Newly Formed Band LIMBSAKIMBO with Mendez, Aarons & Fenwick to Debut at Birdland August 3

By: Jul. 24, 2009
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Jim Caruso's Cast Party is proud to present the newly-formed band, LIMBSAKIMBO in "What's Going On," at Birdland on Monday, August 3 at 7pm. The concert will be part of the award-winning series Broadway at Birdland.

LIMBSAKIMBO is Lindsay Mendez, Mike Aarons, and Chris Fenwick, whose creative energy and musical restlessness marked their work together on the Broadway revival of Grease. Their excitement steers them into new territory as the group recreates, reassembles, and reinvents the classic Marvin Gaye album "What's Going On" in it's entirety.

Lead singer Lindsay Mendez was an original cast member of the most recent Broadway revival of Grease, playing the role of Jan. She also served as a "Mennonette" to Sherie Rene Scott in the critically acclaimed Everyday Rapture at 2nd Stage Theater this past spring. She can currently be seen as Betty Jean in The Marvelous Wonderettes at the Westside Theater. Lead guitarist and arranger Michael Aarons has worked with Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Patti LaBelle, Chaka Khan, Luther Vandross, Michael McDonald, James Ingram, Liza Minnelli, and Elton John. He has played in countless Broadway pits, and originated the guitar chairs at Grease, High Fidelity, Next To Normal (guitar arrangements), and most recently, 9 to 5, where he currently plays. As a composer, Michael's music has been featured on Lifetime, Style Network and MTV. Pianist and arranger Chris Fenwick has musical directed productions on Broadway, off-Broadway, and across the country. He has also accompanied and conducted numerous artists in concert including Patti LuPone, Elaine Stritch, and Audra McDonald. His most recent project was the world premiere of Michael John LaChiusa's Giant.

LIMBSAKIMBO
Monday, August 3 at 7pm
"What's Going On"
Broadway at Birdland
315 West 44 Street, NYC
212-581-3080
www.BirdlandJazz.com
$25 cover, $10 food/drink minimum

Photo credit Walter McBride


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