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SOLO PIANO IN BRYANT PARK UPPER TERRACE NOON-1:45PM 42nd St. Between 5th & 6th Aves
bryantpark.org

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SOLO PIANO IN BRYANT PARK UPPER TERRACE NOON-1:45PM 42nd St. Between 5th & 6th Aves
bryantpark.org

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SOLO PIANO IN BRYANT PARK UPPER TERRACE NOON-1:45PM 42nd St. Between 5th & 6th Aves
bryantpark.org

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SOLO PIANO IN BRYANT PARK UPPER TERRACE NOON-1:45PM 42nd St. Between 5th & 6th Aves
bryantpark.org

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SOLO PIANO IN BRYANT PARK UPPER TERRACE NOON-1:45PM 42nd St. Between 5th & 6th Aves
bryantpark.org

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The Ninth Annual Sackets Harbor Jazz Festival
RK Trio w Martin Wind - b, Dennis Mackrel - d Catherine Dupuis - vocals Special Guest Jerry Dodgion - Sax + Begins Friday Night with Jazz Babies Then Events All Day Saturday Ending with RK - 7PM - 10PM
7 PM - 10 PM
jazzinsackets.org

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JazzPA Festival
- Bellefonte, PA RK Trio - All Day - w Jay Anderson - b, Dennis Mackrel - d, Friends Big Band, Special Guests: Byron Stripling tpt, Tom (Bones) Malone tb
jazzpa.com

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Russ Kassoff Big Band w/vocalist Catherine Dupuis at the NYC Ba'hai Center - Jazz Tuesdays series
53 E. 11th St., NYC
212-222-5159
8PM & 9:30PM

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RK w Michele Bautier Vocals + Deer Head Inn - 5 Main Street Delaware Water Gap, PA 7-11 PM 570 424-2000
deerheadinn.com

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SOLO PIANO IN BRYANT PARK UPPER TERRACE NOON-1:45PM 42nd St. Between 5th & 6th Aves
bryantpark.org

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SOLO PIANO IN BRYANT PARK UPPER TERRACE NOON-1:45PM 42nd St. Between 5th & 6th Aves
bryantpark.org

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SOLO PIANO IN BRYANT PARK UPPER TERRACE NOON-1:45PM 42nd St. Between 5th & 6th Aves
bryantpark.org

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SOLO PIANO IN BRYANT PARK UPPER TERRACE NOON-1:45PM 42nd St. Between 5th & 6th Aves
bryantpark.org

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RK TRIO @ THE KNICKERBOCKER 9:45p-1am RK (Piano), B. Pizzarelli (g) Martin Wind (b)
The Knickerbocker University & 9th St., NYC
212-228-8490

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SOLO PIANO IN BRYANT PARK UPPER TERRACE NOON-1:45PM 42nd St. Between 5th & 6th Aves
bryantpark.org

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RK TRIO @ THE KNICKERBOCKER 9:45p-2am RK (Piano), B. Pizzarelli (g) Martin Wind (b)
The Knickerbocker University & 9th St., NYC
212-228-8490

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RK TRIO @ THE KNICKERBOCKER 9:45p-2am RK (Piano), B. Pizzarelli (g) Martin Wind (b)
The Knickerbocker University & 9th St., NYC
212-228-8490

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RK w DAVID O. WHITE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE 61 Christopher Street, NYC 212 255-5438 7-8PM ONE SHOW ONLY
theduplex.com

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RK TRIO @ THE KNICKERBOCKER 9:45p-1am RK (Piano), B. Pizzarelli (g) Gary Mazzaroppi (b)
The Knickerbocker University & 9th St., NYC
212-228-8490

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RK TRIO @ THE KNICKERBOCKER 9:45p-2am RK (Piano), B. Pizzarelli (g) Gary Mazzaroppi (b)
The Knickerbocker University & 9th St., NYC
212-228-8490

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RK TRIO @ THE KNICKERBOCKER 9:45p-2am RK (Piano), B. Pizzarelli (g) Gary Mazzaroppi (b)
The Knickerbocker University & 9th St., NYC
212-228-8490

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YVONNE CONSTANT w RK - Piano at the Metropolitan Room - 7:30PM
PARIS IN THE 20's & 30's
34 W. 22nd St
Betw 5th & 6th
212 206-0440
$20 cover /
2 Drink minimum

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Debbie Gravitte
w RK - Piano CABARET at
the Phil
Daniels Pavillion 6PM, 8:30PM NAPLES, FLORIDA
(800) 597-1900

