Jay Leonhart News

Tessa Souter Trio at the 55 Bar, Friday, August 13, Early set 6-9pm, featuring Lew Soloff with Saul Rubin (guitar) and special guest Lew Soloff (trumpet)

Rue 57- 60 West 57th Street (corner of Avenue of Americas) New York, NY 10019-3953 (212) 307-5656 http://www.rue57.com/ No music charge. $15 minimum at tables.

Jane Krakowski, the Tony Award winning Broadway star of Nine and Damn Yankees and the Emmy Award nominated star of '30 Rock' and 'Ally McBeal,' celebrated the release of her delightfully sexy debut album, The Laziest Gal In Town with an in-store CD signing and performance at Barnes & Noble Lincoln Center (1972 Broadway at 66th Street) yesterday July 13, 2010. The album, available through DRG Records, was captured last fall during her nightclub debut at the Park Avenue hotspot Feinstein's at Loews Regency. Last week, Jane was nominated for her second Emmy Award for her performance on '30 Rock.'

JANE KRAKOWSKI - the Tony Award winning Broadway star of Nine and Damn Yankees and the Emmy Award nominated star of '30 Rock' and 'Ally McBeal' - will celebrate the release of her delightfully sexy debut album, The Laziest Gal In Town with an in-store CD signing and performance at Barnes & Noble Lincoln Center (1972 Broadway at 66th Street) at 5:00 PM on the day of release, July 13, 2010.

DRG RECORDS is proud to announce the solo album debut of JANE KRAKOWSKI, the Tony Award winning Broadway star of Nine and Damn Yankees and the Emmy Award nominated star of '30 Rock' and 'Ally McBeal.'

On July 9th, New York based Anglo-Trinidadian jazz vocalist, Tessa Souter, has bon voyage duo gig with Legendary guitarist Gene Bertoncini at 55 Bar (55 Christopher Street). There will be two sets, one at 6:15 PM and later at 8 PM. There is no cover, but there is a two drink minimum.

On July 9th, New York based Anglo-Trinidadian jazz vocalist, Tessa Souter, has bon voyage duo gig with Legendary guitarist Gene Bertoncini at 55 Bar (55 Christopher Street). There will be two sets, one at 6:15 PM and later at 8 PM. There is no cover, but there is a two drink minimum.

TESSA SOUTER to play Monday, June 28 in a Duo with Helen Sung (piano) at Barge Music concert Fulton Ferry Landing Brooklyn, NY 11201

DRG RECORDS is proud to announce the solo album debut of JANE KRAKOWSKI, the Tony Award winning Broadway star of Nine and Damn Yankees and the Emmy Award nominated star of '30 Rock' and 'Ally McBeal.'

TESSA SOUTER to play Monday, June 28 in a Duo with Helen Sung (piano) at Barge Music concert Fulton Ferry Landing Brooklyn, NY 11201

On Thursday, June 17 the Grant Stewart Quartet comes to Rue 57. Grant Stewart-tenor saxophone, William Ash-guitar, Mike Karn-bass Joe Strasser-drums

When Isaiah Sheffer first walked into the dilapidated movie house on Broadway and 95th Street in the late '70s he saw some kind of makeshift boxing ring on the creaky stage.  But what he envisioned was a great center for the arts on the Upper West Side that filled the wide cultural gap between Lincoln Center and Columbia University.

On Thursday, June 17 the Grant Stewart Quartet comes to Rue 57. Grant Stewart-tenor saxophone, William Ash-guitar, Mike Karn-bass Joe Strasser-drums

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post, will continue its all-star Spring 2010 season with the debut of Broadway star TERRI WHITE on Monday, May 3 and a special Mother's Day performance on Sunday, May 9.

Last night, May 4, the Board of Directors of the Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs presented the 2010 MAC Awards at B.B. King Blues Club and Grill in Times Square. The awards ceremony and show, produced by Julie Miller and directed by Lennie Watts, was hosted by Sharon McNight. Tracy Stark musical directed. BroadwayWorld celebrated backstage with the evening's winners and participants.

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post, will continue its all-star Spring 2010 season with the debut of Broadway star TERRI WHITE on Monday, May 3 and a special Mother's Day performance on Sunday, May 9.

CHESKY RECORDS will be releasing Invitation [SACD348], the debut album of vocalist, Beat Kaestli, on April 13, 2010. Beat Kaestli will celebrate the release of his CHESKY RECORDS debut, Invitation [SACD348], with a show at Birdland Jazz Club on Thursday, April 29th, 2010 at 6 pm. Invitation [SACD348] features Billy Drummond on drums, Jay Leonhart on bass, Paul Meyers on guitar, Joel Frahm on saxophone and Kenny Rampton on Trumpet. Invitation [SACD348] marks the first release for CHESKY RECORDS in 2010.

CHESKY RECORDS will be releasing Invitation [SACD348], the debut album of vocalist, Beat Kaestli, on April 13, 2010. Beat Kaestli will celebrate the release of his CHESKY RECORDS debut, Invitation [SACD348], with a show at Birdland Jazz Club on Thursday, April 29th, 2010 at 6 pm. Invitation [SACD348] features Billy Drummond on drums, Jay Leonhart on bass, Paul Meyers on guitar, Joel Frahm on saxophone and Kenny Rampton on Trumpet. Invitation [SACD348] marks the first release for CHESKY RECORDS in 2010.

HARBINGER RECORDS has announced the release of the new CD from piano jazz legend BARBARA CARROLL. The CD Something To Live For: Live at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola - the most improvisational album of a recording career that stretches back to 1951 - was captured in performance at New York's nightclub overlooking glittering Manhattan.

Jack Kleinsinger Presents Highlights In Jazz New York's Longest Running Jazz Concert Series at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center. Upcoming events include the 37th Anniversary Gala, Salute To Lew Tabackin, Ben Webster & Lester Young Centenial concert, and the Highlights in Jazz Grand Finale.