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CHICAGO CABARET PROFESSIONALS PRESENT GALA BENEFIT 2007
CCP (Chicago Cabaret Professionals - http://www.chicagocabaret.org/
) presents "Jazzin' The Cabaret," a cabaret celebration, on Sunday,
October 14th at 7:00 pm at THE PARK WEST (322 West Armitage, Chicago,
IL - TKTS: 312-409-3106 - http:www.chicagocabaret.org/ ) - pre-show
entertainment from 6:15 til 7:00 pm. This spectacular evening will honor
Joe Vito, Dave Green and Dave Frishberg with Lifetime Achievement Awards
and will feature a Special Gold Coast Award honor to Judy Roberts.
The cast is made up of members of Chicago Cabaret Professionals including
Tracy Adams, Anne Burnell, Mark Burnell, Keely Nicole Busteed, Amy
Cole, Joan Curto, Elizabeth Doyle, David Edelfelt, Laura Freeman,
Carla Gordon, Paul Marinaro, Nan Mason, KT McCammond, Tom Michael,
Holly McGuire, Bob Moreen, Daryl Nitz, Jimmy Odom, Suzanne Petri,
Kat Taylor, Brad Thacker, 3Girls3, Carolyn Wehner and Robert Whorton.
Musical director is Beckie Menzie.
Dave Frishberg is an American jazz pianist, vocalist
and composer born in St. Paul, Minnesota, perhaps best-known for his
work with Ben Webster, Gene Krupa, Bud Freeman, Eddie Condon, Al Cohn
and Zoot Sims . He has become best known for writing and performing
his own songs including favorites "My Attorney Bernie," "Do You Miss
New York," "Slappin' the Cakes on Me" and "Van Lingle Mungo, " the
lyrics of which entirely consist of the names of old-time baseball
players. Many of his songs have been performed by artists such as
Rosemary Clooney, Anita O'Day, Michael Feinstein, Diana Krall, Stacey
Kent, John Pizzarelli and Mel Torme.
Joe Vito was born in Chicago, Joseph Vito started formal
training at age seven. After earning a Bachelor's degree in music
composition from DePaul University, Vito entered the Navy, where his
interest in jazz began. Vito later worked as a studio musician at
CBS, and in the 1960s freelanced as pianist, orchestra leader, and
conductor; playing many radio and TV commercial spots. Since 1983
Vito has teamed up with jazz violinist, the late Johnny Frigo, appearing
at such venues as the North Sea Jazz Festival in Holland, and the
Umbrian Jazz Festivals in Perugia and Orvieto. Vito also performs
with Doc Severinsen in concerts with the Milwaukee Symphony, Minneapolis
Symphony, National Symphony (Washington, D.C.), the Phoenix Symphony,
the Colorado Symphony (Denver) and at Copley Symphony Hall (San Diego,
CA).
Dave Green, known as "The Chicago Piano Man," has earned
his title in every sense. Although internationally known, Chicago
has always remained his home base. Born and raised in Chicago, Dave
grew up learning from, and playing with, some of the greatest music
legends. He has entertained in many of Chicago's premier night spots,
including top hotels, restaurants, cabarets, show lounges, private
parties, and special events, as well as his own concerts. He has appeared
on, and been interviewed by, most of the major TV networks and radio
shows in Chicago. Dave Green's unique style, rare class of talent,
and personal charm (including the trademark derby hat) have earned
him the respect of fellow entertainers, the affection of audiences,
and the recognition of entertainment columnists everywhere.
Pianist/vocalist Judy Roberts recorded her first album
with Ray Brown at the age of eighteen, and has gone on to become a
multiple Grammy nominee with twenty successful releases to date. She
has performed at clubs, concerts and festivals worldwide, and her
music and recordings are known internationally. The winner of numerous
jazz polls and awards, she has been number one in both radio airplay
and on the Billboard charts, and has been a frequent guest on NPR's
"Piano Jazz" hosted by Marian McPartland. Named "Chicago's Favorite
Jazz Woman," Judy continues to perform and record from her home-bases
of Chicago/Arizona, and around the world.
Tickets: $45 Reserved seating at booths and tables,
$25 Open bar/balcony seating. After October 12th tickets are only
available at the door $50 reserved and $30 open seating.
Chicago Cabaret Professionals is a not-for-profit organization
founded in 1998. An alliance of advocates of the art form of cabaret,
CCP is comprised of over 160 cabaret performers, writers, composers,
producers, directors and friends. Their work can be seen all over
Chicagoland, The Chicago Cabaret Professionals is dedicated to providing
educational and interactive events to members and Chicago residents
to encourage participation in art of the cabaret. Thanks to the generosity
and enthusiastic reaction of the Chicago community, including the
many volunteers and board members who keep the organization going,
the CCP continues to fulfill its mission of raising awareness and
appreciation of cabaret in Chicago.
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