New York, NY (Top40 Charts) On Saturday, February 25th at 8:00PM the Gold Coast Arts Center will welcome the incredible talents of pianist and vocalist Adam Ippolito as he releases his brand new CD and performs LIVE with special guests at 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck! With a career that has spanned over four decades, he's recorded and played with some of the most iconic names in music history and been featured on countless records while performing both on stage and screen.
Adam Ippolito's career has seen him record and play with music greats John Lennon, Kool and the Gang, Chuck Berry, Cissy & Whitney Houston,
James Moody and many others. In addition, he's played for the Joffrey Ballet and Broadway shows such as 'Dancin' and 'Grease.' Earlier in his career he was a member of the rock bands Elephant's Memory and Pig Iron, both of which had recording contracts with Apple and Columbia Records. The Elephant's Memory album for Apple Records was even produced by John Lennon. Adam was a member of Lennon's N.Y. band for two years over which time he recorded many hit songs and albums with him, and appeared on film, video and television many times.
Albums include Lennon's Sometime in New York City, Imagine, and Shaved Fish (Lennon hits compilation). Film/video includes the LENNON/NYC documentary film (PBS) and 1972 LIVE IN NEW YORK CITY (film & album). With Kool and the Gang Adam appears on LADIES NIGHTand CELEBRATION (albums & songs) and TOO HOT (song). He also plays on Chuck Berry's GREATEST HITS album.
From the '70's to the '90's Ippolito was a studio musician recording not only with Lennon, Berry and Kool and the Gang, but also with many other artists in a variety of genres. Adam also wrote and produced for Love/Zager Productions which handled The Spinners, Cissy Houston,and Dave Valentin along with other R&B artists.
More recently Adam has been playing with Jeff Slate's Birds of Paradox band, comprised of members of Lennon and McCartney's former bands. Members include Steve Holly (Wings), Gary Von Scyoc (Elephant's Memory), & legendary guitarist Jimmy Mack (Earl Slick). He'll be appearing at the upcoming N.Y. metro Special Fest for
Beatles Fans as a soloist and with the band (Mar. 3-5, 2017).
And on Saturday, February 25th you'll have a chance to hear this accomplished star performer & friends LIVE as he previews his brand new CD and brings some of the magic that has driven his phenomenal musical career to the Gold Coast Arts Center!
For Tickets, Visit the Gold Coast Arts Center Website at: www.goldcoastarts.org
Presale Ticket Price - $15.00, $20 at Door.
Doors Open at 7:30PM for General Seating
Snacks and Beverages Will Be Available for Sale
113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck, NY 11021 (use entrance in Maple Drive parking lot)
