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YOUTHFUL PERFORMERS JOIN AGED STEAKS ON MENU AT GALLAGHER'S STEAK HOUSE; LIVE JAZZ QUARTETS INCLUDE 18-YEAR-OLD RHYS TIVEY EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT
New York, December 28Gallaghers Steak House owner Marlene Brody is introducing the next generation of jazz musicians to New Yorkers, and at the same time enhancing the dining experience at the Theater District mainstay restaurant with the on-going live jazz entertainment series, every Friday and Saturday night. The program, which was introduced in mid-August, will continue in 2010. Rhys Tivey, an 18-year-old up-and-comer, spearheads the quartets of young musicians showcasing their talents at Gallagher's two nights a week. The performances are from 9 p.m. to midnight.
Mrs. Brody, who is also the owner of Gallagher's Stud located in upstate Ghent, New York, has long been a supporter of the Empire State Youth Orchestra, a group through which she met upstart Tivey, now performing in paid gigs two nights a week. The goal is for Gallagher's to become a stepping stone for young artists, and give fine up and coming musicians the opportunity to earn money in the heart of the entertainment capital of the world through their musical talents, says Mrs. Brody.
Tivey's group has been joined by such notables as Gilad Heckselman (guitar), Francois Moutin (bass), Andy Galore (electric bass), Ross Pederson (drums), Alexis Quadrado (bass), Anthony Pinciotti (drums) and Aviv Cohen (drums)
The live jazz has been embraced by Gallagher's patrons and jazz aficionados alike. Opening night saw legendary Knicks Hall of Fame guard and music impresario, Earl The Pearl Monroe, and his wife, Marita Greene, stop by for a visit.
Gallagher's Steak House is located at 228 West 52nd Street just west of Broadway in New York City. For reservations contact 212-245-5336, and mention JAZZ to be seated accordingly. Pre-performance reservations will be taken for 8 and 8:30 p.m., so that diners can place their orders prior to the start of the entertainment, while later seatings through 11:30 p.m. will also be accepted. There is a two-drink minimum required for those not dining.
About Gallagher's Steak House Established as a speakeasy during the prohibition years, Gallagher's Steak House is celebrating 81 years of operation in the New York City theater district as the home of the original New York Strip steak. Gallagher's is best identified by its signature meat aging room stocked with the best USDA Prime dry aged beef: a popular restaurant feature since 1964 when Jerome Brody (of then Restaurant Associates, Rainbow Room and Four Seasons fame) purchased the restaurant. What sets us apart is our commitment to using the best quality ingredients, dry-aging in-house and cooking on a hickory coal grill. Our steaks without any additions (like clarified butter) deliver a sensation of tender, silky and buttery all in one burst. Politicians from JFK to Bill Clinton to Rudy Giuliani have been known to frequent Gallagher's. In recent years, Gallagher's has become known for its sports-related luncheons and handicapping seminars for such events as the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes. Such celebrities as Sean Penn, Aretha Franklin, and James Gandolfini, and sport stars including Mets champions Ron Darling and Ron Swoboda, and Hall of Fame Knick Earl Monroe. Gallagher's has franchises in Tampa, Las Vegas, Atlantic City and Newark Airport.
About the Empire State Youth Orchestra The Empire State Youth Orchestra, Inc., (ESYO) was founded in 1979 by Barry Richman. With colleagues Lois Lyman and Eleanor Barnes, Richman gathered a group of parents and music educators to organize an orchestra for the region's talented young musicians. For the first two seasons ESYO had only one ensemble the Youth Orchestra. Today, its an umbrella organization of nine ensembles comprising over 300 young musicians, as well as an instrument training program for low-income, inner-city students. Performing groups are progressive in order to provide an opportunity for younger, less-experienced players to start in one group and (with successful auditions) move into the higher level groups. As a regional organization, ESYO (www.esyo.org) attracts students from over 75 public and private schools throughout eastern New York State, western Massachusetts, and southern Vermont. Returning and potential members must pass a competitive audition for their positions.
Quick Info: Live Jazz at Gallagher's Steak House What: Live Jazz Performances Where: Gallagher's Steak House, 228 W. 52nd St., New York When: Fridays and Saturday nights in 2010, 9 p.m. - midnight Who: Jazz ensembles comprised of young musicians including 18-year-old Rhys Tivey Reservations: 212-245-5336, mention JAZZ to be seated accordingly ESYO Info: esyo.org
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