Features


Color Her Celebrated: A Conversation with Our 2025 ASCAP-Bob Harrington Lifetime Achievement Recipient, Sandy Stewart

Hesitation was never something that could hold singer Sandy Stewart back—not when it came to her career. The...

Bistro Bits: A New Album from D.C. Anderson and a Lina Koutrakos Trifecta

In this column, I check in on an important new album from singer/songwriter/actor D.C. Anderson. Plus, I report...

Six Authors Talk About Publishing Books on the Great American Songbook and Its Artists in Today’s Market

So, you want to publish a book about your favorite composers or singers right out of the Great...

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Club Reviews


“I Wish You Love: The French Songbook with David Marino”

I Wish You Love: The French Songbook with David Marino is a beautifully crafted, wonderfully performed showcase for...

The Randy Andys’ “Spring Swing”

The Randy Andys are a saucy, toe-tapping trio. The premise of tackling adult(ish) pop tunes with a vintage...

Joanne Halev’s “Sailing On”

Joanne Halev’s elegance as a performer filled a packed room upstairs at Birdland. She was queen of the...

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Album Reviews


Bistro Bits: Special-Case Albums—New Releases by Minnock and Aloisio/Pallatto

Today for Bistro Bits, I’m having a look at two recent album releases, both of which fall into...

Bistro Bits: Jazz Babies 2024–New Recordings by Russell and Mason, Loar, and Levy/Vannatter

A couple of weeks ago, writer Lisa Jo Sagolla discussed a number of new recordings on this site....

Album Reviews: A Pleasurable Trio of Recent Releases

Reviewing recordings by leading cabaret vocalists may be the heavenliest job on earth, as this latest batch of...

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