Cover charges vary by performer. Most shows range from $15 to $35, with some exceptions. Each show's cover charge is listed in the show information on the calendar page. Feel free to call the Metropolitan Room with any questions regarding cover charges.
November at The Metropolitan Room
11/1 @ 7:00PM Gregory Nalbone Gregory Nalbone returns to enchant and captivate at Metropolitan Room with a glamorous evening of song! Accompaniment and Musical Direction by David Schaefer, with Saadi Zain on bass and Russ DiBona on Drums. Directed by Debbi Burdett.Vocalist Gregory Nalbone made his mark on diverse NYC stages such as Birdland, The Iguana V.I.P. Lounge, Don't Tell Mama, La Mediterranée, and Comix. In 2011, his solo forays in shows at The Duplex (Share the Moment; Share the Moment, ENCORE!) were both huge successes, and he premiered at The Laurie Beechman Theatre (Songs From the Heart), The Triad (Erotic Broadway /Vintage Variety), and made his Metropolitan Room debut (Love is in the Air: Songs of Romance & Passion) to a full house on Superbowl Sunday! Currently at work on his new CD, Live From The Metropolitan Room, Gregory is also in the middle of recording project with a major label that will be released in 2012. $25
11/1,8,15,22, @ 9:30 Annie Ross Annie Ross: "Ms. Ross is a master class in how to sing jazz inside out, upside and down......Her sense of time and rhythm will fracture you...." ~ Rex Reed Annie Ross has been an abundant contributor to the art of jazz for over 50 years. Born in the UK, she has been a permanent resident of the USA for many years and a US citizen since 2001. The following are some highlights of what has been a long and illustrious career in jazz: Annie Ross is one of the pioneers of vocalese and the composer of "Twisted", one of the most well known examples of that art, as well as "Farmers Market", quot;Jackie" and many others. A founding member of Lambert, Hendricks and Ross, considered the greatest jazz vocal ensemble of all time, her influence is present in all subsequent practitioners of vocalese. "Twisted" has been recorded by a host of vocalists, including some not normally associated with jazz, including Joni Mitchell and Bette Midler. Annie Ross toured in the 50's with the extraordinary Lionel Hampton band that included Art Farmer, Clifford Brown, Gigi Gryce, and Quincy Jones. Ms. Ross has recorded with James Moody, Kenny Clarke, Milt Jackson, Harry Sweets Edison, the Count Basie band, Louis Armstrong, Gerry Mulligan, Art Farmer, Chet Baker and many more. In this variety of settings, she became known as a great jazz singer, masterful at ballads and up tempos, with the ability to swing hard, improvise and make every lyric meaningful and revealing. As a child, Annie Ross entered a talent show on the radio accompanied by the Paul Whiteman Orchestra, which resulted an a six-month contract with MGM. She went to Hollywood at age eight where she appeared in "The Little Rascals" singing a jazz version of "Loch Lomond." At age eleven she appeared as Judy Garland's sister in "Presenting Lily Mars." At age 14 she composed the song "Let's Fly", which was subsequently recorded by Johnny Mercer and Jo Stafford. In Paris in the late 40's, she met up with musicians involved in modern jazz, including James Moody, Kenny Clarke, Charlie Parker, Coleman Hawkins, Billy Strayhorn, and displayed an unerring ear and savvy sense of harmony, which was much appreciated. At 19, she recorded "Le Vent Vert" with Moody. Back in the U.S. at age 21 she recorded for Savoy, along witH Clarke, Milt Jackson and Percy Heath. She worked on 52nd St. with Max Roach, Tommy Potter and George Wallington and subbed for Billie Holiday at the Apollo Theater. The original recordings of "Twisted" and "Farmer's Market" were done in 1952 with Wallington on piano and Art Blakey on drums. Annie Ross has continued to bring the essence of jazz to a broad spectrum of listeners internationally, by touring, through her recordings, conducting workshops, writing, and appearances in film, television and radio. Currently, Annie Ross is living in New York and is still active as a jazz performer, having recently performed in New York, Scotland, and Spain as well as having recorded a new CD, Let Me Sing.. Annie Ross 2011 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT MAC AWARD $25
11/2,6,7 @ 7:00 PM Yvonne Constant The Tony-Award-winning actress Yvonne Constant premieres a brand new club act, ‘LA DIFFÉRENCE', in her sixth Metropolitan Room engagement. With her long-time music director Russ Kassoff on piano, Constant artfully explores the cultural differences between France and America as she liberally indulges her twin passions - popular song from the 50's, 60's and70's from both sides of the Atlantic.
In his review of Constant's previous show last May, Stephen Holden of The New York Times called her "an ageless beauty (...) whose approach to songs is wise, knowing and dry." Writing in Opera News in December, Brian Kellow called ‘PARIS IN THE 60s and 70s' "one of the finest cabaret acts I've ever experienced (...) an absolutely singular nightclub performance."$20
