Best Music May 2018

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Best Music May 2018: for mom and daddy rockers, pop divas, jazz heads, classical music culture-vultures.

May

An Evening with The Cowboy Junkies, Tarrytown Music Hall – Fri, 5/4: 8pm: Another WTD favorite. Their 1987 album The Trinity Sessions, one of Pitchfork’s Best Albums of the 80s, features a breathtaking mix of original songs such as “Misguided Angel” and covers of folk rock and country songs such as Hank Williams’ “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry”, “Blue Moon Revisted (Song for Elvis)” and The Velvet Underground’s “Sweet jane” – their most famous single. (13 Main St., Tarrytown; www.tarrytownmusichall.org)

Terrapin – Grateful Dead Experience, Stamford Palace – Fri, 5/4: 8pm: Terrapin performs an A-List of Grateful Dead classics plus fave Garcia Band covers of Jimmy Cliff, Little Feat and The Rolling Stones. (61 Atlantic St., Stamford; www.palacestamford.org)

Broadway! Emily Skinner , Caramoor Benefit Concert – Sat, 5/5: 8:30pm: Tony-nominated Emily Skinner, (Side Show, Jeckyl & Hyde, The Full Monty, Dinner at Eight) opens up the American Songbook in this cabaret benefit concert for Caramoor. A champagne and dessert reception with Ms. Skinner follows the performance. (149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah; www.caramoor.org)

Tramps Like Us, The Emelin Theatre – Sat, 5/5: 8pm: E Street Radio calls Tramps Like Us, headed by Chappaqua resident Mark Salore on guitar and vocals, “the best Springsteen tribute band. (153 Library Ln., Mamaroneck; www.emelin.org)

The Fab Faux perform The Beatles White Album, Capitol Theatre – Sat, 5/5: 8pm: Rolling Stone editor, David Fricke called The Fab Faux “the greatest Beatles cover band without the wigs.” Here they celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Beatles White Album. The Fab Faux have performed to sold-out crowds at Radio City Music Hall, the Beacon Theatre, Hammerstein Ballroom and Webster Hall. The have headlined Liverpool’s Beatles Week four times. (149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester; www.capitoltheatre.com)

Bach, Newman & Mozart, Westchester Oratorio’s 20th Anniversary Concert, Bedford Presbyterian church – Sun, 5/6: 3pm: Westchester Oratorio Society, Benjamin Niemczyk, Artistic Director, the WOS Festival Orchestra and chorus celebrates its 20^th Anniversary Season with performances of Bach’s Cantata NO. 29, Mozart’s Requiem and two choruses of Anthony Newman’s Te Deum. Dr. Newman, who Winton Marsalis called the “high priest of Bach” will accompany the orchestra on the Church’s Pasi Opus 13 pipe organ. (44 Village Green, Bedford; www.westchesteroratorio.org)

Local! Beethoven, Bedford Chamber concerts – Wed, 5/9: 8pm: Dr. Anthony Newman and his Bedford Chamber ensemble perform Beethoven’s “Eroic” Symphony No. 3 and “Kreutzer” Sonata for Violin and Piano. (St. Matthews Episcopal Church, 382 Cantitoe Rd., Bedford; www.bedfordchamberconcerets.org)

Local! Andrew Armstong, (piano) Caramoor – Wed, 5/9: 11am: Caramoor’s Wednesday Morning Concerts feature a 45-minute concert, followed by a tour of the Mediterranean-style Rosen House and its collection of fine and decorative art amassed by our founders, Walter and Lucie Rosen, and an optional buffet lunch. Here Andrew Armstrong performs Chopin, Dbussey & Rachmaninoff. (149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah; www.caramoor.org)

Air Supply, Ridgefield Playhouse – Fri, 5/11: 8pm: This Australian soft rock duo had eight top ten hits in the United States beginning with their debut hit “Lost in Love” and continuing with romantic gems such as “All Out Of Love”, “Even the Nights are Better”, “Making Love Out of Nothing at All” and “Dance With Me”. (80 E. Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

Get The Led Out, Tarrytown Music Hall – Fri, 5/11: 8pm: This “no wigs or costumes” Led Zeppelin Tribute band uses six musicians (including three just to play the Jimmy Page parts) to recreate Led Zepp studio albums live with all the overdubs and multiple guitar parts that Zepp could never do live themselves. (13 Main St., Tarrytown; www.tarrytownmusichall.org)

