Celebrate Cinco De Mayo With Rick Bogart & Tio Pepe
Join the Cinco de Mayo celebration with Rick Bogart at Tio Pepe Restaurant. Enjoy a night of Spanish jazz, Mexican flair, music, and dance on May 5, 2024. Celebrate and appreciate the rich Latin culture at this iconic West Village restaurant.
Rick Bogart Trio Returns To Le Rivage
The Rick Bogart Trio, a renowned jazz ensemble, is celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month with a special live performance this Saturday, April 20, at Le Rivage, the renowned jazz venue located at 340 W. 46th Street in New York City beginning at 8:30pm.
Interview: Musical Director Joseph Thalken Playing A LIFE IN NOTES with Patti LuPone
Broadway legend Patti LuPone performs her first solo show A Life in Notes with the LA Opera April 20, 2024, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Patti’s long-time musical director Joseph Thalken took some time between their second and third tour stops (respectively, Morristown, New Jersey’s Mayo Performing Arts Center and Houston, Texas’ Hobby Center for the Performing Arts) to answer a few of my queries.
Interview: LIZZY & THE TRIGGERMEN Plays 'Joyously Subversive' Jazz at Joe's Pub
Lizzy & the Triggermen, a 10-piece jazz band helmed by Lizzy Shapiro, delights in infusing swing era music with a modern sound – “Duke Ellington meets Amy Winehouse,” as Shapiro describes it. They’ll be making a stop at Joe’s Pub for a double-header on April 6th. Shapiro and I spoke about the upcoming show, the origins of the band, and more.
Interview: Linda Purl Teases BIG BAND ROMANCE at Birdland
Linda Purl has had a long, storied career, playing iconic roles on Happy Days, Matlock and The Office. On Monday April 1, she’s back at Birdland Jazz Club with a one-night only concert called BIG BAND ROMANCE. The show will pay tribute to the big band greats with hit songs including “Pick Yourself Up” and “Come Rain or Come Shine.”
Review: FLYING HIGH Celebrates Female Vocalists at Birdland
FLYING HIGH kicked off women’s history month with a jazzy bang, honoring the great female jazz singers of the 40s and 50s at Birdland on March 9. The evening of song was based around an album produced by Jazz at the Ballroom, paying tribute to Rosemary Clooney, Doris Day, Billie Holiday and more.