FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, presents James Tormé in “Color Me Jazz” on November 25, 2017. From the high-energy Shorty Rogers versions of “Hi-Fly”, “Moanin” and “Puttin’ On The Ritz”, and a Claus Ogerman style “Comin’ Home Baby” (featured in the current Nespresso commercials with George Clooney), to Johnny Mandel’s ultra-dreamy, almost Ellingtonian iteration of Leroy Carr’s “In The Evening When The Sun Goes Down” (recently heard on FX’s Feud), and Chet Baker’s timeless “Let’s Get Lost”, “Color Me Jazz”, is a pure delight. Jazz FM’s Chris Phillips describes the show as, “An unforgettable story, told by jazz royalty, sung by one of the very best in the business”. Being hailed by Sony Classics president Chuck Mitchell as “the greatest male jazz vocalist to come along in 20 years”, the young singer feels it’s his responsibility to exceed expectations on a nightly basis. James explains, “Being a Tormé isn’t enough. I know I need to actually be great”. And he is. This one is not to be missed.
Internationally acclaimed singer James Tormé comes to Feinstein’s/54 Below for a special one-night engagement of his Color Me Jazz show, featuring jazz legend, John Colianni, Jay Leonhart, and Vito Lesczak. A brilliant reinvention of the smoky vocal jazz of the early sixties. The second-generation entertainer (yes, he’s the son of the great Mel Tormé), brings his buttery tone and high-level improvisational gifts to bare, tipping his hat not only to Chet Baker, Ella Fitzgerald, Marlena Shaw, and Jack Jones, but also, to his own father, Mel Tormé, and several legendary arrangers.
James Tormé in “Color Me Jazz” plays Feinstein’s/54 Below (254 West 54th Street) on November 25, 2017. There is a $35-$45 cover charge and $25 food and beverage minimum. Tickets and information are available at http://www.54Below.com. Tickets on the day of performance after 4:00 are only available by calling (646) 476-3551.