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Friday - March 7: Marlene Ver Plank
Throughout her career, Marlene VerPlanck has stuck to her guns, paying loving care to the great
standards and new songs from our finest composers, while ignoring mediocre pop tunes. Songwriter
Hugh Martin ("Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," etc.) expressed it well: "We know our songs
are safe in the hands of Marlene VerPlanck, and she will sing them better than anyone else."
Millions of people first heard Marlene's crystal-clear voice anonymously, on radio and television,
when she espoused the merits of dozens of commercial products, among them: "Mm-mm good, mm-mm good,
that's what Campbell's Soups are..." But, actually, she got her start in the big-band business, as a
very young vocalist with Charlie Spivak and Tex Beneke. During a brief stint with the last Dorsey
Brothers Orchestra, she met her future husband, musician-arranger Billy VerPlanck.
In time, Marlene became one of the nation's busiest studio singers, backing up vocalists ranging from
Frank Sinatra and Mel Torme to Kiss. Following appearances on Alec Wilder's historic National Public
Radio series, "American Popular Songs," in the 1970s, Marlene emerged as a leading solo performer.
Appearances at Carnegie Hall, Michael's Pub and the Rainbow Room brought rave notices, and national
TV shows including "Entertainment Tonight," "The Today Show" and CBS's "Sunday Morning" featured
profiles of the increasingly popular singer. "In a Digital Mood," featuring Marlene, Mel Torme and
Julius LaRosa with the Glenn Miller Orchestra, was the first big-band CD to go gold. The CD is
available from GRP Records, Inc. At the personal request of Richard Adler, the renowned composer
of Damn Yankees and The Pajama Game, Marlene recently recorded some of Adler's most memorable music.
The new CD - "You Gotta Have Heart: The Songs of Richard Adler" - is available on the Varese Saraband
label.
Today, Marlene performs across North America and much of Western Europe, while a growing roster of
solo CDs continues to win critical acclaim. (A list of current recordings appears on this web site.)
Her albums feature exciting arrangements scored by husband Billy VerPlanck, with accompaniment by
many of America's finest musicians.
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Saturday - March 8: Judy Niemack
SONY JAZZ recording artist Judy NIEMACK is a real jazz singer. Her delivery of lyrics is full of
emotion and elegance, while in her scat singing she is a consummate musician, exploring the music
like a virtuoso horn player. She comes out of the mainstream jazz tradition, while breaking new
ground with original lyrics, arrangements and a modern approach to standards. Judy has a dual career
as performer and vocal jazz educator. In addition to having her eighth CD as a leader released on
Sony Jazz in 2003, her book & CD "Hear It & Sing It! - Exploring Modal Jazz", was published by Second
Floor Music and distributed by Hal Leonard in July 2004
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Buffet Brazilian Jazz Brunch
Sunday, March 9th 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
$20 Adults (plus gratuity & tax)
$10 Children ages 7-12
no charge 6 and under
Includes Buffet Brunch & Music
complimentary drink (mimosa, champagne or Bloody Mary)
pancakes, French toast, breakfast sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, rolls & butter, salmon with artichoke hearts in white wine sauce, chicken francese, vegetables, roast potatoes, whipped sweet potatoes, bowtie pasta in pesto sauce, penne alla vodka, tossed salad, fresh fruit, desserts. |

Buffet Brazilian Jazz Brunch
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Sunday - March 9: WORLD CULTURE SERIES: IRELAND
On Sunday, March 9 from 4-7pm, Trumpets Jazz Club will continue its
"Sunday Afternoon of World Culture" series with a celebration of
Ireland.
Headlining the afternoon's entertainment will be Streams of Whiskey,
a band created by local Montclair musician Steve Wickins, featuring the
music of the popular Irish band The Pogues. Streams of Whiskey have
performed at Egan and Sons and at Tierney's, and are always a crowd
favorite with their lively rhythms and entertaining performances.
In addition, the cast of the Nutley Little Theater's upcoming
production, "The Cripple of Inishmaan," opening in April, will read
a scene from the play. Directed by Montclair resident Penny Paul and
written by Martin McDonagh, "The Cripple of Inishmaan" is a darkly
comic tale. When the town of Inishmann hears that a Hollywood producer
is making a film on a neighboring island, Cripple Billy decides to seek
his fortune, and all the town's diverse and eccentric citizens watch
ravenously to see what will happen..
Irish step dancers from the internationally renowned Peter Smith School
of Irish Dance will also be performing as part of the afternoon's
festivities. The Peter Smith School of Irish Dance has multiple World,
All Ireland, North American and Regional Championship titles, and its
dancers will be competing in the World Championships in Belfast, N.
Ireland, this month, as well as performing at Carnegie Hall with the
great Irish Tenor, Ronan Tynan. The school offers classes throughout
New Jersey.
A full buffet of traditional Irish food is included with admission,
including corned beef and cabbage, fish and chips, Irish soda bread,
vegetables and side dishes, and a variety of desserts including
homemade shortbread. One drink is also included.
The price for the entire afternoon of entertainment, including the full
buffet and one drink, is $25.
The next two events in the Sunday Afternoon of World Culture series
will celebrate Italy, on March 30, and Spain on April 13. Organized by
Trumpets owner Kristine Massari, who is also an Italian teacher at West
Orange High School, and Ruth Kunstadter, adjunct professor of Spanish
at Montclair State and creator of Spanish educational videos
celebrating local multicultural communities, the Sunday Afternoon of
World Culture celebrates languages, music, food and traditions from
around the world.
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WORLD CULTURE SERIES: IRELAND

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