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LIVING LEGEND RUSSELL GARCIA TO BE HONORED AT 95^th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION/CONCERTS

Due to Doctor’s Order, Garcia Will Celebrate in New Zealand While Vocalists Shaynee Rainbolt and Terese Genecco Host Tributes at Yoshi’s Oakland on November 1 and at Iridium Jazz Club in New York on November 6

New York Tribute Concert, Featuring Billy Stritch with Shaynee Rainbolt and Terese Genecco, Will Be Streamed Live from Iridium at www.iridiumlive.tv

Legendary composer, arranger and conductor Russell Garcia has been ordered by his doctor to give up his travel plans to participate in his three-city 95^th Birthday Tour.  Although disappointed by the decision, Garcia will celebrate from his home in New Zealand while vocalists Shaynee Rainbolt and Terese Genecco host tributes at Yoshi’s Oakland on November 1, and at New York’s Iridium Jazz Club on November 6. The New York celebration features special guest star Billy Stritch. 

The concert scheduled for October 26 at Catalina Bar & Grill in Hollywood has been cancelled.

Garcia, who suffered from collapsed vertebrae last week, is on bed rest and unable to travel, but it doesn’t stop him from celebrating with Rainbolt and Genecco. Since stricken with the painful condition, Garcia has been on the phone and e-mail to assist his musical partners with arrangements and to encourage his friends, family and fans to come out to celebrate in his absence. In New York, the concert will be streamed live, allowing Garcia to not only watch the concert, but also to participate. Tune in to www.iridiumlive.tv

“We are all so sad that Russ can’t join us in person, but we are thrilled that we are able to celebrate his birthday and present his music with fabulous musicians in these wonderful venues,” said Shaynee Rainbolt, who released Charmed Life, a CD of Garcia originals in 2007. “I have been in awe of Russ and his talent since meeting him while working on the CD. To hear Russ in the midst of severe pain encourage Terese and me to move forward with the concerts is a testament to his dedication to music and music lovers. Russ wouldn’t have it any other way, so we will do our best to present memorable evenings of his music, surrounded by friends, family and fans who love him.”

Joining Rainbolt and Genecco at Yoshi's are Larry Dunlap, piano; Daniel Fabricant, bass;  Tom Duckworth, drums; Rich Armstrong, trumpet; Tony Malfatti, tenor saxophone; and, in Garcia's four-trombone signature style, Doug Beavers, Don Benham, Greg Saúl and Floyd Reinhart.

In New York, Rainbolt and the Iridium’s own Genecco will perform Garcia originals plus classics from The Great American Songbook arranged by Garcia and accompanied by their high-voltage, 9-piece Little Big Band featuring pianist Billy Stritch along with bassist Tom Hubbard, drummer Ray Marchica, trumpeter Bud Burridge, tenor saxophonist Cliff Lyons and trombonists John Fedchock, John Allred, Nate Mayland and George Flynn.

“In addition to celebrating the genius of Russ Garcia, performing his music is very special for many reasons,” said Terese Genecco. “In 1956, Russ did orchestrations of Porgy and Bess for Mel Tormé and Frances Faye. Two years later, Russ orchestrated a ground-breaking version of new arrangements of the music for Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald. I am a huge Faye fan, Billy Stritch is a fan of Tormé and everyone loves Louis and Ella. In our tribute to Russ, Billy and I will present our rendition of Bess, You Is My Woman Now. I truly wish Russ could be with us to guide us through one of his most memorable musical contributions.  Thanks to technology, he will be with us in spirit and via Internet.”

“It is fitting and fantastic that Russ can ‘conduct’ the band while recuperating in New Zealand,” added Rainbolt. “He has always been on the cutting edge in the entertainment industry, with his film scores and the outstanding music he has composed and arranged for some of the world’s greatest artists. He has seen tremendous changes throughout his 75-year career, and he is excited that with the support of today’s technology, he will be able to enjoy and participate in the concert.”

