Django Reinhardt NY Festival

“Celebrating 25 Years”

@ Birdland

November 5-9

Featuring

DORADO SCHMITT and SONS

 SAMSON & AMATI

with LUDOVIC BEIER

Plus Francko Mehrstein and Gino Roman

  DJANGO FESTIVAL ALLSTARS

      “A Gypsy Jazz Festival”

And Tour

Special Guests:

November 5: Bruce Harris / Tumpet

              6: Helio Alves/ Jazz piano

              7: Tatiana Eva-Marie / Vocalist

              8: Ute Lemper / Songstress

              9: Lucy Yeghiazaryan /Vocalist

…“blinding technique, solid entertainment” – NY Times

“The highpoint of the entire Playboy Festival at the Hollywood Bowl was The Django Festival Allstars” – LA Scene

“I don’t think I’ve ever heard better music”- The SUN

Tour Dates:

November 5-9: BIRDLAND

10: Strathmore Performing Arts, Strathmore, MD

13: Unit B by Chocolate Maven, Sante Fe, NM

14: Frank Morgan Taos Festival, Taos, NM

15: Outpost, Alburquerque, NM

16: Kimmel Center for Performing Arts, Phila. PA

20: Bennington Theatre, Bennington, VT

21: Jimmy’s, Portsmouth, NH

22: Saratoga Perf. Arts, Saratoga, NY

23: NJPAC, Newark, NJ

Sponsors

John Pearse Strings

John @ Joan D’Addario Foundation

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020 AT 5 PM – 9 PM PDT
Singing in Solitude: Hot as Hell!
Details
Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 5 PM – 9 PM PDT
Public · Hosted by SoCal Vocalist Relief Fund, Tiffany Ho and 2 others
Online Event
Come join us for our next benefit concert this Wednesday August 26th, HOT AS HELL! Donations made throughout the concert will go to the SoCal Vocalist Relief Fund and 10% will be given to Border Angels!
BORDER ANGELS is a non-profit organization that advocates “for human rights, humane immigration reform, and social justice.” To learn more, visit their site at https://www.borderangels.org/
STARRING:
~Audrey Pennington~ 5 p.m.
Pulled – The Addams Family
Perfect – Edges
Screw Loose – Cry-Baby
Taylor the Latte Boy

~Marcello Padilla~ 6 p.m.
I Am Aldolpho – The Drowsy Chaperone
Disaster – Drew Gasparini
It All Fades Away – Bridges of Madison County
If I Loved You – Carousel
Too Good at Goodbyes – Sam Smith
The Impossible Dream – Man of La Mancha
U Move, I Move – John Legend

~Lettrice Lawrence~ 7 p.m.
Under The Boardwalk
The Glory of Love
Wind Beneath My Wings
Lonely by: Lettrice Lawrence

~Rachel Stoughton~ 8 p.m.
“Ouvre ton coeur” – Bizet
“Extase” – Duparc
“Il est doux, il est bon” – Massenet
“I want Magic” – Previn
“St. Ita’s Vision” – Barber
“Simple Song” – Bernstein
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The Singing in Solitude benefit concert series is presented by SoCal Vocalist Relief Fund. Click the link to learn more about our fundraiser and to donate: https://www.facebook.com/donate/366064624381305/

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AARON DAVIS HALL – CITY COLLEGE

FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2017
SHOWTIME: 7 P.M.

“Truth To Power” is a declaration of our Blackness. It is also a declaration of our humanity. Through music, spoken word and song, a dynamic cultural experience will be presented on April 28th at Aaron Davis Hall on the campus of City College at 7PM at Convent Ave and 138th Street in Harlem, NY The evening will include musicians Onaje Allan Gumbs,V. Jeffrey Smith, Marcus Mclaurine, Vince Ector and Gary Fritz; vocalists, Mem Nahadr and Tulivu- Donna Cumberbatch;poets Whitney Asoul Pulliam and Luquan Graham(Luquantumleap Lab). Luquan incidentally who be performing a poem written especially for the evening by Abiodun Oyewole of The Last Poets entitled “Truth To Power”. Poet, author, vocalist and activist Ms Nana Camille Yarbrough will also be there to bring her incomparable talent to the evening. The first ever Bob Cranshaw Community Achievement Award will be presented to Onaje Allan Gumbs by the Jazz Foundation of America that night. It will truly be an unforgettable evening of celebration through music, poetry and song. Not to be missed.

