Rosemary Loar Presents WHEN HARRY MET THE DUKE

On June 3rd, Sunday @ 7pm at Don't Tell Mama Rosemary Loar presents When Harry Met The Duke a show that spotlights the genius of songwriting legends, Harold Arlen and Duke Ellington. Frank Ponzio, critically acclaimed jazz pianist is her musical director and master trumpeter Waldron Ricks adds to the smokey 1930's jazz club atmosphere of the performance. An inventive force in the cabaret world for over 30 years, last year Rose- mary Loar was honored with the 2012 MAC Hanson Award for continuing excellence. For tickets call 212-757-0788 after 4pm or www.dontellmamanyc.com/shows. $20 cover $15 MAC/students. 2 drink minimum.

Born six years apart, both Arlen and Ellington were the sons of musicians and both began playing with a band while still only teenagers. These two men changed the course of American popular music, with influence that reached into jazz, night- clubs, musical theatre and film, and are pivotal figures of The American Songbook. Coming from widely divergent back- grounds, each man composed with elegance and sophistica- tion, yet incorporated a visceral sense that has its roots in America's blues tradition. Both men broke "the rules" of song-writing, not afraid to write challenging, unconventional melodies and unusual song structures. Ms. Loar says, "I am drawn to their music because they not only wrote with a deep sense of soul, but they never wrote down to their listeners. They were not afraid to challenge the ear."