Owen Campbell, Mandy Harvey, Brendan Reilly and More Among The Iridium's New Fall Shows
By: BWW News Desk Aug. 08, 2016
- Nicholas David from NBC's The Voice on September 2 & 3;
- JAIMOE JASSZ BAND on September 14;
- LA BELLA VITA starring Kathleen France on October 4;
- Jazz singer/songerwriter MANDY HARVEY on October 7;
- Rock guitarist ANDY TIMMONS on October 23 & 24;
- and BRENDAN REILLY, fresh off his tour with Disclosure, on November 3
THE IRIDIUM Calendar: (As of August 8, 2016)
*Tickets available at TicketWeb via The Iridium's website and The Iridium Box Office: 1650 Broadway at 51st Street / 212.582.2121
**There is a $15.00 food/drink minimum at all shows per person.
ROCK
Mon. Aug. 8 | 8pm - KALEO: A Front And Center Television EventABOUT THE SHOW: Firmly a phenomenon in their home country of Iceland, the four-piece band KALEO is bringing their gorgeous blend of folk, blues, country, and rock to a wider mainstream audience in America. | http://www.officialkaleo.com
JAZZ
Tues. Aug. 9 | 8pm - Eric Yves GarciaTICKET PRICE: $25.00ABOUT THE SHOW: Eric Yves Garcia was honored to be the recipient of the 2013 Margaret Whiting Award presented at Jazz at Lincoln Center, as well as the 2014 Bistro Award for Outstanding Singer / Instrumentalist. | http://www.ericyvesgarcia.com
JAZZ
Wed. Aug. 10 through Fri. Aug. 12 | 8pm & 10pm - JAVON JACKSON, RON CARTER, BILLY DRUMMONDTICKET PRICE: $30.00ABOUT THE SHOW: Ron Carter (Guinness World Record's most recorded jazz bassist in the US), tenor saxophonist Javon Jackson, and legendary drummer Billy Hammond come together as "Three's Company."
ROCK
Sat. Aug. 13 | 7:30pm & 10pm - MIKE PETERS (of The Alarm)TICKET PRICE: $25.00; $40.00 Preferred SeatingABOUT THE SHOW: Achieving over 15 Top 40 UK singles and over 5 million album sales worldwide along the way, Mike Peters formed The Alarm in 1981, first becoming successful with classic singles such as 'Sixty Eight Guns' and 'Rain In The Summertime.' | http://www.thealarm.com
JAZZ
Mon. Aug. 15 & Tues. Aug. 16 | 8pm - TUCK & PATTITICKET PRICE: $25.00; $35.00 Preferred SeatingABOUT THE SHOW: For 36 years this unique, genre-crossing vocal/guitar jazz duo has cast its passionate musical spell worldwide, capturing the hearts of lovers, the respect of jazz buffs and the jaw-dropping awe of guitarists and singers. | http://www.tuckandpatti.com
BLUES/R&B/FUNK
Thurs. Aug. 18 | 8pm - WALTER "WOLFMAN" WASHINGTONTICKET PRICE: $25.00ABOUT THE SHOW: Walter "Wolfman" Washington has been a mainstay on the New Orleans music scene. He cut his teeth backing up some of the best singers and performers in New Orleans history before putting together his long time band The Roadmasters who have been burning down and burning up local and national stages since their first gigs in the 1980s. His guitar style combines both rhythm and blues, blues, New Orleans funk, and modern jazz into a way of playing that is uniquely his. | http://www.walterwolfmanwashington.com
JAZZ
Fri. Aug. 19 & Sat. Aug. 20 | 8pm & 10pm - Ed Palermo BIG BAND featuring Napoleon Murphy Brock plays Zappa & RundgrenTICKET PRICE: $30.00; $40.00 Preferred SeatingABOUT THE SHOW: Since 1980, The Ed Palermo Big Band has been playing unique arrangements of Frank Zappa's music. Palermo himself has worked with Tito Puente, Tony Bennett, Mel Torme, Lena Horne, and also arranged music for JAmes Brown. | http://www.palermobigband.com
ROCK
Mon. Aug. 22 | 8pm - KOFI BAKERTICKET PRICE: $25.00ABOUT THE SHOW: As the son of legendary drumming icon Ginger Baker, Kofi Baker has a name that's synonymous with drumming excellence. In the early 80's, Kofi and his father played drum duets throughout Europe, amazing audiences with complex African polyrhythms. Later, Kofi toured with John Ethridge (Soft Machine), and gigged in London with Steve Waller (ManfrEd Mann), and with Randy California (Spirit). He also toured Europe with Steve Marriot's Humble Pie. | http://kofibaker.com
CABARET
Tues. Aug. 23 | 8pm - Mark Hartman'S LATE BREAKING STORIESTICKET PRICE: $25.00ABOUT THE SHOW: Mark Hartman is a freelance pianist, conductor, and music director based in New York City. His Broadway credits include "Sondheim On Sondheim" (Associate Conductor), "Avenue Q" (Associate Conductor, later Music Director), and playing keyboard on the original production of "Miss Saigon."