Whether Russ Garcia (born April 12, 1916 in Oakland, CA) was working on a sound stage at MGM Universal, a major-label recording studio in Hollywood, a concert hall conducting a symphony, a jazz club or festival around the world, his body of work speaks for itself.  He hesitates to toot his own horn, saying he feels like he’s name-dropping; but to this day, people continue to drop his name.  Over the years, he has worked Sammy Davis, Jr., Anita O’Day, Bud Shank, Julie London, Sarah Vaughan, Cleo Laine, John Dankworth, Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Judy Garland, Count Basie, Miles Davis, Johnny Hodges, Maynard Ferguson, Stan Kenton, Harry James, Bill Holman, Jayne Mansfield, Bette Davis, Ira and George Gershwin, Fred Astaire, Eleanor Powell, Mickey Rooney, Henry Mancini, Elizabeth Taylor, Charlie Chaplin, Marvin Hamlisch, Clint Eastwood and numerous others.

Now living a relatively quiet life in New Zealand but still continuing to work at home and abroad, at 95, Garcia's life is far from the glamorous world of Hollywood he and his lyricist-wife Gina used to lead. From radio and television to theatrical films and recordings, Garcia has been active in virtually every area of the entertainment industry since the late '40s. His early 1960s scores for George Pal's "The Time Machine" and "Atlantis: The Lost Continent" virtually created the music template for science fiction films that followed, and his un-credited work on Charlie Chaplin’s Oscar-winning score for the film ‘Limelight’ has fans launching a grass-roots campaign to set the record straight (http://www.jazzwax.com/2008/09/the-case-of-the.html).  His jazz arranging and composing is legendary in its own right and can be heard on recordings by Stan Kenton, Roy Eldridge, Stan Getz, as well as a classic version of "Porgy and Bess" featuring Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. When describing the orchestral sounds that emerged from the West Coast jazz scene during the 1950s, the name Russell Garcia always comes to mind.  Not only did he provide arrangements for many singers and instrumentalists, he recorded more than 60 albums under his own name.  As if all that wasn't enough, his book, The Professional Arranger-Composer, has been a valued tool for both beginners and veterans since it was written in the mid-'40’s.  In 2009, he and his wife Gina were awarded The New Zealand Order of Merit from the Queen of England for their Service to Music.

Shaynee Rainbolt (www.shayneerainbolt.com), one of today’s rising jazz singers, first worked with Garcia in 2007 when he entrusted her with the first-ever album of all Garcia originals entitled Charmed Life.  Arranged by Garcia for his signature four-trombone band, this collaboration garnered two MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs) Awards for Best Jazz Recording (Charmed Life) and Best Song (I Remember, Music by Garcia and Lyrics by Rainbolt & Garcia.)  A top seller on CDBaby, the album was also chosen by TalkinBroadway.com as one of their Top 10 CD’s of 2008 and the press also took notice saying, "Rainbolt breathes joyful new life into his oeuvre...her interpretations plugging straight into the core of Garcia's artistry. Beautifully sung...remarkable..." Jazzwise Magazine (UK); "This happy collaboration features Shaynee Rainbolt in inspired form…hear the magical combination of Shaynee Rainbolt and Russ Garcia." LA Jazz Scene; "When Shaynee Rainbolt navigates the shoals of Russ Garcia's arrangements, a beautiful artistic union forms - that of an emerging voice and an orchestral master." Downbeat; “The classic sounds of Garcia are alive and well in the capable hands of Rainbolt and should remain there for a long time.” Jazz Improv Magazine

