Richard Cortez presented by Yardbird Suite
Richard Cortez, vocals
Paul Johnston, acoustic bass
Dave Laing, drums
TBC, piano
Co-Presented by Evolution Wonder Lounge 10220 103 St — Edmonton’s gay bar and entertainment lounge, proudly serving the community since 2013 and excited to keep doing so in our brand new location.
“We love supporting queer artists and talent whenever we can, and love partnering with ally venues, so what better fit is there than us and the Yardbird Suite? Your e-ticket gets you in with no cover for a Friday night on the dance floor”- Team EVO
Multi-million stream NYC-based recording artist and interpreter of The Great American Songbook Richard Cortez makes his Yardbird Suite (and Canada) debut.
Cortez, known for his velvety baritone voice, performs timeless standards with a personal flare all the while honoring the material with a historians sensibility. In a swinging show comprised of well known songs performed by Frank Sinatra, Mel Tormé, and Tony Bennett as well as rare gems unearthed by Richard’s vast knowledge of this cherished repertoire - this is an appearance not to be missed!
Richard just wrapped a national tour promoting Mood Swings that included venues like Cafe Vivace, The Black Cat and Catalina Club where he headlined his own show as well as opened for 96 year old jazz legend Marilyn Maye. Recent performances in distinguished productions such as Live at Emmet’s Place with the Emmet Cohen Trio, or Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Jazz at Pride with Tony/Grammy Award winner Bryan Carter, have marked the vocalist’s career for success.
Richard Cortez’s personalized renderings of timeless treasures by Cole Porter, The Gershwin Brothers, Jerome Kern, and so many others deliver sweetness, self-assuredness and disarming vulnerability with a well-timed wit. Richard breathes exciting new life into this beloved material, forever reminding us that as we progress as a society, so do our stories told within these sacred songs.
