Broadway tap dancer and singer John Manzari debuts his new show Recenter on Monday, November 4 at 7:00 PM at Birdland. Manzari will be joined by Luther S. Allison on piano, Jonathon Muir-Cotton on bass and Mike Piolet on drums.
This new evening seeks to fully embrace the audience, steering everyone away from the hectic nature of reality by utilizing music and dance to relax and ground the room. Music selections will include pieces from Bill Evans, Chick Corea, Horace Silver, and much more.
John Manzari is an Ovation Award and Helen Hayes Award-nominated dancer, singer, actor, choreographer and teacher. His stage credits include the Broadway production of Funny Girl; Bessie Award-winning production Ayodele Casel: Chasing Magic, 42nd Street, choreographed by Jared Grimes; Maurice Hines: Tappin’ Thru Life, featuring his mentor Maurice Hines; The Wiz is 40: A Celebration in Dance and Music, directed and choreographed by George Faison; and Duke Ellington’s Sophisticated Ladies.
Television credits include the PBS special “The Kennedy Center 50th Anniversary Celebration Concert,” ABC’s “The View,” “Michael Feinstein at the Rainbow Room” and “The Jerry Lewis Telethon.” Concerts include his one-man show John Manzari: The First Set, NY Pops Up, Ayodele & Friends at Little Island, Spoleto Festival with Caleb Teicher, Fall for Dance, Fall for Dance North (Canada), Amelia Island Dance Festival, Gold Coast Dance Festival and more.
There is a $30 music charge and a $20 food and beverage minimum. For reservations, please call (212) 581-3080 or visit www.BirdlandJazz.com.
Birdland is located at 315 West 44th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues) in Manhattan.
