Julie Hardy Quartet at the Kitano - Thursday, February 28

One of the most distinctive voices among the growing ranks of female jazz singers in New York City belongs to Julie Hardy, whose appearance at The Kitano coincides with a new CD entitled The Wish. This is Julie's most fully realized recording to date and her first release through World Culture Music, an artist collective label and multi-faceted music company created by drummer/composer Kendrick Scott. Hardy has performed at the Diet Coke “Women in Jazz" Festival (Jazz at Lincoln Center), the Jazz Standard, Birdland in NYC and received a 2006 ASCAP Young Jazz Composers Award for her composition “No Turning Back."

The vocalist will be accompanied by a band of up and coming NYC jazz artists; Randy Ingram, piano; Edward Perez, bass; and Jared Schonig, drums.

Who: Julie Hardy Quartet: Randy Ingram, piano; Edward Perez, bass; and Jared Schonig, drums.
When: Thursday, February 28th, sets at 8PM & 10PM.
Where: The Kitano, Located: 66 Park Avenue (corner of 38th street) New York, NY 10016
Phone: 212 885 7119
Cost: No cover, $15 food/drink minimum