Jazz Vocalist Annie Ross at the Metropolitan Room
Metropolitan Room (34 West 22nd Street New York City, NY 10010)
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- $25.00
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- $12.50*
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The last date listed for Jazz Vocalist Annie Ross was Tuesday May 26, 2009 / 9:30pm.
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The Best of Cabaret and Jazz at the Metropolitan Room
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Located in the heart of Manhattan, the high-end cabaret and jazz club the Metropolitan Room brings the best in live music to New York City. Fabulous award-winning performers take the stage in an intimate 115-seat atmosphere reminiscent of the golden age of cabaret. The Friday night open-mic event, Metrojam, features a lineup of up-and-coming performers as well as the Metrojam House Band, and the venue has also been known to host a fun night of stand-up comedy. See event details for each night's lineup. Learn More
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Goldstar Member Reviews
Eric M.
It was a magical treat to see jazz legend Annie Ross perform in the beautiful Metropolitan Room. She has energy and humor and her musicians are terrific. And what a thrill to meet her, she is great.Written on Aug 15 2007
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Linda Kosut
Each time over the past few years coming to NY I have missed this fabulous lady -well last night, finally I got to see her. The thing about "masters" is that you might only have one chance to see them - and you should take that chance. She is a master at performance, presence, working her band, phrasing, rapport with her audience - all the components that make a performer great. Annie Ross is that. Not just a "legend" but a great performer. I was honored to be there, enjoying and learning. Go!Written on May 13 2009
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Nice venue, good show. The only drawback with the venue is it would be nice if food was available rather than just drinks. Especially when there is a two drink minimum, sometimes it's best to have something to soak up the drinks.Written on Jul 18 2007
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Loretta Roth
The Metropolitan Room's staff was friendly and attentive seating us with organization and smooth transition acknowledging our Gold Star arrangements.Written on Aug 01 2007
Annie's performance was swinging performed with premier professionalism. She and her band was gracious permiting photos, conversation and autographs after the show proving the legend that she is.
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More Information About Jazz Vocalist Annie Ross
Website
http://www.metropolitanroom.com/performance.php?eid=157
Quotes & Highlights
- "Ms. Ross is a master class in how to sing jazz inside out, upside and down......Her sense of time and rhythm will fracture you...." -Rex Reed
Description
Annie Ross has been an abundant contributor to the art of jazz for over 50 years. Born in the UK, she has been a permanent resident of the USA for many years and a US citizen since 2001. The following are some highlights of what has been a long and illustrious career in jazz:
Annie Ross is one of the pioneers of vocalese and the composer of "Twisted," one of the most well known examples of that art, as well as "Farmers Market," "Jackie" and many others. A founding member of Lambert, Hendricks and Ross, considered the greatest jazz vocal ensemble of all time, her influence is present in all subsequent practitioners of vocalese. “Twisted“ has been recorded by a host of vocalists, including some not normally associated with jazz, including Joni Mitchell and Bette Midler.
Annie Ross toured in the 50’s with the extraordinary Lionel Hampton band that included Art Farmer, Clifford Brown, Gigi Gryce, and Quincy Jones. Ms. Ross has recorded with James Moody, Kenny Clarke, Milt Jackson, Harry Sweets Edison, the Count Basie band, Louis Armstrong, Gerry Mulligan, Art Farmer, Chet Baker and many more. In this variety of settings, she became known as a great jazz singer, masterful at ballads and up tempos, with the ability to swing hard, improvise and make every lyric meaningful and revealing.
As a child, Annie Ross entered a talent show on the radio accompanied by the Paul Whiteman Orchestra, which resulted an a six-month contract with MGM. She went to Hollywood at age eight where she appeared in "The Little Rascals" singing a jazz version of "Loch Lomond." At age eleven she appeared as Judy Garland’s sister in "Presenting Lily Mars." At age 14 she composed the song "Let's Fly," which was subsequently recorded by Johnny Mercer and Jo Stafford.
In Paris in the late 40’s, she met up with musicians involved in modern jazz, including James Moody, Kenny Clarke, Charlie Parker, Coleman Hawkins, Billy Strayhorn, and displayed an unerring ear and savvy sense of harmony, which was much appreciated. At 19, she recorded “Le Vent Vert” with Moody. Back in the U.S. at age 21 she recorded for Savoy, along with Clarke, Milt Jackson and Percy Heath. She worked on 52nd St. with Max Roach, Tommy Potter and George Wallington and subbed for Billie Holiday at the Apollo Theater. The original recordings of “Twisted” and “Farmer’s Market” were done in 1952 with Wallington on piano and Art Blakey on drums.
Annie Ross has continued to bring the essence of jazz to a broad spectrum of listeners internationally, by touring, through her recordings, conducting workshops, writing, and appearances in film, television and radio.
Currently, Annie Ross is living in New York and is still active as a jazz performer, having recently performed in New York, Scotland, and Spain as well as having recorded a new CD, Let Me Sing.