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Club Review: Blaine Alden Krauss “From the Soul II”
July turns out to be the perfect month for Feinstein’s/54 Below to book Blaine Alden Krauss in From the Soul. The fireworks started even before he hit the stage, and...
Club Review: Derrick Baskin
Derrick Baskin Tony-nominated Derrick Baskin has already made a name for himself in the worlds of theatre and music with appearances on Broadway in Memphis, The 25th...
Club Review: Sheila Jordan
Sheila Jordan Singer/curator Ben Cassara chose the perfect singer to open his Pangea Hot Summer Night Jazz Series when he chose Sheila Jordan. There is a...
Club Review: Flotilla DeBarge in “Corona & Flo”
It seems like drag is everywhere these days thanks in large part to RuPaul and her show and her knockoffs. But it’s a different kind of drag, a more meta,...
CD Review: Rebecca Angel’s “Love Life Choices”
Singer Rebecca Angel’s debut recording, Love Life Choices, is in some ways, the perfect summer album, particularly for Summer 2021. Her smooth, silky, yet surprisingly resilient voice, coupled with pulsing, insinuating music,...
CD Review: Eleri Ward’s “A Perfect Little Death—Suf/Sond”
People everywhere are or will be recounting tales of what they did doing the Covid lockdown, but few will have a souvenir of that time as brilliant and creative as...
CD Review: Sarah Moule “Stormy Emotions”
Sometimes, listening to a brand new CD can be like discovering the pot of gold at the end of the proverbial rainbow, and that is just how I felt listening...
CD Review: Amber Weekes’s “‘Round Midnight — Re-Imagined”
Singer Amber Weekes’s newest release, ‘Round Midnight — Re-Imagined, has a classic, lived-in feel that allows the listener to luxuriate in its style, its romance, its intelligence, and its sheer musical richness...
Club Review: Bossa Tap Trio
In 1952, the iconic star Fred Astaire recorded a multi-album set of the classic songs he had introduced or featured over the previous decades. Norman Granz, the producer, surrounded the...
CD Review: Jane Monheit —”Come What May”
Jane Monheit’s latest release, Come What May, is a timeless collection of standards. The terrific orchestrations, including gorgeously utilized strings courtesy of Wayne Haun, the tasteful song selection and vocals...