Johnny Rodgers brings the Johnny Rodgers Band to Barnes and Noble, Lincoln Center on February 25 at 6 p.m. for the AnyWednesday Music series. Johnny is fresh off the Broadway run with Liza Minnelli in LIZA's AT THE PALACE and is out promoting his 2 new EP releases - Bound Together, and Let's Make A Date.
Experience the Johnny Rodgers Band - POPjazz with PizzAZZ! - and get your CDs autographed by Johnny and the Band. The band features Johnny Rodgers on vocals and piano, Brian Glassman on double bass, Danny Mallon on drums, Joe Ravo on guitar.
Press notes state that, "Bound Together" comes 3 years after Rodgers' critically acclaimed debut album titled Box of Photographs. The new release hi-lights four pop/rock originals by the Johnny Rodgers Band. The catchy title cut is a rallying call for world unity; Cry For Freedom, shades itself in Pink Floyd/Beatlesesque sounds; The Best Of You In Me, is a touching ballad and tribute to those who helped form each of us; and Lord Let The Angels Sing, a Christmas song, features guest artist Ben Taylor (son of music icons Carly Simon and James Taylor).
Johnny's other new EP Let's Make A Date, starts with a swingjazz duet with guest artist Oscar, Tony, Emmy and Grammy winning superstar Liza Minnelli. The duo is backed by the Johnny Rodgers Band and Liza's musical mentor, her longtime musical director, the late Bill "Pappy" Lavorgna, on drums in what was his last recording. The EP also contains Johnny's rousing cover of the Randy Newman song You Can Leave Your Hat On. Rodgers has performed that song at many of Minnelli's concerts, accompanied by Liza's dance steps.
Produced by Richard Barone (of The Bongos) the recordings are available on iTunes, Amazon.com, and www.JohnnyRodgers.com. 
Johnny's familiar with the Barnes & Noble room - having performed there with Liza at her recent CD signing earlier this month. "Yeah - it's great to have Lza warm up the room a bit for us." - Rodgers joked when asked about his planned performance coming after Liza's visit. "Seriously, - Liza's been a great inspiration to me - and I appreciate her friendship and support of me and my music".
Come join the Band - Wednesday, February 25 at 6 pm for songs and CD signing.
Barnes & Noble - Lincoln Triangle, 1972 Broadway, New York, NY, 212-595-6859
