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Date of Death: July 06, 1971 (69)

Birth Place: New Orleans, LA, USA

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Poncho Sanchez, Sally Mayes & Jeff Harnar Set for Week of 11/9 at Birdland
by BWW News Desk - Oct 30, 2015


Birdland Jazz Club has announced its lineup for November 9-15, 2015, including Poncho Sanchez, Sally Mayes and Jeff Harnar, The Ray Marchica and Nina Hennessy Group, and more!

Preservation Hall Jazz Band Returns to The McKittrick Hotel Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Oct 27, 2015


The McKittrick Hotel (530 West 27th Street), home of Sleep No More, is thrilled to welcome back the iconic, New Orleans-based Preservation Hall Jazz Band who return to The McKittrick's intimate dining and concert space The Heath for five evenings of live music and dancing, tonight, October 27, through October 31, 2015.

Michael Urie & Celia Keenan-Bolger and More Set for First Week of Nov at Birdland
by BWW News Desk - Oct 23, 2015


Birdland Jazz Club has announced its lineup for November 2 - 8, featuring Benny Green Trio, Michael Urie and Celia Keenan-Bolger Host A Concert to Benefit the American Cancer Society, Bill O'Connell and The Latin Jazz All-Stars, and more. Scroll down for details!

Bay Area Children's Theatre to Present CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG in Berkeley, 11/14
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 22, 2015


Chitty Chitty Bang, Bang, TYA-a lively new child-friendly stage version of the popular book, movie and Broadway show about the adventures of the Potts family and their flying car-opens Saturday, November 14, at the Freight & Salvage, 2020 Addison Street, Berkeley 94703, at 11 a.m.

Sandra Piller to Bring the Hit Songs of Ruth Roberts to the Met Room This Halloween
by BWW News Desk - Oct 20, 2015


In her show entitled, FROM THE BRILL BUILDING TO THE METROPOLITAN ROOM: SANDRA PILLER SINGS RUTH ROBERTS, the audience will hear songs recorded by such artists as Petula Clark, Dean Martin, Buddy Holly, Jimmy Dean, Lawrence Welk, Freda Payne, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, and many more.

Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Return to The McKittrick Hotel This Month
by BWW News Desk - Oct 20, 2015


The McKittrick Hotel (530 West 27th Street), home of Sleep No More, is thrilled to welcome back the iconic, New Orleans-based Preservation Hall Jazz Band who return to The McKittrick's intimate dining and concert space The Heath for five evenings of live music and dancing, October 27-31, 2015.

Showbiz After Hours with Frank DiLella and More Coming Up at Birdland This Month
by BWW News Desk - Oct 16, 2015


Birdland Jazz Club has announced its lineup for October 26-November 1, featuring Ron Carter Nonet, "Showbiz After Hours' With Frank DiLella, Barbara Carroll, and more. Scroll down for details!

Frank Sinatra Celebration Set for Palmer House Hilton, 11/28
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 16, 2015


The Palmer House Hilton is proud to announce dinner, dancing and an all-star performance in celebration of the centennial of Frank Sinatra's birth, Saturday, Nov. 28 in the legendary Empire Room within the Palmer House Hilton, 17 E. Monroe St. The event begins at 6 p.m. with a cocktail hour followed by, a three-course gourmet dinner with choice of entrée, and wine service then a special “Tribute to Frank”  featuring Chicago's top cabaret performers Joan Curto, Shelley MacArthur, Paul Marinaro, Beckie Menzie, Tom Michael, and Johnny Rodgers. The birthday party concludes with dancing to The City Lights Orchestra conducted by Rich Daniels until 11 p.m.  Single tickets are $125, with VIP tickets, which include premium seating and an open bar throughout the night, are $150. Reservations may be made at celebrating100yearsofsinatra.brownpapertickets.com.

Celia Keenan-Bolger & Michael Urie, Lesli Margherita and More Set for Birdland This November
by BWW News Desk - Oct 15, 2015


Birdland Jazz Club has announced its November 2015 schedule, featuring Django Reinhardt Festival Allstars, Benny Green Trio, The Birdland Big Band, Lesli Margherita, Christine Ebersole & Billy Stritch, Poncho Sanchez, Jim Caruso's Cast Party and more. Scroll down for details!

Fulton Theatre Congratulates Actress Heidi Kettenring on 2015 Jeff Award
by BWW News Desk - Oct 9, 2015


Fulton Theatre congratulates Heidi Kettenring for receiving the award for Best Actress in a Principal Role - Musical, at the gala 47th Annual Jeff Awards held at Drury Lane Theatre, Oakbrook, IL, on Monday, October 5, 2015, for her role as Anna in THE KING AND I at Marriott Theatre. 

Tierney Sutton, Birdland Jazz Party and More Coming Up at Birdland This Month
by BWW News Desk - Oct 9, 2015


Birdland Jazz Club has announced its lineup for October 19-25, featuring Tierney Sutton, Iris Williams, Birdland Jazz Party, and more. Scroll down for details!

Miller Theatre's Jazz Series to Open with Anat Cohen in CELEBRANDO BRASIL, 11/7
by BWW News Desk - Oct 8, 2015


Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts opens the 2015-16 Jazz series with Anat Cohen Quartet: Celebrando Brasil on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 8:00 p.m at Miller Theatre (2960 Broadway at 116th Street). 

Sam Smith's 'Writing's on the Wall' Becomes First JAMES BOND Song to Hit #1
by Sally Henry - Oct 4, 2015


The latest JAMES BOND credits song may just be the best one yet- at least the Official Chart seems to think so.

Saint Elouise, ART OF THE ORCHID Set for Oct First Friday at The Ware Center Today
by BWW News Desk - Oct 2, 2015


The Ware Center in downtown Lancaster opens its doors again for this October's First Friday on October 2 from 6-8 pm.

Saint Elouise, ART OF THE ORCHID Set for Oct First Friday at The Ware Center, 10/2
by BWW News Desk - Sep 25, 2015


The Ware Center in downtown Lancaster opens its doors again for this October's First Friday on October 2 from 6-8 pm.

Karrin Allyson, Alexandra Silber and More Coming Up This October at Birdland
by BWW News Desk - Sep 25, 2015


Birdland Jazz Club has announced its schedule for October 5-11, 2015, featuring Karrin Allyson, Alexandra Silber, An Evening with Peter Aldridge & Laila Biali, and more!

Cooking Channel Premieres New Season of PIZZA MASTERS Tonight
by TV News Desk - Sep 23, 2015


Sal Basille and Francis Garcia are back for all new culinary adventures and fun in season two of Pizza Masters premiering tonight, September 23rd at 9:00pm ET/6:00pmPT on Cooking Channel.

Jeff Gordon Brings Voice of the Legends & Tom Jones Show to Coralville Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Sep 22, 2015


Nominated for Male Vocalist of the Year in Texas, Branson entertainer, Jeff Gordon, arrives in Coralville, Iowa, tonight, September 22nd, 2015 to perform one show only at Coralville Center for the Performing Arts. With his wide range of talent and musical ability, Jeff spends his time crisscrossing the country between Texas, Florida and the midwest, performing his music. Jeff also is a Nashville recording artist with a cd of his own original music that has been heard throughout the USA and Europe.

Anita Gillette, Nicholas Payton Trio and More Set for Birdland, 9/28-10/4
by BWW News Desk - Sep 18, 2015


Birdland Jazz Club has announced its lineup for September 28 - October 4, 2015, including Nicholas Payton Trio, Anita Gillette, Jim Caruso's Cast Party, and more!

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