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| Celebrate Mardi Gras on Fat Tuesday – then Escape to Brazil! Soul Brass Band & Funky Dawgz Brass Band Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 8pm 109 Cheese & Wine Evening of Art, Wine & Jazz Celebrate Mardi Gras on "Fat Tuesday"(this year on Feb 9th) - and if you can't make it to NOLA let the Mardi Gras celebration come to you!!! Straight from New Orleans, it's Soul Brass band, along with Funky Dawgz Brass Band! Enjoy a night of Hurricanes, Mardi Gras beads and lot of great music, as well as a wine tasting with 109 Cheese & Wine and New Orleans art by artist Gayle Gleckler. THE RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE 80 East Ridge Ridgefield, CT 06877 203.438.5795 A Night in Brazil with Bebel Gilberto Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 8pm Palm Bay International World Beat Series Experience the sights and sounds of Brazil – FREE Brazilian hors d'oeuvres such as coxinha, pasteis, kibes, among others provided by Tribuna Newspaper, and sip on the traditional Brazilian drink a Caipirinhas! Known for her adventurous blends of Brazilian, European and electronic pop styles, the multi-Grammy-nominated Bebel Gilberto released her latest album, Tudo, in August of 2014. Bebel splits her time between Rio de Janeiro and New York City and she's exquisitely synthesized musical influences from both cities. Bebel's sultry tonality is constant, as are the warm and playful Brazilian rhythms. The gorgeous melodies are shaped by touches of electronica, and Bebel's intimate vocals hint at a fantastical Rio de Janeiro. Jumaane Smith Friday, April 8, 2016 at 8pm Part of Northeast Builders of Ridgefield LLC Emerging Artist Series Every ticket holder gets a free beer courtesy of City Steam Brewery! Best known to audiences throughout the world as the lead trumpeter for international superstar Michael Buble for the past decade, multi-faceted singer, entertainer and musician Jumaane Smith is set to make his highly anticipated, critically acclaimed independent standards-filled debut album I Only Have Eyes For You. Smith, whose collaborations range from pop idols to jazz legends, including Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, Aretha Franklin, Alicia Keys, The Jonas Brothers, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Barbara Streisand, Natalie Cole, Wynton Marsalis, Herbie Hancock, Santana, Chris Botti and others. Christian McBride Trio Sun. April 10, 2016 – 8pm 2016 Grammy Award nominee! 109 Cheese & Wine Evening of Art, Wine & Jazz – Free wine tasting in the lobby before the show! Christian McBride is the premier bassist on today's jazz and pop scene. He is simply without peer on his instrument and the first choice as collaborator for everyone from Sting and Billy Joel to Sonny Rollins and Pat Metheny. With pianist Christian Sands and drummer Ulysses Owens, Jr., McBride has created an energized unit that is "powered from the ground up!" Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra Friday, May 20 at 8pm Palm Bay International World Beat Series – Free wine tasting in the lobby before the show! It's a night of seductive Flamenco guitar with one of the most successful instrumental artists of the past decade, thrilling audiences throughout the world. The five-time Grammy nominee is best known for his engaging mix of flamenco with South American percussion, rock, jazz, and pop influences. His popular albums "Barcelona Nights, " "Nouveau Flamenco" and "Borrasca" have earned 38 Gold and Platinum certifications in the United States and more internationally. Lizz Wright Saturday, June 25 at 8pm Part of Northeast Builders of Ridgefield LLC Emerging Artist Series Every ticket holder gets a free beer in the lobby courtesy of City Steam Brewery! The Jazz musician and Billboard Chart Topper taps into her southern roots, bringing her gospel, jazz, and blues to the stage for one night only! She has been charming music fans worldwide and has received nonstop critical acclaim ever since she appeared on the late pianist and composer Joe Sample's 2002 disc, The Pecan Tree (Verve). The following year, she gained even wider recognition for her critically acclaimed debut record, Salt (Verve)! write your comments about the article :: © 2016 Jazz News :: home page |