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Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks
Iguana
240 West 54th Street, (212) 765-5454
Mondays & Tuesdays (ongoing)

A 40-plus year institution in Manhattan, Vince Giordano has been playing the music of the 1920s and ‘30s – jazz and the Great American Songbook – now for twice as long as those decades actually lasted. Since 2013, he and his eleven-piece band, the Nighthawks, have been playing twice weekly upstairs at this midtown Mexican restaurante. (And yes, in deference to their host, they occasionally essay a Pan American-style number, like Benny Moten’s “Rhumba Negro,”  Ben Selvin’s “Mama Inez” or “The Peanut Vendor” by Don Azpiazú.)  But Wherever the Nighthawks play, it’s invariably the greatest hang in town: for three hours, you get to listen (or dance, if you dare) to the music of Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Fletcher Henderson, Bix Beiderbecke – as well as Irving Berlin, Harold Arlen, and George Gershwin (their foxtrot arrangement of the “Rhapsody in Blue” is a solid sender) – played with dynamic energy and unflagging inspiration. The band’s key soloists – trumpeter Jon-Erik Kellso, trombonist Jim Fryer, clarinetist and saxophonist Dan Levinson, hot violinist Andy Stein – all capture the spirit of the era while subjugating it to their own personalities, taking their cue from the relentless drive of their indefatigable leader, who often seems to be playing all three of his bass instruments (bass saxophone, tuba, and acoustic string bass) at once while simultaneously singing and spieling about the music’s history. You can see and hear the Nighthawks in over a dozen movies, including all the recent period-set films of Martin Scorsese and Woody Allen, as well as all five seasons of HBO’s Boardwalk Empire (which yielded a Grammy-winning soundtrack album for Mr. Giordano) and Amber Edwards’s sparkling new documentary, Vince Giordano: There’s a Future in the Past. But the real experience is to catch them in person on a Monday or Tuesday evening, where you never know who (from Elvis Costello & Diana Krall to Michael Feinstein to Mel Brooks) will drop in, apart from the ghosts of Gershwin and Ellington, who are already in regular attendance.

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Dee Dee Bridgewater & Nicki Parrott: Double Bill @ Birdland

Dee Dee Bridgewater & the Memphis Soulphony
Nicki Parrott Trio
Birdland
315 W 44th St
through Saturday, August 10

Back in what we now call “the golden age of jazz,” from the 1930s to the 1960s, you never went to a jazz club, like Birdland, the Village Vanguard or the Village Gate, just to see one band: usually there were at least two acts on the bill. (ie, the famous combination of the Miles Davis Quintet and the Shirley Horn Trio at the Vanguard.) Now that Birdland has a downstairs – the lovely Birdland Theater opened a year ago, the equivalent of the double feature is back – especially since major domo and host Gianni Valenti often invites patrons to stay for the next show at no additional cover charge.  It makes for a really satisfying evening of music, and the combination of Dee Dee Bridgewater, the Michigan born musical polymath, and Nicki Parrott, the Australian-born bassist who now doubles as a superlative singer, is a particularly welcome one.
 

You might think it was with some degree of archness that in the very same year (2017) that Ms. Bridgewater was named as an NEA Jazz Master – and very deservedly so – she released what some might perceive as her least jazzy album yet, Memphis…Yes, I’m Ready (Okeh Records, the current jazz division of Sony).  This is a set of hardcore soul songs from the 1960s, centered around artists, bands, songwriters and musicians from Memphis, such as “I Can’t Get Next to You,” associated with Al Green (as well as the Temptations), “Goin’ Down Slow,” “B.A.B.Y.” and two early Elvis Presley classics, “Hound Dog” and “Don’t Be Cruel.”  Yet though the material comes from the soul songbook, the very notion of interpretations (as opposed to “covers”) is still a fundamental precept of jazz, and so is the way Ms. Bridgewater interacts with the audience and creates something new in the moment.  There’s a Gospel influence in there, no doubt, but these are all part of what jazz is – not any other kind of music.  Even in her soul music project, Ms. Bridgewater is still fundamentally a jazz artist.
 

Ms. Bridgewater has an ambitious band, with four rhythm, two horns, and two back-up singers (whose ranks she joins for some choreography that’s both erotic and genuinely hysterical).  Contrastingly, Ms. Parrott works with just a trio, but this is the perfect forum for her, with the heroically musical and entertaining drumming of Alvin Atkinson and the inspired harmonies of pianist John DiMartino.  Her singing has evolved to the point where she could be described as something like an Australian Blossom Dearie, and as a bandleader she knows well how to partition the melodic responsibility between her bass and her voice, not to mention Mr. DiMartino and Mr. Atkinson.  I liked her Trio so much that I stayed for both shows on Thursday night, which were largely different; however, she did play her reinterpretation of the Brill Building classic “On Broadway” (which she associates with George Benson rather than the Drifters) on both sets, and I was glad to hear it both times. No lyrics were necessary here, Ms. Parrott did her singing with her bass, and Mr. DiMartino played his piano part mostly en clave, as if to remind us that Broadway hardly stops at Times Square, but rather it goes way up above Spanish Harlem clear to the Heights.
 