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Debbie Gravitte
w RK - Piano CABARET at
the Phil
Daniels Pavillion 6PM, 8:30PM NAPLES, FLORIDA
(800) 597-1900

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LISA DAWN MILLER
w RK - Piano - 7PM
Metropolitan Room
34 W. 22nd St
Betw 5th & 6th
212 206-0440
$25 cover /
2 Drink minimum

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LISA DAWN MILLER
w RK - Piano - 10PM
Metropolitan Room
34 W. 22nd St
Betw 5th & 6th
212 206-0440
$25 cover /
2 Drink minimum

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Russ Kassoff Big Band w/vocalist Catherine Dupuis
at the
NYC Ba'hai Center
Jazz Tuesdays series 53 E. 11th St., NYC
212-222-5159
8PM & 9:30PM

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RK w Joe Francis - Vocals, Jerry Bruno - B Tribute to Frank SinatraSHANGHAI JAZZ
Madison, NJ
973 822-2899
7PM - 2 Sets

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YVONNE CONSTANT w RK - Piano PARIS IN THE 20's & 30's 9PM - The Reprise Room @ Dillon's 245 West 54th Street (Bway & 8th) 212 307-9797 $15 Cover, $15 Minimum

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YVONNE CONSTANT w RK - Piano PARIS IN THE 20's & 30's 6:30PM - The Reprise Room @ Dillon's 245 West 54th Street (Bway & 8th) 212 307-9797 $15 Cover, $15 Minimum

 

 

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RK TRIO @ THE KNICKERBOCKER 9:45p-1am RK (piano), Bucky Pizzarelli - (g), Martin Wind (b)
The Knickerbocker University & 9th St., NYC
212-228-8490

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RK TRIO @ THE KNICKERBOCKER 9:45p-2am RK (piano), Bucky Pizzarelli - (g), Martin Wind (b)
The Knickerbocker University & 9th St., NYC
212-228-8490

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RK TRIO @ THE KNICKERBOCKER 9:45p-2am RK (piano), Bucky Pizzarelli - (g), Martin Wind (b)
The Knickerbocker University & 9th St., NYC
212-228-8490

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RK w Lise Avery - ANYTHING GOES on WFDU-FM 89.1
Click here for Webcast
@ 10AM

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RK Solo Piano Concert 8PM
Bargemusic - Brooklyn
$35, $30 Seniors, $20 Students

 

 

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Lisa Dawn Miller w RK Trio 7PM - Metropolitan Room
212 206-0440
$25 cover / 2 drink minimum

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Lisa Dawn Miller w RK Trio 10PM - Metropolitan Room
212 206-0440
$25 cover / 2 drink minimum

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Christmas with Martha Lorin and Diane Delin
WEILL RECITAL HALL
@ CARNEGIE HALL 8 PM - Tickets $30-$40
CarnegieCharge.org or call
212 247-7800
more info at: CarnegieHall.org

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RK DUO @ THE KNICKERBOCKER 9:45p-2am RK (piano), Steve Laspina (b)
The Knickerbocker University & 9th St., NYC
212-228-8490

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RK DUO @ THE KNICKERBOCKER 9:45p-2am RK (piano), Steve Laspina (b)
The Knickerbocker University & 9th St., NYC
212-228-8490

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RK w Bucky Pizzarelli - G, Jerry Bruno - B SHANGHAI JAZZ
Madison, NJ
973 822-2899
7PM - 2 Sets

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RK w RITA MORENO NAPA VALLEY, CA - TBA

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RK w RITA MORENO NAPA VALLEY, CA - TBA

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RK w DEBBIE GRAVITTE
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL TBA

 

 

 

 

 

 

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RK Plays / Mary McFadden Sings! Newport, RI - Private

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SACKETS HARBOR JAZZ FESTIVAL
RK w MARTIN WIND & DENNIS MACKREL DAVE BALLOU, CATHERINE DUPUIS & STARRING MARK MURPHY!
7 PM - 10 PM

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CENTENARY COLLEGE
RK w JUNIOR MANCE, JESSE GREEN JAY ANDERSON, DENNIS MACKREL
8 PM - HACKETTSTOWN NJ

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FRIENDS BAND at CENTRAL PARKLET
STATE COLLEGE, PA 5PM - Don Keat Directs 17 piece big band w RK, Dennis Mackrel & Catherine Dupuis

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STATE COLLEGE PA JAZZ FESTIVAL
8 PM - BILL MAYS/RUSS KASSOFF PIANO DUO (DUEL?) CONCERT STATE THEATRE Tix @ 814 272-0606
$15 - $40

