Tony Bennett News

The Barns presents 16-year-old jazz phenom Nikki Yanofsky in her Wolf Trap debut, showcasing her critically acclaimed voice, which already has been compared to that of the late, great Ella Fitzgerald.

The Bob Woodruff Foundation and The New York Comedy Festival today announced the Stand-Up for Heroes benefit will be transmitted to U.S. military troops on bases in Afghanistan and Iraq and injured service members at Water Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC, where it will be seen live.

'When Rosemary Clooney recorded her first album for Concord Records, Tony Bennett wrote a one-word liner note. I thought of that word when the performance by Joyce Breach and Richard Rodney Bennett at The Metropolitan Room ended... and that word is perfect.

'When Rosemary Clooney recorded her first album for Concord Records, Tony Bennett wrote a one-word liner note. I thought of that word when the performance by Joyce Breach and Richard Rodney Bennett at The Metropolitan Room ended... and that word is perfect.

The Barns presents 16-year-old jazz phenom Nikki Yanofsky in her Wolf Trap debut, showcasing her critically acclaimed voice, which already has been compared to that of the late, great Ella Fitzgerald.

Legendary drummer Mike Clark is proud to present an All-Star line-up at New York's Iridium Jazz Club, from October 28th through October 31st.

The 2010 Whitney Gala and Studio Party at The Whitney Museum of American Art on October 26, 2010 in New York City.

The Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston welcomes American pop and country music icon Patti Page back by popular demand for one show only Sunday, November 21 at 2 p.m. Page is making her third appearance at the Robinson Theatre, 617 Lexington Street, Waltham, Mass., where she has previously performed to sold-out audiences.

'When Rosemary Clooney recorded her first album for Concord Records, Tony Bennett wrote a one-word liner note. I thought of that word when the performance by Joyce Breach and Richard Rodney Bennett at The Metropolitan Room ended... and that word is perfect.

Ever since Carly discovered the voice of Freddie Mercury, she has been in love with his theatrical, rocker glam persona. Freddie Mercury could sing anything...in any style, and that alone is an art to celebrate. After covering and loving his music for years, Ms. Ozard and musical director Joe Wicht are creating 'Somebody To Love: My Musical Tribute to Freddie Mercury.' Carly will be Queen for a day, paying homage to her idol, and sharing historic and interesting facts about Mercury's public and intimate lifestyle. Carly relates to Mercury's flair for theatrical and dramatic performing, incorporating his work into a night of fabulous cabaret.

Critical praise continues to grow for singer Isabel Rose and her 'one hell of an impressive debut,' ‘Swingin' From the Hip.' Tastemaker press outlet Blogcritics recently weighed in, with veteran writer Jack Goodstein noting, 'Her voice is clean and crisp, and she revels in the kind of originality of phrasing that has marked the classic jazz vocalists from Ella and Frank to Tony Bennett and Sarah Vaughn.' Listen to samples of the jazz/pop/swing/Cabaret hybrid, here: http://isabelrose.com/listen.html

The Cornet Chop Suey Jazz Band has enjoyed a meteoric rise in popularity since its arrival on the jazz scene in 2001 with their exciting style of traditional jazz, swing, and blues music. The band's unique front line with Brian Casserly on trumpet, Tom Tucker on cornet, Jerry Epperson on reeds and Brett Stamps on trombone is driven by a powerful rhythm section consisting of Paul Reid on piano, Al Sherman on bass and John Gillick on drums. Best known for a wide variety of styles, Cornet Chop Suey applies its own exciting style to traditional jazz, swing, blues and 'big production' numbers. Every performance by Cornet Chop Suey is a high-energy presentation and a memorable experience for the audience.

The Barns presents 16-year-old jazz phenom Nikki Yanofsky in her Wolf Trap debut, showcasing her critically acclaimed voice, which already has been compared to that of the late, great Ella Fitzgerald.

The Cornet Chop Suey Jazz Band has enjoyed a meteoric rise in popularity since its arrival on the jazz scene in 2001 with their exciting style of traditional jazz, swing, and blues music. The band's unique front line with Brian Casserly on trumpet, Tom Tucker on cornet, Jerry Epperson on reeds and Brett Stamps on trombone is driven by a powerful rhythm section consisting of Paul Reid on piano, Al Sherman on bass and John Gillick on drums. Best known for a wide variety of styles, Cornet Chop Suey applies its own exciting style to traditional jazz, swing, blues and 'big production' numbers. Every performance by Cornet Chop Suey is a high-energy presentation and a memorable experience for the audience.

MICHAEL FEINSTEIN, the five-time Grammy Award nominated, platinum-selling singer and pianist, will celebrate the release his new CD Fly Me To The Moon - featuring guitar legend JOE NEGRI - with a special in-store performance and CD signing at the Lincoln Center Barnes and Noble on Monday, October 18.

Last night, October 14th, 2010, Sing for Hope (www.singforhope.org) presented its annual gala to raise awareness and support for Sing for Hope's programs that mobilize professional artists in volunteer service to benefit schools, hospitals and communities. The event also raised funds for the 2011 return of Sing for Hope Street Pianos, a public art installation that brought 60 upright pianos to the streets of New York this past summer, and embodies Sing for Hope's mission of making art available to all.

Bay Area Cabaret, the local organization devoted to presenting audiences with top performers who expand the definition of cabaret, announced it has been invited to reopen the Fairmont Hotel's historic Venetian Room as a showroom, and given exclusive music booking rights to present its musical series in the city's legendary showroom. Said Marilyn Levinson, Founding Executive Producer of Bay Area Cabaret, now in its seventh season, 'The Venetian Room reigned supreme as America's premier supper club from 1947 to 1989. It was here that Tony Bennett introduced his signature song 'I Left My Heart in San Francisco' and show business legends like Ella Fitzgerald, Marlene Dietrich, Tina Turner, Joel Grey, Bobby Short, James Brown, Vic Damone, Nat 'King' Cole, and many, many other performers held forth for more than four decades. We are thrilled and honored to be reopening this historic room as a music venue, where we will be presenting this generation's top Broadway, pop and jazz performers.'

The Town Hall, New York City's landmark concert venue (123 West 43rd Street), will honor Tony ® and Emmy ® Award winning theatre legend Elaine Stritch, (who is currently starring in A Little Night Music) and Merryl H. Tisch, (Chancellor of the New York State Board of Regents) with The Town Hall 'Friend of the Arts' Award on Sunday, October 17th, 2010.

MICHAEL FEINSTEIN, the five-time Grammy Award nominated, platinum-selling singer and pianist, will celebrate the release his new CD Fly Me To The Moon - featuring guitar legend JOE NEGRI - with a special in-store performance and CD signing at the Lincoln Center Barnes and Noble on Monday, October 18.

Critical praise continues to grow for singer Isabel Rose and her 'one hell of an impressive debut,' ‘Swingin' From the Hip.' Tastemaker press outlet Blogcritics recently weighed in, with veteran writer Jack Goodstein noting, 'Her voice is clean and crisp, and she revels in the kind of originality of phrasing that has marked the classic jazz vocalists from Ella and Frank to Tony Bennett and Sarah Vaughn.' Listen to samples of the jazz/pop/swing/Cabaret hybrid, here: http://isabelrose.com/listen.html