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COSMOPOLITAN DECADE AT NEW NEW HOPE CLUB JULY 7th

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Jazz vocalist Laura Hull and Bishop of Jazz, master pianist Rio Clemente, will present Cosmopolitan Decade, on Saturday, July 7th at 8:00 pm. The two are sharing the stage in a sophisticated evening of songs during the grand opening week of BOB EGAN'S COSMOPOLITAN CLUB AT THE NEW HOPE INN (6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, PA - 215-862-5221 - http://www.thecosmopolitanclub.com/ ). From Duke to Fats, this retrospective of the music of the Roaring 20s, will feature the music of Berlin, Cohan, Ellington, Gershwin, and Waller and the Torch Singers of that era.

Laura's career began at the resort hotels of upstate New York's fabled Catskill Mountains, and a jingle singer for a variety of products, session singer for various recording artists, and lead singer in many bands. Laura made her NYC, Chicago and New Hope cabaret debut in 2003 with "No Regrets," directed by cabaret producer Bob Egan. In 2004, she and her singing partners won acclaim at the Midtown Cabaret Festival for their vocal revue, "3 For The Show," directed by Bistro award-winning Gerry Geddes. Laura leads her own jazz ensemble and has performed at a variety of venues in NY, NJ, and CT, including Danny's Skylight Room, Trumpets Jazz, and St. Peter's Midtown Jazz at Midday, to name a few. Laura has two CDs to her credit and has earned songwriting awards for her original material.

Rio's career began with a BMI scholarship for musical theater and subsequently studied at the Julliard School of Music. A grant from Broadway Tomorrow for new composers followed and soon he was making television appearances and playing professionally at the JVC Jazz Festival, Newport Jazz Festival, Avery Fisher Hall and Carnegie Hall. He has played at the United Nations, has appeared with the Jefferson Symphony in Golden, CO, the Livingston, NJ Symphony, and with various ensemble groups. He has appeared at jazz venues around the country, performed for dignitaries from coast to coast and recorded for a variety of labels. Rio has composed the music for three musicals including acclaimed family musical, "Dobdinob" and has released 8 CDs under his own label. As a music educator, Rio presents customized education programs for a variety of organizations. He performs weekly at jazz and concert venues around NY and NJ. Rio is a long-standing member of the Friars Club; voted "Professional Artist of the Year" by the Morris County Arts Council; named "Musician of the Year" by the New Jersey Jazz Society; and NJ Monthly Magazine named him among its "Top 40 New Jerseyans."

There is a $20 cover and $10 minimum. Reservations are required.

 

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