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The Carlyle Presents John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey

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The Carlyle Hotel (James McBride, Managing Director) welcomes the return of John Pizzarelli & Jessica Molaskey, the gifted husband-and-wife team, as they open the fall entertainment season in the legendary Caf Carlyle. Beginning Tuesday, September 9th and playing through Saturday, November 1st, Mr. & Mrs. Pizzarelli, who made their debut engagement in May 2007, will once again grace the stage to present an entertaining evening of romantic ballads and swinging jazz tunes, including songs from each of their latest recordings: “With A Song in My Heart" (Telarc, 2008), Mr. Pizzarelli's tribute to composer Richard Rodgers, and “A Kiss to Build a Dream On" (Arbors Records, 2008), a sophisticated collection of 15 of Ms. Molaskey's favorite tunes. Mr. Pizzarelli (guitar and vocals) will lead a quartet consisting of younger brother Martin Pizzarelli (bass), Larry Fuller (piano) and Tony Tedesco (drums).

John Pizzarelli & Jessica Molaskey will play Tuesdays through Saturdays at 8:45PM with additional shows on Fridays and Saturdays at 10:45PM. There is a $95 music charge Tuesday through Thursday and a $110 music charge for both shows on Friday and Saturday. Bar seating is available ($75 music charge) for all shows. Dinner is served from 6:30PM. Every Monday night at 8:45PM (through December 15th), Woody Allen appears with the Eddy Davis New Orleans Jazz Band. There is a $100 music charge. For reservations please call 212-744-1600. For additional information visit thecarlyle.com.



John Pizzarelli has cultivated a winning international career by singing classic standards and late-night ballads, and by playing sublime and inventive guitar. Using greats like Nat “King" Cole and Frank Sinatra and the songs of writers like Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen as touchstones, Pizzarelli is among the prime revivalists of the great American songbook, bringing to his work the cool jazz flavor of his brilliant guitar playing.

Born on April 6, 1960, in Paterson, New Jersey, Pizzarelli has been playing guitar since age six, following in the tradition of his father, guitar legend Bucky Pizzarelli. Hanging out with his father, John was exposed to all the great jazz music of the era, from Erroll Garner and Les Paul to Django Reinhardt. He began playing with his father at age 20, then went out on his own. Since 1992, the John Pizzarelli Trio has toured extensively. In 1993, they were honored to open for Frank Sinatra's international tour and then joined in the celebration for his 80th birthday at Carnegie Hall.

John Pizzarelli's voice has continued to develop with time, displaying both charm and humor. He has recorded as a bandleader for RCA, Chesky, Stash and Novus, and in 1997 appeared in the Broadway musical 'Dream,' a revue of Johnny Mercer songs. Along the way, Pizzarelli has earned rave reviews. “The John Pizzarelli Trio has never been tighter, and Pizzarelli himself has never been looser," the Village Voice said of a recent New York show. “We can say we're as lucky to listen to (Pizzarelli) as Nat Cole fans were in the years before he became a legend." Pizzarelli was also named “Jazz Vocalist of the Year" by Swing Journal in their Readers Poll.

For Pizzarelli, the comparison to the Nat “King" Cole Trio is the highest of compliments. “I've always said in my concerts that Nat 'King' Cole is why I do what I do." But Pizzarelli quickly adds, “We aren't trying to copy him. That sound was so singular and inspired. I've always said we're an extension, a '90s version of what that group was." In fact, Pizzarelli devoted his Dear Mr. Cole album to music made famous by the beloved song stylist. Pizzarelli's catalogue of albums also includes a touching cycle of torch ballads ('After Hours'), an album featuring originals along with classic jazz and swing ('Our Love is Here to Stay'), and a Christmas collection ('Let's Share Christmas'). In 1999, Pizzarelli's trio was featured in the Goldie Hawn/Steve Martin comedy 'The Out of Towners,' performing “That Old Black Magic."

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