Terese Genecco (www.teresegenecco.com), who Will Friedwald of the Wall Street Journal said “…if Frank, Dean and Sammy ever returned from the Great Casino in the Sky, the first youngish female singer that I'd recommend to join their clan is this high-voltage entertainer,” has the Longest Running Nightclub Act on Broadway at the Iridium Jazz Club in New York City.  In her third year of an open-ended run of shows, she is a critic and audience favorite. Genecco and Garcia have a special connection due to Genecco’s award-winning, one-woman tribute show, “Drunk with Love: A Tribute to Frances Faye!”  Faye is Genecco’s idol and was one of Garcia’s favorite collaborators as well as a close personal friend.  Since relocating from San Francisco, where Genecco won the Bay Area “Entertainer of the Year” Award, there is hardly an award or accolade she hasn’t garnered. Terese is described as “addictive” and her fans call themselves “Geneccoholics.”  The critics agree.  This high-powered entertainer has won the 2009 MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs) Award for Outstanding Vocalist, a 2009 OUT Music Award for Outstanding Cabaret/Comedy/Theater Song; a 2008 MAC Award for Best Recording for her Live CD of “Drunk with Love: A Tribute to Frances Faye!” (which was also chosen as one of TalkinBroadway.com’s Top 10 CD’s of 2007) and the show itself won her the 2007 Bistro Award from Back Stage Magazine and a Top 10 Best Cabaret Show from Time Out New York Magazine for two years running (2006 & 2007).

CONCERTS:

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 1, 8 pm:

Yoshi’s Jazz Club, 510 Embarcadero West, Jack London Square, Oakland, CA 94607; 510-238-9200; Tickets: $20.00; www.yoshis.com/oakland

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 6, 6:30 pm:

Iridium Jazz Club, 1650 Broadway, New York, NY 10019; 212-582-2121; Tickets: $25.00; www.theiridium.com; www.iridiumlive.tv

 

 

BROADWAY-TV-RECORDING STAR LUBA MASON is now scheduled as the special guest star in Terese's show at The Iridium in NYC next week, Wednesday, October 12th at 8PM!  She replaces Broadway star KAREN MASON who just booked a show in Chicago and has to leave right away to start rehearsals.  Don't miss this one!  If you can't be at the show in person, then watch it streaming live over the internet via www.Livestream.com/iridiumlive!

The only print publication dedicated to the art and business of cabaret sent new reviewer Stephen Hanks to Terese's most recent performances of her shows at The Iridium in New York City to see what's been going on at "The Longest Running Nightclub Act On Broadway!"  Go to the "Press/Reviews" page to read what he had to say.  He's a new "Genecc-aholic!"

Terese is honored to be awarded with the Rome Neal Shakere Award for excellence in jazz in "ALL OUT JAZZ," a part of the international Fresh Fruit Festival and an evening dedicated to LGBT greats in jazz.  The event will take place on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at 9:30 PM and will also feature Yael Archer, Keith A. Dames, Tove Langoff, John Martin Green, David Brooks, and more!  A special tribute to Marcel Christian, the late costume designer for the Nuyorican Poets Cafe will then be followed by a jazz jam!  Come celebrate this special honor with Terese!

After 2 years of performances at The Iridium Jazz Club in New York City, ScoBar Entertainment and BUG:OUT:MUSIC are pleased to announce the extension of TERESE GENECCO & HER LITTLE BIG BAND through 2011 and beyond!  Now adding vocalist NICOLAS KING plus the three lovely TROPICABANA GIRLS to each show, this high-energy, Las Vegas-style show continues indefinitely, featuring songs made popular by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Judy Garland, Jack Jones, Mel Torme, Lena Horne, Tony Bennett, Marilyn Maye, Frances Faye, Ray Charles, Elvis Presley, and new original material written especially for Terese and her band by composer Bill Zeffiro and by the writing team of Barry Levitt & Peter Napolitano.

Genecco will continue to perform at The Iridium on the Last Tuesday of Every Month with two different shows at 7:00 and 9:00 PM.  Reservations may be made by calling the box office at 212.582.2121.  Tickets may be purchased in advance by going to the website and clicking on the calendar listing for the last Tuesday of each month at www.TheIridium.com.

Terese is pleased to announce that Broadway actor/vocalist NICOLAS KING will be the monthly featured guest vocalist in her "longest running nightclub act on Broadway" at The Iridium on the last Tuesday of every month! 

