ARTS GARAGE -
Masterful
Jazz
& Blues
Performances
Arts Garage
$25-$35 Adv/$5 more at door.
Limited seating.
(561)450-6357 www.ArtsGarage.org
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
FEBRUARY 2014
Nancy
Kelly | Jazz Project – 2/1, 8pm
‘…precisely
the right combination of good-time energy… and take-no-prisoners swing’, Nancy
Kelly is in a league of her own with her authentic expression, real emotion and
stage presence! Twice named ‘Best Female Jazz Vocalist’, her vibrant,
rhythm-driven vocals take us back to a time when jazz was jazz, and swing was
swingin!
Of
all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, Casablanca
Peter and Will Anderson |
Jazz Project – 2/7, 8pm
The
New York Times hails them as ‘Virtuosos on Clarinet and Saxophone’… the Wall Street Journal exclaims
‘Remarkable’! Peter and Will Anderson
are one of the most extraordinary duos in Jazz today! Playing with pure passion, predictable
unpredictability and divine discovery, these boundless brothers take Arts
Garage to another level.
Federico
Britos | Jazz Project – 2/8, 8pm
“What’s
certain is that Britos is an artist who clearly went through the line twice
when they were handing out talent.”—Miami
Valentines
Special ~ Roseanna Vitro – 2/14, 8pm
Meet
the Masters – 2/15, 2pm
Grammy-nominated
vocalist Roseanna Vitro shares her Heart and Soul with her smooth and seductive
sounds. Be our guest for a special
Valentine’s evening performance at Arts Garage.
Her kinetic presence will make it an evening you’ll remember and a
performance you’ll never forget!!
Johnny
Rawls | Garage Blues – 2/15, 8pm
One
of the hardest working blues icons out there today; Johnny Rawls is praised for
his soul-flavored blues, solid pop hooks, smooth vocals and just the right
touch of grit and stax-style horns. From
Mississippi to Delray Beach
Mark
Morganelli & The Jazz Forum All-Stars w/ Ira Sullivan | Jazz – 2/16, 7pm
Flugelhornist
& Jazz Forum Arts Executive Director, Mark Morganelli returns to Florida
after an absence of 35 years, to lead his Jazz Forum All-Stars featuring
veteran Ira Sullivan and pianist Don Friedman in an evening of cherished
standards by Rodgers & Hart, The Gershwins, Jerome Kern, Duke Ellington,
and Miles Davis, as well as Brazilian favorites by Antonio Carlos Jobim.
Dick Hyman | Jazz Project
– 2/21, 8pm
Meet
the Masters – 2/20, 7pm
‘A
living, breathing, swinging encyclopedia of Jazz’, Dick Hyman has amazing chops
and an inquisitive mind that has guided him through explorations of various
styles of Jazz. He also brings to Arts Garage, tremendous experience in
creating and performing music for countless major films and television. Come join us for a night of prolific
versatility!
Manuel
Valera | Jazz Project – 2/22, 8pm
Grammy-nominated
jazz pianist and composer Manuel Valera’s music pulses with the hot beats and
deep soul of his native Havana
Fighting over Beverly by Israel
2/28
– 3 /23 (Wednesday – Friday, 7:30pm and
Saturday-Sunday, 2pm)
What
does it take to realize that you are the love of your life? Fighting
over Beverly centers on a hilarious love triangle between three 70+
year-olds in Gloucester , Massachusetts
Arts Garage
$25-$35 Adv/$5 more at door. Limited seating.
(561) 450-6357 www.ArtsGarage.org
BYOW ~ Bring Your Own Whatever!
Bottle of wine or other favorite beverage,
hor d’oeuvres or munchies,
making the cultural experience affordable to all!
MARCH 2014
Micailah
Lockhart | Urban Underground - 3/1, 9 - 11pm
Referred to as the next
Jennifer Hudson, Micailah is the Salt & Soul of Delray Beach
Leon
Anderson Quintet – Jazz | 3/8, 8pm
Having performed with Ellis
Marsalis at the Free Jazz Festival in Rio de Janeiro
and Marcus Roberts at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola at Lincoln
Center , Anderson
Brad
Vickers & His Vestapolitans – Garage Blues | 3/15, 8pm
Playing,
touring and recording with America’s Blues and Roots masters like Jimmy Rogers,
Chuck Berry and Pinetop Perkins, Brad Vickers is mixing up originals with our
favorite covers in Blues, Ragtime and Hill Country Breakdowns. Join Vickers and
his Vestapolitans for a night of good-time American roots’n Roll!
