Classic Jazz Standards ♥ Modern ♥ Contemporary Jazz ♥ Blues
"Music that lingers somewhere in the space between the beats of our heart and those cherished places that are warmly remembered and tenderly embraced."
Nora McCarthy - An important force in the advanced New York jazz vocal scene since 1996, Nora McCarthy is a highly original and organic jazz singer, lyricist, composer, and poet whose repertoire includes original music, classic, contemporary and modern jazz, blues and free music art forms with on-the-spot improvisation and poetry hypnotically woven together and interpreted in a very personal and compelling style. ...
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Classic Jazz Standards ♥ Modern ♥ Contemporary Jazz ♥ Blues
"Music that lingers somewhere in the space between the beats of our heart and those cherished places that are warmly remembered and tenderly embraced."
Nora McCarthy - An important force in the advanced New York jazz vocal scene since 1996, Nora McCarthy is a highly original and organic jazz singer, lyricist, composer, and poet whose repertoire includes original music, classic, contemporary and modern jazz, blues and free music art forms with on-the-spot improvisation and poetry hypnotically woven together and interpreted in a very personal and compelling style.
Andrew Green, has a unique and incredible voice on his instrument, several terrific CDs to his name, played with Donald Byrd, Billy Hart, Joanne Brackeen, John McNeil, Winard Harper, Mat Maneri, Chip Jackson, Matt Wilson, Ralph LaLama and Dave Berkman, among others. He is the author of three best-selling guitar books: Jazz Guitar Comping, Jazz Guitar Technique and Jazz Guitar Structures.
The one and only Donald Nicks, is a most sought after bassist equally adept on both the acoustic and the electric, he studied with Buster Williams and Lyle Atkinson. For the past 15 or more years, Donald has been the bassist with Roy Ayers and has toured extensively with him as well as: Orlando Aviles, Luther Thomas, Nancy Wilson, Henry Threadgill, Charles Earland, Ray Mantilla and records and performs all over New York and the U.S. and well as Europe. Among the artists he has recorded and performed with are: Toru Oki, Pepe Castillo, Bobby Sanabria, Zachary Breaux, and Jorge Sylvester.
The atmosphere at Bar Next Door is fantastic, best listening room in New York City, food, service and spirits are top shelf. This is our debut performance at this great music venue and we do hope you will join us. Bring a date, bring a friend and please, pass it on!!! We need and love you for your support.
“…McCarthy plays her tender voice like a musician trying to get the best out of some favored, old horn and delivers with the improvisational intuition of Betty Carter and the compassion of Billie Holiday.” Edward Hill
“…The sonic brush Green paints the tunes with will make you soon realize that your ears are in the presence of a master!” Dick Metcalf
"…Donald Nicks, journeyman artisan of the bass, unfailingly, and always tastefully, providing the musical foundation.” Ramsey Ameen
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