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Here is the wonderful line-up at Smoke Jazz & Supper Club in February 2011.

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Jan 202011

Weekly artist in residence series continues with great singers, musicians, and jazz recording and Broadway star Lea Delaria. Especially note-worthy is our Swingin’ Saturday Sandbox, jazz brunch for kids with Lea Delaria. 2751 Broadway

New York, NY 10025-2803

(212) 864-6662

www.smokejazz.com

FEBRUARY 2011

Sets: Sunday – Thursday 7, 9, 10:30pm, 11:30pm ‘round midnight session (no cover)

Fridays & Saturdays 8, 10, and 11:30pm ($30 Cover)

12:30 am ‘round midnight session (no cover)

Saturday’s jazz for kids 11am and 1pm

"SMOKE’S Saturday Sandbox"

a swingin’ time for kids…

An interactive jazz show featuring vocalist and actor Lea DeLaria and her swinging band

Saturday 3pm: Piano Trio Jazz

Sunday Brunch: 11:30 Piano Trio Jazz

1pm & 3pm Jazz vocalist Lea DeLaria

Lea DeLaria (voice) • Janette Mason (piano) • Dylan Shamat (bass) • Josh Giunta (drums)

Sunday: Singer / Songwriter K.J. Denhert

K.J. Denhert (guitar & vocals) • Aaron Heick (saxophone) • Etienne Stadwyik (piano) • Mamadou Ba (bass) •

Ray Levier (drums)

’round midnight session: Jason Teborek Quartet

Monday big band night (no cover charge)

The SMOKE Big Band A 16-piece Jazz Orchestra directed by Bill Mobley

jam session (no cover charge) with John Farnsworth Quartet

John Farnsworth (tenor saxophone) • Mike LeDonne (piano) •Dwayne Burno (bass) • Joe Strasser (drums)

Tuesday: Hammond B3 organ grooves with The Mike LeDonne Quartet

Eric Alexander (tenor saxophone) • Peter Bernstein (guitar) • Mike LeDonne (B3 organ) • Joe Farnsworth (drums)

‘round midnight session: Dan Christensen Trio

Wednesday: jazz, blues & more: Eve Cornelious & Mosaic featuring Jeremy Pelt

Eve Cornelious (voice) • Jeremy Pelt (trumpet) • Clark Gayton (trombone) • Carlton Holmes (piano & keys) • Chris Smith (bass) • Lawrence Leathers (drums)

‘round midnight session: Sam Rademan Trio

Thursday: Grammy nominated urban soul-jazz Vocalist Gregory Porter

Gregory Porter (voice) • Yoske Sato (saxophone) • Chip Crawford (piano) • Aaron James (bass) •

Emanual Harold (drums)

‘round midnight session: Jazz Meets Hip Hop

Friday: ’round midnight session with Ken Fowser Quintet

Saturday: ’round midnight session with Johnny O’Neal & Friends

FEATURED ARTISTS

FEBRUARY

February 4 & 5 Mike LeDonne Trio featuring Ron Carter

February 11 & 12 The Music of Tadd Dameron

featuring George Coleman & Joe Farnsworth

George Coleman (tenor saxophone) • Danny Grissett (piano) •

Gerald Cannon (bass) • Joe Farnsworth (drums)

February 18 & 19: One For All

with special guests

February 25 & 26 David Berkman Quintet

featuring Tom Harrell

Tom Harrell (trumpet & flugelhorn) • Dick Oatts (alto saxophone) • David Berkman (piano)

Ed Howard (bass) • Rodney Green (drums)

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“HOLIDAY JAZZ” FEATURING TEENAGE MUSICIAN RHYS TIVEY AT GALLAGHER’S STEAK HOUSE DECEMBER 23, CHRISTMAS EVE (DEC. 24) AND CHRISTMAS NIGHT (DEC. 25); PERFORMANCES BEGIN AT 9:00 PM; SPECIAL JAZZ MENU FEATURED

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Nov 282010

Those looking for a musical holiday interlude can look toward West 52^nd Street, where Gallagher’s Steak House will present “Holiday Jazz” featuring teenage musician Rhys Tivey and his band on Thursday night, December 23, a special Christmas Eve performance on Friday, December 24, and a Christmas Night encore on Saturday, December 25, with all engagements beginning 9:00 p.m.

So, whether you’re an empty-nester seeking a quiet Christmas Eve, or not an observer of the religious holiday, Gallagher’s, located at 228 West 52nd Street, provides a nice musical alternative for New York City residents or Manhattan-bound visitors. For reservations call 212-245-5336. Please mention JAZZ to be seated accordingly. Pre-performance reservations will be taken for 8 and 8:30 p.m., so that diners can place their orders prior to the start of the entertainment, while later seatings through 11:30 p.m. will also be accepted. There is a two-drink minimum required for those not dining.

