BWW Reviews: Harry Allen Plays Feinstein's at Loews Regency
52nd Street was the Jazz Center of NYC in the 1930s 40s & 50s. For those yearning for great music, the ambience (and black & white photos) of that glorious bygone era, you can now find it on 61st Street & Park Avenue. Harry Allen's Monday Night Jazz brings you back to that time with an assemblage of some of the finest musicians and vocalists in the world. It all takes place in the glamorous setting of Feinstein's and with dinner, dancing plus 3 sets of music. Adding to the fun were these great musicians "hanging" with the audience on their breaks. The night I was there the group consisted of (I'll avoid the superlatives) Mike Renzi on piano, Dan Barrett trombone, Joel Forbes bass, Chuck Riggs drums and of course Harry Allen on sax. The vocalists were Rebecca Kilgore, Lynn Roberts, and Nicki Parrott. Harry's next show is an evening of Brazilian music with Jobim alumni Maucha Adnet and Deduce DaFonseca on November 7th.
Photo Credit: Stephen Sorokoff
Harry Allen at Feinstein's
Harry Allen, Dan Barrett, Joel Forbes, Mike Renzi
Lynn Roberts & Dan Barrett
Nicki Parrott
Rebecca Kilgore & Nicki Parrott
Dancing at Feinstein's
Dan Barrett, Joel Forbes, Mike Renzi
Chuck Riggs
Harry Allen, Dan Barrett, Joel Forbes, Mike Renzi
Rebecca Kilgore, Nicki Parrott,Lynn Roberts
Chuck Riggs, Joel Forbes, Harry Allen Dan Barrett
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