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The Wolff & Clark Expedition To Play Famed Jazz Kitchen In Indianapolis

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New York, NY – The jazz community is buzzing with excitement over the news of a special live engagement at the famed Jazz Kitchen in Indianapolis by the Wolff & Clark Expedition on Saturday February 25, 2012. Featuring jazz legends Michael Wolff and Mike Clark, the concert is sure to be an unforgettable evening of hot jazz and funk. The group also features local Indianapolis musicians Rob Dixon on tenor sax and and popular jazz bassist Frank Smith. Hot off the heels of a very successful engagement at the Jazz Standard in New York, which featured James Genus on bass, Lenny Pickett from Tower of Power and now leader of the SNL band, and jazz virtuoso Steve Wilson on alto sax, the Wolff & Clark Expedition are preparing to tear it up in Indianapolis!

Performing together since the 1970s both Wolff and Clark individually have had stellar music careers. Michael Wolff is an internationally acclaimed pianist, composer and bandleader, and is best known for his melodically, fresh,and rhythmically compelling piano style. Wolff made his recording debut in 1972 with Cal Tjader, and went on to record with Cannonball Adderley, the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra, Sonny Rollins, Tony Williams, Christian McBride and many others. As pianist and music director for jazz singer Nancy Wilson, Michael wrote orchestral arrangements and conducted more than 25 major symphony orchestras worldwide. From 1989 to 1994, Michael served as the band leader for the Aresenio Hall Show, which heightened his visibility and gave him the opportunity to perform with many established artists such as Ray Charles, Phil Collins, Whitney Houston, Patti LaBelle, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock and saxophonist/president Bill Clinton. Michael Wolff has released 12 critically acclaimed solo albums to date as a leader, ‘Joe’s Strut’ being the most recent. He was a winner of the BMI Music Award for television composition and was also the winner of the Gold Gift Award in Japan for piano. Michael will be playing a solo piano concert on Thursday Feb 23, 2012 at University of Toledo, in Toledo, Ohio, as part of their Art Tatum solo piano concert.

What can be said about Mike Clark except that he is a true drum legend! Mike Clark gained worldwide recognition as one of America’s foremost jazz and funk drummers while playing with Herbie Hancock’s group in the early 1970’s. Mike became known as a major innovator through his incisive playing on Hancock’s ‘Thrust’ album, which garnered him an international cult following. While often referred to as the “Tony Williams of funk”, Mike considers himself a jazz drummer, and in fact has become one of the most vital to sit behind a set. He’s performed with jazz greats such as Herbie Hancock, Chet Baker, Vince Guaraldi, Tony Bennett, Wayne Shorter, Joe Henderson, Eddie Henderson, Rob Dixon, Bobby Hutcherson, Woody Shaw, Donald Harrison, Larry Coryell, Jack Wilkins, Mike Wolff, Wallace Roney, Geri Allen, Billy Childs, James Genus, Bob Hurst, Chris Potter, Onaje Allan Gumbs, Bobby McFerrin, Al Jarreau, Dave Liebman, Nat Adderly, Oscar Brown Jr., Bill Doggett, Nicholas Payton, Christian McBride, Mose Allison, Maxine Brown, Gil Evans and his orchestra and many illuminating artists too numerous to list. Mike is currently putting the finishing touches to his forthcoming solo CD ‘Indigo Blue’, which features Randy Brecker, Christian McBride, Ron Dixon and Antonio Farao.

Where: The Jazz Kitchen, 5377 N. College Ave., Indianapolis, IN, 46220 – Phone: 317-253-4900
http://thejazzkitchen.com/
When: Saturday, February 22, 2012 – 8 and 10 PM
Price: $15

Michael Wolff: www.michaelwolff.com
Mike Clark: www.mikeclarkmusic.com
Wolff & Clark Expedition Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/pages/Wolff-Clark-Expedition/256266051109019

Legally Blonde at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre

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Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre is tickled pink to present its premiere production of “Legally Blonde, The Musical” opening Feb. 17 and on stage through April 6. Based on the hit MGM movie, “Legally Blonde” was nominated for seven Tony Awards and 10 Drama Desk awards, and has all the fun of the famous film.

Sorority president Elle Woods doesn’t take “no” for an answer. So when her boyfriend dumps her for someone “serious,” Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and sets out to go where no Delta Nu sorority sister has gone before: Harvard Law. Elle has a rocky start as a new legal student, but this determined blonde makes some friends, finds she has more legal savvy than she realized and proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style.

