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Washington Heights Jazz Festival 2024:Aimée Allen Quartet at Le Cheile

Aimée Allen Quartet –Le Cheile. INFO/TICKETS

“A fully fledged composer, lyricist and vocalist, her ideas are filled with depth and meaning, and her lyrics profoundly unique.” – Constance Tucker, All About Vocals

“A brilliant singer and even more thoughtful lyricist” – H. Allen Williams, JazzTimes

Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, vocalist and composer/lyricist Aimée Allen’s connection with music began as a child. Her childhood was scored with classic jazz, because her mother kept the music on the family turntable. Aimée first began singing jazz professionally with a cappella groups in college. After graduation, Aimée moved to Paris where she performed in jazz clubs and festivals and formed, with other musicians, Les Bossa Novices, a Paris-based group dedicated to bossa and jazz. Now based in New York, she tours regularly in the U.S. and abroad. Aimée has released 6 albums. Her latest, Love & the Catalyst, was nominated for a 2023 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Jazz Album – Vocal. Standards and bossa are part of her repertoire, but an accomplished songwriter, she also sings her own compositions, many of which are requested favorites.  Her original music has been licensed for feature film and network television.

Aimée has been named on Downbeat’s Critic’s Poll as a Rising Star jazz vocalist and is the recipient of a Chamber Music America New Jazz Works grant to create new music for her trio with Françoi Moutin and Tony Romano.

Aimée Allen, voice
Tony Romano, guitar
Kevin Hailey, bass
Kenn Salters, drums

The 7th Annual Washington Heights Jazz Festival 2024 is a four-day event highlighting the best jazz that NYC and Upper Manhattan have to offer! Sixteen bands – over 60 musicians – will perform in various venues around the neighborhood, reflecting the musical and cultural diversity that is Washington Heights.
Click here to purchase a full-day Saturday pass, only $50 (limited supply)

The Jazz WaHi Vocal Series: Briana Swann

It’s a Jazz WaHi artist feature! Meet Briana Swann, the featured vocalist in our next Vocal Series, happening Monday February 2!
Monday, February 2nd
7:30pm
Le Cheile
839 W 181st St.
($15 suggested donation)
Vocal Jazz Jam to follow the featured set.
All vocalists must attend set to participate in the jam. Head to our website at the link in bio for more info and to reserve your spot!

 

Growing up in the church and immersed in a wide spectrum of musical traditions, vocalist Briana Swann infuses every performance with warmth, depth, and soul. Her artistry transcends genre, weaving together the legacies of some of the world’s greatest singers and songwriters while showcasing her own unique voice and bringing an interpretive sensitivity that lifts lyrics off the page and ushers the spirit of the music to the forefront. With every song, Briana creates a space where storytelling, emotion, and artistry meet.

with Sean Fitzpatrick, piano, and John Sims, bass

Ed McGowan: Concussion Comedy at Le Cheile

Thursday, October 2nd, comedy is back at Le Chélie! Come out and laugh with this hilarious lineup🔥🔥

  • Cab Washington (HBO’s “Insecure”, Cracked Comedy, Onlyfans LMAOF)
  • Kelly Bachman (FX’s “Hysterical”, NY Comedy Festival)
  • Pranav Behari (Amazon, HBO’s The Other Two)
  • Ariel Evans (HBO, SiriusXM)
  • Tommy Bayer (Winner of Funniest Person in Minneapolis)
  • Harrison Tweed (UCB, NY Comedy Festival)
  • Ed McGowan (Netflix is a Joke Fest, “Working Classholes” podcast)
    (*Lineup subject to change without notice)

One drink or food item will be required. Seating starts at 8:00pm upstairs at Le Chéile, 839 W 181st St, NY, NY 10033. 

TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE ON EVENTBRITE OR AT THE DOOR FOR $10(cash or Venmo). 
EVENTBRITE HERE

IF PURCHASING INDIVIDUAL TICKETS AS PART OF A LARGER GROUP. PLEASE MESSAGE WITH GROUP SIZE SO YOU CAN ALL SIT TOGETHER.