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  • Every Saturday, we’re inviting NYC’s top musicians & magicians to perform in our art deco cocktail lounge, from local legends to Grammy award-winners. This week’s musical act is the Noriko Ueda Duo, who is originally from Hyogo, Japan. Her interest in music began early in her life, studying classical piano at the age of 4. At 16, she began playing the electric bass. At age 18, she began her career with the upright bass. After she graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston where she majored in Jazz Composition, she relocated to NYC.

    Noriko has performed at many historical jazz venues include “Carnegie Hall”, “Blue Note New York”, “Jazz at Lincoln Center – Dizzy’s Club”, “Kennedy Center”, “Hollywood Ball”and “Birdland”.

    Noriko is a member of “ARTEMIS” lead by Renee Rosnes. Toured in Europe several times, and had a sold out concert at Carnegie Hall, and the Debut album “ARTEMIS” was released from BLUE NOTE RECORDS. (2020) She has toured in Japan with Ted Rosenthal Trio 13 times (2006 – 2019), and our CD “Out of this World” which reached #1 on the national jazz radio charts. (2011)

    Her first leader Trio album “DEBUT” has released from the Japanese record company “Terashima Records”. (2015)

    She performed at Blue Note New York several times with her leading band, “Noriko Ueda Trio”, Quartet and her big band “Noriko Ueda Jazz Orchestra”, also as a featured artist. (2002 – 2018)

    She has played with “The DIVA Jazz Orchestra” also “Five Play” over 15 years and performed for many projects including the collaboration with Johnny Mandel (2010), and recording the music track for Macy’s July 4th fire works event which was broadcast on NBC, included a big band piece she arranged. (2014).

    She is the winner of the Charlie Parker Jazz composition Prize founded by Broadcast Music Inc for her original big band piece “Castle in the North”. (2002)

    She also has performed with various groups including the legendary musicians, Frank Wess, Kenny Barron, Grady Tate, Nancy Wilson and Bill Charlap.
  • Every Saturday, we’re inviting NYC’s top musicians & magicians to perform in our art deco cocktail lounge, from local legends to Grammy award-winners. This week’s musical act is the Noriko Ueda Duo, who is originally from Hyogo, Japan. Her interest in music began early in her life, studying classical piano at the age of 4. At 16, she began playing the electric bass. At age 18, she began her career with the upright bass. After she graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston where she majored in Jazz Composition, she relocated to NYC.

    Noriko has performed at many historical jazz venues include “Carnegie Hall”, “Blue Note New York”, “Jazz at Lincoln Center – Dizzy’s Club”, “Kennedy Center”, “Hollywood Ball”and “Birdland”.

    Noriko is a member of “ARTEMIS” lead by Renee Rosnes. Toured in Europe several times, and had a sold out concert at Carnegie Hall, and the Debut album “ARTEMIS” was released from BLUE NOTE RECORDS. (2020) She has toured in Japan with Ted Rosenthal Trio 13 times (2006 – 2019), and our CD “Out of this World” which reached #1 on the national jazz radio charts. (2011)

    Her first leader Trio album “DEBUT” has released from the Japanese record company “Terashima Records”. (2015)

    She performed at Blue Note New York several times with her leading band, “Noriko Ueda Trio”, Quartet and her big band “Noriko Ueda Jazz Orchestra”, also as a featured artist. (2002 – 2018)

    She has played with “The DIVA Jazz Orchestra” also “Five Play” over 15 years and performed for many projects including the collaboration with Johnny Mandel (2010), and recording the music track for Macy’s July 4th fire works event which was broadcast on NBC, included a big band piece she arranged. (2014).

