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Wednesday, May 14, 2008
7pm
It's Always You CD RELEASE PARTY
with Tedd Firth, Cameron Brown, Matt Wilson, Marvin Horne, Roland Barber, and Joel Frahm
104th and Fifth Avenue
For those of you unable to join us, I hope you will check out the CD which is available now for listening and purchase at www.CDbaby.com, www.Amazon.com, and of course, www.lainiecooke.com.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
AT THE CORNELIA STREET CAFE
with Tedd Firth, Cameron Brown & Matt Wilson.
A preview of the new CD and a celebration of Women's History Month
Friday, December 7, 2007
8:00pm to 12:00am
(located in the lobby)
AT THE SHERATON UNIVERSAL "JAZZ BAR"
Cocktails and Great Jazz Every Friday!
Mouthwatering Appetizer Menu Available
333 Universal Hollywood Drive
Universal City, CA 91608 818-980-1212
No Cover - Complimentary Parking for Jazz Patrons
"As a disk jockey, I have been known for having an "ear". The many times I have seen Lainie perform prove that she continues to fill my "ear" with incredibly good taste, superb performance, presentation and a sophisticated sensual delivery. Go! See! Hear!! Enjoy!!!!"
- Dan Ingram - WABC, WCBS-FM, New York
Friday's in October
October 5, 12, 19 & 26
5-8pm
Big Apple Jazz
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Blvd
(7th Avenue between W131st and W132nd)
New York, NY
Tedd Firth, Ratzo Harris, Marvin Horne and Matt Slocum
Thursday, October 25
6PM
Tir Na Nog
(corner of 34th & 8th Avenue)
New York, NY
Lainie performed as part of the Jazz Improv Live Convention,
everyone is welcome at the Tir Na Nog,
official restaurant and jazz club of the Jazz Improv Live convention.
September 11, 2007
Sugar Bar
West 72nd Street
New York, NY
Sunday, June 24, 2007
Jazz Brunch at the Iridium with Barry Levitt
Every Sunday Barry Levitt and his band with Cameron Brown on bass
make the day special with some great music
and the food is good too!
$21.95 for the brunch and the music.
A Great Deal.
April 22, 2007
Cornelia St. Cafe
New York, NY
8:30 PM
Just one show.
Tedd Firth, piano
Matt Clohesy, bass
Reggie Quinerly, drums
cover $15.00
A feelin' good Sunday evening with old songs, new songs, ballads, blues, and jazz jazz jazz.
March 2, 2007
Private Party
Naples Sailing & Yacht Club
Naples, FL
November 13, 2006
"White, Black, & Blues"
10:15 AM and 12:15 PM
Merken Hall
Presented by Community Works and New Heritage Theatre Group as part of the harlem is…Music program series, in association with the Harlem Arts Alliance - part of Community Works "Theatre Connections", multi-cultural theatre, dance, music and special events for grades 4-12.
November 7, 2006 • 7:30 PM
"White, Black, & Blues"
Returning for an encore performance.
Conceived by Voza Rivers, Executive Producer of the New Heritage Theatre Group, White, Black & Blues, a work in progress, is a theatrical interpretation of the blues featuring Harlemwood Records recording artists Lainie Cooke and Paulette McWilliams.
Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 539-8770
June 30, 2006
White, Black & Blues
Conceived by Voza Rivers, Executive Producer of the New Heritage Theatre Group, White, Black & Blues, a work in progress, is a theatrical interpretation of the blues featuring Harlemwood Records recording artists Lainie Cooke and Paulette McWilliams. Presented by Community Works and New Heritage Theatre Group as part of the harlem is…Music program series, in association with the Harlem Arts Alliance.
April 7, 2006
Naples, Florida
Private party and Media
launch celebrating
the opening of
CarynSolutions and the
publishing of
"A Bully Grows Up:
Erik Meets the Wizard",
for which I have
also done the CD narration.
I'll be working with
Michael Goods, whose work
on keyboards has been
featured on CDs with
Aaron Neville, among others.
Should be a lot of fun.
JAZZCORNER JAMS
Birdland
Friday & Saturday
January 13 & 14, 2006
315 W. 44th Street
(between 8th & 9th Aves)
NY, NY
212-581-3080
ANNUAL HOLIDAY CONCERT
The Triad
Saturday, December 3, 2005
158 West 72 Street
(between Columbus & Broadway)
New York City
Reservations 212-926-3928
The Westin Hotel @ LAX
Monday, April 20, 2005
Karen Hammack, piano
Chris Connor, bass
Paul Kreibich, drums
The Triad
Monday, April 4, 2005
158 West 72 Street
(between Columbus & Broadway)
New York City
Reservations 212-926-3928
with
Tedd Firth, piano
Martin Wind, bass
Matt Wilson, drums
Roland Barber, trombone
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Lainie Cooke
HOLIDAY CONCERT CELEBRATION
Friday, December 3, 2004
The Triad
158 West 72 Street
(between Columbus & Broadway)
8:30pm
$15.00 cover (cash at the door)
Reservations 212-926-3928
with
Tedd Firth, piano
Martin Wind, bass
Matt Wilson, drums
Roland Barber, trombone
Lainie Cooke
With the Tedd Firth Trio
& Roland Barber on Trombone
Tuesday, September 28, 2004
Two Sets 8:30 PM & 10 PM
Cornelia Street Café
29 Cornelia Street, NYC 10014
For reservations 212-989-9319
$15.00 cover Cash at the Door
Soft summer breeze makes me feel fine...
