Up Coming Project

 

Barry's up and coming projects. First off there was the forth of July concert. That was Saturday July 4th at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion with the Grant Park Symphony Orchestra and chorus. Second there was the Count Your Blessings II benefit shows. The Count Your Blessing II Benefit shows would be at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. The shows would go from Monday December 14 , 15,`6, 17 and 18. Some of the charities that would benefit were Guiding Eyes For The Blind, Harmony Program, Manilow Music Project, Nine Million Meals, Rachael's Rescue, Share Our Strength "No Kid Hungry." There would be other charities added later on. Nine Million Meals was something Rachael Ray did on season nine of her show. Rachael wanted to raised nine million dollars for season nine which she did. However Barry wanted to add to that number. Rachael's Rescue was her animal charity. One hundred percent of the proceeds of her dog food went to that charity. Barry made sure Maggie and Max got Rachael's Nutrish dog food. Harmony Program was a music program in New York City for kids. Share Our Strength "No Kid Hungry" was making sure no kid went without a meal. Gilding Eyes For The Blind was a charity Barry had been supporting since he moved back to New York in 2005. Third was a brand new called Barry Manilow 2:00AM Paradise Café II. This album would have all new songs written by Barry Manilow, Adrienne Anderson, Enoch Anderson, Jack Feldman, Marty Panzer and Bruce Sussman. Barry gathered some musicians he's worked with before. He tried to get Bud Harner to come out a play drums on this album but no such luck. Well at least he did get the other three who were a part of the jazz quartet Uncle Festive. Marc Levine bass, John Pondel guitar and Ron Pedley keyboards. Plus he got friends Michael Lington saxophone and Steve Gadd drums. He also asked the Manhattan Transfer (Alan Paul, Janis Seigel, Cheryl Bentyne and Trist Carless to sing with him on the album. Barry and everyone would start recording the album the Monday right after July fourth. Barry was going try doing what he did with 2:00AM Paradise Café when that was recorded. Do the album from first song to last in one take.  2:00AM Paradise Café II was an album his fans were dying for him to do. Barry was thinking about doing a CD debut at either the Blue Note jazz club or the Village Vanguard for early next year. Barry was shooting for  February 14, 2016 Valentines Day for the albums debut.