HOT TODDIES JAZZ BAND
at Lincoln Center - Summer for the City!
Thursday, July 6th / FREE!
(formerly Midsummer Night Swing)
Lincoln Center - The Dance Floor at Josie Robertson Plaza
opens w. DJ set at 7:00 pm / lesson at 7:15 pm / Live music at 8:00 pm
{ more info - Lincoln Center // Facebook Event Page}
NYC's own Hot Toddies Jazz Band plays lively sets of fun-loving swing and hot jazz with an eclectic mix of styles that's perfect for dancing, Lindy hopping, and making beautiful memories. Led by Grammy-nominated Gabe Terracciano (Turtle Island String Quartet, Avalon Jazz Band) and noted composer/producer Patrick Soluri (Prohibition Productions), the Toddies are pulling out all the stops for their Lincoln Center dance party debut with a selection of special guests including pianist Gordon Webster, vocalists Hannah Gill and Queen Esther, trumpeters Bria Skonberg & Danny Jonokuchi, reed player Danny Lipsitz, and tap dancer Dewitt Fleming Jr. This social dance party also commemorates the release of the Toddies' first full-length album and features The Hell's Kitchen Kilowatts acrobat troupe performing a live routine!
Dance Instructor: Tony Fraser and Jaime Shannon
DJ: Andrius Schmid
BAND: Hannah Gill (vocals), Queen Esther (vocals), Gabe Terracciano (violin), Jake Handelman (trombone), Justin Poindexter (guitar), Brandi Disterheft (bass), Patrick Soluri (drums)
SPECIAL GUESTS:
Gordon Webster (piano), Bria Skonberg (trumpet), Danny Jonokuchi (trumpet), Danny Lipsitz (reeds), Dewitt Fleming Jr (tap dancer) - note: Alphonso Horne had to cancel due to an injury.
DANCE PERFORMANCE: Hell's Kitchen Kilowatts
DEBUT ALBUM
In addition, HOT TODDIES JAZZ BAND's debut full length album will be released digitally worldwide on July 28th... and pre-release CD's and cassettes will be available for purchase at Lincoln Center on July 6th! Stay tuned for more album release events.