Dark Star Orchestra, Capitol Theatre – Fri-Sat, 5/11-12: 8pm: DSO celebrates 20 years, and over 2600 concerts, performing the Grateful Dead songbook. Over the years, DSO has been joined onstage by Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzman, Mike Gordon and Jon Fishman of Phish, Keller Williams, Warren Haynes, Steve Kimock, Peter Rowan and Ramblin’ Jack Elliot. (149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester; www.capitoltheatre.com)

Echoes of Sinatra, Paramount Hudson Valley – Sat, 5/12: 8pm: Steve Kazlauskas and band keeps the legend of The Chairman of the Board alive with a vocal range that allows him to sing Sinatra’s songs in their original keys – reaching and sustaining Frank’s high notes and crooning in the lower registers that were part of his distinctive singing style. (1008 Brown St., Peekskill; www.paramounthudsonvalley.com)

Arlo Guthrie – The Regeneration Tour, Tarrytown Music Hall – Sun, 5/13: 7pm: It’s not Thanksgiving but we can always listen to another round of “Alice’s Restaurant”. Plus, “Coming Into Los Angeles”, “City of New Orleans” and “I don’t want a pickle, just wanna ride on my motor-cycle.” (13 Main St., Tarrytown; www.tarrytownmusichall.org)

Local! Scenes from Motherhood, Magdalena Baczewska, South Salem Presbyterian Church – Sun, 5/13: 4pm: Pianist and harpsichordist Magdalena Baczewska [ba-CHEV-ska], Director of the Music Performance Program and Lecturer at Columbia University, has been acclaimed as a “world-class” musician (The American Record Guide), and lauded as “eloquent & technically flawless” (The Washington Post). She presents a special program for Mother’s Day with works by Schumann, Chopin, Ravel and more plus a Champagne Toast to mothers. (111 Spring Rd., S. Salem; www.theseminaryseries.org)

Jackson Browne, Beacon Theatre – Thurs-Fri, 5/17-18: 8pm: “Well ‘m running down the road, trying to loosen my load…” From “Take It Easy” to “Doctor My Eyes”, “The Pretender”, “Stay”, “Runnin’ On Empty”, “Somebody’s Baby” and “These Days”, Jackson Browne rode the Laurel Canyon sound right into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. (Beacon Theatre)

Art Garfunkel: In Close Up, Tarrytown Music Hall – Thurs, 5/17: 8pm: We can always listen to Art Garfunkel sing “Bridge Over Troubled Water” one more time. See him sing it live in Tarrytown, plus “The Boxer”, “Scarborough Fair”, “The Sound of Silence” and more from his solo career like “I Only Have Eyes for You”, “Cryin’ In the Rain” and “Since I Don’t Have You”. (13 Main St., Tarrytown; www.tarrytownmusichall.org)

Zeppelin Complete, Paramount Hudson Valley – Fri, 5/18: 8m: Six piece ensemble faithfully executes Led Zeppelin’s studio albums in a wall of sound performing all Jimmy Page parts that Zepp themselves were never able to recreate live. (1008 Brown St., Peekskill; www.paramounthudsonvalley.com)

The Force, Schoolhouse Theatre – Sat, 5/20: 8pm: Tri-state classic rockers perform Zeppelin, Tull, The Who, Rush, Styx, Bon Jovi, Van Halen, Yes, The Police, Kansas, The Cars, 38 Special, Toto, A-ha, Deep Purple, U2, Peter Frampton, Boston & more. (3 Owens Rd., North Salem; www.schoolhousetheater.org)

Local! Concerto Winners Concert, Chappaqua Orchestra, ChappPac – Sun, 5/20: 3pm: TCO’s final concert of the season features the winners of Chappaqua 2018 International Concerto Competition. Come hear the future of classical music performing with the TCO conducted by Music Director Michael Shapiro. Concert concludes with New York composer Robert Paterson’sDark Mountains about the beauties of Vermont and Franz Liszt’s epic Les Preludes. (480 Bedford Road, Chappaqua; www.chappaquaorchestra.org)