Gallagher’s has a special jazz menu which features light evening fare (perfect if you don’t want to overindulge on the holidays), which is available from 9:00 pm to midnight, and includes: 4 oz. Smoked Salmon with Capers, Red Onions & Chopped Egg ($11); Chilled Medley of seafood for one – Two Bluepoint Oysters, Two Littleneck Clams, Two Jumbo Shrimp and Lump Crabmeat ($23); Caesar Salad with Chicken Garlic Toasts, Grana Padana Cheese($16); Cobb Salad Mixed Greens with Chicken, avocado, Roquefort Cheese, Bacon, Tomato and egg ($16); The Westie Club – Grilled Chicken, Bacon, Brie Cheese, Lettuce, Tarragon Mayonnaise on Sour Dough Bread with Gallagher’s Home Made chips ($14); 8 oz. Chopped Steak served with Gallagher’s Potato ($16); 8 oz. Sliced Beefsteak served with Gallagher’s Potato($18); and Gallagher’s Potato Chips ($3).

On the heels of summer performances at the renowned Teatro Del Sale in Florence, Italy, and in Istanbul with the Turkish-fusion band, “Native Project,” young musician Tivey began his second go-around of live jazz performances at Gallagher’s in September.

Tivey, 19, a native of Greenville, N.Y., is a graduate of the Empire State Youth Orchestra, through which he performed at Carnegie Hall, Tanglewood, and toured in Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic. Last fall, Tivey, who has also studied music at New York University, led a quartet in performances at Gallagher’s three nights per week.

Gallagher’s owner Marlene Brody hopes to “continue to introduce the next generation of jazz musicians” to New Yorkers, while enhancing the dining experience at the Theater District institution. Mrs. Brody, who is also the owner of Gallagher’s Stud located in upstate Ghent, New York, has long been a supporter of the Empire State Youth Orchestra.

Quick Info:

Holiday Jazz at Gallagher’s Steak House

What: Live Jazz Performances

Where: Gallagher’s Steak House, 228 W. 52^nd St., New York

When: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays through rest of 2010, 9 p.m. – midnight

Who: Jazz ensembles comprised of young musicians including 19-year-old Rhys Tivey

Reservations: 212-245-5336, mention JAZZ to be seated accordingly.

Smalls Jazz Club Goes Uptown

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Feb 132010

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Smalls Jazz Club Goes Uptown to Rockefeller Center

Smalls Jazz Club, the legendary Greenwich Village music spot, is bringing an outstanding line-up of jazz musicians uptown to Brasserie Ruhlmann on Rockefeller Plaza. Beginning February 4, a series of Thursday evening concerts will feature some of New York’s top guitarists. Known for a raw, bohemian vibe, Smalls is one of the liveliest clubs in the city. With passionate performers in Brasserie Ruhlmann’s cozy, intimate environment, this unique uptown/downtown experience is sure to appeal to jazz connoisseurs and amateurs alike. No cover charge or minimum required.

Remaining Shows

February 25 The Peter Bernstein Trio

March 4 & 11 The John Bunch Trio featuring Bucky Pizzarelli

Sets begin at 7:30 and 9pm and run approximately one hour.

Brasserie Ruhlmann is located at 45 Rockefeller Plaza, on West 50^th Street, off 5^th Avenue (212) 974-2020.

Subway: BDFV to Rockefeller Center.

Great Jazz at Brasserie Ruhlmann

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Jan 302010

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JOHNNY RODGERS AND THE JOHNNY RODGERS BAND

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Jul 142009

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FEINSTEIN’S AT LOEWS REGENCY

PRESENTS

AWARD WINNING SINGER/SONGWRITER

JOHNNY RODGERS

AND

THE JOHNNY RODGERS BAND

“POP… with pizAZZ”

JULY 17 & 18

FEINSTEIN’S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed “Best of New York” by New York Magazine, and “an invaluable New York institution” by The New York Post, continues its 10th Anniversary season with the debut of award winning singer/songwriter/pianist Johnny Rodgers and the Johnny Rodgers Band in their new show “Pop… with pizAZZ” on July 17 and 18. For “Pop… with pizAZZ” Johnny and his band will present tunes from the “new” American Song Book as well as timeless favorites. The show – directed by Mark Waldrop and featuring Brian Glassman on bass, Danny Mallon on drums, Joe Ravo on guitar and special guest Tedd Firth on piano – runs at Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue at 61^st Street).

For his show at Feinstein’s JOHNNY RODGERS – described as “a combination of Elton John, Billy Joel and James Taylor all rolled into one,” by Show Business Weekly and "a first-rate singer songwriter with robust vocals and exuberant pianism" by the Chicago Tribune – will celebrate his concurrent CD EP releases Bound Together and Let’s Make A Date which featured special guest Liza Minnelli. Songs will include Rodgers indie/pop flavored originals such as the touching “Father’s Day” ballad, the rally cry title track, “Bound Together” and the Beatlesque “Cry for Freedom.” The show will also feature his new radio single “The Best of You In Me” and the Randy Newman classic “You Can Leave Your Hat On”, which Rodgers performed at many of Minnelli’s concerts.

