With Art Lillard's Heavenly Big Band
Part of the Local Produce Festival, presented by Spoke the Hub
The Old Stone House
336 Third Street (bet. 4th and 5th Avenue)
Brooklyn, NY

2nd Floor on Clinton presents their Spring Salon - a brand spanking new music series on Tuesday evenings. John diPinto and I will return to back up our favorite singer/songwriter, the fabulous Carol McCann. Second show date has been added due to popular demand.
$20 advance / $25 at the dorr

67 Clinton Street
NYC
Enter through Barramundi

Jazz Brunch
North Square Restaurant & Lounge
103 Waverly Place (corner Waverly & MacDougal)
New York, NY 10011
212-254-1200

with the JT Wildman Jazzband

126 Front Street
Brooklyn, NY
718-243-9005

Great Food - Great Dixieland Jazz - No Cover

Midtown Jazz at Midday
"For Fran Landesman" with Ronny White Trio
featuring Bob Dorough, Giacomo Gates, Mary Foster Conklin and Ronny Whyte (vocals and piano), Boots Mallison (bass), David Silliman (drums)
Lexington Avenue at 54th Street, New York, New York 10022-4610
212-935-2200

2nd Floor on Clinton presents their Spring Salon - a brand spanking new six week music series on Tuesday evening starting April 2. John diPinto and I will return to back up our favorite singer/songwriter, the fabulous Carol McCann. Second show date has been added due to popular demand in June.
$20 advance / $25 at the dorr

67 Clinton Street
NYC
Enter through Barramundi

2nd Floor on Clinton presents their Spring Salon - a brand spanking new six week music series on Tuesday evening starting April 2. John diPinto and I will be there for a night of duets with an occasional solo with Tony Romano on guitar and Frank Wagner on bass
$20 advance / $25 at the dorr

67 Clinton Street
NYC
Enter through Barramundi

LIFE IS A BITCH
Celebrating the poetry and lyrics of Fran Landesman

LIFE IS A BITCH is a collection of songs by Fran Landesman, the self-proclaimed "poet laureate of lovers and losers," best remembered as the lyricist of The Nervous Set, the world's first (and only) beatnik musical, which premiered in St. Louis in 1959 and later flopped on Broadway. Two numbers from the show, "All the Sad Young Men" and "Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most" were widely recorded and became jazz standards. The evening will consist of a musical assortment of Landesman collaborators, including Tommy Wolf, Alec Wilder, Bob Dorough, Roy Kral, Simon Wallace and John Simon, with a special nod to past singers who were champions of Fran's songs, like Jackie and Roy and Susannah McCorkle.


Metropolitan Room
24 W 22nd St.
NYC
$25 cover/2 drink minimum - call for Reservations 212-206-0440

LIFE IS A BITCH
Celebrating the poetry and lyrics of Fran Landesman

LIFE IS A BITCH is a collection of songs by Fran Landesman, the self-proclaimed "poet laureate of lovers and losers," best remembered as the lyricist of The Nervous Set, the world's first (and only) beatnik musical, which premiered in St. Louis in 1959 and later flopped on Broadway. Two numbers from the show, "All the Sad Young Men" and "Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most" were widely recorded and became jazz standards. The evening will consist of a musical assortment of Landesman collaborators, including Tommy Wolf, Alec Wilder, Bob Dorough, Roy Kral, Simon Wallace and John Simon, with a special nod to past singers who were champions of Fran's songs, like Jackie and Roy and Susannah McCorkle.

Metropolitan Room
24 W 22nd St.
NYC
$25 cover/2 drink minimum - call for Reservations 212-206-0440

OUT WENT THE SONG, ON WENT THE SHOW. A program of songs dropped from shows en route to Broadway. Hosted by Steve Ross with special guests Frank Basile,Ted Bouton, Mary Foster Conklin, Shana Farr, Liam Forde, Brian Gari, Emily Loesser, Colleen McHugh, Karen Oberlin, Lee Roy Reams, Joe Sirola, Jane Summerhays, Korliss Uecker and Walter Willison. Admission is free to the public, but early arrival is suggested.

Urban Stages presents Winter Rhythms - two-weeks of performances by the crème de la crème of Cabaret, Classical, Jazz, Broadway and Hip Hop. All proceeds go to Urban Stages’ Outreach Program, helping to bring arts in education to schools and libraries in the New York area.

On December 6, Mary Foster Conklin presents LIFE IS A BITCH - A celebration of songs by Fran Landesman, the self-proclaimed "poet laureate of lovers and losers," best remembered as the lyricist of The Nervous Set, the world's first (and only) beatnik musical, which premiered in St. Louis in 1959 and later flopped on Broadway. Two numbers from the show, "All the Sad Young Men" and "Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most" were widely recorded and became jazz standards. The evening will be a feast of Landesman collaborators, including Tommy Wolf, Alec Wilder, Bob Dorough, Roy Kral, Simon Wallace and John Simon, with a special nod to past singers who were champions of Fran's songs, like Jackie and Roy and Susannah McCorkle. With John diMartino on piano, Marco Panascia on bass and special vocal guest John diPinto

with Art Lillard's Heavenly Big Band
Midtown Jazz at Midday $10 suggested donation

with Art Lillard's Heavenly Big Band
Jackson Heights Jewish Center,
37-06 77th Street
Jackson Heights

Our lovely gardener friends in the East Village have invited us to perform from a magical tree house and who are we to say no?

