Gryder's monthly SIMPLY SCOTTY! show at CLUB 3160 (3160 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL - 773-327-5969) will be presented on Sunday, June 2ndfrom 7:00 to 10:00 pm. Scott will once again entertain from his self-compiled songbook of zany, heartfelt music! He is accompanied by the incomparable Nick Sula on piano, and joined at the mic by guest singers Freddie The Puppet, Laven Deer and the legendary operatic pachyderm Placebo Dominguez. Scott Gryder is a professional entertainer in Chicago. Currently performing in the cabaret circuit and at local music venues, Scott specializes in character songs, with musical styles ranging from pop and cabaret to specialty numbers and show tunes; covering the works of local talents like Susan Werner, show music from Sondheim to Kerrigan & Lowdermilk, pop from stars such as Elton John, and many more. Guest singers welcome. No cover charge - just a 2-drink minimum.

WASHINGTON DC: JOHN PIZZARELLI AT BLUES ALLEY - LAST SHOWS TONIGHT

WASHINGTON DC: JOHN PIZZARELLI AT BLUES ALLEY - LAST SHOWS TONIGHT

Jazz guitarist/vocalist John Pizzarelli will perform at BLUES ALLEY (1073 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC - 202-337-4141) Thursday through Sunday, May 30th through June 2nd with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. Using performers like Nat "King" Cole, Frank Sinatra and Joao Gilberto and the songs of composers from Richard Rodgers, George Gershwin to James Taylor, Antonio Carlos Jobim and Lennon & McCartney as touchstones, John Pizzarelli has established himself as one of the prime interpreters of the Great American Songbook and beyond, bringing to his work the cool jazz flavor of his brilliant guitar playing and singing. For Pizzarelli though, his hero and foundation was Nat "King" Cole and the comparison to his iconic trio is the highest of compliments. Call for cover/minimum information.

TORONTO TONIGHT: JAZZ DRUMMER NORMAN MARSHALL VILLENEUVE 75th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

TORONTO TONIGHT: JAZZ DRUMMER NORMAN MARSHALL VILLENEUVE 75th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Veteran Canadian jazz drummer Norman Marshall Villeneuve and his ensemble, "The Jazz Message Quintet" (featuring Dave Restivo on piano, Mike Downes on bass, Brian Chahley on trumpet, Ken Fornetran on alto saxophone and special guest vocalists Heather Bambrick and Errol Fisher) will celebrate his 75th BIRTHDAY in grand "Jazz Bistro" Style atTHE JAZZ BISTRO (251 Victoria Street, Toronto, ONT, CA - 416-363-5299) on Sunday, June 2nd at 6:00 & 8:00 pm. For this very special event, doors will open at 6:00 pm for musical performances and a sumptuous birthday buffet - music charge $25 INCLUDING BUFFET! From 8:00 to 10:00 PM, the Music Charge will be $15.

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NYC: MARK NADLER'S "I'M A STRANGER HERE MYSELF" EXTENDED AT THE YORK THEATRE

NYC: MARK NADLER'S "I'M A STRANGER HERE MYSELF" EXTENDED AT THE YORK THEATRE

By popular demand, THE YORK THEATRE at Saint Peter's Church (619 Lexington Avenue, NYC - 212-935-5820 ext. 25) has announced the return engagement of the new musical I'm a Stranger Here Myself, written and performed by Mark Nadler, with Franca Vercelloni on accordion, Jessica Tyler Wright on vioin and directed by David Schweizer. Performances will resume on Tuesday evening, May 28th at 7:00 pm and continue through Sunday afternoon, June 9th at 2:30 pm. The heart, soul and tears of the music that helped define Broadway in its golden age was inextricably linked to a magical (and sinister) several years in pre-WWII Berlin. It was a brief period when the creative strangers of the society - poets, playwrights, Jews, gays and artists of all sorts - were embraced and even exalted. And it's this smart, sexy, jazz-fueled, booze-soaked era that the astonishing, multi-award winning entertainer Mark Nadler brings to life in I'm a Stranger Here Myself - the deeply emotional undercurrents of a society about to break itself into a million pieces. I'm a Stranger Here Myself will play the following performance schedule: Tuesday at 7:00 pm, Wednesday through Friday at 8:00 pm, Saturday at 2:30 pm & 8:00 pm and Sunday at 2:30 pm. Tickets are $67.50.

