On Saturday, Feb. 25 at 8 p.m., 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.
With a career that has spanned over four decades, he’s recorded and played with some of the most iconic names in the music history, and has been featured on countless records while performing on both stage and screen.
Ippolito’s career has seen him record and play with music greats, including John Lennon, Kool and the Gang, Chuck Berry, Cissy and 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, Ippolito 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 produced by John Lennon.
Ippolito was a member of Lennon’s New York 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.
These albums include Lennon’s “Sometime in New York City,” “Imagine,” and “Shaved Fish,” a compilation of Lennon hits.
His film and video appearances include a New York City documentary film on Lennon that aired on PBS and the 1972 “Live in New York City” film and album.
With Kool and the Gang, Ippolito appears on the “Ladies Night and Celebration” album and songs and in the recording of “Too Hot.”
Ippolito also plays on Chuck Berry’s “Greatest Hits” album.
From the 1970s to the 90s, 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.
He also wrote and produced for Love-Zager Productions, Inc., which handled The Spinners, Cissy Houston and Dave Valentin, along with other R&B artists.
More recently, Ippolito has been playing with Jeff Slate’s Birds of Paradox band, comprised of members of Lennon and McCartney’s former bands.
These members include Steve Holly of Wings, Gary Von Scyoc of Elephant’s Memory, and the legendary guitarist Jimmy Mack of Earl Slick.
Ippolito will be appearing at the upcoming NY metro Special Fest for Beatles Fans as a soloist and with the band from March 3 to 5.
And on Feb. 25, fans will have a chance to hear this accomplished star performer 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.
The Gold Coast Arts Center is located at 113 Middle Neck Road in Great Neck.
For Tickets, visit www.goldcoastarts.org for PayPal or call 516-829-2570.