Bring a blanket or a chair and, if you like, your dinner & refreshments.

Friday, July 20, 2012 - 7pm - 9pm
Renegade Cabaret in Exile Up a Tree
El Jardin del Paraiso
309 East 4th Street, NYC

Admission is FREE & we will pass The Fellini Bucket!

Featuring:
Patrice at the Wheel
The Lady in the Green Dress, Elizabeth Soychak
The Lady in the Red Dress, Mary Foster Conklin
The Man in the Hat, John di Pinto
Amber the Poet
and perhaps an extra special guest or two!

with Tony Romano - guitar
Pierre Loti West Wine Bar
258 West 15th Street (Bet 7th & 8th Ave)
NYC
No cover / no minimum

with Tony Romano - guitar
Pierre Loti West Wine Bar
258 West 15th Street (Bet 7th & 8th Ave)
NYC
No cover / no minimum

Join Moscow 57 Under the Tracks at the Urban Garden Center for live music, live trains, live food, live plants!
Hosted by Ellen Kaye with guest artists and the M57 Band - headed up by Ethan Fein with Benjamin Franklin Brown & Ricky Martinez will be shaking the tent and Seth's on the kebabs grilling away...

Summer on the Hudson: Amplified Sunday with Art Lillard's Heavenly Band

70th Street at the West Side at Riverside Park South
...
Sunday, July 29, 2012
7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m
FREE

Sitting in for a few tunes at the Birdland Jazz Party hosted by Kat Gang
Featuring the Birdland Jazz Quartet
$25 cover

Brooklyn Conservatory of Music
58 Seventh Ave. (corner of Lincoln Place)
Brooklyn, NY

with Art Lillard's Heavenly Band

Shelter Rock Public Library
165 Searingtown Road
Albertson (LI) NY 11507
(516) 248-7363

Friday, May 4, 2012 at 8pm
Vitello’s Jazz and Supper Club
4349 Tujunga Avenue
Studio City, CA
818-769-0905 $20 cover
http://vitellosjazz.com

'"When a pair of beyond-definition singers get together for a vocal jam session, expect an unusually enlightening evening of song. Both Winkler and Conklin move with deceptively casual ease from cabaret to standards to jazz. Toss in Winkler's always well-crafted originals and Conklin's convincing storytelling qualities, and a single set may well be too short." Don Heckman- Los Angeles Times

"If anyone tells you that there is a hipper gig than the pairing of Jazz vocalists Mark Winkler and Mary Foster Conklin, don't you believe it." Joe Lang-Jersey Jazz

"It is such a joy to experience two pros in action! Mary & Mark were completely satisfying and extraordinarily entertaining." Kathleen France,
Nightlife Exchange

Mark and Mary will once again join forces to do an evening of the old and new. Mark will be doing tunes from his CD Sweet Spot which was just named as one of the top 5 Jazz Vocal CDs of the Year by Jazz Times Magazine, as well as lots of new songs, and Mary will undoubtedly uncover the "sweet spot" in a great American songbook gem or two… and you can bet there will be a Bobby Troup and Matt Dennis tune in the mix as well.

The two vocalists met over their love of Bobby Troup and Matt Dennis and have been singing together in NY and Los Angeles for the last few years. Mary being a true New Yorker is loathe to leave the chaos of Manhattan, so her LA visits are always special occasions.

They will be joined by the wonderful Peter Smith on piano, Tim Emmons on bass and Peter Buck on Drums.

Jazz Vocals at the The Bar on Fifth three Saturdays in January
with John diMartino on piano (1/14 & 1/21); Jon Davis on piano (1/28); Marco Panascia on bass


The Setai Fifth Avenue
400 Fifth Avenue at 36th Street
New York, NY
No cover

Everything Old is New Again Holiday show - a benefit for 99.5 WBAI-FM, hosted by David Kenney featuring TOM ANDERSEN, JOHN BUCCHINO, ERIC COMSTOCK, MELISSA ERRICO, BARBARA FASANO, MARY FOSTER CONKLIN,
KAREN OBERLIN, KENDRA SHANK

TeddyCares - the NYC Cabaret World's Christmas Teddy Bear Extravaganza Songfest Benefit Concert Benefitting The Actor's Fund AIDS Program and Judson Memorial Church. Hosted by the one and only RUBY RIMS.
Reservations: 917-727-3048
Cover Charge: $20 + 1 Teddy Bear

MAYBE IT’S BECAUSE OF LOVE -
An evening of duets featuring Mary Foster Conklin and John DiPinto
with Tony Romano-guitar/Skip Ward-bass

John DiPinto and I began to experiment with vocal duets last year on several gigs as well as on various fire escapes with the Renegade Cabaret. Please join us for two encore evenings of duets (more or less) with Tony Romano on guitar, Skip Ward on bass. John will play accordion when the mood strikes him. We'll be doing some new tunes, plus our favorite cool arrangements of the Beatles, the Foo Fighters, Alec Wilder & Fran Landesman, the Bobs, Smokey Robinson, Jon Hendricks/Count Basie and more. Good music and a good time will be had by all!

