MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU Concert at Dizzy’s – FEB 27 – BIGGEST NIGHT EVER!

The  MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU CONCERT at DIZZY’S JAZZ CLUB in the GASLAMP on Saturday night, February 27 will be a sellout – so make your reservations today by contacting me at my e-mail address or by leaving a comment below.  This is going to be the liveliest night of music ever featuring the talents of pianist – ANTHONY SMITH, trumpet – GILBERT CATELLANOS, bass – KEVIN FREEBY, GLEN FISHER, drums/percussion – TIM MCMAHON – and guest vocalists – PHIL JOHNSON, GUSTAVO ALCOSER JR., MARA COOPER, JULIE SULLIVAN, B.J. ROBINSON, CAREY SOREL, STEVE GRADY, and some surprise guests!

A pre-reception will take place at 6:30pm next door to Dizzy’s at the Wine and Culinary Center (no host) . Dizzy’s is located on the back side of the HARBOR TOWERS at 2nd and J Street.  Concert begins at 8pm.  Tickets are $15.00 (cash only) – but food and wines can be purchased with credit cards inside. Make your reservations today by contacting me – because we we anticipate a sellout in about ten days.   200 seats available – just for you, your family, and friends!

FLASH!!!  MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU can be heard on JAZZ 88.3 FM next weekend - and for a sneak preview – go to www.LarryZeiger.com and click on music to hear selections of Broadway’s Phil Johnson singing the Lost in the Dark and Broadway’s Jason Michael Snow performing the title track, Meetchu in Machu Picchu. If you like what you hear go to CDBaby.com and purchase the album!  They will also be available (signed ones) at the concert!

Here’s what the critcs are saying about MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU -

“MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU is a huge accomplishment with some of the lushest orchestrations and arrangements ever! – Wally Scholotter – Emmy Award Winning Producer

“A classic road trip through the steamy terrain of unrequited desire – a magical collection from one of the most vivid imaginations working in the genre! – Dave Good, San Diego Reader

“A unique album that shows great flair and imagination and an innovative style.  There’s something for everyone in this CD!” – David S. Brookes – Musical Director, The Brewood Singers, Staffordshire, England

“Amazing! The music is sensational!” – Scarlet Keys, Professor and songwriter at Berklee College of Music in Boston

“The writing, production, and direction are all perfectly in sync! This CD is great!” – Joe Vulpis – producer, New York City

“Love the jazzy, snazzy, saxy sexiness of the instruments – the arrangements by Anthony Smith are simply marvelous! And the wild, romantic, funny, and very original lyrics – not to mention the vocals – are truly out of this world! A brilliant work of art – Dan King – Seattle, Washington

“Awesome! Great fun and snappy lyrics!” – David Oliveras – Film director, screenwriter of Watercolors

RESERVE TODAY FOR THE CONCERT OF THE YEAR!

ONLY A FEW HOURS LEFT UNTIL THE 36TH ANNUAL FIESTA DE LOS CUMPLEANOS!

It’s now 12 noon on Friday – get ready for Saturday’s Fiesta – starting at 3:30pm at HERITAGE PARK in OLD TOWN – go up the hill – and you’ll see us tossing tortillas in the COMPETITION OF A LIFE TIME!  Then at about 4:30pm – off to ZOCALO RESTAURANT in Old Town for Happy Hour – and finally across the street to the CABO ROOM at CAFE CAYOTE for the Fiesta – dinner, Karaoke, guitars, dancing and more.  Also, there will be dancing in the Cabo Room as early as 5:30pm!  And wait until you see the EXHIBIT of Fiesta Photos of previous years – plus the 2009 NEW PHOTO BOARD – it’s a dazzler – containing the two funniest photos ever!  Feel free to stop by for any or all the events!

See you at the Fiesta!

ONLY SEVEN DAYS TILL THE 2010 ZEIGER-McDONALD FIESTA!

