THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY
Executive Director, Crystal Field
Presents
A Rome Neal Banana Puddin’ Jazz Production
Rome Neal’s Banana Puddin’ Jazz
Monday, March 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Tickets: $20 General Admission
THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY
155 First Avenue (between 9th and 10th Street)
New York, NY 10003
Directions
featuring the Rome Neal Quartet:
Rome Neal (vocals)
John Di Martino (piano)
Motoki Mihara (bass)
Nick Scheuble (drums)
Followed by Open Mic / Jazz Jam & Complementary Banana Puddin’
Sponsors:
Stephen McKinley Henderson, John D. Smith, George Aprile, Sheryl Renee Productions, Dr. Mona Vaughn Scott, Malaika M. Scott, Black Repertory Group Berkeley, Commbs Brooklyn Printing, Black Theatre Project (Documentary)
Rome Neal is a multi-award-winning actor, director, and jazz producer. As a jazz vocalist, Neal has performed at Town Hall on Broadway, The Metropolitan Room, Carnegie Hall, Betty Carter Auditorium, The Museum of the City of New York, Lenox Lounge, Joe’s Pub, Saint Nick’s Pub, Minton’s Playhouse, The National Jazz Museum of Harlem, 966Jazz, Baker’s Keyboard Lounge in Detroit, The Nuyorican Poets Cafe, The Jazz Spot, BrownStone Jazz, and as the lead vocalist for the Bill Lee Mo’ Better Quintet (Spike’s father). His CD, A Brighter Crooner, and his live concert All in the Puddin’ (recently released on DVD), along with Rome Neal’s Banana Puddin’ Jazz Jam… A Night to Remember, highlights his rich contribution to jazz.