Peter
Bernstein – Jazz Project | 3/22, 8pm
‘…the
most impressive young guitarist I’ve heard’ – Jim Hall, ‘…Peter knows it all.’
– Lou Donaldson. Peter Bernstein has
been immersed in the Jazz scene for over 20 years, playing with greats like
Jimmy Cobb, Diana Krall and Dr. Lonnie Smith.
Come be hypnotized by his distinctly unforgettable guitar voice!
Carmen
Bradford – Jazz Project | 3/25, 8pm
‘Bradford’s
voice reaches from broad, belting climaxes to softly purring, intimate
sounds... …carving out lines with well-crafted melodic inventiveness.’ – Don
Heckman Performing on two Grammy Award
winning albums and collaborating on a third, Carmen Bradford continues her
families legacy performing with the likes of Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennet and Joe
Williams. Don’t miss her overwhelming
passion as she continues to shine her light on the Great American art form
called Jazz!
Bill
Muter and the Sharp Shooters |– 3/28, 8pm
Whatever
you THOUGHT you knew about the Tuba…
Kindly disregard.
Bill
Muter and his ‘Sharp Shooters’ bring elements of funk, R&B, Hip Hop and
more to life in a way you’ve never heard before! The Tuba Soloist for the Tony and Emmy Award
Winning ‘BLAST’, Bill bursts on the music scene, working the crowds like putty
in his hands with his spontaneous symphonic sounds.
Vivian
Sessoms – Shades of Soul |– 3/29, 8pm
An
absolute powerhouse of a performer, Vivian Sessoms possesses an exquisite
soulful voice! She has worked with the
likes of Christina Aguilera, Cher , Joe Cocker,
P!nk, Patti Labelle, Natalie Cole, and has been a featured vocalist for Chris
Botti, Harold Mabern and Eric Benet, to name a few. The niece of Jazz legend Nancy Wilson, Vivian
has garnered herself a loyal following and she’s coming for one night to teach
us the secret to her success!
Rob
Russell | Cabaret – 3/30, 7pm
An
Icon in the Palm Beach Cabaret scene, Rob Russell has performed throughout the United States Palm Beach
APRIL 2014
Sunset
Boulevard | Radio Theatre
Tue
4/2 & Wed 4/3, 7:30pm
A
timeless classic of romance and tragedy, like you’ve never heard it
before. Norma Desmond strives to make
her silver screen comeback with the help of the unsuspecting and
down-on-his-luck screenwriter Joe Gillis.
Listen in as the Arts Garage rejuvenates one of Andrew Lloyd Webbers
most cherished plays.
Gala
Gig III | 3 year anniversary
Sat
4/5, 7:30pm
3
years running and just getting warmed up!
The Arts Garage celebrates our third anniversary in true Gypsy style! Come drink and dine with the lights, colors,
sounds and entertainment that only gypsies can deliver. We’ll make it a night you’ll never forget!
Orquesta
Aragon
The
legendary Orquesta Aragon Aragon
Rene
Marie | Jazz Fri 4/11, 8pm
Rene
Marie has been cemented among the vocal elite with her award winning jazz, soul
and blues singing and songwriting. Her
voice has been compared by critics to Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughn! Come be hypnotized as she weaves profound
tales of despair and triumph in a style that packs an emotional wallop!
Oriente
| Global Invasion Sat 4/12, 8pm
With
original sounds coming from deep Afro-Cuban roots & rhythms, Oriente comes
on strong and finishes smooth! Their
sizzling, rhythmic and melodic Afro-Cuban sounds influenced by Jazz, Blues,
Brazilian and Soul music are all the buzz among top musicians. Come fuel the flames of their hot, cutting
edge musical performances!
