Porter Carroll, Jr. founder of Atlantic Starr the R&B/Pop hit machine from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s and now performing worldwide with the number one selling duo in music history Daryl Hall & John Oates as their percussionist and vocalist is also headlining in his own sold out shows in “The Evolution of Cabaret”, an innovative cabaret/nightclub act that puts a new exciting spin on popular classics never before seen on the Jazz club and cabaret circuit, featuring a tasty panoply that runs the gamut from R&B and improvisational jazz to soul, funk, blues, Rock & Roll and more.
Simply put, this is a bold and daring nightclub act for the modern world.
– Chris Epting, Huffington Post
Porter Carroll, Jr. beautifully guides us through iconic transformational music by re-imagining the cabaret experience. Not only are the songs he selected timeless, showcasing his rich and versatile understanding of the greatest catalog but he proves in an entertaining way that so is his voice, adeptly and humbly convincing the audience that he was the originator in every song. I thought I was joyfully hearing it for the first time. Quite a feat. A must see show!
– Doug Glanville, NY Times/ESPN
Band Members
As a guitarist for Best of the Gold Coast band Tangled Vine, Andy’s spot-on tone and undeniably masterful, yet tasteful solos, help the group lay claim to their well-deserved reputation. Andy has performed with a host of luminaries in the music business including: Dave Valentin, Chieli Minucci, Chuck Loeb, Marion Meadows, Paul Taylor and Jessy J as well as with world renowned songwriter Chip Taylor (Wild Thing, Angel of the Morning), Toni Wine (Groovy Kind of Love), Vince Gill and Irwin Levine (Tie a Yellow Ribbon). Andy has also performed with Blood Sweat & Tears and Pat DiNizio of The Smithereens.
Dave makes his sweeping melodic mark joining The Evolution of Cabaret having worked with notable artists such as John Scofield, Roberta Flack, Bill Evans, Jazz is dead, T. Lavitz, Jerry Goodman, Maysa, Najee, Chuck Loeb, Sam Rivers, Kung Fu, John Tropea, David Spinozza, Nelson Rangell, The Delfonics and many more.
Co-produced his latest recordings with famed Jazz fusion keyboardist Jeff Lorber, with Dave Weckl on drums and Eric Marienthal on saxophone. Danny began his recording career in 1997 with the release of “Where You Belong” by his band Aftertouch on Devon/Savoy records playing with: Dave Valentin, Chieli Minucci, Chuck Loeb, Marion Meadows and Paul Taylor. For the last 16 years he has toured the world with Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ronnie Spector adding his subtle shadings of color and hue with his adept use of Keyboard Synthesis as her keyboardist. Danny has also performed with Keith Richards, Blondie, Tony Orlando and Joey Ramone, as well as producing many TV tracks.
Joel Rosenblatt is a world renowned drummer and producer. He has performed and recorded with such greats as Spyro Gyra, Special EFX, Lee Ritenour, Freddy Jackson, Robben Ford, Larry Carlton, Eileen Ivers, Michel Camilo, Chick Chorea, John Patitucci Steps ahead, Paquito d Rivera, Manhatten Transfer, Randy Brecker, Ken Navarro, Bill Evans, Bernie Williams, Mark Ledford, Blood Sweat and Tears, Scot Wilke, Mark Egan, Pure Prairie League, Tania Maria, Eliane Elias, Peter White, Dave Samuels, Nate Birkey, Jim Ridl, Claudio Roditti, Airto & Flora Purim, Bob Baldwin, Nelson Rangell, Mike Davis, Bette Sussman, Gary Haase, Steve Khan, as well as Hamilton on Broadway, On Your Feet on Broadway, Mama Mia on Broadway and In the Heights on Broadway. Having toured the world many times over, Joel brings an international musical awareness to the music at hand. Currently, the owner and main engineer of the world-class CliffSound Productions, Joel is also actively involved in producing and cultivating new artists.
Developing The Evolution of Cabaret