SHEILA E. makes her Playboy Jazz Festival debut!
Sheila E. – Belle Of St Mark SHEILA E. made her Playboy Jazz Festival debut in 2012 and electrified the crowd with a performance that won her a standing ovation. Sheila debuted as the leader of her...
View ArticleChristian McBride and his band surprise audience and master of ceremonies...
Bill Cosby sitting in during the Playboy Jazz Festival his final year as the Master of Ceremony. Fresh off his 2012 Grammy win, bass virtuoso Christian McBride and his band surprised the audience and...
View ArticleThe Roots
The Roots In 2011, fresh off their three Grammy wins, The Roots, best known as the house band on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, made their highly anticipated Playboy Festival debut, bringing their...
View ArticleThe Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Preservation Hall Jazz Band of New Orleans, LA Celebrating their 50th anniversary, The Preservation Hall Jazz Band once again brought the spirit of the Crescent City to the Playboy stage in 2012. Their...
View ArticleBuddy Guy returns to the Playboy Jazz Festival (2011)
Buddy Guy Grammy-winning guitar legend and Festival favorite Buddy Guy returned to the Playboy Stage in 2011, for yet another rousing performance. A member of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame known for...
View ArticleTrombone Shorty
Trombone Shorty – June 12, 2010, during the 32nd Annual Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon) In 2010, 23 year-old trombonist/trumpet phenomenon ‘Trombone Shorty’ and...
View ArticlePlayboy Magazine – First Issue – Available December 1953
Playboy Magazine – First IssueAvailable December 1953 Playboy’s first issue went on sale in December 1953, selling 54,175 copies at 50 cents each. The maiden magazine contained 44 pages. The...
View ArticleSome fun facts about Playboy
Stack of Playboys There are 18 international editions of Playboy around the world, with the magazines printed in Brazil, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary,...
View ArticleSome fun facts about the Playboy Clubs
Playboy Club on Sunset Blvd in Hollywood California Each Playboy Club had a Bunny Mother to both advise the ladies and enforce the rules laid out in the Bunny Manual. The Bunny Manual dictated all...
View ArticleAuthor Patty Farmer in Conversation with Richard Skipper at Barnes&Noble...
Photo of Author Patty Farmer and Interviewer Extraordinaire Richard Skipper at Barnes and Noble Upper West Side book signing As many of you know, I get extremely nervous kicking off book tours. But...
View ArticleHanging Out With Paula Abdul
I had a chance to visit with lovely and gifted Paula Abdul, at the Professional Dancers Society Awards Luncheon, (try saying that fast!), where she was this year’s award recipient. The Gypsy Award...
View ArticleThe Plaza Gets Ready to Celebrate 110 Years
This is so cool… I didn’t even know that the Plaza Hotel was doing this. Special rates, special perks, and a copy of my newest book, Starring the Plaza!!! Check out the ad and book your room today....
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