Tour Schedule

 

Friday, April 9
Jazz Cafe at the South Brunswick Municipal Complex, Herb Eckert Auditorium. 240 Rt. 523 7:3 0p.m. For directions and reservations, 732 821 8741 donation $5.00

Sunday, April 11
Marlene returns to Shanghai Jazz. New Jersey's #1 jazz spot with fantastic food to match. Music 6-9 p.m. Always a sellout and no cover charge. Book early, 973-822-2899

Monday, April 12, 7 p.m.
Memorial concert at St Peter's Church, 54th & Lexington, for one of the great "cats", Jack Burns. Lovely guy who left WAY too soon. EVERYONE will be there so don't miss it!

Tuesday, April 13
St. Peter's, Jazz series, 1-2 p.m. Bring your lunch and enjoy some great songs for an hour. St. Peter's is located at 54th and Lexington and the performing space is downstairs on the 54th St. side. $7.00 Five hour, $15.00 discounted parking at Icon, 53rd St., Bet. 3rd.and Lexington Ave., downtown side. Be sure to have your ticket stamped at St. Peter's.

Thursday, April 15
Crown Plaza Hotel, 5985 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, Call 310 642 7500

Sunday, April 18
Marlene will be special guest on Jerry Sharrell's Society of Singer's Radio Show, KGIL (1260) in Los Angeles 7 p.m.

Monday, April 19
Catalina Jazz Club, Marlene with Ed Vodicka Big Band. Very special engagement! located at 6725 W.Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, Tel: 323 466 2210 8 p.m.

Tuesday, April 20
Rancho Mirage LIbrary, 7 p.m. located at 71-100 H'way 111, Rancho Mirage, Calif. Tel: 760-341-7323. This will be my first time in this very elegant room. Please find a way to join me.

Wednesday, April 21
Sangria, 68 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach Calif. small intimate venue, created by my dear friend and jazz producer, Ozzie Cadena. 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Reservations: 310-376-4412

Thursday, April 22
Jazz @ The Merc. 7:30 p.m. This venue is hosted by the wonderful singer, Sherry Williams. Another first for me and I cannot wait. The Temecula theater is located at 42051 Main St., in Old Town, Temecula, Calif.. Tel: 866 653 8696

Sunday, April 25, 2 p.m.
Marlene returns to the beautiful, Jericho Public Library, Jericho, NY FREE! Tel: 516 935 6790 For information, directions, info@jericholibrary.org.

Tuesday, May 4
Ridgewood Woman's Club, Ridgewood, NJ. Tel: 201-294-0334

Friday, May 7
Croton on Hudson Free Library. 171 Cleveland Dr., Beautiful room, comfortable and intimate. Tel: 914 271 6612 Music begins at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 2
The Kitano Hotel, 66 Park Ave @ 38th St, NYC. New York's hottest, most beautiful jazz room. Marlene brings her recording trio for a night of great standards and jazz tunes. You can have a snack, dinner or a drink and there is no cover charge. Reservations: 212-885-7119

Sunday, June 6, 12-3 p.m.
NJJS Jazzfest Afterglow with Marlene VerPlanck & Friends at Hibiscus Restaurant in the Morristown Inn/Best Western, 270 South St., Lower Level, Morristown, NJ. Reservations required: 973-359-0200

Thursday, June 10, 7 p.m.
Hunterdon County Library, North Branch. For directions, http:www.hclibrary.us/about/newdirections.htm Tel: 908 730 6135

Sunday, June 13
The ladies celebrate THE LADY! Mary Sadracula is now Clifton's councilwoman elect, and to celebrate this event she has asked the amazing Diva Jazz Trio, along with Clifton's own, Marlene VerPlanck, to celebrate the victory. The concert will take place 6:30 p.m. at The Clifton Jewish Center, 18 Delaware St., Clifton. Coffee and dessert will be served after the concert. Tel: 201-314-5380 for tickets, $25.00.