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STATE COLLEGE PA JAZZ FESTIVAL
8 PM - RK TRIO w MARTIN WIND & DENNIS MACKREL STATE THEATRE Tix @ 814 272-0606
$15 - $40

11 PM JAZZ JAM HOSTED BY RK TRIO

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NATIONAL ARTS CLUB COMMAND PERFORMANCE - 8PM PRIVATE - RK TRIO IN CONCERT with Eric Michael Gillett & Valerie Lemon

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RK TRIO @ THE KNICKERBOCKER 9:45p-1am RK (piano), Bucky Pizzarelli - (g), Steve Gilmore (b)
The Knickerbocker University & 9th St., NYC
212-228-8490

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RK TRIO @ THE KNICKERBOCKER 9:45p-2am RK (piano), Bucky Pizzarelli - (g), Steve Gilmore (b)
The Knickerbocker University & 9th St., NYC
212-228-8490

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RK TRIO @ THE KNICKERBOCKER 9:45p-2am RK (piano), Bucky Pizzarelli - (g), Steve Gilmore (b)
The Knickerbocker University & 9th St., NYC
212-228-8490

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2PM Broadway & Jazz Artist Lillie Kae with Edward Decker - guitar, RK - piano, Miriam Sullivan - bass
Borders - White Plains
Visit: lilliekae.com

- - - 2nd Gig - - -
Broadway & Jazz Artist Lillie Kae opens for Marvin Hamlisch - with Edward Decker guitar, RK - piano, Miriam Sullivan bass, Lillie Kae.
8PM BergenPAC

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RK's appearance on "Piano Jazz" with Marian McPartland released to participating NPR stations.
www.pianojazz.org for local stations and schedule

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RK's appearance as guest on "Piano Jazz" with Marian McPartland Airs on WBGO - Newark/NY area 6:30-7:30 For webcast -
www.wbgo.org
Click "Listen Now"!

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Catherine Dupuis
Russ Kassoff
Martin Wind
Watercolor Cafe
7:30 PM

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RK - Solo Piano
Del Posto Ristorante
85 Tenth Avenue
(@ W. 16th St.) 212-497-8090
Unbelievable food @ $$$$
6:30-10:30PM

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RK Piano w DEBBIE GRAVITTE at:
CARNEGIE HALL
Standard Time with Michael Feinstein
Fred and Gene: The Music That Made Them Dance
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RK - Solo Piano - Background Music! Del Posto Ristorante
- 85 Tenth Avenue (and W. 16th St.) - NYC - 212 497-8090
Mucho $$$$
Spectacular Food
6:45-11PM

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Catherine Dupuis w/The RK Trio
COLE PORTER SONGBOOK
IONA COLLEGE - JOYCE AUDITORIUM MURPHY HALL
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - $10.00 w. Martin Wind - Bass, Ray Marchica - Drums
NOON - 1PM

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Joe Francis - Vocals w RK Piano, Jerry Bruno - Bass SHANGHAI JAZZ
Madison, NJ
973 822-2899
7PM - 2 Sets

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Bucky Pizzarelli Trio w RK - Piano
Del Posto Ristorante - 85 Tenth Avenue (and W. 16th St.) - NYC - 212 497-8090 - Unbelievable food & Mucho $$$$
6:30-10:30PM

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Russ Kassoff Big Band w/vocalist Catherine Dupuis at the NYC Ba'hai Center - Jazz Tuesdays series
53 E. 11th St., NYC
212-222-5159
8PM & 9:30PM

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Keely Smith w RK Synth Subbing!
2 Shows
The Carlyle
8:45 pm & 10:45 pm $75 cover (bar $50, premium $125)

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Bucky Pizzarelli Trio w RK - Piano
Del Posto Ristorante - 85 Tenth Avenue (and W. 16th St.) - NYC - 212 497-8090 - Unbelievable food & Mucho $$$$
6:30-10:30PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

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RK DUO @ THE KNICKERBOCKER 9:45p-2am - Russ Kassoff (piano) with (b) Gary Mazzaroppi
The Knickerbocker University & 9th St., NYC
212-228-8490

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9:45p-2am - Russ Kassoff (piano) with Steve (b) Gary Mazzaroppi
The Knickerbocker University & 9th St., NYC
212-228-8490

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RK w the BUCKY PIZZARELLI TRIO featuring Jay Leonhart on bass at: Del Posto Ristorante - 85 Tenth Avenue (and W. 16th St.) - NYC - 212 497-8090 - Unbelievable food & Mucho $$$$$$$
6:30-10:30 PM