BLUES
Wed. Aug. 24 | 8pm - JAREKUS SINGLETONTICKET PRICE: $25.00ABOUT THE SHOW: At just 30 years old, Jarekus Singleton is a musical trailblazer with a bold vision for the future of the blues. Springing from the same Mississippi soil as Charley Patton, Muddy Waters and B.B. King, Singleton's cutting-edge sound-equally rooted in rap, rock and blues traditions-is all his own.
JAZZ FUSION
Thurs. Aug. 25 & Fri. Aug. 26 | 8pm - STANLEY JORDANTICKET PRICE: $25.00; $35.00 Preferred SeatingABOUT THE SHOW: Grammy-nominated guitar virtuoso Stanley Jordan was a frequent guest with Les Paul during Paul's legendary Monday night at The Iridium. http://www.stanleyjordan.com/en-us/
BLUES/JAZZ
Sat. Aug. 27 | 8pm - Solomon HicksTICKET PRICE: $20.00ABOUT THE SHOW: 21-year-old Harlem-based guitar prodigy Solomon Hicks has been called 'Lil'' B.B. King. He has been the lead guitarist of the Cotton Club All-Star Band since age 13. He has already toured all over the world and is a mainstay in today's NYC blues/jazz scene. | http://kingsolomonhicks.com
BLUES/ROCK
Mon. Aug. 29 | 8pm - Owen CampbellTICKET PRICE: $25.00; $35.00 Preferred SeatingABOUT THE SHOW: Blues-rocker who was a finalist on "Australia's Got Talent." | http://www.owencampbellmusic.com/landing/
JAZZ
Tues. Aug. 30 | 8pm - Geoff Gallante JAZZ QUINTETTICKET PRICE: $20.00ABOUT THE SHOW: This 14-year-old trumpet prodigy has performed on prominent stages and alongside distinguished artists all across the country for over 10 years. | http://www.geoffgallante.com
BLUES/JAZZ
Thurs. Sept. 1 | 8pm - SATELLITE PARADISOTICKET PRICE: $25.00; $35.00 Preferred SeatingABOUT THE SHOW: The new all-star music project from John Ashton features past and present members of David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Killing Joke, Gang Of Four, Mercury Rev. X-Ray Spex, Lou Reed, The Ancients,The Bentmen, and of course Ashton's former band, The Psychedelic Furs. | http://www.satelliteparadiso.com
ALTERNATIVE SOUL
Fri. Sept. 2 & Sat. Sept. 3 | 8pm & 10pm - Nicholas DavidTICKET PRICE: $25.00; $35.00 Preferred SeatingABOUT THE SHOW: Alternative soul singer/songwriter Nicholas David first entered the national spotlight on Team CeeLo on NBC's The Voice. | http://www.thefeelin.com
JAZZ
Wed. Sept. 7 | 8pm - BRIAN NEWMANTICKET PRICE: $25.00ABOUT THE SHOW: Best known as Lady Gaga's jazz bandleader, he has collaborated with the pop superstar and legendary singer Tony Bennett on their 2014 Grammy-winning album "Cheek to Cheek" which featured arraignments by Newman and his band. | http://briannewman.com
FOLK/ROCK/WORLD FUSION
Thurs. Sept. 8 | 8pm - THE RAGBIRDSTICKET PRICE: $20.00ABOUT THE SHOW: This 5-piece, female-led, folk-rock-world fusion band is as broad as their audience, which stretches from the group's hometown of Ann Arbor, Michigan, to the shores of Osaka, Japan where they scored a #1 pop hit with the song "Book of Matches." | http://www.theragbirds.com
R&B/SOUL
Fri. Sept. 9 & Sat. Sept. 10 | 8pm - Bettye LavetteTICKET PRICE: $45.00; $65.00 Preferred SeatingABOUT THE SHOW: The 2016 Grammy nominee is one of very few of her contemporaries who was recording during the birth of soul music in the '60s and is still creating vital recordings to this day. | http://www.bettyelavette.com
BLUES
Mon. Sept. 12 | 8pm - BLIND BOY PAXTON
TICKET PRICE: $25.00ABOUT THE SHOW: Although only in his 20s, he has earned a reputation for transporting audiences back to the 1920's through his singing and banjo, guitar, piano, fiddle, harmonica, Cajun accordion, and bones (percussion) playing. | http://www.blindboypaxton.com
JAZZ/BLUES/ROCK
Wed. Sept. 14 | 8:30pm - JAIMOE JASSZ BAND
TICKET PRICE: $25.00; $35.00 Preferred SeatingABOUT THE SHOW: Legendary drummer and founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, Jaimoe and his Jasssz Band play American music. They combine elements of Jazz, Blues, Rock-n-Roll, and R&B into a unique blend that captures the spirit and stirs the soul. Their repertoire ranges from new interpretations of classic tunes, as well as original songs that are classics in the making.
JAZZ
Thurs. Sept. 15 | 8pm & 10pm - Alex Skolnick TRIO: East Coast Unbound Tour 2016TICKET PRICE: $25.00ABOUT THE SHOW: Known for their sophisticated re-harmonizations of heavy classics as well as quirky originals, AST performs with a depth, humor, and character that enthralls fans across the musical spectrum.
FOLK-ROCK
Fri. Sept. 16 | 8pm - AZTEC TWO-STEPTICKET PRICE: $30.00; $40.00 Preferred SeatingABOUT THE SHOW: Celebrating their 45th Anniversary this year, Rex Fowler and Neal Shulman have spent a lifetime making music together as a folk-rock duo. | https://aztectwostep.com
ROCK
Mon. Sept. 19 | 8pm - Mark Hudson: Mondays On The Hudson TICKET PRICE: $27.50; $37.50 Preferred SeatingABOUT THE SHOW: This Grammy award winning songwriter and producer brings both his music and his unique and funny storytelling talent to his monthly residency at The Iridium. Mark has introduced a new segment to his show - "Marky's Band of the Month" - where he has musical talent from the tri-state area join him on stage.