Tomato Festival

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Aug 162008

RUN DON’T WALK TO THE FABULOUS

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dizzy-tomato

Tomato lovers near and far will have a chance to savor locally grown, organic varieties from Monday, August 18 through Saturday, August 23 during the 3rd Annual Tomato Festival at Great Performances’ Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, Mae Mae Café, and Wave Hill Café. Executive Chef Christopher Harkness has created a special tomato-themed menu to celebrate this season’s bounty featuring many tomato varieties such as: Brandy Wines, Tiger Striped Heirlooms, Pickled Vine Ripened and Dehydrated Cherry, all from Katchkie Farm—Great Performances’ 60-acre organic farm in Kinderhook, NY.

Our favorite NY Jazz club. Intimate atmosphere, great music always and a kitchen that produces quality restaurant class food.

Rating: A Major on The Walman Report

Consumers are encouraged to visit the following venues for a sample of the season’s tomato bounty:

Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola at Jazz at Lincoln Center

W. 60th & Columbus Circle

New York, NY 10023

Open daily from 6pm to 11pm

212 258-9595

The Mae Mae Café

68 Vandam Street

New York, NY 10013

Open Monday-Friday, 11:30am to 4:30pm

Closed for dinner on the following Wednesday nights: 8/13, 8/20, and 8/27

212.727.2424

Wave Hill Café

Wave Hill

675 W. 252nd Street

Bronx, NY 10471

Open daily 10am to 4:30pm (Closed Monday)

Open Wednesdays 9am to 9:30pm

212.727.2424

About Great Performances

Great Performances brings consummate culinary skill and originality to the table. The company, founded in 1979 by Liz Neumark, is an acknowledged leader in the high-profile events arena and is the first caterer in the country to own and operate an organic farm as a year-round resource for locally grown produce. In addition to the company’s singular embrace of sustainable agriculture, Great Performances has carved a niche as the foodservice partner of some of the city’s most prestigious cultural institutions, including Jazz at Lincoln Center, the Brooklyn Academy of Music and Sotheby’s. The company signed a 25-year lease in 2007 to reopen and operate the Grand Ballroom at the Plaza Hotel, as well as a new floor of meeting space. Great Performances currently has five establishments on its restaurant roster. For more information on Great Performances and Katchkie Farm, visit www.greatperformances.com, www.katchkiefarm.com, or call (212) 727-2424.

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Mon, Aug 18
UPSTARTS!
Yosvany Terry Quintet

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Tue-Sun, Aug 19-24
Music of Antonio Carlos Jobim & Stan Getz
featuring Trio Da Paz, Joe Locke, Harry Allen, and Maucha Adnet
Featuring Romero Lubambo, guitar; Nilson Matta, bass; Duduka da Fonseca, drums; Joe Locke, vibes; Harry Allen, tenor saxophone; Maucha Adnet, vocals.

7:30 & 9:30pm sets nightly with 11:30pm sets on Friday & Saturday.

DIZZY’S CLUB COCA-COLA

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Aug 032008

GREAT PERFORMANCES REVEALS ZESTY NEW MENU AT

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER’S JAZZ CLUB,

DIZZY’S CLUB COCA-COLA

New York Hot Spot Revamps Culinary Scene by

Introducing New Summer and Late-Night Menus

Great Performances, the leading New York City-based catering and events company soars to new culinary heights with the latest menu at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, Jazz at Lincoln Center’s intimate jazz club, located in Frederick P. Rose Hall on Broadway at 60th Street in the heart of Columbus Circle. As the summer season swings into action, Executive Chef Chris Harkness, in collaboration with Venue Chef Nima Khansari, serve up a tasty blend of soulful, southern delicacies and fresh, seasonal ingredients at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, staying true to the club’s heritage of jazz music and food. This delectable fare features select locally grown fruits and vegetables sourced from Great Performances’ own organic Katchkie Farm located in upstate New York. Dinner is served when the doors open at 6pm and during the artist’s sets at 7:30pm, 9:30pm and Fridays and Saturdays at 11:30pm. Check out the full menu at http://www.jalc.org/dccc/menus.asp.

Calendar: http://www.jalc.org/dccc/d_calendar.asp

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Tue-Sun, Aug 5-10
Cedar Walton Quintet

Review By Nancy Walman

Award-winning website, Punchin-dot-com, features the Walman Report and reviews of restaurants, travel, wine and theater. Great Performances, the leading New York City-based catering and events company, soars to new culinary heights with the latest menu at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, Lincoln Center’s intimate jazz club, located in Frederick P. Rose Hall in the heart of Columbus Circle. As the summer season swings into action, Venue Chef Nima Khansari, serves up a fascinating blend of soulful, southern delicacies and fresh, seasonal ingredients, sourced from Great Performances’ own organic farm.

