William Blake & Jim Caruso's Cast Party 6th September @ Birdland (New York)
Thursday, September 2, 2010 at 9:00PM
William Blake, a native of Dallas, Texas, made the move to New York City in early 2007. After performing in clubs since the age of 19, he made his Carnegie Hall debut in March of this year as a guest vocalist in “Standard Time With Michael Feinstein.” He has also appeared in the city at Don’t Tell Mama, Uncle Charlie’s and the Metropolitan Room. In 2005, he released his first studio album, “Day Dreamer.” He also appeared on the fourth season of “American Idol,” where he competed in Hollywood. As an actor, his regional theatre credits include The Who’s Tommy (Cousin Kevin), Chicago (Mary Sunshine), The Rocky Horror Show (Riff Raff) and Pageant: The Musical (Bible Belt).
William is thrilled and honored to make his NYC solo performance debut at Birdland. Joining him for his Labor Day show will be musical director Michael Thomas Murray (Fender Rhodes), Mike Noordzy (bass), Doug Mikula (guitar), and Jakubu Griffin (drums). The set will feature classic R&B and soul songs, including Solomon Burke’s 1962 hit “Cry to Me” and Sly and the Family Stone’s 1969 funk standard “I Want to Take You Higher.”
William Blake
Venue: Birdland
315 West 44th Street (between 8th & 9th), NYC
Tel: 212-581-3080
Date: Monday 6th September
Music Charge: $3o plus $10 food/drink minimum
Reservations: Call (212) 581-3080 or click here.
Birdland website: www.BirdlandJazz.com
JIM CARUSO’S CAST PARTY
Hosted by Jim Caruso, with the Cast Party “Symphony Orchestra”
Jim Caruso’s Cast Party is a wildly popular weekly soiree that brings a sprinkling of Broadway glitz and urbane wit to the legendary Birdland in New York City every Monday night. It’s a cool cabaret night-out enlivened by a hilariously impromptu variety show. Showbiz superstars hit the stage alongside up-and-comers, serving up jaw-dropping music and general razzle-dazzle.
For the past five years, it’s been the ultimate spot to mix and mingle with Manhattan show folk and their fans. Caruso guides the entire affair like a bubbly cruise director, musical directors Tedd Firth or Billy Stritch hold court at the ivories, Steve Doyle bops on bass, and the audience is invited to participate in the festivities! It’s the party that would happen if somehow David Letterman and Ed Sullivan threw a hip house party around the nine-foot concert grand piano!
Jim Caruso’s Cast Party
Venue: Birdland
315 West 44th Street (between 8th & 9th), NYC
Tel: 212-581-3080
Dates: Mondays September 6,13,20,27
Time: 9:30pm until 1.00am
$10 admission + $10 minimum
Cast Party website: www.CastPartyNYC.com
Birdland website: www.BirdlandJazz.com
Read Jim Caruso’s interview by Matthew Carey here.
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