Nicolas King, ”the precociously polished crooner” (NY Times) has been performing since age 4.  He was seen first on Broadway in ‘Beauty & The Beast’, then in ‘A Thousand Clowns’ opposite Tom Selleck, and ‘Hollywood Arms’ directed by Hal Prince, all before age 13.  Other credits include 8 consecutive annual performances on The Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon, ABC’s ‘The View’, NBC’s ‘Today’ show, ‘Liza & David’, and ‘The Tonight Show’ with Jay Leno.  Nicolas went on the road with Liza Minnelli to perform as the opening act during her 2006 tour.  The Mabel Mercer Foundation awarded Nicolas their coveted ‘Julie Wilson Award’ at the 2010 Cabaret Convention at Rose Hall at Jazz @ Lincoln Center.  He has also appeared in more than a dozen national television commercials and various performances across the country, including ‘Talent America’.  He has a brand new album (“Nineteen”) available now on Apple iTunes and other online music retailers.

We had an unexpected holiday surprise on December 24th when The Wall Street Journal's Will Friedwald included Terese in his regular column "The Jazz Scene" among his other show recommendations for the holiday leading up to New Year's Eve in New York City!  She's in some mighty fine company (see the list of major artists mentioned below.)  Mr. Friedwald wrote the definitive biography of Frank Sinatra - so we think he may have some insight into the world Terese has been inhabiting these past few years!  Here's what he had to say:

"There were no 'mice' in the Ratpack—it was strictly an all-boy's club. But if Frank, Dean and Sammy ever returned from the Great Casino in the Sky, the first youngish female singer that I'd recommend to join their clan is this high-voltage entertainer. Ms. Genecco is deeply rooted in the early 1960s, the colorful last gasp of the era of swingin' lovers, and, as such, draws equally from Louis Prima and Sammy Davis on one hand and Ray Charles and Elvis on the other. On the last Tuesday of each month, she and her three horns and five rhythm put on an unstoppable juggernaut of a set at the Iridium, with one hard-hitting swinger after another, pausing only for what she describes as a mandatory 'two-ballad minimum.' The calendar may say Dec. 28, but Ms. Genecco makes every show seem like New Year's Eve."

Other artists recommended in Will's column were Paquito D'Rivera & Tango Jazz Celebration @ Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, Cedar Walton Quartet @ Village Vanguard, Steve Turre Quintet @ Smoke, and the great Freddy Cole @ Birdland.  Mighty fine company, indeed.  It's a great week in NYC!  Happy Holidays, everyone!

Terese Genecco & Her Little Big Band are extended into 2011 at The Iridium NYC on the Last Tuesday of Every Month (1/25, 2/22, 3/29, 4/26 etc.)  And don't forget about the big year-end celebration on 12/28/10 at Iridium!

In an article published in the New York Times Style Magazine on July 12, 2010 by Christopher Petkanas, TERESE GENECCO is mentioned in conjunction with her musical idol Frances Faye!  Click HERE for the entire article or read the clip below.  Congratulations Terese!

"If you own nothing of [Frances] Faye's, "Caught In The Act" is a good place to start.  So is Terese Genecco, who performs songs identified with Faye at the New York club Iridium.  Please don't stop reading.  Genecco is no dumb tribute act.  She does not want to be Frances Faye; she does make you understand why she's so important."

In keeping with her desire to only bring the best musicians, vocalists, and comedians to share the stage with Terese and her *little big band,* we're pleased to announce this summer's Special Guest Stars!

On May 25th, Terese and the band will be joined by "Drummer Conductor Extraordinaire" MICHAEL BERKOWITZ! Michael is most recently associated with Liza Minnelli in "Liza's At The Palace" as drummer and musical director (nominated for a 2010 Grammy Award.)  Mike has played and recorded with jazz and pop music icons including Billy Joel, Elton John, Linda Eder, and Bette Midler.  Michael is also the Principal Pops Conductor of the Santa Rosa Symphony in Northern California.

