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Tribeca PAC Presents: Lost Jazz Shrines - Vocal Virtuosos of 52nd Street - May 11 to June 1

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Part 1: Mr. B & Sassy... A Passionate Affair: the Music of Billy Eckstine and Sarah Vaughan

Friday, May 11
Panel Discussion at 7PM, FREE

“Influence & legacy of Billy Eckstine & Sarah Vaughan” - Allan Harris & Somi to be interviewed by Willard Jenkins.

Concert at 8:30PM
General Admission $25
Students & Seniors $15

Featuring critically acclaimed vocalists Allan Harris and Somi

The Lost Jazz Shrines series is dedicated to bringing legendary New York City jazz clubs back into the consciousness of the world with a thorough remembrance and celebration. This season celebrates the great voices of the 52nd Street era. Billy Eckstine and Sarah Vaughan were two legendary “bridge" figures between the swing era and the modern jazz, or bebop, era. Sarah Vaughan was the singer in Eckstine's legendary big band which featured such modern jazz pioneers as Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie “Bird" Parker, and Art Blakey among many others. Sarah & Billy made two important recordings together: “The Irving Berlin Songbook" and “Passing Strangers".

Allan Harris (Musical Director) is a world-class singer, guitarist and songwriter. Perhaps best known for his interpretations of jazz standards, Allan’s smooth vocals and guitar-styling easily crosses genres, from jazz to rock to blues. Allan Harris has been hailed by the New York Times as “one of the best jazz vocalists of his genre." In 2011, he won the Backstage Bistro Award for “Ongoing Achievement in Jazz."

Somi has “one of the most distinctive voices of New York’s progressive Soul Movement" raves the Village Voice. Vogue simply calls her voice “superb.” As her career has taken off, Somi's talents have been called upon for collaborations and live performances with such greats as John Legend, Cassandra Wilson, Mos Def and Paul Simon.

With Pascal Le Boeuf (piano), Jake Goldbas (drums) and Leon Boykins (bass)

Part 2: Nat “King" Cole - Long Live the King

Friday, May 25

Documentary Film screening at 6:30PM, FREE The World of Nat King Cole (89 min.)

Concert at 8:30PM
General Admission $25
Students & Seniors $15

Featuring the world renowned Allan Harris Band with Jesse Jones Jr. on saxophone.

The Lost Jazz Shrines series is dedicated to bringing legendary New York City jazz clubs back into the consciousness of the world with a thorough remembrance and celebration. This season celebrates the great voices of the 52nd Street era. Commenting onAllan Harris' Kennedy Center performance of his Nat King Cole show several seasons back, the Washington Post wrote: “Somewhere along the line Allan Harris developed an almost eerie talent for evoking Cole's mellow baritone. Because it's a gift, not a gimmick, audiences soon become aware that Harris and Cole naturally share the same vocal wavelength."

Allan Harris (Musical Director) is a world-class singer, guitarist and songwriter. Perhaps best known for his interpretations of jazz standards, Allan’s smooth vocals and guitar-styling easily crosses genres, from jazz to rock to blues. Allan Harris has been hailed by the New York Times as “one of the best jazz vocalists of his genre." In 2011, he won the Backstage Bistro Award for “Ongoing Achievement in Jazz."

Musically dynamic saxophonist Jesse Jones Jr. continues to be in the forefront of a burgeoning jazz renaissance in South Florida. His ability to captivate his audience with the classics, and adapt them to his own swinging interpretations, is legendary.

Featuring the Allan Harris Band: Allan Harris (vocals / guitar), Pascal Le Boeuf (piano), Jake Goldbas (drums) and Leon Boykins (bass).

Part 3: Blues in My Soul - Bessie Smith & Jackie Paris

Friday, June 1

Panel Discussion at 7PM, FREE

“Introducing Maya Azucena”- A moderated conversation with Allan Harris & Maya Azucena (by Willard Jenkins).

Concert at 8:30PM
General Admission $25
Students & Seniors $15

Featuring the “soulful, soaring vocalist" Maya Azucena and “gifted pop-jazz singer, composer & guitarist" Allan Harris.

The Lost Jazz Shrines series is dedicated to bringing legendary New York City jazz clubs back into the consciousness of the world with a thorough remembrance and celebration. This season celebrates the great voices of the 52nd Street era. Bessie Smith was one of the most popular female blues singers of the 1920’s and 1930’s and is often referred to as The Empress of the Blues. Jackie Paris is one of the underrated legends of jazz song who was a true “musician's musician"; he also played the guitar on occasion, something that Allan Harris does quite adeptly in his shows.

Allan Harris (Musical Director) is a world-class singer, guitarist and songwriter. Perhaps best known for his interpretations of jazz standards, Allan’s smooth vocals and guitar-styling easily crosses genres, from jazz to rock to blues. Allan Harris has been hailed by the New York Times as “one of the best jazz vocalists of his genre." In 2011, he won the Backstage Bistro Award for “Ongoing Achievement in Jazz."

Maya Azucena earned a Grammy Award Certificate for collaboration with Stephen Marley on Mind Control, “Best Reggae Album of the Year." AllHipHop.com awarded Maya with the “Best Alternative Artist of the Year" award. “Armed with a powerfully compelling voice, Azucena just could be the most impressive of the current hip-hop/soul/r&b diva crop…” raves the Village Voice.

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