Hey Everyone – Don’t forget – there’s still time to RSVP for the Fiesta.  Just in case it rains – the Tortilla Toss may be rescheduled (but if it’s just a little drizzle – bring an umbrella – the challenge will be tossing the tortilla as far as you can  - before the water weighs it down – a marvelous opportunity to have fun – and also explore principles of physics!  The tortilla toss will take place in Heritage Park – at the top house in the park on the lawn area at 3:30pm.  Next Happy Hour at around 4:30pm at ZOCALO RESTAURANT in Old Town and 6:30pm – The CAFE CAYOTE dinner/Karaoke competition/live music/dancing! Also, Mary McDonald has just announced that there will be some early dancing at 5:30pm at Cafe Cayote going on the same time as Happy Hour!  Don’t miss the updated exhibit of 36 years of photos at CAFE CAYOTE including last year’s bash extraordinaire! RSVP TODAY if you haven’t done so yet!

DON’T MISS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY to see and hear ANTHONY SMITH, the brilliant pianist and arranger (who arranged and performed the music on my CD) as he performs in the World Premiere reading of TRANE – A NOBLE JOURNEY featuring the music and life of John Coltrane!  The production was also written by ANTHONY SMITH and will be performed at the Lyceum Theatre at Horton Plaza at 7pm on Monday, February 1. No need for reservations.  Suggested donation is $10.

GUSTAVO ALCOSER JR. was a showstopper performing two of my songs at Humphrey’s on New Years – including – AS WE LOVE CONTROL and I AM THE EYES! Bravo Gustavo!  The crowd went wild!

If you live in Los Angeles or  New York City, don’t miss DAVID OLIVERAS’S  moving film, WATERCOLORS which has received rave reviews in the Los Angles Times and the New York Times.

Mark your calendar for Monday, February 15 for the San Diego Premiere of NICOLE OPPER’S  award-winning film, UP AND RUNNING which will be screened at the La Jolla AMC as part of the San Diego Jewish Film Festival.  Nicole will be there in person for a Q and A – and I’m sure she will love to see everyone  of you in attendance!  Nicole was selected by FILMMAKER MAGAZINE as one of the top 25 Independent Filmmakers in the United States.

Finally, SAVE THIS DATE – Saturday, FEBRUARY 27 for the most exciting event ever – the Larry Zeiger CD LIVE Party at Dizzy’s Jazz Club in the Gaslamp at the Harbor Towers (across the street from the Convention Center) – with a pre-reception at the Wine and Culinary Center at 6:30pm (no host).  Watch for an e-mail to make your reservations.  Performing Artists will include some of the top jazz musicians and vocalists singing my music with many special guest stars in attendance.  Check out the SAN DIEGO READER in February for an article about this event by music critic/director, DAVE GOOD!

DON’T FORGET TO RSVP TODAY FOR THE ZEIGER-MCDONALD BIRTHDAY BASH

Saturday, January 30 is almost here – as the Zeiger-McDonald Fiesta takes over Old Town, San Diego beginning at 3pm with the famous Tortilla Toss Competition at HERITAGE PARK, and then 4:30 – Happy Hour at ZOCOLO – and  finally at 6pm Dinner Party with Karaoke, guitars, dancing and more at CAFE CAYOTE!

RSVP today with your dinner choice (it’s a sit down dinner this year) – Chicken Burrito Especial, Carne Asado Burrito Especial, or the Cheese Enchiladas which are always Especial! A fantatic time – all in walking distance – but hurry before the PARTY OF THE YEAR is Sold Out!!!!

RSVP at LZeiger@aol.com

THE LONG AWAITED 36th ANNUAL WORLD FAMOUS FIESTA DE LOS CUMPLEANOS!-

DON’T MISS THE 36TH ANNUAL FIESTA DE LOS CUMLPLEANOS celebrating Mary McDonald and Larry Zeiger’s birthdays (still 40 after all these years. . .) on Saturday, January 30th in OLD TOWN, SAN DIEGO!  (with a Mexico trip still in the works for late February or mid-March).  Last year’s party in Old Town had a record-breaking 120 people attending so get your reservations in early this year!  Here’s the tentative schedule -