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Watch
Dave Stryker Eight Track Band Perform
“Papa Was a Rolling Stone” on WBGO
Dave Stryker-Guitar, Stefon Harris-Vibes
Jared Gold-Organ, McClenty Hunter-Drums, 
Myra Casales-Percussion

Here’s what people are saying so far:

“Stryker Strikes Again!!” William Johnson KPOV

“Stryker remains as ruggedly stylish and direct as ever… one thing remains true and constant: the strength of the song itself remains paramount. Stryker doesn’t bend the originals into unrecognizable shapes or use the art of the cover as a means for intellectual exercise. He plays the songs in relatively straightforward manners, leaves space for solos, and lets the magic take shape on its own. And that, in a nutshell, is his formula for success when dealing with this terrain. While this may mark the end of Stryker’s Eight Track projects, it’s doubtful that (m)any would complain if a fourth happened to find its way to the marketplace. As fun dates go, these are hard to beat. “ Dan Bilawsky / All About Jazz

“When it comes to ultracool & hip jazz, guitarist Dave Stryker is at the very TOP of the list… what an absolutely fun album. The album opener, “Move on Up“, alone, makes it well worth purchasing the full album. Jared’s organ just KICKS IT OUT on this superb tune!  Stevie Wonder’s “Too High” is one of the best performances of the tune I’ve ever heard. The recording is just flawless.  I give Dave & his superb players a MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED rating, with an “EQ” (energy quotient) score of 4.99 out of 5.” Dick Metcalf, editor, Contemporary Fusion Reviews

“Dave Stryker’s third Baby Boomer covers album is, quite frankly, a can’t-lose proposition. That’s ‘cos the melodies are rich with timeless soul and everyone in the band are veteran masters who can effortlessly kick back and take an easygoing approach that these songs need to make them as engaging in these interpretations as they are with the originals.” S.Victor Aarons / Something Else Reviews

“It’s all in the special sauce.  In which we find guitar man Stryker paying tribute to his youth by hitting it on everything that was playing in your car 45 years ago when we were young and eclectic.  A gift shop record in lesser hands, the set list in impeccable again and the on board jazzbos are enjoying  being there for the trip—all of whom are no slouches either.  Tasty fun that means so much more as Stryker and company dig beneath the commercial veneer for the real deal.​“  CHRIS SPECTOR, Editor and Publisher ​

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August 22-24 
@ Birdland Theater
315 West 44th St
New York, NY 10036
(212) 581-3080

Shows 7 pm & 9:45 pm
Seating is First Come First Serve
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Diego Figueiredo is a new star of the guitar world. He is only 35, and he has release 23 Cds, 3 DVDs, and he has playing in more than 60 contries around the world. He is winner of several important competitions like Montreux Jazz Competition, VISA Prize and some others. Diego is presenting now his new concert “ From the Classical to the Jazz”. It is a fusion between Jazz, Bossa nova and Classical music. Diego has an unique interpretation, with a lot of technique, much emotion, and his show has been a great sucsses about to the audience.
 

Diego Figueiredo was born in Franca, Brazil, in 1980, and at the age of 4, he used to strike poses carrying his small guitar. At six, he got a mandolin, which was kept in a very special place in his house. Diego played many instruments before choosing the electric guitar when he was twelve, playing in theaters and local pubs, revealing the great art of improvising and harmonizing. At 15, he conquered theaters and nightclubs in many different Brazilian states, playing solo or with renowned musicians.

Besides being a guitar player, Diego is a producer, arranger, orchestrator, and multi-instrumentalist.

Brazil continuously fosters new stars that impress and amaze their audiences with their joy and exceptional technique. Diego Figueiredo makes new fans everytime he enters the stage, and very few others play the guitar as expressively as he does.

Having received awards twice at the “MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL” as one of the greatest guitarists in the world, Diego Figueiredo performs one amazing concert uniting technique and emotion in a fusion of Brazilian music and jazz. Diego Figueiredo presents the most requested show of Brazilian music.
 

With a variety of work already released, Diego is doing shows on the most important stages around the world enchanting and charming the public wherever he goes with his unique touch.
 

Diego has recorded and performed with big names like Gilberto Gil, João Bosco, Roberto Menescal, Toquinho, Belchior, Fafá de Belém, Angela Maria, Toninho Horta, Larry Coryell, Ken Peplowski, Lewis Nash, John Clayton, Cyrille Aimée and many others

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featuring
Dave Wilson-Tenor & Soprano Saxes
Kirk Reese-Piano
Peter Paulsen-Bass
Dan Monaghan-Drums

NEW CD
Saxophonist Dave Wilson
“One Night At Chris’“

Dave Wilson Quartet
“One Night At Chris’ “
(Dave Wilson Music DWM 1)
Street Date May 27, 2019
Dave Wilson – Tenor and Soprano Saxophones
Kirk Reese – Piano
Tony Marino – Acoustic Bass
Dan Monaghan – Drums

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What is Real
 

Art on display during shows.
We also offer private viewings.

