April 13, 2014
Theme: “Birds of a Feather - Songbirds and Spring”
New York did not let us down tonight, making sure that we had warm weather as we geared up for tonight's theme: Songbirds and Spring. And the atmosphere was just as lovely indoors, due in part to our illustrious co-host - the charming and silky voiced Celia Berk! Celia’s brand new CD, YOU CAN’T RUSH SPRING is arranged and conducted by Alex Rybeck and co-produced by Tony Award-winning sound designer Scott Lehrer. It will be released in May, and a pre-release excerpt has been played by Jonathan Schwartz on WNYC/93.9 FM. A free download of the title track is available now at www.GramercyNightingale.com. For more information: www.Facebook.com/CeliaBerkMusic
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| Co-Host Celia Berk! |
Our Salon Spotlight was the talented (and stylish!) Jaye Maynard. Jaye will be celebrating Blossom Dearie’s 90th birthday with BIRD AMONGST THE BLOSSOM on April 27th at 1pm at The Hour Glass Tavern – 373 West 46th St, NYC 10036 - and on April 28th at 9:15pm at Don’t Tell Mama – 343 West 46th St, NYC 10036. For more information: www.jayemaynard.com
Sneak Peek: Classical Corner
Mark started this week’s Classical Corner with Beethoven’s 6th. Why? Because at the end of the 2nd movement Beethoven represents birds, including the cuckoo and the nightingale. (He also told us that the word cello means “bird” - who knew?) Mark invited one of his students, Nick Miller, up to sing the first aria by Papageno, the bird catcher character in The Magic Flute.
Next, Mark brought up the immensely prolific Sarah Rice to since a rare Cole Porter tune, “When I Was a Cuckoo.” She stayed on the stage to sing the song that created her indelible mark in the musical theater world - “Green Finch and Linnet Bird” from Sweeney Todd. To finish out the set, Sarah was joined on the stage by Celia Berk to sing the famous duet from the opera, Lakme.
Roster of singers for the evening (in order of appearance):
(click link to visit the singer’s website, when available.)
Anthony Shields
Bill Zeffiro
David Ballard
Jennifer Roberts
Amber Johnston
Katie Spencer
Chad Sonka
Jeannette Simpson
Special thanks to tonight’s pianists and musicians: Mark Janas, Alex Rybeck, Bill Zeffiro, and Jon Delfin.
And thank you to Gil Alexandre on lights and sound!
Upcoming shows:
Thursday, April 17, 2014 (7:30pm) - Shana Farr is appearing in a new show - “In The Still Of The Night” at The Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 W 42nd Street, NYC.
Monday, April 21, 2014 (9:15pm) - Jennifer Roberts in “An Evening with Jennifer Roberts” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Monday, April 23, 2014 (9:15pm) - Jennifer Roberts in “An Evening with Jennifer Roberts” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Friday, April 25, 2014 (9:30pm) - Bret Shuford can be seen in “Charming” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Monday, April 28, 2014 - Anna Marie Sell and Bill Zeffiro will be appearing in “The Greene Touch: A Tribute to Herbert Greene” to benefit the brand new school, New York Conservatory.
Monday, April 28, 2014 (7pm) - Bret Shuford can be seen in “Charming” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Monday, April 28, 2014 (9:15pm) - Jaye Maynard in “Bird Amongst The Blossom: A Tribute to the Blossom Dearie Songbook” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 (7:30pm) - Elaine St George in “Elaine St George sings Steve Goodman” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Starting May 1, 2014 (9-11pm, sign up 8:30pm) - New Open Mic every Thursday, run by Sarah Rice and Matthew Martin Ward, at The West End Lounge on 107th St on the Upper West Side.
Monday, May 2, 2014 (7pm) - Bret Shuford can be seen in “Charming” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Saturday, May 3, 2014 (8pm) - Tanya Moberly brings back her show “I Love NY Songwriters” to he Unity Center, Main Street, 2nd Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851
Sunday, May 4, 2014 (9:30pm) - Erin Cronican will be performing in a cabaret to befit The Seeing Place Theater and the Matthew Shepard Foundation - “Love is Love” at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 W 42nd Street, NYC.
Monday, May 5, 2014 (7pm) - Bret Shuford can be seen in “Charming” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Saturday, May 17, 2014 (5pm) - Elaine St George in “Elaine St George sings Steve Goodman” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Saturday, May 17, 2014 (7:30pm) - Ruth Carlin will be performing in “A Light in the Window- The Songs of Judy Collins” at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 W 42nd Street, NYC.
Thursday, May 31, 2014 (7:30pm) - Shana Farr is appearing in a new show - “In The Still Of The Night” at The Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 W 42nd Street, NYC.
June 2014 - Charles Baran will be premiering a new show, “Rockaway Beach Revue.”
Thursday, June 12, 2014 (7:30pm) - Ruth Carlin will be performing in “A Light in the Window- The Songs of Judy Collins” at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 W 42nd Street, NYC.
June 13-29, 2014 (Wed-Sat 8pm, Sat-Sun 2pm) - Erin Cronican is co-directing and performing in THE LARAMIE PROJECT with The Seeing Place Theater, 314 W 54th St, 4th Floor.
Saturday, June 21, 2014 (4pm) - Susan Hodgdon has a Judy Garland show, “I Could Go On Singing” music directed by Bill Zeffiro, at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Next Week’s Salon
Next week, April 20, THERE IS NO SALON. Happy Easter!
The following week, April 27, our optional theme is ”Home: It's Never That Easy.” Our co-host will be Mark Janas' Manhattan School of Music Students. Our Salon Spotlight will be Ruth Carlin. We’ll see you then!
Erin Cronican
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