REBEL Barqoue, Bedford Presbyterian Church – Sun, 5/20: 4pm: REBEL Baroque, one of the most aired period instrument ensembles in the US performa a program of Mozart, Haydn, and their contemporaries. Featuring Matthias Maute, traverso & Dongsok Shin, fortepiano. Works by Mozart, Haydn, J.C. Bach & Gyrowetz. (Village Green, Bedford; www.rebelbaroque.com)

The Keb Mo Band, Tarrytown Music Hall – Fri, 5/25: 8pm: With his unique blend of Blues and Americana, Keb Mo has garnered four Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary Blues and Best Country/Acoustic Blues Albums plus five more nominations for Blues, Americana and Children’s albums. His songs range from traditional blues like “Shave Yo Legs” and “The Worst is Yet To Come” to his hit covers of “America The Beautiful” and Jone Mitchell’s “Big Yellow Taxi”. (13 Main St., Tarrytown; www.tarrytownmusichall.org)

Local! Jessica Lynn, ChappPac – Sat, 5/26: 8pm: “Country Music’s Newest Star”, Jessica Lynn who has been called “Shania’s Successor” is coming to ChappPac. A Lakeland HS and Pace University grad, she has recorded two live specials for PBS, was featured on CBS News and has shared the stage with Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, Hank Williams Jr., The Band Perry, Sammy Kershaw, Clint Black, Montgomery Gentry, Phil Vassar, Jo Dee Messina and the “Queen of Country Music” herself, Loretta Lynn. (480 Bedford Road, Chappaqua; 914.458-5143; TKTS

June

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Ridgefield Playhouse – Fri, 6/1: 8pm: The “kings of swing” perform from their new album Louie, Louie, Louie, a celebration of Louis Prima, Louis Armstrong and Louis Jordan. (80 E. Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

Acoustic Explorations of The Grateful Dead, Tom Hamilton and Holly Bowling, Capitol Theatre – Fri, 6/1: 8pm: Tom Hamilton of Joe Russo’s Almost Dead and Holly Bowling, best know for her piano reinventions of Phish and The Grateful Dead explore the Dead’s acoustic catalog plus acoustic takes on “China Cat Sunflower”, “Eyes of the World” and more.(149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester; www.capitoltheatre.com)

Damn the Torpedoes, Tom Petty Tribute, Paramount Hudson Valley – Sat, 6/2: 8pm: Damn the Torpedoes perform Tom Petty studio hits, live versions and deep cuts from the Petty catalog. (1008 Brown St., Peekskill; www.paramounthudsonvalley.com)

Max Weinberg’s Juke Box, Paramount Hudson Valley – Fri, 6/8: 8pm: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame drummer (E Street Band) performs audience requests from a 200 song video menu of songs from The Beatles to the Stones to the E Street Band. (1008 Brown St., Peekskill; www.paramounthudsonvalley.com)

The Machine Performs Pink Floyd, Tarrytown Music Hall – Sat, 6/9: 8pm: Lauded by Spin magazine for sounding “exactly like Pink Floyd”, The Machine has been performing Pink Floyd full-time since 1989. Here, in their 30th Anniversary tour, they perform three classic Floyd albums, Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here and Animals. (13 Main St., Tarrytown; www.tarrytownmusichall.org)

Al DiMeola, Notorious Electric tour, Ridgefield Playhouse – Sat, 6/16: 8pm: Jazz guitarist Al DiMeola best known for his work with jazz supergroup Return to Forever (Chick core and Stanley Clarke) performs from his electric repertoire from Elegant Gypsy to Opus. (80 E. Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

Turn Back the Cap 1980’s featuring Jessie’s Girl, Capitol Theatre – Sat, 6/16: 8pm: This glitzy retake of 80’s mega-hits and mega-stars features Jessie’s Girl, recreate the sights, sounds and costumes of Bon Jovi, Cyndi Lauper, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Prince and more is a popular Capitol Theater act. (149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester; www.capitoltheatre.com)

Audara Mcdonald, Caramoor Venetian Theater – Sat, 6/16: 8:30pm: Audra McDonald, record-breaking winner of six Tony Awards, returns to Caramoor for the opening night of the Caramoor Summer Festival. Celebrate the American Songbook as brought to life by the inspiring force of a Broadway legend and Caramoor’s exceptional orchestra-in-residence, Orchestra of St. Luke’s. (149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah; www.caramoor.org)