    She is the winner of the Charlie Parker Jazz composition Prize founded by Broadcast Music Inc for her original big band piece “Castle in the North”. (2002)

    She also has performed with various groups including the legendary musicians, Frank Wess, Kenny Barron, Grady Tate, Nancy Wilson and Bill Charlap.
  • Voters are more concerned with inflation, according to Democrats in competitive races who are trying to gauge how the hearings will affect November's midterms.
  • This is Peravon Jazz Trio's fifth appearance. Access their previous appearances here. Matt Perich, guitar Phil Ravita, bass Greg Herron, drums Peravon is an exciting trio that plays standard tunes but employs the rhythms and sensibilities of funk, blues, rock, and Latin styles. Peravon also plays original compositions in the same vein. In a Peravon concert you might hear a Thelonious Monk tune followed by Rage Against the Machine, Led Zeppelin followed by Chick Corea. Join the band for an enjoyable musical adventure off of the beaten path. The members are all jazz musicians at heart, but with an affinity for all styles of music. Showtime is 7 pm ET/6 pm CT/5 pm MT/4 pm PT/11 pm GMT A limited number of in-person seats are available for $20 each. Please email henry@andiemusik.com for stipulations. Streaming cost is $10 Donations are welcomed! The link will be available 15 minutes before the show and will remain active through June 17
  • Rome Neal Banana Puddin' Jazz Presents A Tribute to our Jazz Father Who Art In Heaven "Barry's Babies" Mimi Block, Ray Blue, Bahati Best Richard Clements, Kim Clarke Kate Cosco, Joseph Disalle, Nabuko Jazz Tina Fabrique, Eugene Ghee Diana Gitesha Hernandez, Daralyn Jay George Victor Johnson, Andre Chez Lewis Jesse D Martin SPONSORS: Ron Cephas Jones, Jazz Foundation Of America, John D. Smith, Clarence Mosley, Chris Bryan, Barbara Flowers, Sheryl Renee Productions, Laurence Holder, Tamara Clements, George Turner, Steve Burnett, Black Repertory Group Theatre (Berk), Black Theatre Project (Documentary) BECOME A SPONSOR TODAY call Rome Neal: 718-288-8048 Enjoy the show, it's FREE... however, "TIPS" are appreciated... Make your contribution TODAY venmo: rome-neal-2 PayPal: romekyn@earthlink.net CashApp: $RNBPJ18 FREE Virtually Live Streamed! Youtube and FB Live Rome Neal Banana Puddin' Jazz Presents A Tribute to our Jazz Father Who Art In Heaven "Barry's Babies" Mimi Block, Ray Blue, Bahati Best Richard Clements, Kim Clarke Kate Cosco, Joseph Disalle, Nabuko Jazz Tina Fabrique, Eugene Ghee Diana Gitesha Hernandez, Daralyn Jay George Victor Johnson, Andre Chez Lewis Jesse D Martin SPONSORS: Ron Cephas Jones, Jazz Foundation Of America, John D. Smith, Clarence Mosley, Chris Bryan, Barbara Flowers, Sheryl Renee Productions, Laurence Holder, Tamara Clements, George Turner, Steve Burnett, Black Repertory Group Theatre (Berk), Black Theatre Project (Documentary) BECOME A SPONSOR TODAY call Rome Neal: 718-288-8048 Enjoy the show, it's FREE... however, "TIPS" are appreciated... Make your contribution TODAY venmo: rome-neal-2 or PayPal: romekyn@earthlink.net FREE Virtually Live Streamed! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uXGB6oN6k0 ​ More info More info: www.romeneal.com ​
  • On this episode of SportsJam with Doug Doyle, Philadelphia Union investor and YSC Academy founder Richie Graham talks about the state of soccer in the U.S.
  • An uproar followed comments by Sanofi's CEO that if the company develops a vaccine, doses would likely go to Americans first. The board president later insisted, "Any vaccine will be a public good."
  • Among the latest health hacks to go viral on TikTok is the idea of a short, post-dinner "fart walk" to aid digestion. Turns out, the science on this trend is solid, and so are the health benefits.
  • Frankie Graziano joined CPBN in October of 2011 as a sports producer. In addition to reporting for WNPR, Graziano produces feature profiles for CPTV and the web.
  • Organizers of the Burning Man festival lifted a driving ban on Monday as muddy roads that had stranded thousands of attendees in the Nevada desert had dried up enough to allow people to begin leaving.
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