| Annie Ross at The Metropolitan Room: March 27 |
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 Annie RossThe Metropolitan Room 34 West 22nd Street 212-206-0440 March 27, 2007 7 p.m. Admission: $25 and 2 drink miniumum home.earthlink.net/~tardo/annie Legend Annie Ross has been an abundant contributor to the art of jazz for over 50 years. 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. She toured in the 50's with the extraordinary Lionel Hampton band, and 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. |
