Bobby Valli - June 11, 2011 - Appearing at Joey's Casa Italiana, Hewitt, NJ

Hewitt, NJ, June 02, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Bobby Valli, is originally from Newark, New Jersey, and the younger brother of Frankie Valli of The Four Seasons. Singing, writing, producing and performing from a young age and he has recorded his own original work for several major record labels including Columbia and Metromedia.

Bobby’s television appearances include Upbeat, Scene 70 and The Jerry Blavitt Show. Recently Bobby's media appearances have included the PBS Special, Rock, Rhythm and Doo Wop that featured Bobby singing with Joey Dee and The Starliters. Bobby also sang in the finale, with brother Frankie, the super hit song “Let’s Hang On.” Another noted guest appearance was with good friend, Tony Orlando, on the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon in 2005, most recently on the Vinny Vella (of Casino and The Sopranos) Show in NY and on radio with Joey Reynolds. He recently appeared at Carnegie Hall in a special tribute with Bruce Springsteen.

In Bobby’s early career he was a part of Classics Four (IV), The Duprees, Larry Chance and many special guest appearances.

Bobby performs in major concert venues across the country, from Atlantic City to Las Vegas. He has also toured with Joey Dee and the Starliters featuring, David Brigati of the Young Rascals and member of the Rock and Roll Music Hall of Fame. In Bobby’s owns show, Bobby recreates the magnificent sound of the American icon Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, his brother Frankie Valli.

Bobby has launched a new solo project, a musical tribute to his brother Frankie which includes songs from “Sherry” to “Oh! What a Night!” This project has been so successful, he has been invited to perform in other countries starting with the Phillippines in November 2007.

Joey Giovinazzo, owner of Joey's Casa Italiana, will host Bobby Valli on Saturday, June 11, 2011. Joey was a musician before he got into the restaurant business at age 20. He played with a number of popular bands of the day including Rob Stoner, the long time leader of Bob Dylan’s band.

When Joey's first restaurant opened in Rockland County, NY Joey was taking care of the entertainment and his brother Ralph was chef. Joey began to develop an interest in cooking and before long was working in Yankee ball player Rick Cerone’s restaurant in Northvale. Not much later Joey won the chef’s award for his creation of Zuppa Di Pesce and chocolate mousse something that he offers at the Hewitt, NJ restaurant. He owned several other successful Rockland County restaurants before he came to Hewitt in the Township of West Milford 16 years ago. Joey says he "fell in love with the town and its people."

Joey continues to include live music as part of the restaurant experience, and is often found performing with his sons Daniel and Joey Junior. When he is not in the kitchen, friends Tom and Sandy Doyle, Les Paul Junior, Rob Stoner, Marty of Jay and the Americans, Eddie Brigati, Peppi Marchello, Bobbi Valli, Lou Pallo, Bucky Pizzarelli and many more perform at Joey’s restaurant.

On Saturday, June 11, 2011, Joey will present Bobby Valli. There will be no cover charge. In the dining room: five Course meal for $29.95. Backroom dining area available for patrons who do not wish to see the show. Regular and special menus will be available in the backroom. At the bar, an all you can eat buffet will be available for $10.95. The show will start at 8:30p.m.

For complete details and directions go to www.joeyscasaitaliana.com or call 973-728-4722 for reservations after 12 noon.

Joey’s Casa Italiana
(formerly Le Bistro)
9 Lakeside Avenue
Hewitt (in West Milford), NJ 07421

This is where you can learn all about Bobby, his upcoming performances and appearances, his music, career and more:

http://www.officialbobbyvalli.com/index.html

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