MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL ON TOUR
One of the world’s longest-running musical events, the Monterey Jazz Festival celebrates its 65th year with a once-in-a-lifetime ensemble. Featuring Tony and GRAMMY Award-winning NEA Jazz Master vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater alongside GRAMMY Award-winning vocalist Kurt Elling and critically acclaimed rising star saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin, this stellar band is directed by visionary pianist Christian Sands and anchored by his longtime rhythm section, bassist Yasushi Nakamura and drummer Clarence Penn.
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The Jazz Voyager
The Jazz Voyager returned home to the Big Apple and caught the last performance of Kenny Barron at the Village Vanguard on Sunday and is hanging out to bring in the new year with hope that the world will turn around and be kinder. If you can’t be in some exotic destination like Bahia, Tahiti or San Blas there’s no better place to be than New York City.
I’ll be at the Blue Note for the last set of the evening by Chris Botti. Owner and founder Danny Bensusan had a vision to create a jazz club in Greenwich Village that would treat deserving artists with respect, while allowing patrons to see the world’s finest jazz musicians in a close, comfortable setting. He accomplished his goal. Since 1981, Blue Note has been a cultural institution in New York City and one of the premiere jazz clubs in the world.
As we look towards the future, I implore you to be responsible for yourself and others, promote gentleness with this world and practice random acts of kindness whenever the opportunity presents itself. Have a prosperous and Happy New Year!
The club’s number is 212-475-8592. If you want to get more information visit notoriousjazz.com/event/chris-botti.
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The Jazz Voyager
The Jazz Voyager is outbound from the East coast for some holiday festivities on the West coast. I’m landing in Portland, Oregon and ubering to the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall located at 1037 SW Broadway, 97205. Bringing in the season is a favorite vocalist of mine who goes by the name of Harry Connick Jr. An intimate evening of holiday songs and stories by this Grammy and Emmy winner musician is something to anticipate.
As one of the last surviving theater venues on Broadway, which was once lined with large theater houses, the 2776 seat Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall keeps the tradition of hosting prolific performances alive.
The concert hall’s number is 503-248-4335. If you want to get more information visit https://notoriousjazz.com/event/harry-connick-jr-2.
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ANN HAMPTON CALLAWAY
Tony nominee Ann Hampton Callaway, one of the leading pop/jazz singers of our time, has created an exciting night of songs and stories in celebration of her inspiration and one of America’s most beloved artists, Peggy Lee. On the heels of Ann’s Streisand Songbook symphonic triumph, this show celebrates the 100th birthday of the trailblazing woman who gave the world “Fever” through six decades of iconic songs from sultry to sizzling. Fall under the spell of love songs from Peggy’s swinging Benny Goodman days through decades of hits from film and recordings that earned this iconic singer songwriter her powerhouse nickname, “The female Frank Sinatra.”
She is one of the leading champions of the great American Songbook, having made her mark as a singer, pianist, composer, lyricist, arranger, actress, educator, TV host and producer. Voted recently by Broadwayworld.com as “Performer of the Year” Ann is born entertainer. Her unique singing style that blends jazz and traditional pop, making her a mainstay in concert halls, theaters and jazz clubs as well as in the recording studio, on television, and in film. She is best known for Tony-nominated performance in the hit Broadway musical Swing! and for writing and singing the theme song to the hit TV series The Nanny. Callaway is a Platinum Award winning writer whose songs are featured on seven of Barbra Streisand’s recent CD’s. The only composer to have collaborated with Cole Porter, she has also written songs with Carole King, Rolf Lovland and Barbara Carroll to name a few.
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