The Trouble with Doug by Will
Aronson & Daniel Maté | Theatre
Executive Producers: Chuck Halberg, Stuart and
Shelby
4/18
– 4/24 Previews; – 4/25 - 5/2, Wed –
Fri, 7:30pm; Sat 2 pm & Sun 2pm & 7pm
What’s
funnier than a healthy young man who transforms inexplicably into a giant
talking slug?! The Trouble with Doug is a hilarious new musical that chronicles
the struggles that come when Doug, his family and his fiancée try awkwardly to
understand and respond to the strangest of crises!
Dan
Treanor Band | Blues Sat 4/19, 8pm
“…a
rich stew of African music and rootsy Delta Blues power…” – BluesCritic.com
Thrilling
audiences for over forty five years, Dan Treanor and his Afrosippi band deliver
an incendiary mix of Blues, Roots and Soul!
Come experience this emotionally charged powerhouse as they blow the
roof off the Arts Garage!
Jazz
Professors | Jazz Sat 4/26, 8pm
Grammy
winning Jeff Rupert is a
Yamaha performing artist, a record producer, recording artist, freelance
tenor saxophonist, full professor, and Director of Jazz Studies at UCF. The Jazz Professors, a sextet had top
JazzWeek charting hit albums in 2012 and 2013. "The Jazz Professors:
Live at the UCF-Orlando Jazz Festival" (Flying Horse, 2011) which and
peaked at #19 during its seventeen weeks on the JazzWeek charts. His third
album, "From Memphis to Mobile", with Kenny Drew,
Jr.
MAY 2014
Pfister
Sisters | Jazz Sat 5/10, 8pm
The
Pfabulous Pfister Sisters have one rule…
the Music never stops! For years, the Pfister sisters have been bringing
traditional jazz from New Orleans
In The Heights | Pre-Professional Academy
Thu
5/15 & Fri 5/16, 7:30; Sat 5/17, 2pm; Sun 5/18, 2pm & 7pm
A
Broadway's Tony Award-winning Best Musical is about chasing your dreams and
finding your true home. With a gripping story and incredible music and
dance, this is a groundbreaking 21st century musical and the next chapter in
the classic American story.
21
Blue | Blues Sat 5/17, 8pm
Blues
for the 21st century, 21 Blue, featuring Longineu Parsons & Ted Shumate,
will take you from Louis Armstrong to Howlin’ Wolf to Miles Davis to Jimi
Hendrix and beyond.
Acting
Irish International Theatre Festival Tue
5/20 – Sun 5/24
Come
kiss the Blarney Stone, as Arts Garage graciously hosts the 20th
annual Acting Irish International Theatre Festival! A festival of full-length Irish plays
performed by Irish community theatres, this year’s lineup is monumental!
5/20
– 8pm, The Irish Dracula by James Doan
5/21
– 2pm, Da by Hugh Leonard
5/21
– 8pm, Shining city by Conor McPherson
5/22
– 2pm, The Butterfly of Killybegs by Brian Foster
5/22
– 8pm, Brighton by Jim Nolan
5/23
– 2pm, The Housekeeper by Morna Regan
5/23
– 8pm, Stones in his Pocket by Marie Jones
5/24
– 2pm, Tho’ it were Ten Thousand Miles by William H.A. Williams
5/24
– 8pm, The Hunt for Red Willie by Ken Bourke
Alma
de Tango – Tango Milonga featuring Monica Llobet and Anibal Berraute Quartet |
5/30, Free Lesson 7pm, Concert at 8pm
The
intimacy of a Buenos Aires Milonga comes to Arts Garage for a night of head
turning Tango! Need help twisting your
torso? The night begins with instruction
by world champion Tango dancer Monica Llobet!
Immediately following, she will be joined by the exquisite Anibal
Beraute quartet. Come and let us
redefine your notion of romance!
Sat 5/31,
8pm
Recipients
of the 2013 ‘Champion Award’ for ‘Best Musical Entertainment’, the Naples Jazz
Orchestra brings the thrill of the Big Band to Arts Garage! Formed to provide the highest quality big
band jazz experience available, they perform music of the greatest composers, arrangers
and bands in Jazz History!
Arts Garage
$25-$35 Adv/$5 more at door.
Limited seating.
BYOW ~ Bring Your Own Whatever!
Bottle of wine or other favorite
beverage,
hor d’oeuvres or munchies,
making the cultural experience
affordable to all!
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