Keys, Kegs & Que, Westchester Philharmonic Purchase College – Sun, 6/17: 3pm: Jaime Laredo conducts the Westchester Philharmonic with soloists Anna Polonsky and Orlon Weiss (piano) in a program of Rossini, Mozart and Mendelssohn at this annual Father’s Day performance followed by a Father’s Day BBQ. (735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.westchesterphil.org)

Classic Stones Live, Tarrytown Music Hall – Fri, 6/22: 8pm: CSL performs with all the swagger of Jagger and delivers the musical detail of the Stones classics from the signature saxophone solo on “Brown Sugar” to the rich backing vocals on “Gimme Shelter”. (13 Main St., Tarrytown; www.tarrytownmusichall.org)

The Buddy Rich Band, Paramount Hudson Valley – Fri, 6/22: 8pm: Vocalist Cathy Rich (Buddy’s daughter) performs her father’s music with Buddy Rich alumni, and award-winning drummer Gregg Potter. Including, “Love For Sale,, “Birdland”, “The Beat Goes On”, “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy” and “Nutville”. (1008 Brown St., Peekskill; www.paramounthudsonvalley.com)

American Roots Festival, Aimee Mann & Valerie June – Caramoor Venetian Theatre/Friends Field – Sat, 6/23: 12-10pm: Aimee Mann, named one of the top-10 living songwriters by NPR Music, headlines Caramoor’s American Roots Festival evening show with Valerie June, whose blend of Appalachian gospel, and blues has made her a rising Americana star. Beginning at noon a dozen artists perform folk, country, bluegrass, gospel, blues, Old Time and folk fusion on multiple stages. (149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah; www.caramoor.org)

Pat Benatar and Neil Girardi, Rdigefield Playhouse – Sat, 6/23: 8pm: Four-time Grammy-winner and mezzo-soprano Pat Benatar (we’re not worthy) and hubby guitarist Neil Girardi perform their hits in the intimate Ridgefield Playhouse including “Hit Me With Your Best Shot”, “Love is a Battlefield”, and “We Belong”. (80 E. Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

Kronos Quartet, Caramoor Spanish Garden – Fri, 6/29: 8pm: Kronos Quartet burst onto the music scene in 1986 with their classical interpretation of Jimi Hendrix’s Purple Haze. Since then they have won over 40 awards for their performances of 900 eclectic works from 20th-century masters, contemporary composers, jazz legends, rock artists, and genre-defying creators. Here their program features works by Steve Reich, Charles Mingus, George Gershwin, Laurie Anderson and The Everly Brothers. (149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah; www.caramoor.org)

Old 97’s, Tarrytown Music Hall – Sat, 6/30: 8pm: Alt-Country band, who describes their sound as “loud folk”, tours to support their eleventh studio album, Graveyard Whistling, featuring their fifth single “Good With God” to hit the Top 20 on Billboard Triple A alternative music charts. (13 Main St., Tarrytown; www.tarrytownmusichall.org)

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Bela Flek & The Flecktones, Capitol Theatre – Sat, 6/30: 8pm: 16-time Grammy Award-winning banjo virtuoso, Bela Flek reunites with his original Flecktones for a night of bluegrass and jazz fusion. Flek has received Grammy Awards in more categories than any other artist including nominated Best Country Instrumental, Pop Instrumental, Contemporary Jazz, Classical Crossover, Contemporary World Music Instrumental and Folk. (149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester; www.capitoltheatre.com)

Joe Jackson, Tarrytown Music Hall – Fri, 7/6: 8pm: One of our faves. His jazz-inflected pop sound was a genre unto itself in the age of New Wave surprises. His seminal albums Look Sharp and Night and Day still are in rotation at WTD’s house! With their iconic hits such as “Is She Really going Out With Him”, “Stepping Out”, “It’s Different for Girls”, “Breaking Us In Two”, “Look Sharp”, “Sunday Papers” and “Chinatown”. The New Yorker lauded his 2012 homage to Duke Ellington, The Duke, and his 2015 album Fast Forward, calling it “addictively listenable late career pop.” (13 Main St., Tarrytown; www.tarrytownmusichall.org)