Features


From Logistics to Aesthetics: The Varying Roles of the Cabaret Director

BistroAwards.com's critic Gerry Geddes, also a cabaret director, has worn many hats that include writer, lyricist, teacher, and...

“Does This Song Look Good on Me?”—Four Singers Discuss Their Approaches to Repertoire

It’s one of the central issues that cabaret and jazz performers face throughout their careers: How do you...

NY Cabaret Rooms: What Are the Subtle and Not-So-Subtle Differences Among Them?

Isn’t it obvious that an evening at Don’t Tell Mama is qualitatively different from, say, 54 Below or...

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Club Reviews


Trevor Ashley: “Queen of the Moment”

At the risk of being asked to turn in my “gay card,” I must confess that I do...

Jason Henderson: “Getting to Noël You”

One of the deprivations of growing up in New Hampshire was that I was never exposed to more...

Club Review: Tony Yazbeck

To translate the energy, the heart, the style, the artistry and the power of a Broadway star performance...

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Album Reviews


CD Review: Hannah Gill’s “Everybody Loves a Lover”

Sometimes it’s a simple, refreshing delight when a singer records an album that is not out to re-invent...

Anya Turner and Robert Grusecki’s “Mid-Century Modern”

An appealing new studio recording of ten original songs co-written and performed by vocalist Anya Turner and pianist...

Maud Hixson’s “Permanent Moonlight—Songs of Sir Richard Rodney Bennett”

Sir Richard Rodney Bennett was a man of many sides—a renowned composer of opera, film scores, jazz and...

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