FACT: The City Never Sleeps

John Pizzarelli with Daniel Jobim @ Café Carlyle (New York, NY)  Radio Deluxe co-host John Pizzarelli returns to Café Carlyle with long-time collaborator Daniel Jobim, grandson of the legendary Antonio Carlos Jobim. The younger Jobim has  joined the family business, working as a pianist, singer and composer.  The pair will be premiering Strictly Bossa Nova II, a new concert of bossa nova music beginning tonight,Tuesday April 21^st through Saturday, May 2^nd. http://www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/the-carlyle-new-york/location/things-to-do/events-at-the-carlyle

Annie Ross @ Metropolitan Room (New York, NY) This 84 year old jazz vocalist has been singing for over 60 years. She was a founding member of the groundbreaking vocalese group Lambert, Hendricks & Ross. Ross is still contributing to the world of jazz with a performance this Tuesday night at the Metropolitan Room at 9:30 p.m. http://metropolitanroom.com/event.cfm?id=189508&cart

Barry Harris Trio @ Village Vanguard (New York, NY) Bebop artists Dr. Barry Harris is more than just a pianist and composer, he’s a teacher who has devoted his life to the advancement of jazz in New York and around the world. Hear him play the music he cherishes, all week long with his trio, at the Village Vanguard.Tuesday, April 21^st through Sunday, April 26^that 8:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. http://villagevanguard.com/

Jennifer Sheehan @ 54 Below (New York, NY) Multi award winning vocalist, Jennifer Sheehan and her quartet present Stardust: A Night in the Cosmos, a show dedicated the diverse songbook of the stars above. They’ll be featuring stary songs by Kurt Weill, Duke Ellington, Sergio Mendes, Pink Martini, Joni Mitchell and more! Thursday, April 23^rd at 9:30 p.m. http://54below.com/artist/jennifer-sheehan/

Something Rotten @ St. James Theatre (New York, NY) Something Rotten is opening on Broadway this week, a musical written by real-life brothers Wayne and Karey Kirkpatrick about two fictional brothers writing a musical. Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit, and with William Shakespeare as their competition, they decide to write the world’s very first musical. Will they succeed? Or will ‘Something Rotten’ stink up the theater? See for yourself on opening night, this Wednesday. http://rottenbroadway.com/?gclid=CjwKEAjwx9KpBRCAiZ_tgYKWvhQSJABQjGW-KU3m673mytxhmikCvxpHp7j1wijzlNUfimoZTaGIFBoCMrXw_wcB

Jay Leonhart @ Birdland (New York, NY) Jay Leonhart has been a vital part of the New York Jazz scene for over 40 years. Named The Most Valuable Bassist in the recording industry three times by the National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences, Leonhart has recorded with a variety of artists from Ozzy Osborne to James Taylor.  See him out of the studio and on stage at Birdland. Saturday, April 25^th at 6:00pm. http://www.birdlandjazz.com/event/813435-jay-leonhart-new-york/

Sondheim Unplugged @ 54 Below (New York, NY) The BroadwayWorld and Bistro Award-winning series Sondheim Unplugged returns for its fifth season at 54 Below. This piano only, cabaret event, features the talented voices of Broadway singing the timeless music of composer Stephan Sondheim. The first show of the season will feature performances from George Lee Andrews (A Little Night Music’s original Frid), Ken Jennings (Sweeney Todd’s original Tobias), Sarah Rice (Sweeney Todd’s original Johanna), and Jim Walton (Merrily We Roll Along’s original Franklin Shepard). Sunday, April 26^th at 7:00 p.m. http://54below.com/artist/sondheim-unplugged/