THE MARCH TO THE NYC CABARET DEBUT CONTINUES ...

Ritt Henn is back with his acclaimed show "A Man & His Bass" at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/ ) with performances on Saturday, December 11th at 5:30 pm and Thursday, December 16th at 9:30 pm. Presenting an evening of all original songs, Ritt will be singing and playing the upright bass; his longtime buddy John DiPinto will be manning the keys (both piano & accordion). Words & music by Ritt with arrangements & musical direction by Ritt & Uli Geissendoerfer. Also joining Ritt are Julie Reyburn on the 11th and Karen Mack on the 16th. There is a $10 cover, 2-drink minimum. $5 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

Ritt began playing the bass in the 5th grade when they were looking for a tall kid to play upright in the school orchestra. By high school, hip teachers were letting him write songs in lieu of taking tests. He began performing in coffee houses; upon graduating from Bucknell University with a degree in music and psychology, he bought a white 3-piece suit and joined a lounge band.

While continuing to pay bills as a sideman he's worked with Buddy Rich, Chuck Berry, Tom Jones and whistled for Michael Jackson. Ritt actively pursues his solo career, playing with his trio or often just his bass. His sound reflects his record collection at home: jazz with a dose of blues and old school r&b thrown in the mix. His songs touch on life, love and the pursuit of happiness, laced with a wit that sometimes simmers, sometimes boils. When appropriate, his live shows incorporate elements of storytelling and humor; and yes, sometimes he's even been known to just shut up and play.

Ritt's opened for Christine Lavin, Soupy Sales and First Brother Roger Clinton. This past July, he performed on the mainstage of the Pori Jazz Festival in Finland between Freddie Hubbard and Bela Fleck & the Flecktones. He's toured extensively in the U.S. and Europe and received radio airplay worldwide, including a live performance on Levende Lijven on Radio 1 in Belgium. He's been a winner in the Sierra Songwriters Festival, a finalist in the Independent Music Awards, and an honorable mention in the Napa Valley Songwriters Contest. His latest CD, Goin' Back, features cats who've played with everyone from Ella Fitzgerald to Marvin Gaye to No Doubt.

Always seeking new avenues of personal expression, Ritt's produced over 150 episodes of his own public access TV series, A Man, a Bass & a Box of Stuff, 28-1/2 minutes of music and conversation with independent artists slugging it out in the trenches of the music business. It's been on the air in Los Angeles and New York since 1993.

For more information, see http://www.RittHenn.com/ .

 

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