BLUES
Wed. Sept. 21 & Thurs. Sept. 22 | 8:30pm - POPA CHUBBY BAND TICKET PRICE: $27.50ABOUT THE SHOW: Playing the music of Hendrix & The Stones on September 21, Popa Chubby has been a staple of the New York blues scene for over 25 years with his latest CD released on Cleopatra Records titled Big, Bad and Beautiful: Popa Chubby Live. | http://www.popachubby.com
ROCK
Fri. Sept. 23 | 8:30pm - JOHN WAITE TICKET PRICE: $40.00; $50.00 Preferred SeatingABOUT THE SHOW: John Waite has enjoyed chart-topping records and sellout concerts around the world for more than 35 years. | http://www.johnwaiteworldwide.com
SOUL/LATIN
Sat. Sept. 24 & Sun. Sept. 25 | 8pm & 10pm - Raul MidonTICKET PRICE: $35.00; $45.00 Preferred SeatingABOUT THE SHOW: The New Mexico native, blind since birth, has released seven albums since 1999 and collaborated with such heroes as Herbie Hancock and Stevie Wonder. His latest project includes collaborations with Bill Withers, R&B singer-songwriter Lizz Wright, Cameroonian jazz bassist Richard Bona and Grammy-winning jazz singer Dianne Reeves. | http://www.raulmidon.com
JAZZ
Thurs. Sept. 29 through Sat. Oct. 1 | 8:30pm - Kenny GARRETTTICKET PRICE: $35.00; $45.00 Preferred SeatingABOUT THE SHOW: Over the course of a stellar career that has spanned more than 30 years, saxophonist Kenny Garrett has become the preeminent alto saxophonist of his generation. | http://kennygarrett.com
CABARET
Tues. Oct. 4 | 8pm - LA BELLA VITA starring Kathleen FranceTICKET PRICE: $30.00ABOUT THE SHOW: Two-time Emmy Award nominee and 2015 MAC Award Winner for Best Cabaret Revue returns to The Iridium stage in "La Bella Vita," a tribute to Italian-American singers. | http://kathleenfrance.com
ROCK
Wed. Oct. 5 | 8pm & 10pm - DARYL STUERMERTICKET PRICE: $25.00; $35.00 Preferred SeatingABOUT THE SHOW: Virtuoso lead guitarist of the super-group Genesis and Phil Collins has been touring the world to sold-out crowds since 1978, creating the signature guitar sound of the Phil Collins mega hits "In the Air Tonight" and "Easy Lover." | http://darylstuermer.com
JAZZ/SOUL/CABARETThurs. Oct. 6 | 8pm - Aziza Miller & FRIENDSTICKET PRICE: $35.00; $45.00 Preferred SeatingABOUT THE SHOW: New York mainstay Aziza Miller fuses funk, jazz, soul, Latin, and spoken word. | http://www.azizamiller.com
JAZZFri. Oct. 7 | 8pm & 10pm - MANDY HARVEYTICKET PRICE: $25.00; $35.00 Preferred SeatingABOUT THE SHOW: Mandy Harvey is a deaf American jazz singer and songwriter. The 28-year-old sings from memory from a time when she could hear (she lost her hearing by the time she was in college) | http://www.mandyharveymusic.com
