Cornelius Bates Debuts 'My Brazilian Romance: A Tribute to the Music from Brazil'

Cornelius Bates will debut "My Brazilian Romance: A Tribute to the Music from Brazil" at the Metropolitan Room at Gotham on Wednesday, January 20, 7:30pm, and Sunday, January 24, 7pm.

Cornelius Bates is a versatile performer in music, stage, and television. On stage he has performed in everything from musicals to the works of Shakespeare. He made his television debut as Chuck Berry in the miniseries "Shake, Rattle and Roll." He appeared as the guest vocalist with the renowned dance company Step Afrika at the Kennedy Center. He has been a guest in the "Late Night Groove" series at the Blue Note and with the popular Brazilian band The Nanny Assis Group at S.O.B.'s. As a finalist in the Metropolitan Room 2009 MetroStar Talent Challenge, Cornelius offered rich interpretations of the Brazilian song book.

Now, Cornelius Bates makes his solo debut at the Metropolitan Room in a show offering the lush phrasings of bossa nova, the sexy sounds of samba, and the hypnotic melodies of Brazilian pop. All in all, it's a tribute to the music of Brazil entitled "My Brazilian Romance." Visit Cornelius Bates on the web at www.corneliusbates.com.

The new show is under the musical direction of Marcos Vigio, the Rio de Janeiro guitarist now based in New York City, with percussionists Nanny Assis and Robert Di Pietro.

The cover charge is $15 with a two beverage minimum. The cover is $12 for tickets purchased in advance from the Metropolitan web site, at www.metropolitanroom.com.

The Metropolitan Room is located at 34 W. 22 Street between 5 and 6 Avenues. For reservations, call 212.206.0440.