CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE – New York’s newest hotspot for intimate dining and extraordinary music – will present Matt Baker’s “A Rhapsody of Gershwin” on Tuesday, June 6, at 7:00 PM. In his debut at the venue, the Australian-born and New York-based jazz pianist will offer a whole new spin on the music of one of America’s most celebrated composers. This is Gershwin interpreted like never before, with an all-star line-up from the heart of New York’s jazz scene, including Grammy-nominated vocalist Nicole Zuraitis and trumpeter/vocalist extraordinaire Benny Benack III. The evening also features Max Light on guitar, Kevin Hailey on double bass, and Curtis Nowosad on drums. Tickets are $25-60, in addition to a service charge and a two-item food and beverage minimum. A livestream option is available for $20. CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE is located at 152 West 26th Street.
“A Rhapsody of Gershwin” brings Rhapsody in Blue to the jazz stage, featuring excerpts of the original piano score arranged and accompanied by the trio, with voices singing some of the classic orchestral themes throughout. The show comprises music from Porgy and Bess, Shall We Dance, An American in Paris, and Concerto in F, in addition to other exciting gems from the classical and popular worlds of Gershwin. Song selections include “A Foggy Day,” “The Man I Love,” “But Not for Me,” “I’ve Got a Crush on You,” all together in an exciting, swinging and entertaining program.
Matt Baker has called New York City home since 2010. He performs regularly as a sideman at jazz venues including Birdland and The Blue Note, tours both within the USA and internationally, and has released six albums, his latest a DVD album Live at Birdland. Baker’s sideman credits include touring and performing with vocalists Ann Hampton Callaway, Jennifer Holliday, Vanessa Williams, Patti LaBelle, Veronica Swift (2015 Monk competition winner), Tierney Sutton, Arianna Neikrug (2015 Sarah Vaughan competition winner), guitar icon Bucky Pizzarelli, tenor saxophonist Joel Frahm, and Judy Collins. Baker was an award winner himself in the 2003 Montreux International Solo Jazz Piano competition and a semi-finalist in 2004 and 2005. A student of Taylor Eigsti’s since moving to New York, Matt watched Oscar Peterson perform live an entire week at the Blue Note, from which a friendship between the two formed in the remaining years of Peterson’s life. Baker has also studied with Mulgrew Miller, Benny Green, Jacky Terrasson, and Ella Fitzgerald’s accompanist Paul Smith.
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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