On June 29th, Broadway Diva KAREN MASON takes the stage for two swingin' sets with the band!  Karen Mason has starred on Broadway, Off-Broadway, television, and recording and "has few peers when it comes to ripping the roof off with her amazing voice that knows no bounds!" (TheatreScene.net)  Karen is a nine-time MAC Award winner and has won the MAC Award for Major Female Vocalist of the Year (the same category Terese was nominated in this year) for six consecutive years.  She has also won the 2006 Nightlife Award for Major Female Vocalist and three Bistro Awards.  Ms. Mason originated the role of Tanya on Broadway in Abba's MAMMA MIA! and was awarded a 2002 Drama Desk nomination as Best Actress.  Her other leading roles include Norma Desmond in SUNSET BOULEVARD, which she performed to critical acclaim and standing ovations on Broadway and in Los Angeles for three years; Mazeppa in JEROME ROBBINS' BROADWAY; Rosalie in CARNIVAL (another Drama Desk nomination); plus featured roles in Broadway's TORCH SONG TRILOGY; and PLAY ME A COUNTRY SONG.  Karen won the Outer Critics Circle Award for her performance in AND THE WORLD GOES 'ROUND, and starred Off-Broadway in her own show KAREN MASON SINGS BROADWAY, BEATLES AND BRIAN.  Her television appearances include the hit dramas ED and LAW & ORDER: SVU.  Film credits include SLEEPING DOGS LIE and A CHORUS LINE.

On July 27th, the special guest is a returning favorite, West Coast Cool Jazz Vocalist and Platinum Lyricist MARK WINKLER!  Mark Winkler is a platinum award winning singer/lyricist who has had over 150 of his songs recorded and/or sung by such artists as Dianne Reeves, Randy Crawford, Liza Minnelli, Bob Dorough and Lea Salonga.   He has written lyrics for tunes by such esteemed composers as Wayne Shorter, Dexter Gordon, Joshua Redman and David Benoit.  A composition he co-wrote with David Benoit, "Land of the Loving", is featured in all of the Philippine National Tourism Board's 2008/2009 TV commercials.  Mark has released 10 CDs in the US.  His newest CD of mostly original Winkler lyrics, "Till I Get It Right" was released in March of 2009 on Freeham Records.  It featured musicians Anthony Wilson, Bob Sheppard, Jamieson Trotter and Cheryl Bentyne of Manhattan Transfer who sang a duet with Mark on an original Winkler composition "Cool".  The CD has been named as one of the top 10 jazz CD's of 2009 by three publications: DOWNBEAT, JERSEY JAZZ and JAZZ TIMES.  He is the co-writer of the hit Musical Review "Naked Boys Singing!" in its 10th year playing Off Broadway, and just released as a movie on DVD.  He is the creator and co-writer of "Too Old for the Chorus" which has played successful engagements in Los Angeles, Seattle and San Diego.  He has won both L.A. Weekly and Backstage West awards for best score for "Naked Boys Singing!"  He has also co-written songs for the musical revues "Bark!" and "Hangin' Out".  His jazz musical "Play it Cool" which premiered in Los Angeles in 2007 got "Critics Choice" in the L.A. Times.  It was chosen to be part of the prestigious New York Musical Theatre Festival in September of 2008 where it sold out all performances and got excellent reviews.  It has just been nominated for Best Musical-Off Broadway by GLAAD.  As an educator Mark has taught seminars in lyric writing at The Songwriters Guild and the Learning Annex, and he now teaches "Crafting Great Lyrics: A Songwriters Workshop" at UCLA Extension and several workshops on Jazz CD Production and Marketing.

The nominations for the 24th Annual MAC Awards have been announced with TERESE GENECCO named in the MAJOR ARTIST category alongside the duo of Eric Comstock & Barbara Fasano, Baby Jane Dexter, and Eric Michael Gillett.  Genecco is the 2009 MAC Award Winner for Outstanding Female Vocalist.  This new nomination represents a bump up in the level of performance and recognition for this dynamic performer.  Genecco has been appearing since March of 2009 in monthly shows at The Iridium Jazz Club with her 8-piece *little big band.*  Their run has been extended through 2010 and beyond.