Saturday, January 30, 2010 *****3:30pm – Tortilla Toss Competition at Heritage Park in Old Town - Men’s Division/Women’s Division/Children’s Division – no cheating!!!  4:30pm – Happy Hour at ZOCALO at  2444 San Diego Ave in Old Town – great atmosphere/fantastic hand shaken Margaritas/wines, appetizers.  And for those who prefer – come to the CAFE COYOTE across the street at 2461 San Diego Ave for a tour of the Fiesta Hall of Fame and Oldies Dance music.  And finally, the official fiesta dinner with live music (you sing) will begin at 6:30pm at CAFE COYOTE - we have a great private room with fireplace and plenty of room for dancing! Bring your friends, relatives, and even your financial advisor!

The cost of dinner at CAFE COYOTE is $22.00 per person and that includes tax and tip. You will have a choice of a Burrito Grande (chicken), Carne Asado tacos, Cheese Enchiladas – all include rice, beans, and tortilla chips.  Please RSVP to me or Mary McDonald at our e-mails or by phone no later than January 20!  Also, please indicate your choice of meals from the three listed above.  Children’s meals are $5.00. There is plenty of free parking all over Old Town especially if you arrive for the afternoon events – and everything is in walking distance!

MORE NEWS AND EVENTS – ****Many thanks to DANIELE SPADAVECCHIA for his outstanding performance at Zia’s Bistro at First Thursday yesterday.  Daniele who is from Italy is a superb guitarist and singer and performs weekly at Urban Solace on Tuesday nights and Zia’s Bistro Friday and Saturday.  Special thanks to Michael at the bar and the wonderful staff at Zia’s for making First Thursday such a great event!

****Mark you calendar for Monday, Feb 15 at La Jolla AMC Theatre for the screening of OFF AND RUNNING , a prize winning film directed by NICOLE OPPER, (Class of 2001) who will be at the screening for a Q and A.

*****If you live in New York City or Los Angeles – don’t miss the opening of the powerful film, WATERCOLORS directed and written by my friend, DAVID OLIVERAS on January 22 at the Quad Cinema in New York City and at the Sunset Lemmle 5 in Los Angeles.

*****Finally, watch for reservation announcement for the MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU LIVE CONCERT  on February 27 featuring the most talented musicians and singers in San Diego!  This will be an exciting night you will not want to miss!!!!

FIRST THURSDAY – THE BEST OF THE YEAR!!

Don’t miss the January FIRST THURSDAY EVENT which will be at ZIA’S BISTRO in LITTLE ITALY at 1845 India Street - this is a fantastico Italian restaurant with a terrificio Happy Hour (4pm – 7pm) and for this SPECIAL HAPPY HOUR we will have one of the most talented guitarists and singers  from Italy – DANIELE SPADAVECCHIA who performs with “the passion of Gypsies, the elegance of Europe, and the hands and voice of an Italian!”  Try the fantsatic wine and beer selections and incredible Italian appetizers!  You will love this place!!!!  Thursday, Janauary 7 – 4pm – 7pm!!!!

The Zeiger Pre-New Years Eve Party was a huge hit – with well over 100 people attending – and some fantastic singers including MARTHA FUTTERMAN whose rendition of Edith Piaf’s IF YOU GO AWAY literally set the place on fire!!!  A mystery person accidentally nudged one of the knobs on the oven and caused the plastic platters on the top of the oven to smolder. The smokey atmosphere added to Martha’s song as JON KOEHLER and SETH LEYTON became potential nominees for CNN Heroes - as they put out the flames and JON carried the burning trays out onto the patio!  Martha did not miss a beat – and Jon is currently molding the burnt trays into an art object. . . .  FRANKIE FERREIRA from Reno played guitar and performed originals which were incredible!  Huge applause – and PAUL CARSOLA sang in his incredible Sinatra-style voice – fantastic!!!  KELLY JENSEN performed “Moon River” better than Andy Williams – and GUSTAVO ALCOSER sang two Zeiger songs with so much feeling and passion that the neighbors across the street applauded!  By the way, Gustavo performed two of my songs from the MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU CD at HUMPHREY’S BACKSTAGE on January 1 to the delight of the Standing Room Only crowd!!!  This guy is incredible!!!!

