An Update from Mover and Shaker Jenna Esposito for September!
Happy September, all! After a whirlwind summer, Jenna is gearing up for an even more exciting fall! Her September schedule kicks off this weekend with MetroJam on Friday,September 9th. MetroJam, the open mic Jenna hosts at the Metropolitan Room recently made the switch to occurring WEEKLY (as opposed to monthly)! So now, folks can enjoy it EVERY Friday night! Then, on Sunday, September 18th, Jenna is delighted to be returning to the Blauvelt Lodge
Sons of Italy Annual Italian Feast and Carnival
in Tappan, NY, and the following Sunday, September 25th, she'll be putting on a free concert in Manhattan's Little Italy as part of the annual San Gennaro Festival! And, in October, she'll be bringing her brand new show,Italian Undercover, to her hometown of Middletown, NY, for a special Columbus Day
Weekend celebration! Read below for all of the details!
Upcoming Gigs
09/09/11 Jenna Esposito Hosts MetroJam at
The Metropolitan Room, New York, NY
09/18/11 Jenna Esposito at
Blauvelt Sons of Italy Annual Feast, Tappan, NY
09/23/11 Jenna Esposito Hosts MetroJam at
The Metropolitan Room, New York, NY
09/25/11 Jenna Esposito at
Feast of San Gennaro, Little Italy, New York, NY
09/30/11 Jenna Esposito Hosts MetroJam at
The Metropolitan Room, New York, NY
10/07/11 Jenna Esposito Hosts MetroJam at
The Metropolitan Room, New York, NY
10/09/11 Jenna Esposito at
John's Harvest Inn, Middletown, NY
12/31/11 Jenna Esposito at
The Torrance Cultural Arts Center,Torrance, CA
MetroJam Continues Weekly!
MetroJam, the open mic at The Metropolitan Room hosted by Jenna Esposito, continues its WEEKLY run at the Metropolitan Room on Friday nights this Fall! Every MetroJam promises a highly entertaining and unique evening of entertainment, helmed by host Jenna Esposito and featuring the fabulous MetroJam Band: John DiPinto on piano, Ritt Henn on bass, and Bobby Sheron drums (on Friday, 9/9, Skip Ward will be filling in on bass and Scott Morehouse will be filling in on drums)!
Sparkles and homemade cookies are provided for all (both are optional, but, believe me, you're not going to want to be left out!).
Please join us for some Friday night fun! If you'd like to perform, please bring 2 copies of your music (uptempos are preferred). Reservations are recommended; please call 212-206-0440 to make yours!
Details:
MetroJam with Jenna Esposito and the fabulous MetroJam Band!
EVERY Friday night!*
10 p.m. - midnight The Metropolitan Room
34 W.22nd St., NYC
$20 cover + 2 drink minimum
$15 cover for MAC/Cabaret Hotline members*
$10 cover for ALL PERFORMERS who perform at MetroJam that night!*
(2 drink minimum applies on discounted cover charges)
Reservations: 212-206-0440 (please call ahead so that the club can plan accordingly!).
Hope to see you there!
*MetroJam will NOT occur on the following dates, due to pre-existing bookings at the club/holiday conflicts:
Friday, September 16th
Friday, October 21st
Friday, November 11th
Friday, December 16th
Friday, December 23rd
Jenna Returns to Sons of Italy Italian Feast!
Jenna is delighted to be making a return to the annual Blauvelt Sons of Italy Italian Feast in Tappan, NY, with a concert appearance on Sunday, September 18th. Held in the beautiful Masonic Park in Tappan (just minutes from Exit 5 on the Palisades Parkway, this weekend-long festival will feature top-notch entertainment, food (with plenty of Italian specialties), wine & beer, rides, games, and more! Admission and parking are free! The festival runs from Thursday evening - Sunday evening, and features a variety of great entertainment, which is produced by Paul Borghese.
Details:
Jenna Esposito at
Sons of Italy Italian Feast
With Fortune Esposito (musical director) on guitar, Rob Broelmann on bass, Brian Broelmann on tenor sax, accordion, and mandolin, Mike Hickey on drums, and David Crone on piano.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Masonic Park
89 Western Highway
Tappan, NY
FREE!
Jenna in Hometown Show in October!
Jenna is thrilled to be returning to John's Harvest Inn in Middletown, NY, with her brand new show, Italian Undercover! Hot off the heels of a successful debut at Feinstein's at Loews Regency in Manhattan, Jenna and her band are ready to bring the fun to her hometown in honor of Columbus Day Weekend! Details below!
Italian Undercover! Does the name Francesco Paulo LoVecchio mean anything to you? How about Lugee Alfredo Giovanni Sacco? No?! Okay, one more try - surely you have heard of Concetta Franconero? Need some help? Perhaps you would recognize them by their "undercover aliases" - Frankie Laine, Lou Christie, and Connie Francis! Here's the scoop: Sure, most people are aware that Dean Martin, Tony Bennett and Connie Francis are Italian. And most people are also aware that their given names have been changed considerably. But not everyone knows that the same can be said for countless others, including Frankie Laine, Lou Christie, Bobby Rydell, and more...until now! In this show, Jenna revisits the music of some of the most popular and influential pop singers of the 20th century...who all happened to be Italians, Undercover!
