Alex Rybeck News

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater has announced their October 2024 lineup featuring performances by John Pizzarelli, Stacey Kent, and the Mingus Big Band.

Next month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. See Linda Eder, Beth Leavel and more! See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present the return of award-winning international artist Ari Axelrod with an encore performance of “A Place for Us: A Celebration of Jewish Broadway” on Monday, October 21 at 7:00 PM.

BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present the return of MAC and Bistro Award-winning concert artist Jeff Harnar – celebrating his new album Jeff Harnar Sings Sammy Cahn: The Second Time Around. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Ann Hampton Callaway and Liz Callaway bring their new show NEW YORK STATE OF MIND to 54 Below this Thanksgiving, celebrating the music and stories of New York City. Learn how to purchase tickets.

One thing is for sure: when Deborah Silver appears live, that special kind of energetic excitement, elusive on her award-winning recordings, videos, and social media platforms, becomes unleashed in the venue that the “glitter & grits” vocalist performs in. And so it was last night at The City Winery in New York City. Check out photos from the event here!

Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea will present Karen Akers: Water Under the Bridge, Saturday, August 17, 7:30PM at LTV Studios in East Hampton. Karen Akers looks back at her life and career through story and song, with musical direction by Alex Rybeck.

Jeff Harnar's Sammy Cahn show was a delightful escape into another era of music performed by a master and his very talented friends (Clint Holmes, MOIPEl and Grammy winner Nicole Zuraitis). Harnar's new Cahn album is out now from PS Classics.

A fantastic team of cabaret experts were on hand to empower participants to showcase the most authentic version of themselves on stage!

Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea will present Jeff Harnar: It's De-Lovely - Jeff Harnar Sings Cole Porter, Saturday, August 3, 7:30PM at LTV Studios in East Hampton, with musical direction by Alex Rybeck.

The new album from MAC and Bistro Award-winning concert artist JEFF HARNAR – Jeff Harnar Sings Sammy Cahn: The Second Time Around – is available on CD and digital formats now.

Jeff Harnar first visited the music of Sammy Cahn with a CD 24 years ago and this re-visit was masterly done and is available on a new CD appropriately titled Jeff Harnar Sings Sammy Cahn..The Second Time Around. Harnar is celebrating the new album with shows tonight and last night at 54 Below. See highlights from last night's show.

Jeff Harnar debuts a new track from his album JEFF HARNAR SINGS SAMMY CAHN: THE SECOND TIME AROUND. Discover the latest release celebrating the timeless music of Sammy Cahn.

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

Acclaimed singer Jeff Harnar recently revised his out-of-print Sammy Cahn album. The MAC and Bistro Award-winner will be celebrating the new album with shows at 54 Below on July 26th and 27th. The new album, published by PS Classics, is currently available for pre-order. Harnar's show spotlights Cahn’s lyrics for Sinatra, Hollywood, and WWII.

PS CLASSICS released two new tracks from the album JEFF HARNAR sings SAMMY CAHN: THE SECOND TIME AROUND, featuring guest artists CLINT HOLMES, MOIPEI, and NICOLE ZURAITIS. Learn more!

We have a Tony-winning legend here! Faith Prince joins us on The Roundtable! She is here with cabaret star and professor Michael Kirk Lane to talk about the Cabaret Intensive coming to the 92nd Street Y! Also, is Faith Price coming to Broadway this season? We ask and find out! Watch in this video.

There's a perfect pair this week at 54 Below: a dazzling, delicious, dynamic, dynamite duo. Decades-long friends Liz Callaway and Jason Graae sparkle with real chemistry and connection. The opening on the night on July 3rd had plenty of fireworks of its own. Their bang-up job continues on July 5 and 6.

At first glance they might seem like a musical and personality mismatch, but the chemistry between Liz Callaway and Jason Graae is far from problematic.  It is an enormously entertaining integration of these two artists musicianship, acting, and comedic expertise.

Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with a few top picks for jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week, including drag, comedy, jazz, and a solo musical by Abraham Lincoln himself.