Saturday, June 19
Marlene joins many artists at SOPAC, (South Orange Performing Arts Center) for a benefit concert in memory of Jonathan Felsman called SOPAC Presents Small Town, Big Talent. This will be an event you won't want to miss. Bill Charlap, Christine Ebersole, Keith Bishop, Sarah Partridge are on the list plus many others. Huge evening gala begins at 8 p.m. For complete details visit www.sopac.org.

Saturday, July 10
Trumpets 6 Depot Square, Montclair NJ $15.00 cover, $10.00 min. Beautiful club, delicious food and the music is always great! Reservations tel: 973-744-2600

Friday and Saturday, July 23 and 24
Two Rivers Theater, 21 Bridge Ave., Red Bank, NJ 07701 For this show the Marion Huber "black box" performing space is transformed into an intimate cafe setting complete with table side seating, candle lights, offering up coffee, tea and delectable treats. The space has great acoustics, stage lighting and a nine foot Steinway concert grand piano. Marlene is bringing a stellar trio, Mike Renzi, pianist to the stars (Tony Bennett, Lena Horne, Mel Torme, etc). Jon Burr, bass, whose credits include Stan Getz, Dorothy Donegan, etc., and Ron Vincent, drums, who travels the world with all star groups. Show time is 8 p.m. Tel: (732) 345-1400. $20.00. For more information, visit the Summer Jazzfest Web site.

Tuesday, July 27, 7-9 p.m.
Sweet Sounds Downtown Jazz Festival, Westfield, NJ Outdoors and Free! 137 Central Ave. Always a nice crowd here, so arrive early.

Tuesday, August 3
Kasschau Shell, 125 Maple Ave, Ridgewood, behind the Ridgewood Library, Ridgewood NJ. This is outdoors and free! Bring a chair and relax under the stars. 8:30. Call 201-670-5560 for directions and rain site.Marlene's special guest: Warren Vache on cornet.

Wednesday, August 4
Shanghai Jazz Club. Voted #1 in New Jersey for jazz and food. Great venue indeed! And, if that's not enough, there is NO cover charge. Marlene will be accompanied by Norman Simmons, piano, (formerly with Joe Williams, Carmen McRae) and Jon Burr, bass (formerly with Dorothy Donegan, Stan Getz, Tony Bennett). Reservations a must, tel: 973-822-2899

Wednesday, August 18
Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St. Princeton, NJ, 7p.m. Tel: 609-924-9529 X220

Wednesday, August 25
Riley Park, (between Brinley & Lorraine) Bradley Beach NJ, 7p.m. Outdoors and FREE! Marlene's special guests are Guitar legend, Bucky Pizzarelli, cornet virtuoso, Warren Vache, plus an AAA rhythm section featuring Mike Renzi at the piano. Jennifer Leitham, on bass, and Sherrie Maricle on drums. For information: 732-549-5719

Sunday, Sept 12
Mount Laurel Library, 100 Walt Whitman Avenue, Mt. Laurel, NJ FREE Tel: 856 234 7319 2-3:30 p.m.

Friday, October 22
Atlantic Music Center, 25 S Wickham Rd Melbourne, FL. Marlene will be accompanied by Ed Vodicka, performing on the world's most expensive piano - the Steingraeber Phoenix. Tel:321-725-5690 or visit Atlantic Music Center for tickets and information.

Sunday, October 24
Steinway of Chicago, 1205A Butterfield Rd., Downer's Grove, IL., 2 p.m. Marlene will be accompanied by Ed Vodicka on piano. Tel:866-932-0045 or visit EdVodicka.com for tickets and information.

Sunday, November 7
Mahwah Library, 100 Ridge Rd., Mahwah, NJ, 2 p.m. Tel: 201 529 2183.

Sunday, December 12
Manalapan Library, Manalapan, NJ This venue is always packed...get there early...it's FREE! Concert begins at 2 p.m and ends at 4.

Looking ahead to 2011

Monday, January 31
The American Jazz Institute Presents Marlene VerPlanck. Jazz Suppers at Vicky's of Santa Fe, 5:30 PM Cocktails, 6 PM Dinner, 7:15 Concert. tHighway 111 at Club Drive, Indian Wells, CA. Advance Reservations Only: 760-345-9770. $65 includes prix fixe dinner, tax, tip and concert. Visit www.vickysofsantafe.com or www.desertcitiesjazzband.com for more information.

