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CD Review: Elizabeth Ward Land’s “Still Within the Sound of My Voice—The Songs of Linda Ronstadt
It is a tricky proposition to make a studio recording of a cabaret show; there are so many elements to consider. Most of the people who hear the recording will...
CD Review: Allen Austin-Bishop’s “Why Go?”
It is always exciting to come across a new recording that is filled with surprising song choices from surprising sources delivered by a singer who covers them with a passion,...
CD Review: Patrisha Thomson’s “Wild is the Wind”
Sometimes listening to the repertoire featured on a recording can be like slipping into a favorite old coat; the coat is well-made and provides comfort, warmth, and a dash of...
Club Review: Mary Foster Conklin and Andrea Wolper
Pangea Hot Summer Jazz Series, curated and hosted by singer Ben Cassara, continues apace with the inspired pairing of Mary Foster Conklin and Andrea Wolper. The friends shared the vocalist chair...
Livestream Review: “Anything Goes! Cole Porter and More Cole Porter!”
Deborah Grace Winer The various Songbook Series at Jazz at Lincoln Center comprise one of the crown jewels of New York cabaret and jazz entertainment. The...
Club Review: Erik Leuthäuser’s “In the Land of Ronny Whyte”
Erik Leuthäuser Berlin-based jazz singer/composer Erik Leuthäuser made his American debut recently at Pangea as he celebrated the forthcoming release of a new tribute album to...
Club Review: Zachary Clause’s “On a Beach”
Zachary Clause In the new show, On a Beach, written and performed by Zachary Clause, the singer/actor presented a kaleidoscopic journey through beaches, Hollywood, gay life,...
CD Review: Beverley Church Hogan’s “Sweet Invitation”
In an era where Marilyn Maye, Petula Clark, Sheila Jordan, and Shirley Bassey are still going strong with no sign of slowing down, it should come as no surprise that...
Club Review: Lauren White with The Quinn Johnson Trio
The casual elegance of the cabaret room at Pangea on an early June night was the perfect setting for Lauren White’s celebration of the COVID-delayed release of her CD, Ever...
CD Review: “Gary Brumburgh’s “Full Circle”
Gary Brumburgh was content to be a teacher until he happened to be cast in an amateur production of a Broadway musical; he was immediately smitten and left his former...