Ticket info: http://citycollegecenterforthearts.org/tickets/

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$40 Friend $50 Mensch, $100 Angel, $200 Seraph Tickets by phone, mail, online or at the door. Please send a check made out to The Actors’ Temple or fax credit card info to 212-586-3025 or the online store: www.theactorstemple.org. The Actors’ Temple, 339 West 47th Street, between 8th & 9th Avenues, 212-245-6975. More information: info@theactorstemple.org.

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Melissa Kate, vocalist, songwriter

Melissa Kate’s musical career has seen her featured with big bands, jazz, hip hop, R&B and funk bands throughout New York State and around the world. She has traveled extensively with Taylor Made Jazz and the Armed Forces Entertainment, performing for our troops stationed around the globe, and for veterans back home. She has performed with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra at Kleinhans Music Hall for the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame’s Concert from the Heart in 2009 and 2010. She is the lead vocalist of the 18 piece George Scott Big Band, and a member of the historic Colored Musicians Club. Her two original albums, Blind Faithand Kissed by Kate, are available online at iTunes, CDBaby and in some record stores. Her live performance DVD, Kissed by Kate: Live at Allen Hallis also available on sale. Her website holds more details at www.MelissaKate.net.

Van Taylor, pianist, is the founder of Taylor Made Jazz, an international, award-winning jazz band that has played at Embassies and events worldwide, focusing its mission on using music to create peace between leaders, countries and people of all backgrounds. This has led Mr. Taylor to work closely with organizations such as our Armed Forces Entertainment, FIDOF, and to support non-profits and charities such as the Hunger Project, the Food Bank of WNY, the Colored Musicians Club of Buffalo, and other global initiatives. An artist developer, producer, jazz composer and publisher– and an excellent pianist, Mr. Van Taylor is someone with whom it is an honor and a rare privilege to perform, and to watch play. His support of Melissa Kate has made possible her original music, and the tremendous musicians that surround her.

Other members of the band are:

Richii Valentino, bass. Richii is a bass player from Buffalo, NY. His background in funk, soul and church music make him a versatile and soulful singer, composer and bass player.

Tim Webb, drummer. Tim’s experience with bands in every genre of music—country, church, funk, R&B, blues, musical theater and jazz—have propelled Tim’s skill on the drums to make him one of the most highly demanded drummers in the city of Buffalo, NY. His territory has expanded to Japan, Egypt, Toronto Canada and New York City. He is a compelling person, smooth and able to adapt to every song and style one might throw at him.

Ron Walker, Guitar. Ron Walker, founder of The Exoutics, is a guitar player with decades of experience in funk, soul and R&B. A master lyricist, his songs have topped charts many times over the years. He has brought his serious and intense style of playing, along with co-writing, to Melissa Kate’s songs. His style is embedded in the songs; Ron is a powerful performer and entertainer.

Names of the songs performed at Birdland:

**denotes original song by Melissa Kate and/or Ron Walker

Spain written by Chick Corea, Artie Maren, Joaquiin Rodrigo, as sung by Al Jarreau

Thou Swell written by Rogers & Hart, sung by Natalie Cole

**Just My Luck written by Melissa Kate, Ron Walker

**It’s Only Love written by Melissa Kate, Ron Walker, Van Taylor

**Soulmate written by Melissa Kate, Van Taylor

Rough & Ready as sung by Freda Payne, Alberta Hunter

**Midnight Snack written by Melissa Kate, Van Taylor

**After the Affair written by Melissa Kate, Van Taylor

**Friends First written by Ron Walker

**Western Jewel written by Melissa Kate

**Phoenix written by Melissa Kate

Never Loved a Man written by Ronnie Shannon, sung by Aretha Franklin

**Stand Up Step Out written by Melissa Kate, Van Taylor

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