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Michael Winther and Dan Tepfer
The Metropolitan Room - January 4, 11, 17 18 Usually a pianist playing behind or alongside a featured singer is considered an accompanist. But not always. When Kenny Werner plays...
Leslie Uggams
"Uptown, Downtown" Café Carlyle - March 30 – April 17 Lone Scherfig's Oscar-nominated 2009 flick, An Education, has plenty to tell us about where we really acquire our significant learning....
Martha Plimpton
"Martha Plimpton Sings?" Allen Room - January 16 Shortly after Martha Plimpton took the Allen Room stage in a trench coat, eventually shed to reveal a form-fitting red dress cut...
Sandy Stewart and Bill Charlap
"Somebody Loves Me" Oak Room at the Algonquin - January 5 - 16 For some time, Sandy Stewart and Bill Charlap have opened early in the year at the Algonquin's...
Fascinating Aida
Fascinating Aida 59E59 Theaters - December 16 – January 3 If memory serves—mine usually does a reliable-enough job—the Fascinating Aida trio was consistently funny on its several previous stateside visits...
Simon Green
"Traveling Light" 59E59 Theaters - December 15 - January 3 There's a theory I've come up with about Simon Green that isn't really borne out by the facts included in...
Marquee Five
"We Can Make It: The Songs of Kander and Ebb" The Metropolitan Room - December 7, 9, 12, 14 When I heard Marquee Five had been formed and was about...
Baby Jane Dexter
"All About Love" Metropolitan Room - November 20-21, 27-28, December 4-5, 11-12, 18-19 For some time now, Baby Jane Dexter has made the Michael Stipe-Peter Buck-Bill Berry-Mike Mills anthem "Everybody...
Andrea Marcovicci
"Skylark: Marcovicci Sings Mercer" Oak Room at the Algonquin - November 17 - December 26 As we go into the last weeks of Johnny Mercer's centennial year, here comes The...
Steve Tyrell
Steve Tyrell Café Carlyle - November 10 – December 30 Although he says he takes no requests, Steve Tyrell gives the audience what it wants. And sometimes he even takes...