A Conversation with The Miles Davis Estate & A Tribute to Rita Hayworth

New Standards | Oct 6, 2014

Molly Ringwald @ Café Carlyle (New York, NY) - It's been a star-studded season at Café Carlyle so far - and this week, they are continuing the trend. Catch actress/vocalist Molly Ringwald this week (and next). Expect and evening of jazz and Songbook, as Ringwald will be performing work from her new record, Except Sometimes. http://www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/the-carlyle-new-york 

Champian Fulton CD Release @ Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola (New York, NY) - Tuesday evening, join pianist/vocalist Champian Fulton and her Quartet (Champian Fulton, piano/vocals; Stephen Fulton, flugelhorn; Mark Johnson, drums) for the release of their new album, Change Partners. They'll perform work from the new project, as well as classics from Cole Porter & The Gershwins. Doors at 7:30PM. http://www.jazz.org/events/av-147393

Tom Wopat Sings Sinatra @ 54 Below (New York, NY) - Wednesday evening TV actor turned Broadway star, Tom Wopat joins an all-star line up to celebrate the music of Frank Sinatra. Wopat joins: Janis Siegel (founding member of Manhattan Transfer), Douglas Ladnier (Jekyll & Hyde), Sal Viviano and more. Doors at 8:45PM. http://54below.com/artist/54-sings-sinatra/

Chita Rivera @ Birdland (New York, NY) -  This week, Broadway star Chita Rivera takes the stage at Birdland. Rivera will perform her favorite Broadway numbers and pay tribute to the songwriting duo John Kander and Fred Ebb. She'll be joined by her music director Michael Croiter, Michael Patrick (piano) and Jim Donica (bass). 
http://www.birdlandjazz.com/

A Celebration of Rita Hayworth @ 54 Below (New York, NY) - Thursday night, cabaret performer Quinn Lemley tackles the songs from the heyday of Rita Hayworth. The Village Voice has called Lemley, "spellbinding, drop dead gorgeous...a great performer!" Doors open at 5PM - show is at 7PM. http://54below.com/artist/quinn-lemley/

CBGB Talks with Miles Davis Estate @ Helen Mills Theater (New York, NY) - This year's CBGB Music Festival will include a series of talks, "CBGB Talks." Our pick is a conversation with The Miles Davis Estate (Erin Davis, son; Vince Wilburn, nephew) hosted by NY Times journalist Alan Light. The Q&A will cover (but will not be limited to) life of Miles Davis, the upcoming Miles Ahead film and much more. Talk begins Friday evening at 7PM. http://www.cbgbfest.com/vincewilburnjr

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