Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Sy Smith Joins 'Sophisticated Ladies' At Carnegie


Celebrating the centennial year of Billie Holiday’s birth, Sy Smith joins The New York Pops in “Sophisticated Ladies - A Tribute to Iconic Ladies of Jazz” Live at Carnegie Hall on November 13, 2015 at 8pm, conducted by New York Pops Music Director Steven Reineke. The orchestra also celebrates groundbreaking icons of American popular song from Ella Fitzgerald to Sarah Vaughan to Dinah Washington.

This will be the first time Sy will take the iconic Carnegie Hall stage. Sharing the stage with Sy are Broadway’s own Montego Glover and Capathia Jenkins.
 
CARNEGIE HALL PRESENTS The New York Pops “Sophisticated Ladies - A Tribute to Iconic Ladies of Jazz”
Friday, November 13, 2015 | 8 PM 
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage
Steven Reineke, Music Director and Conductor
Sy Smith, Guest Artist
Montego Glover, Guest Artist
Capathia Jenkins, Guest Artist
 
Sy Smith was born in New York City and raised in Washington, DC. After receiving her Bachelor’s degree from Howard University, Sy moved to Los Angeles where she got the attention of her musical contemporaries and heroes, earning her coveted tours as a backing vocalist for the likes of Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan, Meshell Ndegeocello and many more. During those years, Sy continued to work with musical director Rickey Minor as a supporting vocalist on “American Idol” and later joining his band at “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.”
 
As an indie-soul recording artist, Sy has released four albums to critical acclaim, pioneering the nu-soul scene in LA and taking her distinctive sound all over the world. As an actress, she’s starred in numerous TV, film, and stage productions, including a recurring role on FOX’s “Ally McBeal,” “How I Met Your Mother,” “American Dad” and received two nominations for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical/Comedy from the NAACP Theatre Awards for her roles in “If You Don’t Believe” and “Body Language.” As a songwriter, Sy garnered an Emmy nod for Best Original Music/Lyrics for her original song “Welcome Back (All My Soulmates)” for the HBO film “Dancing In September.”
 
Sy currently tours with jazz trumpeter Chris Botti, dazzling audiences with her multi-octave range, unique style of improvisation and soulful interpretations of jazz standards, was a featured guest on the Grammy-nominated DVD “Chris Botti In Boston.” After her Carnegie Hall debut, Sy takes the road.
 
Sy Smith with Chris Botti Fall  2015 and Winter 2016 Tour Dates
December 06 - Boston, MA (The Wilbur Theatre)
December 07 - Boston, MA (The Wilbur Theatre)
December 08 - Boston, MA (The Wilbur Theatre)
December 11 - Cranston, RI (Park Theatre)
December 12 - Peekskill, NY (Paramount Theater)
December 14 - New York, NY (Blue Note)
December 15 - New York, NY (Blue Note)
December 16 - New York, NY (Blue Note)
December 17 - New York, NY (Blue Note)
December 18 - New York, NY (Blue Note)
December 19 - New York, NY (Blue Note)
December 20 - New York, NY (Blue Note)
December 21 - New York, NY (Blue Note)
December 22 - New York, NY (Blue Note)
December 23 - New York, NY (Blue Note)
December 24 - New York, NY (Blue Note)
December 25 - New York, NY (Blue Note)
December 26 - New York, NY (Blue Note)
December 27 - New York, NY (Blue Note)
December 28 - New York, NY (Blue Note)
December 29 - New York, NY (Blue Note)
December 30 - New York, NY (Blue Note)
December 31 - New York, NY (Blue Note)
January 1 - New York, NY (Blue Note)
January 2 - New York, NY (Blue Note)
January 3 - New York, NY (Blue Note)
January 4 - New York, NY (Blue Note)
January 5 - New York, NY (Blue Note)
January 6 - New York, NY (Blue Note)
January 7 - New York, NY (Blue Note)
January 8 - New York, NY (Blue Note)
January 9 - New York, NY (Blue Note)
January 10 - New York, NY (Blue Note)
January 19 - San Francisco, CA (SF Jazz Center, Miner Auditorium)
January 20 - San Francisco, CA (SF Jazz Center, Miner Auditorium)
January 21 - San Francisco, CA (SF Jazz Center, Miner Auditorium)
January 22 - San Francisco, CA (SF Jazz Center, Miner Auditorium)
January 23 - San Francisco, CA (SF Jazz Center, Miner Auditorium)
January 24 - San Francisco, CA (SF Jazz Center, Miner Auditorium)

 

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