Oscar Brown, Jr. News

For old-world cabaret, performers still swoon over the stately, romantic elegance of the Oak Room at the Algonquin, but this sleek, two-year-old spot is threatening to encroach on the turf of such established institutions.

FEBRUARY AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM ADDENDUM Additions to the Metropolitan Room calendar for February 2010.

The Rrazz Room at Hotel Nikko has announced its listings of events and shows for March, 2010.

Hailed by JazzTimes as 'one of the most focused, unpretentious, no-nonsense, bop-oriented jazz singers around,' Judy Wexler's debut CD, 'Easy on the Heart,' showcases her expressive voice and gift for storytelling.

Come join The Metropolitan Room every Friday and Saturday from 11PM-2AM for our nightly piano lounge. No cover, no minimum!

Hailed by JazzTimes as 'one of the most focused, unpretentious, no-nonsense, bop-oriented jazz singers around,' Judy Wexler's debut CD, 'Easy on the Heart,' showcases her expressive voice and gift for storytelling.

Hailed by JazzTimes as 'one of the most focused, unpretentious, no-nonsense, bop-oriented jazz singers around,' Judy Wexler's debut CD, 'Easy on the Heart,' showcases her expressive voice and gift for storytelling.

Come join The Metropolitan Room every Friday and Saturday from 11PM-2AM for our nightly piano lounge. No cover, no minimum!

Indiana University's African American Arts Institute will present the annual spring concert by the IU Soul Revue Saturday, May 2, at 8 p.m. in the Buskirk-Chumley Theater (114. E. Kirkwood Ave.).

Indiana University's African American Arts Institute will present the annual spring concert by the IU Soul Revue Saturday, May 2, at 8 p.m. in the Buskirk-Chumley Theater (114. E. Kirkwood Ave.).

ERIC COMSTOCK & BARBARA FASANO, the popular husband and wife team whose recent individual CDs earned them equal respect in both the pop and jazz worlds, will present their first joint extended New York engagement at The Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC from March 3rd through March 15th. The evening, called 'WRAP YOUR TROUBLES IN DREAMS' celebrates the inspiration, strength and wit of our unique American songs to move us through these changing times. Accompanied by a rhythm section, Barbara and Eric will perform songs by Laura Nyro, Richard Whiting, Harry Warren, Paul Simon, Arthur Schwartz, Dorothy Fields and Oscar Brown, Jr. among others.

ERIC COMSTOCK & BARBARA FASANO, the popular husband and wife team whose recent individual CDs earned them equal respect in both the pop and jazz worlds, will present their first joint extended New York engagement at The Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC from March 3rd through March 15th. The evening, called 'WRAP YOUR TROUBLES IN DREAMS' celebrates the inspiration, strength and wit of our unique American songs to move us through these changing times. Accompanied by a rhythm section, Barbara and Eric will perform songs by Laura Nyro, Richard Whiting, Harry Warren, Paul Simon, Arthur Schwartz, Dorothy Fields and Oscar Brown, Jr. among others.

Steppenwolf Traffic presents Dream Chicago, a collection of short stories and songs exploring the 'Chicago Dream.'

Steppenwolf Traffic presents Dream Chicago, a collection of short stories and songs exploring the 'Chicago Dream.'

Here's a look at the February lineup at the Metropolitan Room:

Steppenwolf Theatre Company kicks-off Black History Month with A Legacy of Jazz and Poetry, February 4, 2008 in the Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre, part of the 2008 Traffic Series.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company kicks-off Black History Month with A Legacy of Jazz and Poetry on February 4, 2008 in the Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre (1650 N. Halsted St.), part of the 2008 Traffic Series.

Linda Kosut has been earning great acclaim across the company for her new album and show that celebrates the works of Oscar Brown Jr. Now's your chance to discover what all the excitement is about. Join 'Any Wednesday' at Barnes & Noble (at the Lincoln Center Triangle at 66th) this evening, October 17 at 6PM for this tribute to a great songwriter and poet.

This week, Wednesday September 24 at 6PM, Any Wednesday has the pleasure of presenting the elegant songstress Leslie Orofino who is currently holding forth at the Metropolitan room on Sundays. She'll be giving us some of the highlights from her current show, plus some songs from her enchanting album 'Moonlight Cocktails.'