Ben Vereen in Jazz at Lincoln Center's The Music of Fats Waller
Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center (Broadway at 60th Street New York City, NY 10023)
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The last date listed for Ben Vereen in Jazz at Lincoln Center's The Music of Fats Waller was Saturday April 17, 2010 / 8:00pm.
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Parking easily accesible around 62nd Street
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Parked at Lincoln Plaza at 63rd st and Broadway
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Casual was fine, but we wore nice pants and jackets
12 Goldstar Member Reviews
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The seats were great. The performers were top-notch. Ben Vereen is still wonderful. Would not have known about this event if it weren't for Goldstar.Written on Apr 19 2010
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The event was fantastic, wanted it to last another hour! Ben Vereen was his usual wonderful self, Alan Harris was sensational. The musicians were fabulous, especially the guitarist and pianist. We could have stayed all night.Written on Apr 19 2010
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This was a wonderful event. The performers looked like they were having as much fun as the audience. So good to see Ben Vereen. Too bad Fats left us so soon. It is an amazing venue too.Written on Apr 19 2010
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Allan
The Rose Theater is a wonderful venue. Fats Waller's music always is a joy to hear. That said, Ben Vereen was more a decoration than a performer, reading stilted text, and smiling. The young pianist from Israel is a fantastic technician, but not quite there in the spirit. The band, too, tended to be mechanical, rather than swinging. The best part of the night was the discovery of the guitarist, who was out of this world, both in playing and in singing. A fine concert, but not tops...Written on Apr 22 2010
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Description
Get set for the riotous music of the funniest figure (and what a figure!) in all of American music, Fats Waller himself. Broadway entertainer, singer, and dancer Ben Vereen will serve as host for the event as well as perform.
The spirit of the talented pianist and composer lives on through a talented cast of singers, pianists and other musicians, under the musical direction of Andy Farber, who will re-animate favorites like “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” “Alligator Crawl,” and “Honeysuckle Rose.”
Ben Vereen, on his appearance in the show says: "From the round man at the piano came songs that made us laugh at ourselves and reflect on the real, during a time in America when music was the driving force of change. He asked a question: 'Why must I be so black and blue' when “'the joint was jumpin’' for everybody else. For this we are going to 'sit down and write a letter' of thank you and love to Fats Waller for swinging us into today. It’s only right we stop and remember on whose back we as a great country are standing."
The rhythm section includes pianist Ehud Asherie, bassist Ben Wolfe, guitarist Doug Wamble, and drummer Alvester Garnett. Along with Andy Farber on saxophone, performers include clarinetist and saxophonist Dan Block, vocalist Allan Harris, and trumpeter Jon-Erik Kellso.
An hour before each concert, Music Director Andy Farber joins Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Ken Druker in an intimate discussion on the Fats Waller story and songbook, featuring insight into the evening’s musical selections.
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