That's all for now, but check back for more next week!!
Where I'm going this week...
TONIGHT: Friday, June 5th: MetroJam at the Metropolitan Room! Held the first Friday of every month, this open mic features an awesome band (John DiPinto on piano, Ritt Henn on bass and Bobby Sher on drums), and starting tonight, the host of MetroJam is yours truly! Joe Bachana, the former host, has stepped down and I'm extremely honored and flattered to have been asked to take his place! I really can't wait! We've got a fantastic group of people who have already said they're attending, and I've asked 2009 MAC Award winner Terese Genecco to come do a set with the band as my special guest for the evening. We also have a fantastic tenor sax player, Brian Broelmann, sitting in with the band tonight, so it should be a blast! The open mic runs from 10-midnight; please arrive by 9:30 to sign up if you'd like to perform.
Saturday, June 6th: Ann Hampton Callaway at Feinstein's!! Woohoo! Ann has long been an idol of mine and I was SO disappointed when I couldn't make her run at Dizzy's earlier in the year! She's got it all - an amazing voice, jazz chops, impeccable pitch, and heartfelt interpretation. This show is in celebration of her newest CD, At Last, and I can't wait to see it! Shows are at 8:00 and 10:30 p.m., see Feinstein's website for more info!
Monday, June 8th: Cast Party at Birdland. Hosted by Jim Caruso, this fantastic open mic runs from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. but again, make sure you get there early to sign up if you want to sing! I'll be getting there late this week, as I'll be at the Yankee Game first, but I'll definitely make it!
Pictured: Gretchen Reinhagen