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BERKS COUNTY JAZZFEST (PA)
RK - pianist w DAVE STAHL BIG BAND Guest Trumpeters - Brian Lynch, Scott Wendholt & Alex Sipiagin
Reading PA - 8PM $25 (reserved)

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Rita Moreno w RK-Piano, Jon Burr-Bass, Ted Sommer-Drums/Perc
The Carlyle
Tues-Thurs 8:45 pm $65 cover (bar $40, premium $125)

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Rita Moreno w RK-Piano, Jon Burr-Bass, Ted Sommer-Drums/Perc
The Carlyle
Fri-Sat 8:45 pm & 10:45 pm $70 cover (bar $50, premium $125)

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Rita Moreno w RK-Piano, Jon Burr-Bass, Ted Sommer-Drums/Perc
The Carlyle
Fri-Sat 8:45 pm & 10:45 pm $70 cover (bar $50, premium $125)

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Rita Moreno w RK-Piano, Jon Burr-Bass, Ted Sommer-Drums/Perc
The Carlyle
Tues-Thurs 8:45 pm $65 cover (bar $40, premium $125)

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Rita Moreno w RK-Piano, Jon Burr-Bass, Ted Sommer-Drums/Perc
The Carlyle
Tues-Thurs 8:45 pm $65 cover (bar $40, premium $125)

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Rita Moreno w RK-Piano, Jon Burr-Bass, Ted Sommer-Drums/Perc
The Carlyle
Tues-Thurs 8:45 pm $65 cover (bar $40, premium $125)

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Rita Moreno w RK-Piano, Jon Burr-Bass, Ted Sommer-Drums/Perc
The Carlyle
Fri-Sat 8:45 pm & 10:45 pm $70 cover (bar $50, premium $125)

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Rita Moreno w RK-Piano, Jon Burr-Bass, Ted Sommer-Drums/Perc
The Carlyle
Fri-Sat 8:45 pm & 10:45 pm $70 cover (bar $50, premium $125)

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Rita Moreno w RK Conductor The Columbus Symphony Orchestra - Huntington State Street Pops 8 PM

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Rita Moreno w RK Conductor The Columbus Symphony Orchestra - Huntington State Street Pops 8 PM

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RK Trio w Martin Wind - Bass, Tim Horner - Drums @ The Kitano
- NO COVER
$10 Minimum
8 PM - 2 Sets
212 885-7119

 

 

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Rita Moreno w RK-Piano, Jon Burr-Bass, Ted Sommer-Drums/Perc
The Carlyle
Tues-Thurs 8:45 pm $65 cover (bar $40, premium $125)

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Rita Moreno w RK-Piano, Jon Burr-Bass, Ted Sommer-Drums/Perc
The Carlyle
Tues-Thurs 8:45 pm $65 cover (bar $40, premium $125)

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Rita Moreno w RK-Piano, Jon Burr-Bass, Ted Sommer-Drums/Perc
The Carlyle
Tues-Thurs 8:45 pm $65 cover (bar $40, premium $125)

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Rita Moreno w RK-Piano, Jon Burr-Bass, Ted Sommer-Drums/Perc
The Carlyle
Fri-Sat 8:45 pm & 10:45 pm $70 cover (bar $50, premium $125)

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Rita Moreno w RK-Piano, Jon Burr-Bass, Ted Sommer-Drums/Perc
The Carlyle
Fri-Sat 8:45 pm & 10:45 pm $70 cover (bar $50, premium $125)

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Rita Moreno w RK-Piano, Jon Burr-Bass, Ted Sommer-Drums/Perc
The Carlyle
Tues-Thurs 8:45 pm $65 cover (bar $40, premium $125)

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Rita Moreno w RK-Piano, Jon Burr-Bass, Ted Sommer-Drums/Perc
The Carlyle
Tues-Thurs 8:45 pm $65 cover (bar $40, premium $125)

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Highlights in Jazz - Jack Kleinsinger and The Hewlett - Woodmere Public Library Present RK in concert w Martin Wind - Bass Tim Horner - Drums
7:30 PM
(516) 374-1967

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Rita Moreno w RK-Piano, Jon Burr-Bass, Ted Sommer-Drums/Perc
The Carlyle
Fri-Sat 8:45 pm & 10:45 pm $70 cover (bar $50, premium $125)

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Rita Moreno w RK-Piano, Jon Burr-Bass, Ted Sommer-Drums/Perc
The Carlyle
Fri-Sat 8:45 pm & 10:45 pm $70 cover (bar $50, premium $125)

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RK w The
"Uncommon