MAYBE IT’S BECAUSE OF LOVE
An evening of duets featuring: Mary Foster Conklin and John DiPinto
with Tony Romano-guitar/Skip Ward-bass

John DiPinto and I began to experiment with vocal duets last year on several gigs as well as on various fire escapes with the Renegade Cabaret. Please join us for two encore evenings of duets (more or less) with Tony Romano on guitar, Skip Ward on bass. John will play accordion when the mood strikes him. We'll be doing some new tunes, plus our favorite cool arrangements of the Beatles, the Foo Fighters, Alec Wilder & Fran Landesman, the Bobs, Smokey Robinson, Jon Hendricks/Count Basie and more. Good music and a good time will be had by all!

with Tony Romano - guitar; David Shaich - bass
90 Thompson Street
New York, NY 10012
(212) 966-0021
No cover/minimum

with the JT Wildman Jazzband

126 Front Street
Brooklyn, NY
718-243-9005

Great Food - Great Dixieland Jazz - No Cover

Every September 11th, NYC's jazz community comes together to play the emotions of that horrid day through our music. Over the years, musicians and audiences alike have found solace, healing and peace through the music. For the tenth anniversary of 9/11, over 50 musicians will participate in a marathon concert at the Sugar Bar from 2pm-10pm.

The Melody Lingers On - Three Generations of American Popular Song
with: John diMartion-piano/Greg Ryan-bass/Ron Vincent-drums/Warren Vache-trumpet
Connecticut College has been celebrating its centennial with a year long salute to 20th Century art forms, which includes two nights of American Popular Song.

with Janice Friedman-piano; Chuck Bergeron-bass
Reservations: 561-659-8100

with Janice Friedman-piano; Chuck Bergeron -bass
Reservations: 561-659-8100

with LA singer/songwriter Mark Winkler
Janice Friedman-piano/Greg Ryan-bass/Ron Vincent-drums

Spoke the Hub Dancing in collaboration with Brooklyn Conservatory of Music presents Local Produce in the Garden, a performing arts festival. The dance party tops of a day of events.

with Jon Davis-p/Marco Panascia-b/Art Lillard-d
One Battery Park Plaza at 24 State Street
New York, NY

with Jon Davis-p/Marco Panascia-b/Jan Leder-f/Art Lillard-d

MarketFair Mall
3535 US Highway 1, Princeton, NJ 08540

with Art Lillard's Heavenly Band

with John Dipinto on vocals/piano/accordion
Music at the Mansion
$10 cover

Selections from the Great American Songbook
with John diMartino - piano

with Art Lillard's Heavenly Band
Iridium Jazz Club
1650 Broadway (51st. St.)
New York, NY - 10019
Tel: 212.582.2121

Private Event

This performance is part of a two-day outdoor festival featuring several bands, plus food and craft vendors and children's games.
All-day admission is $8, but children under 12 are admitted free.

TORCH - a Cycle of Love Songs by Derek Fox
with Forest VanDyke, Mary Foster Conklin, Joanna Hernandez and Genevieve Leclerc

with the Art Lillard Quartet
Mary Foster Conklin - vocals
Jon Davis - piano
Marco Panascia - bass
Art Lillard - drums

with Art Lillard's Heavenly Band
Iridium Jazz Club
1650 Broadway (51st. St.)
New York, NY - 10019
Tel: 212.582.2121

Councilman Dominic M. Recchia's Tuesday Night Summer Concert Series
presents
Art Lillard's Heavenly Big Band
Free Outdoor Concert
Asser Levy Park
Brighton Beach, Brooklyn
(bring a blanket or folding chair)

Art in Odd Places (AiOP.org), New York City’s annual public art and performance festival, presents SIDESHOW, a carnival-inspired fundraiser. Featuring performances by up-and-coming indie pop band Dinosaur Feathers, renowned Turkish musician Egemen Sanli & Friends, and the notorious High Line Park Renegade Cabaret

The Travelin Light Duo series with Tony Romano on guitar
Three sets/no cover

Up Jumped Spring
with: Janice Friedman-piano/Marco Panascia-bass/Ron Vincent-drums

Up Jumped Spring
with: Janice Friedman-piano/Marco Panascia-bass/Todd Isler-drums

with LA singer/songwriter Mark Winkler
Piano: Eli Brueggemann, Bass; Tim Emmons, Drums: Paul Tavenner