READ AN INTERVIEW WITH MARK NADLET BY PARKER SCOTT - CLICK HERE

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OPENS TONIGHT NYC: LACHANZE SINGS DIANA ROSS

OPENS TONIGHT NYC: LACHANZE SINGS DIANA ROSS

Back by popular demand, LaChanze, One of Broadway's most celebrated, powerhouse voices takes to the stage at54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Sunday, June 2nd at 7:00 pm and Wednesday & Thursday, June 5th & 6th at 9:30 pm in salute of a woman who broke barriers and challenged stereotypes throughout her legendary career. Love Hangover, Do You Know Where You're Goin' To?, Endless Love and Good Morning, Heartache are just a few of the tunes forever linked with this formidable artist (who won a Tony for 1977's An Evening with Diana Ross). And who better to celebrate this music than another formidable artist? LaChanze, a Tony, Emmy, Obie and Theatre World Award winner, is best known for her show-stopping performances in The Color Purple, Dessa Rose & Once on This Island, among others. There is a $30-$40 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: 54 BELOW PRESENTS MATTHEW MORRISON FROM GLEE - LAST SHOW TONIGHT

NYC: 54 BELOW PRESENTS MATTHEW MORRISON FROM GLEE - LAST SHOW TONIGHT

Emmy, Tony, and two-time Golden Globe-nominated star Matthew Morrison performs at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Saturday & Sunday, June 1st & 2nd at 9:30 pm and Tuesday, June 4th ar 7:00 pm. Morrison may be best known for his performances in hit Broadway shows such as Hairspray, South Pacific and The Light in the Piazza, or for his role as Mr. Schuester on the hit television show, GLEE. Now, join Matthew as he celebrates the release of his brand new studio album, Where It All Began (released on June 4th). Featured on the recording are a collection of classic standards, many of which were first made famous in Broadway musicals. To create the twelve songs featured on this exciting new album, Morrison turned to legendary producer Phil Ramone (who produced the likes of Frank Sinatra & Tony Bennett, among MANY others), and Grammy Award-winning producer Gregg Field. The collection marks the first release from 222 Records, the newly formed label from Adam Levine. You can place your pre-order now on Amazon. There is a $75 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: PAQUITO D'RIVERA HAVANA NIGHTS AT THE IRIDIUM - TONIGHT ONLY

NYC: PAQUITO D'RIVERA HAVANA NIGHTS AT THE IRIDIUM - TONIGHT ONLY

Keystone Korner Nights / Todd Barkan presents Paquito D'Rivera Havana Nights at IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB (1650 Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121) on Sunday, June 2nd with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. Paquito D'Rivera defies categorization. The winner of eleven GRAMMY Awards, he is celebrated both for his artistry in Latin jazz and his achievements as a classical composer. Born in Havana, Cuba, he performed at age 10 with the National Theater Orchestra, studied at the Havana Conservatory of Music and, at 17, became a featured soloist with the Cuban National Symphony. As a founding member of the Orquesta Cubana de Musica Moderna, he directed that group for two years, while at the same time playing both the clarinet and saxophone with the Cuban National Symphony Orchestra. He eventually went on to premier several works by notable Cuban composers with the same orchestra. Additionally, he was a founding member and co-director of the innovative musical ensemble Irakere. With its explosive mixture of jazz, rock, classical and traditional Cuban music never before heard, Irakere toured extensively throughout America and Europe, won several GRAMMY nominations (1979, 1980) and a GRAMMY (1979). There is a $30 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: DIZZY GILLESPIE ALL-STAR BIG BAND AT THE BLUE NOTE - FINAL SHOWS TONIGHT