Friday, February, 4
West Palm Beach Library, 441 Climatis St., West Palm Beach, Fla. Tel: 561 868 7701

Thursday, February 10
Steinway Piano of Naples, Florida with Ed Vodicka on piano. Details to follow. Tel: 323-466-2210 or visit EdVodicka.com for tickets and information.

Sunday, February 13
Marlene returns to The Space Coast Jazz Society for an afternoon concert in Cocoa Beach. Tel: 321 777 3494

Off to the UK!

Wednesday, March 2
Jazz @The Woodman, Goatshurst Common, Ide Hill, off A25 @ Bessels Green, Riverhead on to B2402. Seven Oaks Music begins at 8:30 p.m. Tel: 01732 750 296

Thursday, March 3
The NEW Boathouse @ Broxbourne, Everyone is so excited about the new building. Tel: 01992 442 263 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 6
Marlene returns to the oldest jazz venue in the world, Ronnie Scott's, 47 Frith Street, London. Marlene will be with an all star trio. Come have brunch at 12:00 Tel: 020 7439 0747

Sunday, March 6
Colchester Arts Centre. Lovely old theatre in the heart of town. Night club setting. 8:30pm Tel: 01206 500 900

Wednesday, March 9
Dereham Jazz Society, Village of Lyng, Norfolk. Music begins @ 8:30 p.m. and tickets can be purchased at the door. Call Fred 01328 863 511

Friday, March 11
Wakefield Jazz Club, College Grove Sports Club, Eastmoor Rd., Wakefield, Leeds, West Yorkshire. The Wakefield Jazz Club has been voted UK's best jazz club. Tel: 01977 680 542

Sunday, March 13
Big Band concert with John Ruddick's MYJO Jazz Orchestra. Everyone knows what a terrific band this is and under John Ruddick's direction, they more than meet the challenge of Billy's arrangements. Located at Westley Rd, Acocks Green, B'ham. Tickets are 9 pounds and there is ample parking in the rear of hotel. Enquiries: 01675 442 050

Wednesday, March 15
Chichester Jazz Club, 7 South Pallant, Chichester PO19 1SY, Music starts at 7:30. Tel: 01243 781466 for details. New Venue!

Wednesday, March 16
The Concord Club, Eastleigh, Southampton. Gorgeous first rate venue, extraordinary food. Tel: 02380 613 689

Thursday, March 17
Bonington Theatre, Arnold Leisure Centre, High St., Nottingham. This venue was sold out last year so it's wise to book now. Box Office: 0155 956 0733

Sunday, March 20
Afternoon at The Stables, Wavendon, Milton Keynes. Reservations a must! Tel: 01908 280 800 Music starts 11:30 a.m.

Sunday, March 20
Colchester Arts Centre. Marlene returns to this beautiful old theatre in the heart of town. Tel: 01206 500 900 Reservations a very good idea. Music starts @ 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 23
Contact www.dunrhythm.co.uk or Denis at 0161 796 0275 for new location in Rawtenstall. Great bunch of listeners!

Thursday, March 24
The Stamford Club, Clee Rd, Grimsby, No. Lincolnshire. Tel: 01472 873 730

Friday, March 25
The Cinnamon Club, The Firs, Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2TQ. Can't wait to see this one as it is a new venue. Tel: 0161 926 8992

Sunday, March 27
Pizza Express, 10 Dean Street, London. Marlene's first time in this great London jazz spot. Join us for a big turnout on the last night of the March tour! Music begins at 8 p.m. and will go on and on. Reservations a very good idea. Tel: 0845 6027 017 or online at www.pizzaexpresslive.co.uk/jazzlist.aspx

Back in the USA

Friday May 20, Saturday May 21 at 8 p.m. and Sunday May 22. at 2 p.m.
Marlene sings with The Concord Pops Orchestra under the direction of Richard Pittman. Located at 51 Walden Street, Concord, MA. Marlene will sing a medley of Brazilian selections by Jobim and a potpourri of American standards, arrangements by Billy VerPlanck. For further information call 617-969-3629.