Maggie Taylor stars as Elle Woods, a blonde on a mission to get the man she wants. Chad Brosky stars as that man, Warner Huntington III. Performing as the friends she makes along the way are Dominic Sheahan-Stahl as Emmett Forrest, Annie Edgerton as Paulette Bonafonté, and Erin Wegner Brooks as Vivienne Kensington. Mark Goetzinger is the manipulative Professor Callahan, and Deb Wims stars as the famous fitness guru on trial for murder, Brooke Wyndam.

“Legally Blonde, The Musical” has 57 performances scheduled in the intimate space of Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre. Tickets range from $37 to $60 and include Chef Odell Ward’s dinner buffet, coffee and tea. Parking is free.

For reservations, call the Beef & Boards Box Office at 317.872.9664. Box office hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays.

For more information, including show schedule, visit www.beefandboards.com.

Super Bowl Village Schedule of Bands for Sunday, February 5, 2012

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For the tenth and final day of Super Bowl Village festivities we have the following concerts:

  • Noon – Indiana Reggae Band on the Pepsi Stage, Meridian Street
  • 1:30 PM – Whitney Coleman on the Pepsi Stage, Meridian Street
  • 3:00 PM – Holistic on the Pepsi Stage, Meridian Street
  • 3:30 PM – DJ Rusty on the Pepsi Stage, Meridian Street

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Super Bowl Village Schedule of Bands for Saturday, February 4, 2012

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For the ninth day of Super Bowl Village festivities we have the following concerts:

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Super Bowl Village Schedule of Bands for Friday, February 3, 2012

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For the eighth day of Super Bowl Village festivities we have the following concerts:

  • 11:30 AM – DJ Limelight on the Pepsi Stage, Meridian Street
  • 12:45 PM – Blackberry Jam on the Pepsi Stage, Meridian Street
  • 1:45 PM – Mike Epps on the Verizon Stage, Pennsylvania Street
  • 2:00 PM – Morris Day and the Time on the Verizon Stage, Pennsylvania Street
  • 3:15 PM – Bashiri Asad on the Pepsi Stage, Meridian Street
  • 4:30 PM – En Vogue on the Verizon Stage, Pennsylvania Street
  • 5:45 PM – Gentleman Alphonse on the Pepsi Stage, Meridian Street
  • 7:00 PM – Fitz & the Tantrums on the Verizon Stage, Pennsylvania Street
  • 8:15 PM – Holistic on the Pepsi Stage, Meridian Street
  • 9:30 PM – LMFAO on the Verizon Stage, Pennsylvania Street

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Super Bowl Village Schedule of Bands for Thursday, February 2, 2012

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For the seventh day of Super Bowl Village festivities we have the following concerts:

  • 12:45 PM – John Spencer on the Pepsi Stage, Meridian Street
  • 2:00 PM – Corey Cox on the Verizon Stage, Pennsylvania Street
  • 3:15 PM – Otis Gibbs on the Pepsi Stage, Meridian Street
  • 4:30 PM – Sixpence None the Richer on the Verizon Stage, Pennsylvania Street
  • 5:45 PM – Red Wanting Blue on the Pepsi Stage, Meridian Street
  • 7:00 PM – Edwin McCain on the Verizon Stage, Pennsylvania Street
  • 9:30 PM – Darius Rucker on the Verizon Stage, Pennsylvania Street

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Super Bowl Village Schedule of Bands for Wednesday, February 1, 2012

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For the sixth day of Super Bowl Village festivities we have the following concerts:

  • 3:30 PM – Roxie on the Pepsi Stage, Meridian Street
  • 5:00 PM – Indy’s Legends of Doo Wop on the Pepsi Stage, Meridian Street
  • 6:30 PM – Brent James Contraband on the Verizon Stage, Pennsylvania Street
  • 7:45 PM – The Meatball Band on the Pepsi Stage, Meridian Street
  • 9:00 PM – Big Head Todd and the Monsters on the Verizon Stage, Pennsylvania Street

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Super Bowl Village Schedule of Bands for Tuesday, January 31, 2012

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For the fifth day of Super Bowl Village festivities we have the following concerts:

  • 3:30 PM – Greta Speaks on the Pepsi Stage, Meridian Street
  • 5:00 PM – DJ Helicon & Special Guests on the Pepsi Stage, Meridian Street
  • 6:30 PM – Venrez on the Verizon Stage, Pennsylvania Street
  • 7:45 PM – Hunter Smith Band on the Pepsi Stage, Meridian Street
  • 9:00 PM – Fuel on the Verizon Stage, Pennsylvania Street

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Super Bowl Village Schedule of Bands for Monday, January 30, 2012

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For the fourth day of Super Bowl Village festivities we have the following concerts:

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