Elise Testone – Forte Jazz Lounge

Exposed to music that ranged from Motown and the Beatles to Queen and, later, Nirvana and Erykah Badu, Elise Testone began studying privately at the age of 5, excelling and performing publicly at local coffeehouses through her teens.  At the age of 27 she was approached by a scout from television reality show American Idol and decided to use the opportunity (urged on especially by her students) as a stepping stone to propel her career, ultimately becoming top six finalist on the hit show in 2012.

In the wake of her appearance on American Idol, Testone has toured extensively and has appeared on such popular TV programs as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Live with Kelly, Access Hollywood, Good Day New York, Good Morning America and others.

The lounge offers three sections of seating:

• VIP —— couch style seating $40

• Premium –table seating $35

• General —high table and bar seating $30