Great Jazz was a given, but never did we expect a serious kitchen producing such ravishing dishes as Seared Catfish Po-Boy with Chipotle Mayo, Coleslaw and Sweet Potato Fries; Crawfish Beignets with Creole Mustard Aioli, lovely grilled asparagus, Gumbo-Laya with Lump Crab Meat, Shrimp, Crawfish, Andouille Sausage, Tasso Ham and Chicken over White Rice and The best Fried Chicken, Collard Greens and Potato Salad this side of the Maison-Dixon-Line. Don’t miss the delicious desserts like Blueberry Crisp with Tahitian Vanilla Gelato and traditional red velvet cake.

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Photo Credit Julie Skarratt

Cocktails like Makers Mark and Grand Marnier and a cherry margarita are terrific, as is the efficient service. Dinner is served when the doors open at 6pm and during the artist’s sets at 7:30pm, 9:30pm and Fridays and Saturdays at 11:30pm. On our visit, “The Cedar Walton Quintet, with Steve Turre, Featuring Cedar Walton, piano; Steve Turre, trombone; Vincent Herring, alto saxophone; David Williams, bass; Joe Farnsworth, drums was as good as it gets and Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, Broadway at 60th Street, rates “A Major” on The Walman Report.

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Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola
Frederick P. Rose Hall
Jazz at Lincoln Center Broadway at 60th Street
5th Floor

Reservations
Call: 212 258-9595 or -9795. Seating is available on a first-come first-served basis either at tables or at the bar.

Group Reservations:
For groups of 20-60 call: 212-258-9875.
For groups of 61-80 call 212-258-9588
For groups of 81 or more call Corporate Sales: 212-258-9980.
(Group reservations cannot be placed on the Web)

Prices
Music Cover for Artist Sets:
Tue-Sun: $30-$35 per person;
Mon: $20 per person (UPSTARTS!)
Food & Beverage: $10 minimum, table; $5 minimum, bar

Student Discounts
$15 for 9:30pm set on Sundays, Tues-Thurs.;
$15 for 11:30pm set on Fridays & Saturdays
$10 on Mondays;
$5 for After Hours Sets
Valid student ID required

Doors Open
Doors open at 6pm for the 7:30pm set
Full menu available at 6pm

Set Times
Mon: Upstarts!, 7:30 & 9:30pm

Tue-Thu: Artist Sets, 7:30 & 9:30pm, After Hours Set 11:00pm

Fri & Sat: Artist Sets, 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30pm, After Hours Sets follow last Artist Set

Sun: Artist Sets, 7:30 & 9:30pm

After Hours Sets
$10
After Hours Sets are a great opportunity to hear great jazz in an informal setting until the wee hours….

Student Discounts
$15 for 9:30pm set on Sundays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

$10 on Mondays
$5 for After Hours Sets
Valid student ID required

Blue Water Grill’s Jazz Room

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Jun 212008

The premier of a fantastic music series happening in Blue Water Grill’s Jazz Room called “Home by 9,” starting on Wednesday June 25th with an intimate performance by Jonah Smith from 6-8:00pm.

Monthly performances by a range of artists in Blue Water Grill’s Jazz Room will follow, offering a special prix fixe dinner and live music to all who care to unwind after work and still be “Home by 9.”

What: Home by 9 Music Series Premier

Where: Blue Water Grill Jazz Room – 31 Union Square West at 16th Street

When: Wednesday, June 25th from 6-8:00pm

Tickets: $100 per person for dinner and performance

Prix Fixe Menu:

Tanglewood Jazz Festival

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Jun 152008

Tanglewood Jazz Festival Announces Nnenna Freelon, Mulgrew Miller and Spencer Day as Special Guests on “Piano Jazz” with Marian McPartland in Celebration of her 90th Birthday Taped Live for National Public Radio

Jazz Café Artists Include Aaron Parks, Kate McGarry, Jason Palmer,
Spencer Day and Alex Brown

August 29-31, 2008
All-Day Lawn Pass Available for Saturday and Sunday

Cunard® Line is the official Cruise Line of the Boston Symphony
Orchestra and Sponsor of the Tanglewood Jazz Festival

The Boston Symphony Orchestra has announced the addition of
vocalists Nnenna Freelon and Spencer Day, and pianist, Mulgrew Miller
to the 2008 Tanglewood Jazz Festival lineup. They will be the
special guests of Marian McPartland for the live taping of “Piano
Jazz” for NPR in celebration of Ms. McPartland’s 90th birthday.