Kristina Koller to Present COLE PORTER REVISITED at Chelsea Table + Stage in January
Koller’s bold and contemporary musical arrangements mix R&B, neo-soul, traditional swing, and acoustic jazz sounds.
By: Chloe Rabinowitz Dec. 20, 2022
CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present jazz vocalist Kristina Koller - performing her concert "Cole Porter Revisited" - on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at 7:00 PM. Koller's bold and contemporary musical arrangements mix R&B, neo-soul, traditional swing, and acoustic jazz sounds. Songs ranging from Porter's well-known compositions such as "I've Got You Under My Skin" and "Just One of Those Things" to a repertoire of rarely recorded tunes. Tickets are $20-$30, in addition to a service charge and a two-item food and beverage minimum. CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE is located at 152 West 26th Street.
"Cole Porter Revisited" is based on Koller's recent Cole Porter album, Get Out of Town. According to All That Jazz, "Youthful, vibrant, and musically precocious, Koller favors humid and moody arrangements that are the sonic equivalent of chiaroscuro in the visual arts. Not yet thirty years old, Koller projects herself as a most accomplished artist, continuing to grow." DownBeat raved, "Wonderfully eclectic singer Kristina Koller unearths a new side of Cole Porter on Get Out of Town."
Kristina Koller, an evolving jazz-centric artist, has developed into a highly individual vocalist, songwriter, and arranger. She creates music that crosses generations, while still embracing the history and mood of traditional jazz. Kristina revamps classic material while retaining their essence, putting her own winning personality and fresh ideas into the music and lyrics that she interprets. Her diverse approach is exemplified on her first two albums, Perception and Stronger. In her debut album Perception, Koller breaks through the standard vocal jazz mold and delivers a compilation of deft originals and reimagined gems, selected with the thematic focus of love and relationships. On Stronger, she combines art rock with jazz and indie-pop in a selection of original music. Kristina studied at The Hartt School's Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz and completed her formal music education at The City College of New York. Kristina developed her musical voice in the NYC jazz scene, performing at venerable haunts such as Smalls, Smoke, Minton's, Mezzrow, and The Apollo Theater.
CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE, highlighting a diverse range of musical genres, is a welcome addition to the list of high-end venues on the New York performance scene, deftly balancing a glamourous interior, traditional hospitality, and top musical talent. The current lineup features a dazzling array from the worlds of pop, folk, country, soul, jazz, and much more. Providing a wide variety of upscale American menu items, with distinguished wine and bespoke cocktails, audiences will experience some of the best touring performers in the world, alongside local emerging artists. CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE melds the ambiance of a classic supper club with the acoustics of a serious listening room and a contemporary spin appealing to several generations of music lovers.
CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE opens the doors to hospitality, entertainment, and enjoyment every night, featuring state-of-the-art sound and lighting, a 10-seat in-theatre bar, lofted VIP mezzanine for private groups, and table seating for the perfect date night. The ever-changing menu and entertainment schedule means guests never have the same night twice. CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE is located at 152 West 26th Street (between Sixth and Seventh Avenues), downstairs inside the Hilton New York Fashion District. Purchase tickets at chelseatableandstage.com @chelseatableandstage
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UPCOMING MUSIC HIGHLIGHTS AT CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE
Tuesday, December 20 and Wednesday, December 21 at 7:00 PM
Samantha Pauly - Holiday Show
*Livestream Available*
Samantha Pauly is best known for originating the role of Katherine Howard in Broadway's SIX the Musical, as well as starring as Eva Peron in Jamie Lloyd's critically acclaimed revival of Evita on London's West End. Samantha will sing everything from Broadway to pop and maybe even a country song.
Saturday, January 7, 2023 at 9:30 PM
BRASIL TRIO +1
Co-led by drummer/composer Rodrigo Bonelli and bassist/composer Pier Pappalardo, Brasil Trio + 1 fostered its distinctive sound by performing weekly in NYC. The band's debut album, Brooklyn Sessions, brings the richest elements of Brazilian music to the forefront. A modern Brazilian jazz band, Brasil Trio + 1 navigates through this music's styles never straying away from its strong traditions.
Friday, January 13, 2023 at 7:00 PM
An Evening of Blues with
ELI COOK
Eli Cook explodes the Blues horizon. There are no boundaries, no stop signs. With fresh arrangements of classics by Skip James, John Hurt, Elmore James and Jimi Hendrix, as well as his own critically-acclaimed works, Eli opens the door for you to enter a dimension of blues guitar-playing never before seen in the musical world. His adrenalized performance, original compositions, and brilliant guitar playing are revolutionizing the Blues experience. Described as "the best blues singer of his generation" by All Music Guide, and "one of the top three blues soloists worldwide" by Blues Matters Magazine, he is equal master of slide and twelve-string guitar.
Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 9:30 PM
Ty Stephens AND (THE) SOULJAAZZ
Join Ty Stephens for an elegantly funky evening of soulful, uplifting original tunes in the style of Al Jarreau, Donny Hathaway, and George Benson. Stephens also will thrill you with new interpretations of beloved jazz and soul tunes. Ty Stephens has performed with Houston Person, Harry Belafonte, Gregory Hines, Smokey Robinson, and more, and has opened for such superstars as Stevie Wonder, Tony Bennett, Alicia Keys, and Steely Dan.
Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 7:00 PM
with special guest ORFEH
*Livestream Available*
Wilson Jermaine Heredia, the Tony Award-winning star of Broadway's Rent, will offer a night of storytelling and song, taking the audience on a journey from Brooklyn to Broadway and beyond, featuring musical theater standards, some Latin influence, and of course rock. Heredia is best known for winning the 1996 Tony, Drama Desk and Obie Awards, for the role of "Angel" in the Broadway musical Rent. He also garnered an Olivier nomination when he reprised the role in London and played it again in the 2005 film. Heredia returned to Broadway in La Cage Aux Folles, opposite Harvey Fierstein, and recently played the role of Dan in Next to Normal at the Westport Country Playhouse. Other films include Flawless, with Robert De Niro and Philip Seymour Hoffman; The Rainbow Bridge Motel; and Lin-Manuel Miranda's adaptation of Jonathan Larson's Tick, Tick... Boom! for Netflix. On TV, he has guest starred in "Banshee," "Blind Spot," "Without a Trace," and "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit."
Friday, January 20, 2023 at 9:30 PM
YANCYABRIL
Season 2 contestant on "The Voice," Dominicana and Ella Fitzgerald Scholar, vocalist and songwriter, Yancyabril will be performing original songs, R&B favorites, and maybe even some jazz tunes.
Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 7:00 PM
NÉLIDA TIRADO FLAMENCO
Acclaimed Flamenco artist Nélida Tirado will return to the venue with a passionate and dynamic evening of traditional Flamenco music and dance through a contemporary lens, melding improvisation, emotion, "duende," singing, and guitar playing. Tickets are $32. Nélida Tirado began her formal training at Ballet Hispanico of New York at the age of six. She was invited to tour the U.S. with José Molina Bailes Españoles and work as a soloist in Carlota Santana's Flamenco Vivo, soloist/ dance captain of Compañia Maria Pages and Compañia Antonio el Pipa, performing at prestigious flamenco festivals and television in Spain and throughout France, Italy, UK, Germany and Japan. She has performed in Carmen with New York's Metropolitan Opera and was the featured flamenco star in Riverdance on Broadway and touring companies.
Saturday, January 28 at 9:30 PM
RANDY EDELMAN
*Livestream Available*
Composer, conductor, and musician Randy Edelman will celebrate the soundscape of his career through a dazzling piano concert. He transports his audience with arrangements of his movie scores from Last of the Mohicans to My Cousin Vinny, and beyond. Randy will also be sharing his hit songs that have been recorded by popular artists including Barry Manilow, Patti LaBelle, Olivia Newton-John, Nelly, and others. Edelman has composed over 100 popular films including Gettysburg, 27 Dresses, Ghostbusters II, Kindergarten Cop, Twins, among others. He also created musical themes for the Olympics, ESPN, and NASA. He has shared stages with the Carpenters, Frank Zappa, Anthrax, Sister Sledge, and others. He has also written songs for Barry Manilow ("Weekend in New England), Patti LaBelle ("Isn't it A Shame"), Blood Sweat and Tears ("Blue Street"), Kool & the Gang ("Amore, Amore"), Nelly ("My Place"), and more.
Sunday, January 29, 2023 at 7:00 PM
The solo concert debut from the star of Broadway's "SIX The Musical"
*Livestream Available*
Fresh off her reign as one of the original Broadway stars of SIX the Musical, Andrea Macasaet will present an evening of laughter, storytelling, and love to celebrate the end of a chapter and the start of a new one. She takes the audience through the journey of the last few years with some of her favorite power ballads, pop, musical theatre and Tagalog songs. Andrea Macasaet, born and raised in Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada, is best known for making her Broadway debut originating the role of Anne Boleyn in the Tony Award-winning SIX. Leading with light, Andrea has been featured in Vogue (US & Philippines), Reader's Digest, and Glamour. Her Canadian theatre credits include Heathers the Musical, Avenue Q, Miss Saigon, and Prairie Nurse.
Friday, February 10, 2023 at 9:30 PM
JOE PINO QUARTET
The Joe Pino Quintet is a high-energy straight ahead jazz quintet, featuring the group's original compositions and many Bebop classics. Pino is a New York City-based trumpeter who has performed at some of the most elite jazz venues in the city, including the Blue Note, Club Bohemia, Jazz at Kitano, Swing 46 and The Supper Club. His extensive performance career has led him playing with the national Broadway tour of Woody Allen's Bullets Over Broadway, Elf the Musical at Madison Square Garden, and with the multi Grammy-winning Reggae group Morgan Heritage at Central Park Summer Stage.
Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 7:00 PM
LAUREN DAVIDSON
Singer/songwriter and Urban Country recording artist Lauren Davidson has been called "a smooth as silk combination of Lady Antebellum and Kelsea Ballerini, gently mingled with her own powerhouse gusto" by American Songwriter. Davidson is unconventional, inimitable, and unmissable, blending New York City vibes with the rich tones of Contemporary Country. She has made countless radio appearances, played shows with Old Dominion, Carly Pearce, Russell Dickerson, Maddie & Tae, Michael Ray, and this year performed at Madison Square Garden as part of PBR's "Unleash the Beast" tour. Davidson created "Urban Country Jam," which presents country music mini-festivals in major cities.
Thursday, March 16 and Sunday, April 30 at 7:00 PM
WENDY SCHERL - "The Sweetness and the Sorrow: Songs of Marvin Hamlisch"
Conceived with her two main collaborators, director Barry Kleinbort and musical director, Christopher Denny, Ms. Scherl takes a vocal joyride through the catalogue of Oscar, Tony, Emmy, Grammy and Pulitzer Prize winning composer Marvin Hamlisch, offering new takes on standards and rarities culled from his numerous Broadway shows, film scores and early pop songs. Wendy's far-reaching program includes classics like "The Way We Were" and "What I Did For Love" along-side little known gems like "Sweet Alibis" and "Two Boys" (which Hamlisch wrote with the late Peter Allen.) Wendy's critically acclaimed debut album, You'll See (Harbinger Records) earned her the 2020 MAC Award for "Recording of the Year" and was named Top 10 Female Vocalist CD for 2019 by Cadence Magazine.
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