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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 Robert Grusecki, Mid-Century Modern is pleasingly unified by the prettiness, warmth, and...
CD Review: Ann Kittredge’s “reIMAGINE”
Even if its arrangements and vocal interpretations weren’t bursting with an inventiveness that leaves one awestruck, vocalist Ann Kittredge’s debut CD, reIMAGINE, would still be an irresistible musical treat. Kittredge...
CD Review: Sean Patrick Murtagh’s “The Mario 101! A Celebration of the Mario Lanza Songbook”
While tenor Sean Patrick Murtagh’s debut album, The Mario 101! A Celebration of the Mario Lanza Songbook, is vocally magnificent, his singing style is not of the ilk typically relished...
CD Review: Celia Berk’s “Now That I Have Everything”
A wondrous singer, Celia Berk provides the perfect autumn album with her new CD, Now That I Have Everything. Her handsome voice emits the warm beauty of fall colors, deep...
CD Review: Jeff Harnar’s “I Know Things Now—My Life in Sondheim’s Words”
Award-winning nightclub and concert vocalist Jeff Harnar has been beguiling cabaret audiences since the late 1980s with his romantic voice and upbeat, boyish persona. On June 17, PS Classics released...
CD Review: Dawn Derow’s “My Ship: Songs from 1941”
In her affecting new CD, My Ship: Songs from 1941, versatile vocalist Dawn Derow celebrates the World War II-era entertainers who comforted civilians stateside and soldiers overseas with memorable recordings...
Concert Review: The Andersons Play “A Jazzy Christmas”
Peter and Will Anderson (Photo: Lynn Redmile) Ace clarinet and saxophone players, with clean-cut, boy-next-door good looks and winsome, twinkly-eyed personalities, brothers Peter and Will Anderson...
Club Review: Quinn Lemley’s “Rita Hayworth: The Heat Is On!”
Quinn Lemley (Photo courtesy of Century Artists Management Agency.) A highly theatrical production, singer Quinn Lemley’s thrilling “Rita Hayworth: The Heat is On!” is an...
CD Review: Jenna Esposito’s “More Amore—Songs from the Great Italian-American Songbook”
Singer Jenna Esposito’s invigorating new album, More Amore: Songs from the Great Italian-American Songbook, is a family affair. Its rousing arrangements are by the singer’s father, Fortune Esposito. Her sister,...
Club Review: Sierra Boggess
The elegant Feinstein’s/54 Below, nestled in the heart of the Broadway theatre district, advertises itself as “Broadway’s supper club,” presenting shows by Broadway performers designed to appeal to Broadway audiences. ...