The Beegie Adair Trio with special guest Monica
Ramey
Wednesday, January 8, 8:30 p.m. & 11:00 p.m.
Music Charge: $30
“Beegie has the
confidence and wisdom to dispense with anything that would interfere with the
telling of her story, so what she communicates feels very direct, very honest.
She's beautifully supported by Roger and Chris, and as a group they
transition effortlessly between dreamlike moods, playful swing, and deep-rooted
grooves. Our spirits want to dance, and music like this reminds us of
that.” –
Anthony Wilson
“There was a brief period in the late 1950s and
very early ’60s when Capitol sagely paired George Shearing with a succession of
the label’s top vocalists, including Peggy Lee, Dakota Staton, Nancy Wilson and
Nat King Cole. The results were uniformly wonderful, setting a standard for
sophistication that has, until now, never quite been equaled. But in Monica
Ramey and Beegie Adair, Shearing and company have finally met their match.” – Christopher Loudon, JazzTimes Magazine
The legendary Beegie Adair
Trio will be playing the historic Birdland Jazz Club on January 8, 2014. Joining the trio will be special guest,
vocalist Monica Ramey. Their performances, as a trio and with Ms. Ramey, have
consistently energized sold out audiences. Adair's albums have dominated the
jazz charts and album sales while Ramey's sophomore album, produced by Adair
and bassist Roger Spencer, are creating a reinvigorated excitement among the
jazz world. Ms. Adair and Ms. Ramey are thrilled to return to Birdland and to
bring their musical mates, Roger Spencer and Chris Brown, to NYC for a special
“One Night Only” performance.
Jazz great Helen Merrill
salutes Adair’s “inventive jazz sense, her wonderful sense of time and
improvised melody.” The Los Angeles Times calls her music “Elegant.” Entertainment
News writes, “Beegie Adair is one of the finest piano players in the world.”
Jazz fans around the world
agree with critics about The Beegie Adair Trio’s sophisticated and listenable
jazz performances, and have made their recordings among the biggest sellers in
the jazz world. Under the guidance of her esteemed mentors and friend, Ramey is
quickly catching the attention of jazz fans, critics and musicians.
Michael Feinstein calls the pairing of Beegie and Monica “a master
class on how to interpret timeless songs with style, taste and a swinging
contemporary sensibility.” Guitarist Anthony Wilson declares Ramey “sings with grace and
elegance” and “uses these abilities to deliver the world of the song first to
your ears (sometimes it’s like she’s singing directly to you), then to a much
deeper place where you can really feel it.” The Nashville Scene calls her “a
first-rate interpreter of the jazz canon.” Pianist Chris Walters finds Ramey’s
music “a miracle – at times controlled and concise, at others, fervent and
daring, all the while abundant with wisdom” all while drummer Marcus Finnie
states "Monica is truly an "Artist." Her interpretation and
phrasing of these works are moving and beautiful."
Doors open for a special
meet and greet with the artists before each set. For reservations and more
information, please visit www.ticketfly.com or www.birdlandjazz.com.
