Barb Jungr Comes To The Cafe Carlyle for Six Nights Only in February and March

Barb Jungr is returning to The Cafe Carlyle with composer, arranger and accompanist Simon Wallace on piano for six nights only performing a collection specially put together for this short season - Barb Jungr - RIVER.

Performances are scheduled for February 25th, 26th and 27th and March 4th, 5th and 6th. All shows will be at 10:45pm at the Cafe Carlyle. Reservations can be made by calling Reservations (212) 744-1600 or by visiting www.thecarlyle.com/dine2.cfm.

RIVER is a collection of songs on the theme of the river, from the Mersey and The Thames to the mighty Mississippi, and with songs drawn from every conceivable source including a couple of Great American Songbook songs. Songwriters include Kern and Hammerstein, Ray Davies, Springsteen, Hank Williams Percy Mayfield and Ewan MacColl, to name only a few.

Click here to pre-order Barb Jungr's new album. It is set to be released in the Uk on March 8th and in the US on May 11th.

The Cafe Carlyle is located at East 76th Street, New York, NY 10021.

With rave reviews internationally and two New York awards (2008 Nightlife Award for Outstanding Cabaret Vocalist and Best International Artist 2003 Backstage Award), Barb Jungr is renowned for her unique vocal style, approach to arrangements and interpretation of song. Her acclaimed releases on Linn Records and performances have brought her to the world stage and revealed her to be one of Europe's most exciting voices.

Barb Jungr is a respected lyricist, writer and songwriter for a number of productions and producers including The Birmingham Stage Company, Newbury Corn Exchange and others. Currently she is developing a children's musical with The Little Angel Puppet Theatre, in collaboration with composer Jonathan Cooper she is writing the book and lyrics celebrating the circus star tiger tamer, Mabel Stark, (work in progress shown as part of the Greenwich Theatre's Musical Futures weekend in November 2008) and in collaboration with physical theatre practitioner John Paul Zaccarini she is working on The Art Of Falling Gracefully supported by Newbury Corn Exchange. She writes regularly for 'The Singer.'

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