Aaron Weinstein News

On Monday, March 21, the Broadway at Birdland concert series was pleased to present songwriter Sam Davis in concert, along with a steller cast of singers, including Kate Baldwin, Andy Mientus, Michele Ragusa, Lauren Kennedy, Heidi Blickenstaff, Danny Burstein, Philip Chaffin, Edward Hibbert, David Hyde Pierce, Matthew Scott, Chris Sieber, Jim Stanek, Bobby Steggert and Will Swenson.

New York's Longest Running Jazz Concert Series 38th Year presents Salute to Derek Smith Thursday, March 10, 2011 - 8 pm

New York's Longest Running Jazz Concert Series, Highlights in JAZZ 38th Year presents Salute to Derek Smith Thursday, March 10, 2011 - 8 pm

This year's Highlight In Jazz Concert series will have a slight change. Randy Sandke will sub for Warren Vache, who was scheduled to play during the Tribute to Derek Smith on Thursday, March 10.

Thursday, March 10, 2011 - 8 pm

New York's Longest Running Jazz Concert Series 38th Year presents Salute to Derek Smith Thursday, March 10, 2011 - 8 pm

New York's Longest Running Jazz Concert Series, Highlights in JAZZ 38th Year presents Salute to Derek Smith Thursday, March 10, 2011 - 8 pm

Jim Caruso presented Broadway and television star Linda Lavin in 'Possibilities,' a concert celebrating her new CD of the same name. The event took place on Monday, February 21 at 7pm, as part of the Broadway at Birdland concert series, celebrating performers and composers from the Great White Way. Linda Lavin is currently starring in Other Desert Cities at Lincoln Center. Accompanying Linda will be Billy Stritch on piano, Bucky Pizzarelli on guitar, John Brown on bass, Aaron Weinstein on violin and Steve Bakunas on drums.

Jim Caruso is proud to present Broadway and television star LINDA LAVIN in "Possibilities," a concert celebrating her new CD of the same name.

In its eight year history, Caruso's famous open mike night at Birdland has seen a huge number of major stars drop in unannounced. Fans pack the place hoping it might be the night that Michael Feinstein, Liza, Chita, Tony Bennett, Larry Gatlin, Lucie, Marilyn Maye, Paul Schaffer, Cheyenne Jackson, might pop in and sing a song or two. At Town Hall, last night, February 17th, Cast Party brought out the big guns for The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party in support of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDs.

In its eight year history, Caruso's famous open mike night at Birdland has seen a huge number of major stars drop in unannounced. Fans pack the place hoping it might be the night that Michael Feinstein, Liza, Chita, Tony Bennett, Larry Gatlin, Lucie, Marilyn Maye, Paul Schaffer, Cheyenne Jackson, might pop in and sing a song or two. At Town Hall, last night, February 17th, Cast Party brought out the big guns for The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party in support of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDs.

Show business superstar LIZA MINNELLI has announced that she will be performing at Town Hall on Thursday, February 17th in the All-Star, Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a major benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDs.

For the first time in it's extraordinary eight-year history, Jim Caruso's Cast Party will burst from its steady Monday night home at Birdland to take on the big stage at Town Hall in a major benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

New York's Longest Running Jazz Concert Series Presents a Salute to Derek Smith Thursday, March 10, 2011 - 8 pm. This event features: Dick Hyman, Ken Peplowski, Statesmen of Jazz, Randy Sandke, Houston Person, Aaron Weinstein, Nicki Parrott, Jackie Williams with Guest of Honor Derek Smith.

Last week's concert moved faster than previous years' had, but also felt calmer and gentler, with plenty of ballads and crooned jazz standards.

The Official Linda Lavin Facebook Fan Page has just been launched at http://www.facebook.com/jimcaruso1#!/pages/Linda-Lavin/187466601285003!

On Monday, January 31, The Nightlife Awards were hosted by Bruce Vilanch. The evening has no acceptance speeches -- it's just pure entertainment provided by the winners and special guest stars. The show has been hailed by The New York Times as 'The equivalent of The Tony Awards for New York Nightlife.' As always, the vast majority of the winners, chosen by the press, agreed to come to Town Hall and perform.

Karen Olivo (West Side Story) will join cabaret legend Karen Akers, and nightlife stars Billy Stritch, Jim Caruso, and The Rescignos at this year's Nightlife Awards. The Nightlife Awards has no acceptance speeches -- it's just pure entertainment provided by the winners and special guest stars.

Show business superstar LIZA MINNELLI has announced that she will be performing at Town Hall on Thursday, February 17th in the All-Star, Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a major benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDs.

This year's Highlight In Jazz Concert series will have a slight change. Randy Sandke will sub for Warren Vache, who was scheduled to play during the Tribute to Derek Smith on Thursday, March 10.