A New York City Tribute to Cabaret (and more)
Richard Galliano @ Jazz Standard (New York, NY) - Wednesday night, French accordionist Richard Galliano will lead his quintet in an evening of French pop and jazz standards. Quintet includes: Josh Nelson (piano), Vic Juris (guitar), George Mraz (bass) and Mauricio Zottarelli (drums). Two shows each evening 7:30PM & 9:30PM. http://www.jazzstandard.com/
25th Annual Cabaret Convention @ Rose Theater (New York, NY) - This week, the Mabel Mercer Foundation presents a concert series which will shine the spotlight on the world of contemporary Cabaret and the Great American Songbook. The events will take place over the course of the week with shows such as: A Celebration of Julie Wilson, The Music of Yip Harburg, The Songs of Irving Berlin, and more. Visit http://www.jazz.org/ for more information.
John Pizzarelli @ Jazz at the Bistro (St. Louis, MO) - Next week kicks off his month long engagement at New York's Cafe Carlyle (10/28 - 11/22), but this week finds guitar virtuoso John Pizzarelli in St. Louis. Wednesday through Saturday night, The John Pizzarelli Quartet will be installed at Jazz at the Bistro. Two shows each evening 7:30PM & 9:30PM. http://www.johnpizzarelli.com/
Tom Wopat @ Dimitriou's Jazz Alley (Seattle, WA) - This week, Seattle comes alive with the swinging sounds of the Rat Pack. According to Stephen Holden of The New York Times, the former Dukes of Hazzard star, sings like "Sinatra in his glory days." Tuesday & Wednesday night this week, Tom Wopat will unleashe his brand of American Standards at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley. http://tomwopat.com/
Ali Harper @ The Metropolitan Room (New York, NY) - New Zealand vocalist Ali Harper has starred in such hit musicals as Mamma Mia, Evita and My Fair Lady. Friday night, she brings her show Down Under Diva! to the Metropolitan Room. Friday night, Harper will be joined by Alex Rybeck (musical director & pianist), Sean Harkness (guitar), Jered Egan (bass) and Rex Benincasa (drums). http://metropolitanroom.com/event.cfm?id=151283
Kenny Barron & Dave Holland @ SF Jazz (San Francisco, CA) - Recently, jazz bassist Dave Holland and piano great (and NEA Jazz Master) Kenny Barron teamed up to record their latest project, The Art of Conversation. Friday night, the two jazz greats take the stage in San Francisco to perform work from their latest release. http://www.sfjazz.org/
Deborah Silver @ 54 Below (New York, NY) - Saturday night, spend the evening out with Marilyn Maye and Deborah Silver as they pay tribute to the Great American Songbook. Maye directs vocalist Deborah Silver in an evening of music which will benefit "The Society for the Preservation of the Great American Songbook." http://54below.com/
