Happy Labor Day!
Hey all!
Hope this Labor Day finds you resting, not laboring...and if you're laboring, hopefully this blog will give you a fun diversion!
Okay, so where did I leave off? The last shows I wrote about were over the first weekend in August, so I've got nearly a month of catching up to do! Luckily, summer's traditionally a slower time in the cabaret world, so I actually don't have a ton to write about. I've been attending Jazzaret at the Triad on most Wednesday nights, and having a blast. This weekly open mike continues to be a great spot to sing and schmooze. Dana Lorge is a great hostess - talented, funny, and - perhaps most importantly - she KNOWS how to keep things moving! Some great talents have come to the mike each time I've gone, and the coming week (September 5th) promises to be a great one - with Barry Levitt at the keys, accompanied by John Dominguez on bass and Patrick Flynn on drums, how can you go wrong?
Believe it or not, I only attended ONE solo show in August! On August 21, I went to see Mychelle Colleary at the Metropolitan Room in her new show, August Is Romance Awareness Month. Accompanied by a fab band (David Budway on piano, Essiet Okon Essiet on bass, Sylivia Cuenca on drums and Mayra Casales on percussion), Mychelle delivered a fantastic selection of songs, truly toeing the line between "jazz" and cabaret." Ah, another great night at the Metropolitan Room!
And speaking of the Metropolitan Room, on August 26th, I was thrilled to be a part of songwriter Bernie Bierman's 99th birthday celebration. Hosted by Joe Bachana, this was a celebration of Bernie's music, which has been recorded by the likes of Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughn, Guy Lombardo, Billy Eckstine and Sammy Kaye. I was given two fabulous songs to sing, and was truly honored to be sharing the stage with Steve Maglio, Tony DeSare, Kristen Sergeant, Marieann Meringolo, and host Joe Bachana, among others. With Marty Silver on piano (and also singing a few tunes!) and Ritt Henn on bass, it was truly a fantastic show. What a wonderful tribute to a man who has given so much to the community! Bernie himself treated us to a few numbers, capping off a fantastic birthday celebration. Looking forward to the 100th!
That's the report for now - I'm off to play with my week-old nephew! Things should be picking up again now that we're into September, so check for updates soon!
Hope this Labor Day finds you resting, not laboring...and if you're laboring, hopefully this blog will give you a fun diversion!
Okay, so where did I leave off? The last shows I wrote about were over the first weekend in August, so I've got nearly a month of catching up to do! Luckily, summer's traditionally a slower time in the cabaret world, so I actually don't have a ton to write about. I've been attending Jazzaret at the Triad on most Wednesday nights, and having a blast. This weekly open mike continues to be a great spot to sing and schmooze. Dana Lorge is a great hostess - talented, funny, and - perhaps most importantly - she KNOWS how to keep things moving! Some great talents have come to the mike each time I've gone, and the coming week (September 5th) promises to be a great one - with Barry Levitt at the keys, accompanied by John Dominguez on bass and Patrick Flynn on drums, how can you go wrong?
Believe it or not, I only attended ONE solo show in August! On August 21, I went to see Mychelle Colleary at the Metropolitan Room in her new show, August Is Romance Awareness Month. Accompanied by a fab band (David Budway on piano, Essiet Okon Essiet on bass, Sylivia Cuenca on drums and Mayra Casales on percussion), Mychelle delivered a fantastic selection of songs, truly toeing the line between "jazz" and cabaret." Ah, another great night at the Metropolitan Room!
And speaking of the Metropolitan Room, on August 26th, I was thrilled to be a part of songwriter Bernie Bierman's 99th birthday celebration. Hosted by Joe Bachana, this was a celebration of Bernie's music, which has been recorded by the likes of Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughn, Guy Lombardo, Billy Eckstine and Sammy Kaye. I was given two fabulous songs to sing, and was truly honored to be sharing the stage with Steve Maglio, Tony DeSare, Kristen Sergeant, Marieann Meringolo, and host Joe Bachana, among others. With Marty Silver on piano (and also singing a few tunes!) and Ritt Henn on bass, it was truly a fantastic show. What a wonderful tribute to a man who has given so much to the community! Bernie himself treated us to a few numbers, capping off a fantastic birthday celebration. Looking forward to the 100th!
That's the report for now - I'm off to play with my week-old nephew! Things should be picking up again now that we're into September, so check for updates soon!
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