Melissa Stylianou News

In his first major Manhattan appearance since his heralded debut at 'Broadway's supper club,' 54 Below, in July, acclaimed NYC jazz vocalist-songwriter MARCUS GOLDHABER returns to encore his new show, 'FREE & EASY: LIVIN' ON SWING STREET,' at internationally acclaimed jazz cabaret THE METROPOLITAN ROOM, TONIGHT, SEPTEMBER 26 at 7:00 p.m.

In his first major Manhattan appearance since his heralded debut at "Broadway's supper club," 54 Below, in July, acclaimed NYC jazz vocalist-songwriter MARCUS GOLDHABER returns to encore his new show, "FREE & EASY: LIVIN' ON SWING STREET," at internationally acclaimed jazz cabaret THE METROPOLITAN ROOM, on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 at 7:00 p.m.

Marcus Goldhaber wears his mantle lightly. Emulating such as Chet Baker, Hoagy Carmichael, and Fred Astaire—those artists who most often sounded nonchalant, yet polished-- the vocalist offers pared down (not simplistic) interpretations of American Songbook/jazz numbers with emotional translucence, as well as authoring his own fine contributions to the oeuvre. I dare you to distinguish those from songs originating in the 1940s and 1950s. With Free and Easy: Livin' on Swing Street at 54 Below (July 25), Goldhaber takes us on a personal walking tour of musical influence. Material is varied yet sustains a distinct style. The vocalist is unhurried (even when up-tempo), mindful of lyrics, and elegantly restrained. He seems comfortable on stage and refreshingly sincere.

MARCUS GOLDHABER, acclaimed NYC jazz vocalist-songwriter and a fixture on Manhattan's jazz/cabaret circuit for a decade, has just added special guest vocalist Melissa Stylianou to his long-awaited debut at 54 BELOW,Broadway's Supper Club. She's there to add special sauce to the world premiere of Marcus' new show, 'FREE & EASY: LIVIN' ON SWING STREET.'

The Harry Allen Quartet (Harry Allen, tenor saxophone; Bill Cunliffe, piano; Joel Forbes, bass; Kevin Kanner, drums?) performs with vocalist Hilary Gardner on Sunday, July 5 at 7:30 pm in the ballroom of the Otesaga Resort Hotel in Cooperstown. The concert, part of the 17th season of the Cooperstown Summer Music Festival, features favorites from the Great American Songbook.

Tribute shows to iconic entertainers celebrating a centennial birthday in 2015 seem to be all the rage this year. But nobody has been celebrated more in cabaret variety shows than Frank Sinatra—and rightly so. Wall Street Journal entertainment columnist Will Friedwald, also a producer and author who wrote the 1997 book Sinatra! The Song Is You—A Singer's Art, this past Saturday presented the biggest (and longest) tribute to “Ol' Blue Eyes” so far this year with Sinatra-Thon at The Cutting Room (co-curated with performer Cary Hoffman), a potpourri of events running from 10 am to an after-midnight jam, and which included varied live entertainment, rare film clips, and panel discussions.

Following the success of the previous two festivals, the 3rd Annual New York Hot Jazz Festival -- produced by the impresario Michael 'Misha' Katsobashvili, performer Bria Skonberg, and composer/producer Patrick Soluri (of Prohibition Productions and The Salon) -- returns to The Players this year and promises some of the biggest stars of the Hot Jazz and swing scenes in a summit of uptown and downtown talent spanning three generations.

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its end-of-year schedule, running December 31 - January 18, including: The Birdland Big Band featuring Jane Monheit on New Year's Eve, Dave Stryker Group, Barbara Carroll, Joe Lovano, and more!

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its schedule for December 29 - January 4, featuring Jane Monheit on New Year's Eve, Erich Bergen: An Early New Year's Party, Jay Leonhart Duo, and more. Scroll down for details!

This week at Joe's Pub at the Public (July 1-7) will feature Canada's Birthday Bash, performances by Dona La Nena, Brian Landrus, Mark Murphy and Friends, The Hot Sardines, Sufiana, Alex Ferreira, Kate Ferber, Emily Asher, and John Kelly. Details below!

This summer, Joe's Pub at The Public will pay tribute to pop icons ABBA, Sly Stone, Laura Nyro, Liza Manelli and more with a series of musical performances and shows.

Jazz Forum Arts (JFA), the top presenter of jazz artists in Westchester County previously announced the winners of its 1st Annual Vocal Jazz Competition. Carly Rose Sonenclar (Wonderland, Les Mis) will be featured with Bianca Muniz as JFA's "Rising Stars" at tonight's August 8 concert at Waterfront Park in Dobbs Ferry, NY.

This week at Joe's Pub, June 25-July 1, performances include Kat Edmonson, The Epiphany Project, Our Hit Parade, Jonathan Batiste, Dave Doobinin, Kotorino, Dominick Farinacci Group, Jay Nash and Canada's Birthday Bash featuring Great Canadian Songbook. See below for full details.

Jazz Forum Arts (JFA), the top presenter of jazz artists in Westchester County announces the winners of its 1st Annual Vocal Jazz Competition. Held on Saturday, May 5th at Nepperhan Community Center in Yonkers, JFA's 1st Annual Vocal Jazz Competition auditioned numerous acts for the opportunity to showcase their artistry during JFA's 2012 13th Annual Summer Concert Series.

The Mahavishnu Project presents THE COMPLETE 'VISIONS OF THE EMERALD BEYOND'

The Mahavishnu Project presents THE COMPLETE 'VISIONS OF THE EMERALD BEYOND'

Opening Night for THE SECRET OF O-SONO this Thursday, March 26, at 7:30pm Get your tickets now and join us that evening to celebrate this world premiere! We'll have a post-show reception with the cast, and complimentary wine and sushi!