Lenox, Bean, Etc. to Take Part in Broadway Swings Series

Iridium Jazz Club will present "Broadway Swings" every Sunday evening at 7:00 PM. 

As press notes describe the series, "Come and experience Broadway's brightest stars singing and swinging like you never imagined.  With many of today's leading performers fostering dreams of becoming jazz singers, 'Broadway Swings' gives them their chance. Backed by the award winning Barry Levitt Trio, this is not just a collection of Broadway performer's cabaret acts in a jazz club, but real jazz played by real jazz musicians."

The summer "Broadway Swings" schedule is as follows:

June17 - EuGene Fleming
June 24 - B.J. Crosby
July 1 - Chuck Cooper
July 8 - Terri Burrell
July 15 - Sal Viviano
July 29 - KT Sullivan
August 5 - Devin Richards
August 12 - Eric Michael Gillett
August 19 - La Tanya Hall

Also scheduled to appear are Adriane Lenox, Lee Roy Reams, Bill Nolte, Debbie Gravitte, Shoshana Bean and surprise guests.

"The Iridium Jazz Club has been thrilling International jazz fans since 1994. The New Iridium, now located at Broadway and 51st Street, has been designed to be among the best live music experiences available anywhere. Improvements to the club include a state of the art Meyer Sound System conceived by the legendary guitarist Les Paul and an intimate and visually exciting setting with stunning acoustics by renowned designer Larry Bogdanow and Associates. What hasn't changed is Iridium's stellar roster of jazz artists, the 'Wine Spectator' award winning wine list and upscale cuisine including a brand new tapas menu."

This is also the perfect opportunity to indulge in Iridium's innovative new tapas menu and extensive wine list.  There is a $20.00 cover charge plus $15.00 food or beverage minimum. All performances at Iridium Jazz Club, 1650 Broadway at 51st Street. For ticket reservations and club information please call (212) 582-2121 or visit www.iridiumjazzclub.com.

Photo of Adriane Lenox by Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.