Lalo Schifrin News

For it's second-season closer, and a total of over 70 different shows, Life Is A Cabaret's Summer Series presented by Les Michaels brings in Dennis McNeil on Sunday, November 20th to reprise his hit show, 'Me and My Big Mouth.'

For it's second-season closer, and a total of over 70 different shows, Life Is A Cabaret's Summer Series presented by Les Michaels brings in Dennis McNeil on Sunday, November 20th to reprise his hit show, 'Me and My Big Mouth.'

American composer Ellen Taaffe Zwilich will have three major new works premiered in 2011-2012 which will have performances throughout the season presented by the national and international commissioners (full schedule below)

On Sunday May 22 Irish tenor Dennis McNeil made a spectacular debut into the world of cabaret @ Sterling's Upstairs @ Vitello's. A former opera singer, McNeil has sung for Presidents and in concert venues, including stadiums, around the world, but never in an intimate setting. With the unfailing confidence that marks a true Irishman and with just enough humility to ingratiate himself, McNeil held his audience spellbound with his magnificent vocal range, wide variety of selections and warm anecdotes about his association with such luminaries as composer Sammy Cahn and musician Lalo Schifrin. Backed by stellar pianist Ed Martel as musical director and Bob Marino on drums and Bill Dixon on bass, whom he affectionately referred to as the Killer Bs, McNeil was a huge success in his show entitled Me and My Big Mouth, under the guidance of fine consulting director Joe Giamalva.

Award winning tenor Dennis McNeil was the 1993 National Winner of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. As a leading tenor at the New York City Opera he was awarded the Richard F. Gold Career Award for his portrayal as ‘Mark' in their New York Stage Premiere of Michael Tippet's A Midsummer Marriage. He also holds first place awards from the Southern California Opera Guild and the Victor Fuchs Memorial Competition and was a recipient of the Emily Baratelli Memorial Award from the New York Opera Index. He is a Sullivan Grant Recipient as well as a recipient of a Rex Foundation Grant from the Grateful Dead. On Sunday May 22 he will completely switch gears and perform a cabaret act @ Sterling's Upstairs @ Vitello's.

Award winning tenor Dennis McNeil was the 1993 National Winner of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. As a leading tenor at the New York City Opera he was awarded the Richard F. Gold Career Award for his portrayal as ‘Mark' in their New York Stage Premiere of Michael Tippet's A Midsummer Marriage. He also holds first place awards from the Southern California Opera Guild and the Victor Fuchs Memorial Competition and was a recipient of the Emily Baratelli Memorial Award from the New York Opera Index. He is a Sullivan Grant Recipient as well as a recipient of a Rex Foundation Grant from the Grateful Dead. On Sunday May 22 he will completely switch gears and perform a cabaret act @ Sterling's Upstairs @ Vitello's.

American composer Ellen Taaffe Zwilich will have three major new works premiered in 2011-2012 which will have performances throughout the season presented by the national and international commissioners (full schedule below)

Neile Adams McQueen, the former first wife of the legendary iconic actor, Steve McQueen, and mother and grandmother of the McQueen Family, will attend the Jules Verne Festival's Official 30th Anniversary Tribute to Steve McQueen, entitled, "The King of Cool Returns To Hollywood," with McQueen family members, Chad McQueen (her son), Jeanie McQueen (her daughter-in-law) and her grandchildren, Steve R. McQueen (Vampire Diaries), Molly Flattery, Chase McQueen and Madison McQueen.

Neile Adams McQueen, the former first wife of the legendary iconic actor, Steve McQueen, and mother and grandmother of the McQueen Family, will attend the Jules Verne Festival's Official 30th Anniversary Tribute to Steve McQueen, entitled, "The King of Cool Returns To Hollywood," with McQueen family members, Chad McQueen (her son), Jeanie McQueen (her daughter-in-law) and her grandchildren, Steve R. McQueen (Vampire Diaries), Molly Flattery, Chase McQueen and Madison McQueen.

The next decade in The Latin Recording Academy®'s continued evolution began today when nominations for the 11th Annual Latin GRAMMY® Awards (www.latingrammy.com) were announced at a press conference attended by national and international media at the Avalon in Hollywood, Calif.

If there were an International Idol ... The José Iturbi International Music Competition would be it. José Iturbi was recognized as the world's greatest classical pianist during the 1930's - 1970's. He appeared in several Hollywood films of the 1940s, notably playing himself in the 1943 musical, Thousands Cheer and in the 1945 film, Anchors Aweigh. He worked with legendary talents including Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, Cornel Wilde, and many more. Today, the name José Iturbi has a legacy that still lives through The José Iturbi International Music Competition. It is appropriate that one of the most sought after awards by those who have devoted their lives to music, be dedicated to this remarkable man.

The José Iturbi International Music Competition awards over $100,000 in cash prizes includes two first place prizes of $10,000 in each category (one for a pianist and one for a singer). In addition to the traditional prizes awarded, there are two People's Choice prizes of $5,000, which are voted on during the final competition round by the 'live' audience.

The José Iturbi International Music Competition awards over $100,000 in cash prizes includes two first place prizes of $10,000 in each category (one for a pianist and one for a singer). In addition to the traditional prizes awarded, there are two People's Choice prizes of $5,000, which are voted on during the final competition round by the 'live' audience.

The José Iturbi International Music Competition awards over $100,000 in cash prizes includes two first place prizes of $10,000 in each category (one for a pianist and one for a singer). In addition to the traditional prizes awarded, there are two People's Choice prizes of $5,000, which are voted on during the final competition round by the 'live' audience.

Pablo Aslan: Tango Salon Featuring Pablo Aslan, New York Tango, Paquito D'Rivera and other guest artists on March 26-27, 2010 at the Rose Theater.

Pablo Aslan: Tango Salon Featuring Pablo Aslan, New York Tango, Paquito D'Rivera and other guest artists on March 26-27, 2010 at the Rose Theater.

Recorded in Buenos Aires, Argentina, featuring a superb ensemble of tango and jazz musicians, 'Tango Grill,' the new recording by Argentine-born, New York-based bassist Pablo Aslan, is a brilliant follow up to 'Buenos Aires Tango Standards' (Zoho Music, 2007). The bassist will perform in Jazz at Lincoln Center in a performance featuring Nicolas Ledesma and Abel Rogatini on piano, Pablo Agri on violin, Gustavo Bergalli on trumpet, Daniel Piazzolla on drums, and Michael Zisman and Raul Jaurena on bandoneon.

For over two decades, bassist, composer and bandleader Pablo Aslan has melded the elegance and melancholy of classic Argentine tango with the American jazz language. Guest artist Paquito D'Rivera and a unique cast of Argentine musicians join Tango Jazz pioneer Pablo Aslan to play the intricate rhythms of the tango.

Five incredible Latin Jazz legends will heat up the Blue Note stage at the Winter Latin Jazz Festival from January 19 to 31. The festival will start with jazz flutist Dave Valentin and conga legend Candido from Jan. 19 - 20. Trumpeter Arturo Sandoval and his Latin jazz group will finish up the week from Jan. 21 - 24. Argentinian saxophonist Gato Barbieri will play from Jan. 25 - 27, and percussionist Poncho Sanchez will finish up the festival from Jan. 28 - 31.

Pablo Aslan: Tango Salon Featuring Pablo Aslan, New York Tango, Paquito D'Rivera and other guest artists on March 26-27, 2010 at the Rose Theater.