Concert Calendar: A Weekend in Song
Thursday, April 7th through Sunday, April 10th
Karrin Allyson @ The Greene Space (New York, NY) the Grammy-nominated vocalist and piano player is making her Greene Space debut this Thursday. She’ll be performing music from her latest album, Many A New Day: Karrin Allyson Sings Rodgers & Hammerstein. The recording has been met with much praise, the Jazz Journal commented, “Allyson’s gorgeous singing voice is true, mature, and a delight from start to finish. An absolute must.” So come see her live, or tune into The Jonathan Channel. Thursday, April 7 7:00 PM http://www.thegreenespace.org/events
Project B-Way/95 @ Symphony Space (New York, NY) Project B-Way/95 will host a Broadway-centric show featuring songs by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz, Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, Lisa Lambert and John Bucchino, among others. The performance will feature an assembly of some of Broadway's brightest actors, singers, and composers including: Peter Benson, Justin Scott Brown, Kennedy Caughell, Caitlin Kinnunen, Jeff Kready, Laura Osnes, Jessica Phillips, Elena Shaddow, Nancy Ticotin, Sally Wilfert, Josh Young, Jason Robert Brown, Tom Kitt, and Andrew Lippa. Thursday, April 7 at 7:30 PM http://www.symphonyspace.org/broadway
Tierney Sutton Band @ Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola (New York, NY) vocalist Tierney Sutton will perform alongside pianist Christian Jacob, bassist Kevin Axt, and drummer Ray Brinker. Tierney Sutton leads the celebrated and Grammy nominated collaborative team as they bring their 20-year lineup to Jazz at Lincoln Center. Thursday-Sunday, April 7-10 7:30 PM and 9:30 PM http://www.jazz.org/dizzys/events/168090/Tierney-sutton-band/
Bill Charlap @ Rose Theater (New York, NY) The widely acclaimed pianist will perform with his longstanding trio of drummer Kenny Washington and bassist Peter Washington. Bill Charlap recorded seven albums as co-leader for the Blue Note label, including two Grammy-nominated CDs. The performance Broadway to Harlem will be topped off with a stellar lineup of special appearances by guest vocalists Cécile McLorin Salvant and Freddy Cole, in addition to saxophonist Houston Person, and clarinetist Ken Peplowski Friday and Saturday, April 8-9 8:00 PM http://www.jazz.org/events/t-4011/Bill-Charlap-Broadway-to-Harlem/
Broadway Takes Two @ 92Y (New York, NY) Using the works of legendary choreographers such as Bob Fosse, Michael Bennet, and Jerome Robbins and intertwining them with the modern work of Justin Boccitto, Megan Doyle, Ryan Kasprzak, Jeff Shade, and Richard J. Hinds, Broadway Takes Two will simultaneously honor the classics while creating something original. The program includes a wide range of selections, from “Clearwater Prison Blues,” a tap-dancing homage to the blues using the songs of Creedence Clearwater Revival to Broadway numbers like “You Could Drive a Person Crazy” from Company, and “Wendy” from Peter Pan. See the performances Friday-Saturday, April 8 and 9 at 8:00 PM and Sunday, April 11 at 3:00 PM http://www.92y.org/Event/Broadway-Takes-Two
Freddy Cole Quartet @ Dorthaan’s Place (New York, NY) Jazz pianist, vocalist, bassist and guitarist Freddy Cole performs popular standards with passion and swing, much like his brother, jazz giant Nat King Cole. While the two do share some similarities in singing style, the 84-year-old maintains his own distinctive, rough, and suave vocal technique, making him one of the most respected jazz singers of our time. Bassist Elias Bailey, guitarist Randy Napoleon, and drummer Curtis Boyd join Cole for a brunch performance at Dorthaan’s Place at 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM on Sunday, April 10 http://www.njpac.org/events/detail/freddy-cole-quartet-dorthaans-place