NYC: DIZZY GILLESPIE ALL-STAR BIG BAND AT THE BLUE NOTE - FINAL SHOWS TONIGHT

Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band will perform at THE BLUE NOTE (131 West 3rd Street, NYC - 212-475-8592) on Tuesday through Sunday, May 28th through June 2nd with shows at 8:00 & 10:30 pm. History has produced its share of great artists and great people - John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie was both. As a performer, he left behind an incredible record of innovation and inspiration; as a composer, a broad repository of musical masterpieces; and as a man, a legion of friends, colleagues, and compatriots who remember him with the same degree of love and esteem they reserve for his work. The Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band and smaller Alumni All-Star group are the direct descendants of Gillespie's musical ventures. The groups feature some of Dizzy's closest compatriots: senior statesman and NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Heath; veteran Gillespie alumni Roy Hargrove, vocalist Roberta Gambarini, Cyrus Chestnut, Steve Davis, and Lewis Nash; and musical director John Lee. All of them are bandleaders, educators, and recording artists in their own right. These groups are the legacy the master would have wanted, and they serve as a living tribute from extraordinary musicians who exemplify Dizzy's style, range, and commitment. There is a $25-$35 cover.

SUNDAYS IN NYC: ARTURO O'FARRILL AFRO LATIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA

SUNDAYS IN NYC: ARTURO O'FARRILL AFRO LATIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Arturo O'Farrill Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra performs at BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) every Sunday night at 9:00 pm. Grammy Award winning pianist, composer and educator Arturo 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. There is a $30 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

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TONIGHT - NYC: MARIE-CLAIRE - UNDER THE COVERS

TONIGHT - NYC: MARIE-CLAIRE - UNDER THE COVERS

Marie-Claire brings her show "Under The Covers" to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Sundays, June 2nd and July 21st, both shows at 9:30 pm. Marie-Claire is An Italian-Trained Opera Singer who lives and breathes the musical genres of opera, jazz, hip-hop and reggae, making her one of the most adaptable artists of our day. Her recent engagements include singing the National Anthem for the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclay Center, performing standards with Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra in LA and she continues to appear at the Metropolitan Room in New York City. She has also spent time in front of the camera as a cast member on the second season of Chappelle's Show on Comedy Central and is currently auditioning for other roles on network TV as she works to expand her skills to acting. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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LAST SHOW TONIGHT- NYC: MARIEANN MERINGOLO & ORCHESTRA IN "ORCHESTRATED"

LAST SHOW TONIGHT- NYC: MARIEANN MERINGOLO & ORCHESTRA IN "ORCHESTRATED"

Adored and MAC & Back Stage Bistro Award-Winning Vocalist, Marieann Meringolo and her 7 Piece Orchestra will raise the roof off THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) with her new show "Orchestrated" on Friday, May 31st at 9:30 pm and Saturday & Sunday, June 1st & 2nd at 7:00 pm. It's a cabaret show on STEROIDS! Directed by Eric Michael Gillett the show features musical direction by Doyle Newmyer. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

TONIGHT ONLY - NYC: ONCE UPON A TIME WITH EDIE STOKES

TONIGHT ONLY - NYC: ONCE UPON A TIME WITH EDIE STOKES

Edie Stokes brings her new show "Once Upon a Time" to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Sunday, June 2nd at 6:00 pm. She will be joined on stage by musical director Barry Levitt and Jon Burr on bass. The show will invite you to step back into a gentler time - with gentler songs - where personal communication between people was an important and necessary part of life. The song list includes eternal favorites like "Tenderly" and "Send in the Clowns". There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

LONDON CABARET: EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT MISS HOPE SPRINGS

LONDON CABARET: EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT MISS HOPE SPRINGS

After 10 months of packed houses, standing ovations, critical acclaim and a recent sell out CD launch, London cabaret sensation, singer-songwriter-pianist Miss Hope Springs turns up the heat this season with a simmering new show 'Latin ala Springs' every Monday night at 8:00 pm at THE CRAZY COQS AT BRASSERIE ZEDEL (20 Sherwood St, Piccadilly, London W1F 7ED - 020 7734 4888). In this season's brand-new show, piano-playing ex-Vegas showgirl Hope performs more of her original songs, this time infused with the musical flavours of Latin America, accompanied by throbbing double bass and chilli-hot percussion. You'll hear sensual bossa novas, scintillating sambas, down and dirty mambos and cheeky cha cha chas. With audience favourites such as "The Devil Made Me Do It' nestling next to brand new compositions, this smart, funny and touching show is a continuation of Miss Hope Springs' hugely successful 'Sunday Soiree' residency. Stay after the show as DJ Martin Green spins a vintage selection of Latinesque sounds. Call for cover/minimum information.

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