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| Rising Jazz Talents of Manhattan School of Music Showcase at Iconic Greenwich Village Jazz Club 55 Bar 55 Bar, the landmark, prohibition-era Greenwich Village jazz club – one of the city's most beloved jazz venues and a favorite room for emerging and A-list jazz performers alike – is showcasing up-and-coming jazz vocalists and instrumentalists from Manhattan School of Music's Jazz Arts Program in Vinyl Live!, a jazz vocal residency on three Tuesday nights this winter and spring: February 23, March 29, and April 26, 2016 Vinyl Live! features songs from the '30s through the '80s in a musical nod to the past that is firmly rooted in the present. Two sets of jazz vocal combos will perform between 7pm and 9pm - each evening will be hosted by MSM's Jazz Arts Program faculty. The performances are part of a long-standing tradition of MSM faculty and musicians performing at 55 Bar including Kate McGarry, Gretchen Parlato, Theo Bleckmann, and Donny McCaslin. (It was at 55 Bar a couple of years ago where the late David Bowie first caught saxophonist McCaslin and his quartet, ultimately leading to Bowie collaborating with them on his final album, Blackstar, now topping music charts.) Vinyl Live! will also showcase the internationalism and multiculturalism that is part of MSM's fabric, with singers and musicians hailing from multiple nations and cultures across the globe, all unified by a love of jazz and sharing music. "At 55 Bar, we are thrilled to be hosting such high caliber musicians from one of the best music conservatories in the world, " says Scott Ellard, club owner. "We've seen so much talent from MSM pass through these doors over the years, and we are proud to have played an important part in the careers of many great musicians." "For audiences lucky to know about this gem of a jazz club, these three nights will be very special, " says Justin DiCioccio, Associate Dean and Chair of MSM's Jazz Arts Program. "This is a chance to hear some really great music by talented musicians whose careers are taking off." No cover, two drink minimum. As is the custom at 55 Bar, tipping the musicians is highly appreciated. 55 Bar 55 Christopher St., (Between 6th and 7th Avenues) New York, NY 10014 SCHEDULE FEB 23, 7-9pm: Kate McGarry presents Music of the '30s and '40s MAR 29, 7-9pm: Theo Bleckmann presents Music of the '50s and '60s APR 26, 7-9pm Gretchen Parlato presents Music of the '70s and '80s PERFORMERS: Jazz Arts Vocal Combos Aurora Arteaga, Courtney Cutchins, Julia Ehninger, Karly Epp, Vocalists Jake Herzog, Guitar Kengchakaj Kengkarnka, Piano Brandon Davis, Double Bass Noe Tavelli, Drums Erica Ashley Arrington Roberts, Sirintip Phasuk, Jeffrey Velez, Vocalists Jake Herzog, Guitar Jon Snell, Piano Matt Krol, Double Bass Nolan Byrd, Drums About MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC JAZZ ARTS PROGRAM As one of the first conservatories in the U.S. to acknowledge the prime importance of jazz as an art form, Manhattan School of Music's programs for Jazz Arts majors are designed to develop skilled performers, composers, arrangers, and jazz educators in preparation for careers in jazz music. Systematic and rigorous conservatory training, combined with a myriad of performance and networking opportunities in New York City, make this program one of the richest of its kind for young jazz musicians. Student ensembles include the Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra, Concert Jazz Band, Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Philharmonic, Chamber Jazz Ensemble, and Jazz Combos. Recent master classes have been presented by: Gary Burton (vibraphone), Dave Douglas (trumpet), Wycliffe Gordon (trombone, faculty), Stefon Harris (Class of 1997, vibraphone), Vijay Iyer (piano), Dave Liebman (saxophone, Artist-in-Residence), Jason Moran (Class of 1997, piano), Christian McBride (bass), Jimmy Heath (tenor saxophone), Jon Faddis (trumpet), and Maria Schneider (composition). Guest soloists, including Paquito D'Rivera, NEA Jazz Masters Candido and Dave Liebman, Randy Brecker, Joe Lovano, and vocalist Jane Monheit, are regularly featured in concert with MSM's large ensembles. About MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC Founded as a settlement music school by Janet Daniels Schenck in 1918, today Manhattan School of Music is recognized for its 950 superbly talented undergraduate and graduate students who come from more than 50 countries and nearly all 50 states; a world-renowned artist-teacher faculty; and innovative curricula. The School is dedicated to the personal, artistic, and intellectual development of aspiring musicians, from its Precollege students through those pursuing postgraduate studies. Offering both classical and jazz training – and, beginning in fall 2016, a Bachelor's degree program in musical theater – MSM grants Bachelor of Music, Master of Music, and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees, as well as the Professional Studies Certificate and Artist Diploma. Additionally, true to MSM's origins as a music school for children, the Precollege program continues to offer superior music instruction to young musicians between the ages of five and 18. The School also serves some 2, 000 New York City schoolchildren through its Arts-in-Education Program, and another 2, 000 students through its critically acclaimed Distance Learning Program. write your comments about the article :: © 2016 Jazz News :: home page |