"Porter Carroll, Jr. The Evolution of Cabaret," promises to be a captivating journey through the realms of rhythm and blues, pop, and jazz, featuring Carroll's remarkable talents and illustrious career

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"Porter Carroll, Jr. The Evolution of Cabaret," promises to be a captivating journey through the realms of rhythm and blues, pop, and jazz, featuring Carroll's remarkable talents and illustrious career

Bob Baldwin is an American Pianist/Composer/Arranger/Radio Host/Inventor. Bob Baldwin has proven to be one of the most ubiquitous and ingenious chameleons of Contemporary Jazz - both in his own projects and those he has endeavored upon for others - for which he’s been coined by industry peers as the “Ray Charles of Contemporary Jazz”. 

His Radio program, NewUrbanJazz, established in 2008, celebrated its’ 700th consecutive weekly radio program on February 28, 2022.

Our Salon Stage provides Complimentary Live Music while you dine. We feature amazing local Hudson Valley and touring artists nightly. Join us for dinner and you may discover one of your new favorite artists. As always, we prioritize seating for guests who are joining us for dinner. We also provide a great Tap Room for enjoying a cocktail or beer while listening to the live music on our Salon Stage.

Andy ABEL, Jay PRINCE & Dave LIVOLSI are no strangers to the Towne Crier.

Andy and Jay are two amazing guitar players and vocalists; they will be joined by Dave Livolsi on bass. They have shared the stage with the likes of Blood Sweat & Tears, John Hammond, Butch Trucks Band, Donna Summer, Daryl Hall, James Montgomery Band, Vanessa Collier, Bernie Williams, Jimmy McGriff, Special EFX … and the list goes on and on and on.

They’ll be performing the best of Classic Rock, Blues and Soul.

An Evening with T'zelle w/Lenny Underwood Jim Mola David Livolsi & Jay Prince at Ponza Italian Kitchen Wednesday April 10th
7-10pm

Guitarist, composer, producer, and arranger Chieli Minucci is longtime leader of the Grammy-nominated jazz-fusion group Special EFX featuring Chieli Minucci, a major force on the jazz and world music scene for 40 years. Besides writing and performing his own music, Minucci shares his guitar brilliance throughout the entertainment world. He has recorded and performed with many top artists, such as Celine Dion, Lou Reed, Lionel Richie, Jennifer Lopez, Jewel, Mark Anthony, Michael Bolton, Rupert Holmes, Eartha Kitt, Eddie Fisher, Anastasia, as well as contemporary jazz artists Kirk Whalum, Maysa, Jeff Lorber, Norman Brown, Bernie Williams, Marion Meadows, Lao Tizer, Mindi Abair, Rick Braun, Gerald Veasley, Omar Hakim, and many others. Although renowned in the jazz and pop world, Minucci is also a gifted television and film composer. He has won three Emmy Awards and been nominated 10 times for his eclectic compositional work. His music can also be heard on the soundtracks of the films No Country for Old Men, Bowfinger, Legally Blonde, Panic, and others. Minucci's original scoring work can be heard in live stage productions of Peter Pan, Dora the Explorer, Thomas the Tank Engine, and others.

Special EFX All Stars featuring Chieli Minucci, Nelson Rangell, Elliot Yamin, Lao Tizer, & Karen Briggs

"RVR", named after the iconic New York radio station WRVR, features a great mix of music from jazz and pop superstars including George Benson, Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder, Steely Dan and more.

RVR is Jay Prince (Daryl Hall, Bernie Williams, Donna Summer), David Livolsi (John Scofield, Bill Evans, Roberta Flack), Dom Chicchetti (Frank Sinatra, Blood, Sweat and Tears, Ray Charles), and Jim Mola (Tony Bennett, Robert DeNiro, Family Guy).