ROCK/BLUES/SOULSat. Oct. 8 | 8pm - GARLAND JEFFREYSTICKET PRICE: $30.00; $40.00 Preferred SeatingABOUT THE SHOW: Forty years into his storied blues/rock career, Garland Jeffreys is enjoying the kind of creative second wind most artists can only hope for the first time around, earning a swarm of critical accolades and experiencing his most prolific stretch in decades. | http://garlandjeffreys.com
BLUES/ROCKThurs. Oct. 13 | 8:30pm - TOMMY CASTRO & THE PAIN KILLERSTICKET PRICE: $25.00ABOUT THE SHOW: A six-time Blues Music Award-winner, Castro along with his band, The Painkillers (featuring bassist Randy McDonald, keyboardist Michael Emerson and drummer Bowen Brown), continue to tour non-stop playing hundreds of dates at clubs, festivals and concert halls all over the United States, Canada and Europe. | http://tommycastro.com
CABARET
Tues. Oct. 18 through Sat. Oct. 22 | 7pm (& 9:30pm on Fri. & Sat. only) - Lainie KazanTICKET PRICE: $45.00; $65.00 Preferred SeatingABOUT THE SHOW: Known for her roles in "My Favorite Year" (Golden Globe Nomination), Coppola's "One From The Heart," Spielberg's "Harry and the Hendersons," "Beaches," "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," Adam Sandler's "You Don't Mess with the Zohan" and most recently "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, " Lainie Kazan has had an extraordinary Broadway and film career. | http://www.lainiekazan.com
ROCK
Sun. Oct. 23 & Mon. Oct. 24 | 8pm & 10pm - ANDY TIMMONSTICKET PRICE: $25.00; $35.00 Preferred SeatingABOUT THE SHOW: As guitarist in Danger Danger Andy Timmons toured the world opening for KISS and Alice Cooper, sold over a million records worldwide, had two #1 videos on MTV, and amassed a discography that includes seven solo releases that range from guitar instrumentals, to blues, and even a Beatles/Elvis Costello-inspired collection of pop tunes. | http://www.andytimmons.com
PROG ROCK
Wed. Oct. 26 | 8pm & 10pm - MIKE KENEALLY & BEER FOR DOLPHINS with Travis Larson BandTICKET PRICE: $25.00; $35.00 Preferred SeatingABOUT THE SHOW: Long acclaimed as one of the world's most creative and intense guitar and keyboard players, Keneally played in Frank Zappa's last touring band has released 24 albums of his original music since 1992. | http://www.keneally.com
JAZZ FUSION
Thurs. Oct. 27 & Fri. Oct. 28 | 8pm - BRAND XTICKET PRICE: $30.00; $40.00 Preferred SeatingABOUT THE SHOW: Legendary jazz fusion band BRAND X has reunited and is preparing to celebrate their reunion with a Fall 2016/Spring 2017 U.S. tour.