MORE NEWS – Mark you calendars for February 15 for the San Diego Premiere of NICOLE OPPER whose award-winning film UP AND RUNNING will be screened at the La Jolla AMCTheatres as part of the San Diego Jewish Film Festival.  Nicole form the PLHS Class of 2001 selected as one of the Top 25 Independent Filmmakers to Watch in 2010 by Filmmaker Magazine!

*****Reminder – Don’t miss the FIRST THURSDAY at ZIA’S BISTRO in LITTLE ITALY on Thursday, January 7  from 4pm – 7pm! And if you’d also like to attend a special musical event featuring the incredible Daniele Spadavecchia to take place on January 10 in Point Loma – e-mail me as soon as possible before the tickets are sold out!

*****Watch for info about the creation of Z-CLUB (not to be confused with GLEE CLUB) – if you can sing and dance – and want to be a star – let me know!

FLASH – BARONS MARKETPLACE WINS Z-AWARD!

The Holiday Jam Session was a huge success at BARONS MARKETPLACE a few weeks ago – and CONGRATULATIONS TO BARONS for winning the ZEIGERSPACE AWARD for the NUMBER ONE MARKET IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY!!!! Great international foods, fantastic wines, incredible staff, and a very unique store that now sponsors and encourages LIVE MUSIC – and the ARTS in the community!  I will give you a tour anytime  (I live next door) – and it is the friendliest staff and management in town! Check it out!!!  It’s a whole new shopping experience!

Watch for future awards on ZEIGERSPACE.COM in the New Year!

Happy New Year Everyone!

Don’t forget Z-Open House on Wed, Dec. 30 – a wonderful way to celebrate the New Year a day early!!!

And don’t forget – you can now post reviews – and help make MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU an international best seller by going to www.cdbaby.com and in the Search box  - type MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU - and you can add reviews and order CD’s - and even download individual songs for only 99 cents!!! – or order the entire double disc alblum – 21 songs for a mere $20. plus shipping!!!

The party at Pete’s Grill on Voltaire St. last week featuring the talents of the casts of three shows – 1983, 1986, and 1987 – plus many friends was great fun – and a highlight was the performance of TED CAPLANERIS and MARA COOPER singing BESAME MUCHO which is now available on YouTube!!!  You should all check out the display boards from SPREADIN’ RHYTHM AROUND, LOOK INTO MY EYES, and FRAMED ILLUSIONS which are now on permanent display at PETE’S GRILL (Pete is a terrific host). Visit his restaurant and his brother’s Ted’s OLD TOWNHOUSE RESTAURANT in O.B. And – if you have any ideas on where to put the rest of the HALL OF FAME – feel free to contact me – restaurants, businesses, etc  - Be Creative!!!!

Mark you calendar for the next FIRST THURSDAY – January 7 at ZIA’S BISTRO at 1845 India Street – fantastic Happy Hour and appetizers, pizzas, and pastas!  4pm – 7pm.

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM LARRY ZEIGER AND ZEIGERSPACE.COM!

HALL OF FAME NEWS – AND BIG BASH AT PETE’S GRILL – PLUS Z-PARTY!

As many of you know, the historic and wonderful Gotta Sing Gotta Dance Hall of Fame which was on display at Point Loma High School this past year is being dismantled.  PETE’S GRILL will soon be displaying the decade of the 80’s – PETER CAPLANERIS, the owner, will be planning several great events to celebrate this display which represents about a thousand Point Loma High alumni photographed singing and dancing in GSGD musicals!  Peter starred in the show, LOOK INTO MY EYES (‘86), his brother,TED (owner of THE OLD TOWNHOUSE RESTAURANT) starred in SPREADIN’ RHYTHM AROUND (‘83) and their sister, NANCY starred in FRAMED ILLUSIONS (‘87).