Vic Juris Needs Our Help!

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“Two’s a Crowd” 
A New Musical Comedy by Rita Rudner, Martin Bergman & Jason Feddy
59 E 59
59 East 59th Street
Through August 25
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It’s just a matter of tradition that in “musical comedy” the word “musical” comes before the word “comedy” – when, as with anything Rita Rudner is involved in, you can expect the emphasis to be on the comedy.  This is a very funny story about a slightly-later-than usual midlife marital crisis in which the songs serve to delineate character and move the story along whereas, in contrast to many shows, the spoken scenes are mainly there to deliver the jokes.  Many numbers are performed by an off-stage singer-guitarist (Jason Feddy, who wrote the words and music) which give the scenes the feeling of a contemporary Hollywood rom com in which the feels of the characters are paralleled by the use of some familiar song on the soundtrack.   Although some aspects of the plot feel familiar, the story itself is ultimately unpredictable – especially the second act – and, most importantly, we never see the jokes coming.  Humor is the main ingredient here, but it’s very tuneful and even touching along the way.  Ms. Rudner and her husband, Martin Bergman, wrote the book, and Mr. Bergman also directs; Ms. Rudner co-stars with Robert Yacko, Kelly Holden Bashar, and Brian Lohmann.

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The Original Gig Alert! 
 
presents:
 
The Richard Tabnik Quartet
 
featuring-
 
Richard Tabnik, alto saxophone
(the innovative saxophonist)
Harvey Diamond, piano
(the legendary Bostonian)
Jeff Dingler, bass
(the new phenomenon)
Skip Scott, drums
(the ingenious innovator)
 
will be appearing at
Michiko Studios
149 West 46th Street
(3rd fl) between 6th and 7th ave
NYC, NY 10036
 
Friday August 2, 2019
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
$10 @ the door (exact cash, please)
 
Come and be Amazed!
“Music is a Place!”

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Three Time Grammy Award Nominated Brazilian Drummer 

Duduka Da Fonseca
& Brazilian Jazz All Stars

Scott Robinson – sax & flute
Helio Alves – piano
Peter Washington – bass
Duduka Da Fonseca – drums

Appearing at Jazz at Kitano
August 2nd & 3rd
Sets 8 & 10 pm

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photo by Chris Drucker

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Watch
Dave Stryker Eight Track Band Perform
“Papa Was a Rolling Stone” on WBGO
Dave Stryker-Guitar, Stefon Harris-Vibes
Jared Gold-Organ, McClenty Hunter-Drums, 
Myra Casales-Percussion

Here’s what people are saying so far:

“Stryker Strikes Again!!” William Johnson KPOV

“Stryker remains as ruggedly stylish and direct as ever… one thing remains true and constant: the strength of the song itself remains paramount. Stryker doesn’t bend the originals into unrecognizable shapes or use the art of the cover as a means for intellectual exercise. He plays the songs in relatively straightforward manners, leaves space for solos, and lets the magic take shape on its own. And that, in a nutshell, is his formula for success when dealing with this terrain. While this may mark the end of Stryker’s Eight Track projects, it’s doubtful that (m)any would complain if a fourth happened to find its way to the marketplace. As fun dates go, these are hard to beat. “ Dan Bilawsky / All About Jazz

“When it comes to ultracool & hip jazz, guitarist Dave Stryker is at the very TOP of the list… what an absolutely fun album. The album opener, “Move on Up“, alone, makes it well worth purchasing the full album. Jared’s organ just KICKS IT OUT on this superb tune!  Stevie Wonder’s “Too High” is one of the best performances of the tune I’ve ever heard. The recording is just flawless.  I give Dave & his superb players a MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED rating, with an “EQ” (energy quotient) score of 4.99 out of 5.” Dick Metcalf, editor, Contemporary Fusion Reviews

“Dave Stryker’s third Baby Boomer covers album is, quite frankly, a can’t-lose proposition. That’s ‘cos the melodies are rich with timeless soul and everyone in the band are veteran masters who can effortlessly kick back and take an easygoing approach that these songs need to make them as engaging in these interpretations as they are with the originals.” S.Victor Aarons / Something Else Reviews

“It’s all in the special sauce.  In which we find guitar man Stryker paying tribute to his youth by hitting it on everything that was playing in your car 45 years ago when we were young and eclectic.  A gift shop record in lesser hands, the set list in impeccable again and the on board jazzbos are enjoying  being there for the trip—all of whom are no slouches either.  Tasty fun that means so much more as Stryker and company dig beneath the commercial veneer for the real deal.​“  CHRIS SPECTOR, Editor and Publisher ​