Come join in the fun of Jenna's exposé in this show that also features her five-piece band: musical directorFortune Esposito on guitar, John DiPinto on piano,Rob Broelmann on bass, Mike Hickey on drums, andBrian Broelmann on tenor sax, mandolin and accordion, with Kelly Esposito-Broelmann and Rob Langeder on backup vocals.
Details:
Jenna Esposito in Italian Undercover
Sunday, October 9, 2011
4:00 p.m. (Doors open at 2:00 p.m.)
John's Harvest Inn
630 Route 17M
Middletown, NY
$65 - all inclusive buffet dinner, dessert & show!
Reservations: (845) 343-6630
Have You Brought Jenna Home Yet?
Both of Jenna's CDs are available for purchase on CDBaby.com as well as iTunes! So, if you're unable to make it to a show (or you just can't get enough Jenna!), you need not fret!
Jenna's first CD, 13 Men...and Me!, is a crowd-pleaser featuring her stylistic versatility with well-loved standards such as "Just In Time" and "Down With Love," pop hits including "One Less Bell To Answer" and "Since I Fell For You," as well as contemporary jazz/pop songs and the sizzling title track, "Thirteen Men."
Her second CD, To Connie...Love, Jenna, is a live recording of Jenna's Connie Francis tribute show, which was recorded during her June-July, 2009 run of the show at The Metropolitan Room in New York City. It features a number of Connie's biggest hits like "Stupid Cupid," "Who's Sorry Now," and "Where The Boys Are," as well as several lesser-known gems.
Latest News
*Jenna at Manhattan's Feast of San Gennaro!*
*MetroJam Continues Weekly!*
*Jenna Returns to Sons of Italy Italian Feast!*
*Jenna In Hometown Show in October!*
Jenna at Manhattan's Feast of San Gennaro!
Jenna is thrilled to be returning to historic Little Italy as part of the 85th Annual Feast of San Gennaro! She'll be on the main stage from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. on closing night of the Feast (Sunday, September 25th), performing a program full of Italian songs, classic pop tunes, and all-around fun music! She'll be joined by her 5-piece band, led by Fortune Esposito on guitar. So, grab the family (and a cannoli or two) and head on down to one of the country's oldest and most popular street festivals!
Details:
Jenna Esposito
at
The Feast of San Gennaro
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Grand St.
between Mulberry St. & Mott St.
Little Italy, NYC
FREE!!
A note from Jenna...
Happy September, Friends! It's my favorite time of year - pumpkin spice lattes are back at Starbucks, the leaves are beginning to turn, there's a slight chill in the air, and some of the biggest Italian festivals of the year are just around the corner!
I'm thrilled to be returning to both the Blauvelt Sons of Italy Italian Feast in Tappan, NY, and Little Italy's San Gennaro Festival in Manhattan. I had an absolute blast performing at both of these festivals last year, and am honored to have been invited back! Both performances are free, fun, and family friendly, so grab the fam and head on out to one or both!
Before I close, I'd like to extend a BIG thank you to everyone involved in myItalian Undercover show, which debuted at Feinstein's at Loews Regency last week: author Mark Rotella, whose book, Amore - The Story of Italian American Song inspired the show; the fabulous audience; the wonderful team at Feinstein's, and (of course!) my incredible band (musical director, Fortune Esposito on guitar,David Crone on piano, Rob Broelmann on bass, Brian Broelmann on tenor sax, accordion & mandolin, Scott Morehouse on drums, and Kelly Esposito-Broelmann & Rob Langeder on backup vocals). The show was a labor of love for all involved, and I greatly appreciate everyone's time and talent! I had the time of my life working on the show, and I can't WAIT to perform it at John's Harvest Inn next month!
Thank you, as always, for taking the time to read this and for your continued support!! I hope to see you soon!
All the best,
Jenna
Links
Jenna's Website
Jenna on YouTube
Jenna on iTunes
Jenna on CD Baby
Jenna in the Daily News
Jenna on LX New York
Jenna's Electronic Press Kit
**California Dreaming!!**
Well, right now, it's just a dream, but on December 31st, Jenna will be returning to the Torrance Cultural Arts Center in Torrance, CA, to ring in the new year with a bang...and some sparkle, of course!
So, California friends, get those calendars marked and get ready to party hearty on New Year's Eve!
Details:
Jenna Esposito at the
Torrance Cultural Arts Center
Nakano Theatre
3330 Civic Center Drive
Torrance, CA
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Shows at 6:30 and 9:30 p.m.
Click here for more details and to purchase tickets!
**Orange County Friends**
If you or anyone you know has young children, take a swing by my sister's website by clicking here! Kelly runs a fantastic music and movement program for babies, toddlers, and pre-schoolers called Kindermusik with Kelly, and there's still time to register for the fall session!