A complete list of nominees and winners can be found at www.MACnyc.com

TERESE GENECCO & HER LITTLE BIG BAND will be joined by West Coast singer/lyricist MARK WINKLER for Genecco's 1-Year Anniversary Shows at The Iridium Jazz Club on March 30th, 2010!

Mark Winkler is a platinum award winning singer/lyricist who has had over 150 of his songs recorded and/or sung by such artists as Dianne Reeves, Randy Crawford, Liza Minnelli, Bob Dorough and Lea Salonga.  He has written lyrics for tunes by such esteemed composers as Wayne Shorter, Dexter Gordon, Joshua Redman and David Benoit. A composition he co-wrote with David Benoit, "Land of the Loving", is featured in all of the Philippine National Tourism Board's 2008/2009 TV commercials.

Mark has released 10 CDs in the US. His newest CD of mostly original Winkler lyrics, "Till I Get It Right" was released in March of 2009 on Freeham Records. It featured musicians Anthony Wilson, Bob Sheppard, Jamieson Trotter and Cheryl Bentyne of Manhattan Transfer who sang a duet with Mark on an original Winkler composition "Cool". The CD has been named as one of the top 10 jazz CD's of 2009 by three publications: DOWNBEAT, JERSEY JAZZ and JAZZ TIMES.

He is the co-writer of the hit Musical Review "Naked Boys Singing!" in its 10th year playing Off Broadway, and just released as a movie on DVD. He is the creator and co-writer of "Too Old for the Chorus" which has played successful engagements in Los Angeles, Seattle and San Diego. He has won both L.A. Weekly and Backstage West awards for best score for "Naked Boys Singing!" He has also co-written songs for the musical revues "Bark!" and "Hangin' Out".

His jazz musical "Play it Cool" which premiered in Los Angeles in 2007 got "Critics Choice" in the L.A. Times. It was chosen to be part of the prestigious New York Musical Theatre Festival in September of 2008 where it sold out all performances and got excellent reviews. It has just been nominated for Best Musical-Off Broadway by GLAAD.

As an educator Mark has taught seminars in lyric writing at The Songwriters Guild and the Learning Annex, and he now teaches "Crafting Great Lyrics: A Songwriters Workshop" at UCLA Extension and several workshops on Jazz CD Production and Marketing.

We are pleased to announce that ScoBar Entertainment has agreed to extend the now year-long run of TERESE GENECCO & HER LITTLE BIG BAND through 2010! Genecco will continue to perform at the world-renowned jazz club, backed up by her 8-piece jazz big band, on the Last Tuesday of every month in an open-ended engagement in New York City. Tickets are available online.

GO TO: www.iridiumjazzclub.com or call the box office at 212.582.2121 for reservations and ticket information.

We are thrilled to announce that Terese Genecco is the recipient of the 2009 Out Music Award for Outstanding Theater/Cabaret/Comedy Song. The award was given during the celebration show and awards ceremony held at Webster Hall in New York City on Tuesday, December 8th.

If you don't already own a copy of Terese Genecco's Debut CD, "Drunk With Love: A Tribute To Frances Faye," or you'd like to give one as a gift for the holidays, they are currently on sale for the special price of $5.00 - for download only - via CD BABY. Go to: www.cdbaby.com/cd/teresegenecco Happy Holidays from all of us at BUG:OUT:MUSIC!

Terese Genecco has been nominated for an OUT MUSIC AWARD for 2009 in the category "Best Theatre/Cabaret/Comedy Song" for her recording of "The Man I Love" off her 2007 recording, "Drunk With Love: A Tribute To Frances Faye!"

We are pleased to announce that Terese's special guest star to open both sets at
The Iridium Jazz Club on October 27th will be Two-Time Emmy Award Winning Actress, Writer, and Stand-up Comic JUDY GOLD! You can find Judy on the web at her website at: www.JudyGold.com. Don't miss these shows! Judy and Terese are a riot together on stage. You never know what will happen!