INDIE ROCK
Sat. Oct. 29 | 8:30pm - Joseph ArthurTICKET PRICE: $30.00; $40.00 Preferred SeatingABOUT THE SHOW: His 1997 debut, "Big City Secrets," attracted a substantial following abroad and his follow-up "Come To Where I'm From" features his signature song "In the Sun" covered by Peter Gabriel, R.E.M.'s Stipe and Coldplay's Chris Martin. | http://www.josepharthur.com
JAZZ/POP
Thurs. Nov. 3 | 8:30pm - BRENDAN REILLYTICKET PRICE: $25.00ABOUT THE SHOW: Featured on Disclosure's latest Grammy-nominated album "Caracal," Brendan Reilly is currently on tour with the electronic duo | http://www.brendan-reilly.com
JAZZ
Thurs. Nov. 17 & Fri. Nov. 18 | 8:30pm & 10:30pm - ACOUSTIC ALCHEMYTICKET PRICE: $35.00ABOUT THE SHOW: Triple Grammy nominated Acoustic Alchemy were first established as a force in contemporary jazz with the 1987 recording "Red Dust and Spanish Lace" and are now celebrating their long awaited new album Roseland. | http://acoustic-alchemy.net
The Iridium and its legacy as "The Home of Les Paul" has established the audiophile venue as a musical landmark in New York City, known as a destination for intimately experiencing the best jazz, blues and rock artists in the world. Over the last 20 years, The Iridium has built up a reputation for attracting iconic instrumentalists and vocalists seven nights a week, and as a result has grown in the diversity of its music offerings as emerging songwriters seek to join in the room's rich history of music discovery. Among the superstar acts that have graced The Iridium stage are Les Paul, who played weekly at The Iridium for more than 12 years until his passing in 2009, Jeff Beck, Steve Miller, Buddy Guy, Joe Walsh, Zakk Wylde, Joe Satriani, The Rolling Stones' Mick Taylor and Charlie Watts, Max Roach, Michael Brecker, among many others. Today, in addition to its consistent draw of legendary rock guitarists and jazz and blues musicians, The Iridium regularly showcases next generation talent spanning a variety of genres including folk, indie pop, alt rock, R&B, cabaret and world music.
The "Father of the Electric Guitar," Les Paul is revered as a pioneer in electric guitars and music recording, having designed the sound system The Iridium uses to this day. This influence has led to The Iridium becoming one of the only NYC concert venues to double as a live recording studio boasting its own music label - IridiumLive. Since 2011, notable releases on the IridiumLive label have included Grammy-winning guitarist Albert Lee's 'Live At The Iridium' and 'Les Paul Trio And Friends: A Jazz Tribute to Les' featuring Les Paul's band performing with special guests Nels Cline of Wilco, jazz guitar legend Stanley Jordan, Jane Monheit, and Bucky Pizzarelli. Jeff Beck's Grammy-nominated 'Rock 'N' Roll Party Honoring Les Paul' is also among the historical recordings at The Iridium.
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