Cornelia St. Cafe
July 9, 2004
9-11pm
29 Cornelia Street, NYC 10014
For reservations 212-989-9319
with
The Tedd Firth Trio
and special guest
Jim Ferguson on Bass & Vocals
Spring in LA
The Westin Hotel @ LAX
April 7, 2004
6-10pm
with the Karen Hammack Trio
Karen Hammack- piano
Chris Connor- bass
Paul Kreibich - drums
For an evening of Spring love songs
Cornelia St. Cafe
March 5, 2004
Two sets - 8:30 and 10 PM.
29 Cornelia Street. NYC 10014
For reservations 212-989-9319
with
Tedd Firth - piano
Mark Wade - bass
Marvin Horne - guitar
Roland Barber - trombone.
Start your holiday season with...
Cornelia St. Cafe
December 5, 2003
Friday at 9PM
29 Cornelia Street. NYC 10014
For reservations 212-989-9319
with
The Tedd Firth Trio
& Roland Barber trombone
The Westin Hotel @ LAX
Wednesday, October 1, 2003
6 - 10 PM
with
Frank Collette - piano
Bob Maize - bass
Paul Kreibich - drums
Cornelia St. Cafe
September 18, 2003
9PM
29 Cornelia Street. NYC 10014
For reservations 212-989-9319
with
Tedd Firth, (piano)
Cameron Brown, (bass)
Marvin Horne, (guitar).
Clancy's Crab Shack
Friday May 2, 2003
8PM-midnight
219 North Central Avenue
Glendale, CA
For reservations 818-242-CRAB
with
Frank Collett-piano
Bob Maize-bass
Frank Capp-drums
The VIC
Thursday April 24, 2003
8PM-midnight
2650 Main Street Santa Monica, CA
For reservations 310-317-4292
with
Stuart Elster-piano
Bob Maize-bass
Paul Kreibch-drums
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Lainie Cooke Holiday Concert Celebration:
Dec 3rd event review
Posted Dec 8, 2004 at 7:28 PM
Her Band:
Roland Barber, trombone
Tedd Firth, piano
Martin Wind, bass
Peter Grant, drums
There's something to be said about talking to strangers, because that's how I heard about this gig.
The trombone player, Mr. Roland Barber, caught wind of the Jazz Group's conversation at our meetup back in November, and he suggested I check out Lainie Cooke and I'm glad I did.
After a cold wait outside of The Triad, surrounded by what was obviously the faithful Lainie fan, we were ushered to the third floor into what was a deep (but not particularly wide) club. I was one table away from the stage, sharing a table with two gentlemen who, like myself, had never heard Lainie sing live.
The gig didn't start at 8:30 PM, but when it did start it was with a somewhat slow jog with Ellington into "It Don't mean a thing" (If it Ain't got that swing). A very nice bass solo started and out came Lainie.
First impression is, without a doubt she is diminutive, but over the evening it was obvious her tiny body holds a big voice. The night was called a "Holiday Concert Celebration" and was thematic of holidays throughout the year. Lainie made this fun for her friends and general audience as she took us through some of the most popular holidays, including ones she didn't particular like. Fun, yet powerful as she started with "Living the Life I Love". Something about her inflection put me in the mind of Carmen McRae and I was delighted with her between song chatter.
Next up was a completely swinging version of "To Life, Lachaim!" as she covered Chanukah first and then surprised us with a play on words by doing a Billie Holiday song, "When a woman loves a man." I liked the trombone player's chops on this one, and Lainie made the song her own; no B.S. karaoke styling of Billie, (thank you very much!)
She then moved onto Christmas doing an absolutely fantastic version of Frank Foster's "Shiny Stockings" but with entirely different lyrics that had me grinning with delight. (Basically, the premise is that regular stockings on the mantel is a waste of time when you could impress Santa wearing a nice pair of shiny stockings.) In that moment, I was duly impressed with how enchantingly charming she is as a live performer, singing or talking to the audience.
She had a hilarious, laugh-out-loud bit of chatter, wherein she makes it crystal clear how New Year's Eve is, to put it politely, an acquired taste and not one of her favorite holidays, and then launched into one of my favorite New Year's Eve songs (although an unsurprising choice) "What are you doing, New Year's Eve". There was a robust piano solo, with the entire song having a bossa nova back beat that was an unusual but nice touch. The rest of the quartet (piano, drums, bass) framed Lainie and the trombone, making a nice segue for her to start swinging again.
Valentine's Day was next (another funny bit of patter for this, as she espoused her displeasure with a holiday that points out when you don't have a significant other), with "Answer me my love", bluesy in tone. Roland with the skillful use of a mute made the trombone weep in sympathy (wa, wa, wa) with the sad lyrics.
Easter was up next with "Easter Parade", where the piano player got to shine and the bass player went from his fingers to the bow and wowed the crowd. Covering Mother's and Father's day in one song (which turns out to be the song she does every show) "Bye, Bye Black Bird" was next as a sentimental reminder of how she sang with her mother. She put in some clean and melodic scatting on this one, as intro for a trombone solo. A nice and tight drum solo followed, that hinted that the drummer could blow you away effortlessly, but just wanted to impress you a little.
The 4th of July was up next with a medley of "It's a grand ole flag" and "Yankee Doodle Dandy" that should have had one cringing - but Lainie can do "Broadway Jazz" effortlessly, even if she doesn't have a 20 piece orchestra backing her up. I thought to myself she reminded me of a clean and sparkling Liza, and in retrospect my notes revealed she'd covered a bunch of tunes Garland had done too (Easter Parade, and the fact she ended on Christmas doing "Have Yourself a Merry, Merry Christmas").
Lainie went out big with "Let it Snow" and I made a mental note that I'd be looking out for more concerts from her in 2005.
I give the evening an 8 out of 10 with points off for the bit of an ouch on the bill (15% gratuity+tax on the 2 drink minimum) and the 20 minute wait in the cold to get in.
Cheers,
Deidre
NYC Jazz Group Organizer
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