Nightlife in NYC: Cyrille Aimee at Birdland Club in November 2019

Nightlife in NYC: Cyrille Aimee at Birdland Club in November 2019

French-dominican jazz singer Cyrille Aimee is back at Birdland with A Sondheim Adventure on November 19 – 23, 2019

Jazz singer Cyrille Aimee
Jazz singer Cyrille Aimee / Image courtesy of the musician

Returning to Birdland Jazz Club after a memorable gig there in February of 2019, Cyrille Aimee is bringing her new collection of songs from Sondheim songbook for a pre-holiday run. Diving deep into the oeuvre of the beloved American composer and songwriter, Aimee aims higher than just presenting a beautiful rendition of the familiar music and lyrics. It is a touchingly personal story of the singer’s life and emotions. Aimee’s crisp and delicate voice, playful style, a dizzying mix of jazz, soul and ethnic vibe makes it that more memorable.

In her bio, she writes that for her “improvisation is not just a technique. It’s a way of life, one that has not only allowed her to share her engaging voice and sparkling creativity with the world, but has led her on an unexpected journey.”

By opening herself to the whim of the moment, Aimée has ventured from singing on street corners in Europe to dazzling audiences at some of the world’s most prestigious jazz festivals; from sneaking out to sing in gypsy encampments in her native France to acting on Broadway; from braving the notoriously tough audiences at New York’s Apollo Theatre to being hailed by The Wall Street Journal as “one of the most promising jazz singers of her generation” and called a “rising star in the galaxy of jazz singers” by the New York Times.

Treat yourself with a night of great songs by Cyrille Aimee on November 19 – 23, 2019 at Birdland, the the hottest club in town. BUY TICKETS

 

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Beyond NYC: John Pizzarelli Trio in Salute to Nat King Cole at Jazz Forum in Tarrytown, NY

Beyond NYC: John Pizzarelli Trio in Salute to Nat King Cole at Jazz Forum in Tarrytown, NY

Celebrate Nat King Cole Centennial with John Pizzarelli, guitarist and singer, and his trio at the intimate Jazz Forum club in Tarrytown, NY on September 6-7, 2019

Guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli
Guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli / Image is courtesy of the artist

Jazz Forum in Tarrytown, NY presents world-renowned guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli and his trio including Mike Karn on double bass, and Konrad Paszkudzki on piano. The stop at Jazz Forum is part of Pizzarelli’s tour that coincides with the release of his new album For Centennial Reasons: 100 Year Salute to Nat King Cole on Ghostlight Deluxe.

“Nat King Cole is the reason why I do what I do,” comments John Pizzarelli. “The joy that he brought me has never faded and the musicality of his group remains fresh and vibrant to this day.”

Pizzarelli’s annual appearances in New York City at Carlyle and Birdland among other venerated jazz spots are always highly anticipated events for the jazz fans. Embarking on a tour to celebrate the new album, he explains, “The trio has developed and refined these songs and, over time, figured out what we feel have become the definitive versions. Some arrangements, like ‘Route 66,’ have gotten much faster. But ‘Straighten Up and Fly Right,’ which I recorded for my first album way back in 1983, has settled into more of a mellow tone. After all this time, I can slow down and savor it. These songs never get old.”

Enjoy the timeless music of legendary Nat King Cole together with the great John Pizzarelli and his musicians at Jazz Forum  on September 6-7, 2019. Space is limited so book ahead.

 

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