Karen Wyman Returns to The Metropolitan Room Friday, October 9
By: Robert Diamond Sep. 20, 2015
The celebrated pop/jazz vocalist currently celebrating a renaissance since her days performing on "The Ed Sullivan Show" and "The Dean Martin Show" - will be appearing at The Metropolitan Room in a show called One Night Only. This new evening of music will feature timeless pop standards by Cole Porter, Jule Styne and Harold Arlen, in addition to 1960's classics from The Beatles and Burt Bacharach and her Billboard-charting hit "Why Can't I Walk Away?"
Wyman became a national vocal sensation at the age of 16 in 1969, recording for Decca Records. The Bronx native performed in nightclubs and concert stages throughout the county for years and released albums and singles on MCA and Columbia Records, several arranged by Peter Matz. Since her successful return to the stage after taking time to raise her family, she has performed at Jazz at Lincoln Center for the Mabel Mercer Foundation, "Wall to Wall Cabaret" at Symphony Space, Birdland and The Iridium Jazz Club. She also was given a Bistro Award for her acclaimed return to performing.
Tickets start at $25 and can be reserved by visiting http://metropolitanroom.com/event.cfm?id=222097&cart or calling 212-206-0440.
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