We are SO thrilled that Terese is returning to her hometown of Canandaigua, New York to a SOLD OUT crowd of more than 350 friends, family, neighbors, and new fans on FRIDAY NIGHT (8/31/09) at The STEAMBOAT LANDING RESORT! The 7-piece *little big band* is comprised of a gang of Eastman School of Music faculty & grad students, Hochstein School of Music instructors, world-class journeymen, and some up-and-coming names in the jazz world! This will be the first of many Finger Lakes Region appearances by the multi-award-winning Terese Genecco & her *little big band!*

The 2009 MAC Awards were held last night at B.B. King's Blues Club in New York City, and in the final award presentation of the night, Terese Genecco received the award for OUTSTANDING FEMALE VOCALIST!! CONGRATULATIONS to our favorite singer from your staff at BUG:OUT:MUSIC! For a list of all of the nominees and winners, go to www.macnyc.com and check out photo coverage on the web at www.broadwayworld.com!

The Marvelous Marilyn Maye is the headliner at "Grace Notes: A Singer's Soiree" at Don't Tell Mama in NYC and Terese Genecco is on the co-bill! We're hearing rumors of a duet from these "Super Singers!" Stay tuned for more info! The performance is scheduled for Thursday, June 11th at 6:30 PM and is directed by the Multiple MAC Award-winning director LENNIE WATTS with musical director DON REBIC and TOM HUBBARD on bass.

Terese has done it again! The Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs has nominated Terese for a 2009 MAC Award in the Top Female Vocalist category. The MAC Awards Show is held at B.B. King's Blues Club in NYC on Monday, May 18th at 6:30 PM. More info is available at www.macnyc.com. CONGRATULATIONS TO TERESE AND ALL OF THIS YEAR'S NOMINEES!

Terese will be one of the stars celebrating the One Year Anniversary of San Francisco's premiere nightclub venue, THE RRAZZ ROOM in the Hotel Nikko. The concert is also a benefit to raise funds for St Jude's Children's Hospital. Check out this line-up! RITA MORENO, PETULA CLARK, SALLY KELLERMAN, PAUL WILLIAMS, FREDA PAYNE, LINDA CLIFFORD, EDNA WRIGHT & THE HONEY CONE, DAVID HERNANDEZ, SHARON McNIGHT, TIM HOCKENBERRY, SONY HOLLAND, AND MORE! Go to the Rrazz Room website for tickets and info or call 866.468.3399. http://www.theRrazzRoom.com

Terese Genecco & her *little big band* are doing it up New York City style with a headlining gig at the world-famous IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB. They're playing the last Tuesday of every month starting on March 31st, 2009; 2 completely different sets at 8 & 10 PM; with a slew of special guest stars and more martini's than you can shake a swizzle at! The fun begins on Tuesday, March 31st and continues, well, forever! If you're in the New York City vicinity, you need to check out this hot new show!

That's right! Broadway Diva, Fearless Stand-up Comedian, Jazz Vocalist, TV and Film Star Lea DeLaria will be Terese's guest star at The Rrazz Room in the Hotel Nikko in Downtown San Francisco on Saturday, January 24, 2009 at 10:30 PM!

Complete with an amazing line-up for the 7-piece *little big band,* Terese and Lea will be knocking it out of the park in a show that will go down in history as one of the hottest jazz tickets in town! Get your tickets NOW because we have a sneaking suspicion that this one will sell out! Check out all things DeLaria at www.delariadammit.com and get your tix online at www.theRrazzRoom.com or call 866.468.3399! Ba-da-BING!

Terese appeared at B.B. King's Blues Club in New York City on May 6, 2008, where she performed and received the MAC Award for Best Recording (Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs) for her debut CD, "Drunk With Love!" Congratulations to all of the MAC award nominees and winners!

Terese LOVES these guys. David Coolidge interviews Terese and they get into some really good stuff about Terese's artistic origins, background, and inspiration! Check it out at:

http://www.gettheprogram.com/teresegeneccospotlight.asp