Bronx born, but Brussels based jazz crooner Tom McGuire is presenting two special New York City performances of A Bronx Accent from Brussels to the Laurie Beechman Theatre on Friday, January 20 and Saturday, January 21, both at 7:00 PM. The show features musical direction by Latin-Grammy award-winning pianist Baden Goyo, with his quartet.
The show is a new tribute to the Frank Sinatra songbook, showcasing some of Ol’ Blue Eyes most popular songs, including “That’s Life,” “Come Fly with Me,” “You Make Me Feel So Young,” “My Way” and more, plus a few gems of world jazz in both French and Italian—combined with McGuire’s worldly sense of humor. And even though McGuire has lived in cosmopolitan Brussels for several decades, he retains his accent from growing up in the Bronx in the 1950s and 60s. Says McGuire. “Later in life, I’ve spent 45 years living in five different countries in Europe, while every day speaking with my Bronx accent and wearing it as a badge of honor!”
McGuire has performed on Belgian national television; Brussels’ popular café-théâtre Côté Village has dubbed him the “best crooner in town.” He’s also performed in European jazz clubs, concert venues, cabaret theatres and piano bars. Years ago, he was a chorus member of the Brussels Operette Theater, having trained in classical music and operatic voice.
Baden Goyo was principal pianist of the Simon Bolívar Big Jazz Band in Venezuela nationally and internationally, including at Dizzy’s Club-Jazz at Lincoln Center, New York City. In 2017, Goyo won Latin-Grammy awards for Best Album of the Year and Best Album of Salsa, and a Grammy for Best Latin Tropical Albumas composer along with Ruben Blades in the album Salsa Big Band. His quartet features Alejandro Berti (trumpet) of Venezuela, Hamish Smith (double-bass) of New Zealand and Daniel Prim (drums) of Venezuela.
Tickets are $32 and there is a $25 food/beverage minimum. Tickets can be purchased here or at the venue prior to each performance.
The Laurie Beechman Theatre is in the West Bank Cafe, located at 407 West 42nd St., NYC
