Dee Dee Bridgewater with Theo Crocker’s DVRK FUNK Band
Once Bridgewater joined in with Mongo Santamaria’s “Afro Blue,” the group coalesced in a big way.
Jan. 5 & 6: Mark Winkler & Cheryl Bentyne — West Coast Cool: Vicky’s of Sante Fe
Award winning, critically acclaimed jazz vocalist/lyricist, Mark Winkler meets multi-Grammy winning vocalist, Cheryl Bentyne.
Klea Blackhurst, Jim Caruso and Billy Stritch: A Swingin’ Birdland Christmas
The mix of Klea Backhurst, Jim Caruso and Billy Stritch in A Swingin' Birdland Christmas is the perfect recipe for a wonderful way to end a holiday afternoon in Manhattan.
Scott Coulter, Carole J. Bufford, Christina Bianco:11 O’Clock Numbers at 7 O’Clock
The original cast of Scott Coulter, Carole J. Bufford and Christina Bianco amusingly provided the context of each of the 14 songs and performed them with great energy
La Tanya Hall: To Sarah with Love: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Sarah Vaughan
La-Tanya-Hall-Sarah-Vaughan-Cabaret-Scenes-Magazine_212It takes a special voice to do justice to Sarah Vaughan, who I rate as one of the five greatest female vocalists of all time. La Tanya Hall has such a voice.
The Manhattan Transfer: Blue Note
The Manhattan Transfer lost their founder Tim Hauser on October 16, but the legendary four-part harmony vocal group did not miss a beat at their performance at the Blue Note.