Jeff Macauley and music director, Tex Arnold, return to Pangea on Saturday, March 2nd at 7:00 pm with Where Did The Gentleman Go? a look at the songs of Bobby Troup and the life of Scotty Bowers, two ex-marines who made new lives for themselves in Los Angeles after World War II. Each took divergent but intersecting paths to fulfillment after helping rid the world of fascism. One became an esteemed composer, jazz pianist, singer, actor and husband to Julie London. The other worked in a gas station and f–ked just about every star in Hollywood.
Scotty Bowers, 95, is the subject of the current documentary Scotty And The Secret History Of Hollywood, directed by Matt Tyrnauer. At the urging of his great friend Gore Vidal, Bowers wrote his memoir Full Service, detailing his days as Hollywood’s genial procurer and gentleman pimp. And it all began behind the pump at a strategically placed Atlantic Richfield gas station in Hollywood in 1946.
Bobby Troup wrote the classic post-WWII road trip anthem “(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66” as well as “Daddy,” the lyrics for “Girl Talk,” and many other songs, both words and music. These tunes were recorded by cross-over jazz artists such as Nat “King” Cole, June Christy, The Hi-Lo’s and Julie London. Troup also famously showcased 1,000 musicians on his syndicated “Stars Of Jazz” television program in the late 1950s. Additionally, he acted in many films and TV shows, notably co-starring with Julie London in “EMERGENCY!” in the 1970s.
Jeff Macauley has been singing in clubs from Los Angeles to New York since 1990. He was nominated for 2018, 2017 and 2016 MAC Awards for Male Vocalist and has been nominated for six BroadwayWorld.com cabaret awards for his shows. Macauley received the Bistro Award for Outstanding Theme Show for MWAH! The Dinah Shore Show. His It Was Me: The Lyrics of Norman Gimbel is also available as a studio recording at cdbaby.com and through iTunes and Amazon.
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Pangea is located at 178 Second Ave, NYC (Between 11th & 12th Sts) Phone: 212-995-0900
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