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Alex Leonard at Metropolitan Room
Courtesy of Alex Leonard | Posted on December 3, 2015
Where
Metropolitan Room
34 West 22nd Street
New York, NY
Map
212-206-0440
When
Wed, December 9, 2015
9:30 pm
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A Tribute to Gentleman John Bunch, "the Fred Astaire of the piano"
"...a touching performance" - Jersey Jazz Journal
A uniquely talented and gifted jazz pianist, jazz critic and writer George Simon called John Bunch, “The Fred Astaire of the piano”. This performance celebrates the life and career of John Bunch from his days growing up in the small farming community of Tipton Indiana, his heroic service during World War II to his days of accompanying a who's who list of artists including Tony Bennett and Benny Goodman.
Joining pianist/vocalist Alex Leonard at the performance will be guitarist Al Gafa and John Bunch's friend and musical partner bassist Jay Leonhart...