If you are a restaurant or business owner and are interested in displaying any of the other boards, please contact me.  Here’s a great idea – if we get three or four more restaurants in this area to take the remaining boards, we could have annual or monthly reunions at these designated places – or an annual pub crawl of all the decades of Gotta Sing Gotta Dance!  And it will stimulate business!!!!! Contact me if you’re interested or if you have additional ideas.  I would like to get the entire display up in Point Loma in the next few months!

****Don’t miss the first Gotta Sing Gotta Dance Reunion Party this Friday night, December 18 at PETE’S GRILL featuring the casts of ‘83, ‘86, and ‘87 – from 5pm – midnight.  Drop by and order the best burgers and fish tacos – plus a terrific selection of wine and beers from around the world.  PETE’S is like CHEERS – and I am very grateful to the CAPLANERIS FAMILY for putting these photo boards on permanent display!  Hope to see you there.

****And The Z-Pre New Years Eve Party is coming soon at my place.  Contact me via e-mail for more information!

****The BARONS MARKETPLACE JAM SESSION was fantastic!  Many thanks to everyone at BARONS for creating a space for us -and for all the great performers including GUSTAVO ALCOSER, MARTHA FUTTERMAN, PAUL HARTLEY, THE ALLEN FAMILY CIRCUS, and THE MOTHERS OF INTENTION!

****CD’S of that INCREDIBLE MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU are the perfect holiday gift.  You can purchase them from me  - or online at cdbaby.com/cd/larryzeiger For more info and to hear sample songs from the album go to www.LarryZeiger.com

Have a great Chanukah and Christmas and New Year!!!!

Larry’s Even More Fantastic Events!

Don’t miss the HOLIDAY JAM SESSION at BARONS MARKETPLACE in Point Loma on Saturday, December 12 from Noon until 4pm -if it’s raining  - we’ll be performing inside, hopefully next to the Bread and Cie fresh baked goods  - if not there – by the Pinot Noir aisle.  I’ll be playing holiday favorites plus music from MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU from noon until 3pm with some surprise guests!  And then at 3pm – don’t miss the ALLEN FAMILY CIRCUS and the MOTHERS OF INTENTION.  Take time to shop at Barons for the holidays – great foods and a spectacular wine and beer selection.

And  - it will be the perfect time to purchase your holiday gifts of MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU – THE MUSIC OF LARRY ZEIGER for a mere $20. for a double disc album featuring 21 original songs!  These CD’s make the perfect gift – this time – I’ll even put a ribbon on them!  And don’t forget – you can purchase 3 albums for only $50. and 10 for $150.00 – All CDs come with coupons for a free breakfast and a free lunch at THE OLD TOWNHOUSE RESTAURANT on Newport in O.B.  WHAT A FANTASTIC GIFT!!!!!  Give Z-Gift of Music and food. . . .

If you can’t make the Bash at Barons – you can also order my CD at www.cdbaby.com - simply go to website and fill in search squar with the words –  MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU – albums are $20. online.

MORE EVENTS – Don’t miss the December 18 party at PETE’S GRILL at 3704 Voltaire - this is a celebration of the casts of the three Zeiger Shows, SPREADIN’ RHYTHM AROUND (‘83), LOOK INTO MY EYES (‘86), and FRAMED ILLUSIONS (‘87). Even if you were not in those casts – drop by and see all the stars from 5pm – 11pm -plus – LIVE ENTERTAINMENT – great selections of beers and wines.  I’ll be there!!!!

And coming soon – the ANNUAL ZEIGER  PRE-NEW YEARS EVE PARTY, the LZ CELEBRITY BARTENDER OF THE NIGHT at PETE’S GRILL (all tip money will go for student scholarships – and I will juggle shot glasses. . .), the ANNUAL MARY AND LARRY FIESTA DE LOS CUMPLEANOS in Old Town and Mexico, and finally. . . .

On FEBRUARY 27  at 8pm- THE OFFICIAL MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU LIVE MUSIC CD CELEBRATION PARTY at DIZZY’S JAZZ CLUB in the GASLAMP!!!! For ticket information – watch for an upcoming Zeiger Message. .. .