July 20, 2014
Theme: “Summer Salsa: A Celebration of All Things Latin”
I don’t think I have ever been at The Salon with such a festive, sizzling theme! (There was a lot of hip shaking as people shimmied in their chairs!) Our Co-Host was Dancer, Singer, Actor, Artist, Image Maker & MAC Award Nominee Joey Infante! Joey will be at The Metropolitan Room – 34 West 22nd St, NYC 10010 – with his new show AMOR August 12th & August 26th at 7pm. For more information: www.metropolitanroom.com
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| Co-Host Joey Infante |
Our Salon Spotlight was pianist, Viktoriya Papayani. Born in the Ukraine, Viktoriya was started on the piano by her father, Vladimir Yudilevich, when she was four and studied with him until her family moved to America in 1997. She continued her studies in New York at the Lucy Moses School and the Manhattan School of Music. Ms. Papayani was presented at the Weill Hall of Carnegie Hall in her New York recital debut by Artists International as a recipient of its Special Presentation Award. For more information: www.viktoriyapapayani.com.
Quick Wrap: Classical Corner
When hearing salsa, you automatically think Spanish & Latin flavor/roots. To kick off Classical Corner, Mark Janas invited up Matthew Martin Ward to introduce songs of composer, Darius Milhaud, who was a famous part of “Les Six” (pronounced “ lay cease”), a group of 6 French composers in the 1920s. Milhaud traveled around Latin America as he assisted an Ambassador to Brazil, the result of which was music that had a Habanera type flair (with prominent dance rhythms.) After this wonderful history lesson, Matthew played 3 movements from the “Saudades do Brasil” suite: “VIII: Tijuca”; “IX: Sumare”; and “XI: Laranjeiras.”
Mark was brought back to the piano to talk more about Latin themes in music. In addition to rhythm, the thing that distinguishes Latin music is the scale of the music - notably what’s known as the Spanish scale or Gypsy scale. Mark distinguished the melodic minor scale from the harmonic minor scale (showing how certain notes are skipped to give them their distinction.) To demonstrate, Mark played “Andaluza” by Enrique Granados, the 5th piece in a group of twelve Spanish dances.
To wrap up Classical Corner, Mark played “Malagueña,” a 1928 classical piece by Cuban composer Ernesto Lecuona - which has actually been popularized by Connie Francis, Jose Feliciano, Ritchie Valens, and singers in over 7 different languages (thank you, Wikipedia, for the info!)
Roster of singers for the evening (in order of appearance):
(click link to visit the singer’s website, when available.)
Joey Infante
Susan Oliver
Lou Iacovino
Sunny Leigh
Steve Schalchlin
David Ballard
Ira Lee Collings
Sally Darling
Kati Neiheisel
Gary Crawford
Special thanks to tonight’s pianists and musicians: Mark Janas, Barry Levitt, Steve Schalchlin, Matthew Martin Ward.
And thank you to Gil Alexandre on lights and sound and our videographer Steve Bustamante!
Upcoming shows:
Tuesday, July 22, 2014 (6pm) - Joan Jaffe is being interviewed for local TV station, MNN - see it on MNN.org or on NYC’s Channel 2.
Wednesday, July 30, 2014 (9:30pm) - Amy Beth Williams is bringing back her show “Crazy To Love You” (directed by Tanya Moberly) to Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Tuesday, August 5, 2014 (7pm) - Susan Hodgdon is bringing back her show “I Could Go On Singing” (directed by Tanya Moberly) to Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Tuesday, August 5, 2014 (9pm) - Anna Marie Sell will be the featured singer at La Mediterranee (with Bill Zeffiro on piano), 947 Second Ave, NYC.
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 (7pm) - Amy Beth Williams is bringing back her show “Crazy To Love You” (directed by Tanya Moberly) to Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Thursday, August 7, 2014 (7pm) - Viktoriya Papayani is appearing in a piano recital at the Salmagundi Club, 47 Fifth Ave, NYC.
Opening August 10, 2014 - Zach Wobensmith is appearing in Skyline: The Musical in the NY Fringe Festival.
Monday, August 11, 2014 (7pm) - Kati Neiheisel is performing in a cabaret workshop at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Tuesday, August 12, 2014 (7pm) - Joey Infante is appearing in “Amor; A Love Story” (music directed by Barry Levitt) at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
Tuesday, August 19, 2014 (9:30pm) - Tanya Moberly is bringing back her show “I Love NY Songwriters” to Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Thursday, August 21, 2014 - Minda Larsen sings the songs of Johnny Mercer at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
Tuesday, August 26, 2014 (7pm) - Joey Infante is appearing in “Amor; A Love Story” (music directed by Barry Levitt) at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
Labor Day Weekend, 2014 - David Ballard is appearing in Into The Woods on Fire Island.
Tuesday, September 2, 2014 (9:30pm) - Adam Shapiro has his debut at 54 Below with, “Nothing Normal” at 54 Below, 254 W 54th St, NYC.
Wednesday, September 10, 2014 - Minda Larsen sings the songs of Johnny Mercer at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
Wednesday, September 17, 2014 (7pm) - Ira Lee Collings is remounting his show, “Ira Collings Sings Off The Charts” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Thursday, September 18, 2014 (7pm) - Sunny Leigh is having a borthday/CD release party for “Another Dream” at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
Sunday, September 21, 2014 (3pm) - Ira Lee Collings is remounting his show, “Ira Collings Sings Off The Charts” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Sunday, September 21, 2014 (3pm) - Lou Iacovino is also doing a show at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Wednesday, October 1, 2014 (7pm) - Ira Lee Collings is remounting his show, “Ira Collings Sings Off The Charts” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Sunday, October 5, 2014 (4pm) - Ira Lee Collings is remounting his show, “Ira Collings Sings Off The Charts” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Sunday, October 12, 2014 (4pm) - Susan Oliver has a show at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Wednesday, October 15, 2014 (7pm) - Marnie Klar is bringing back her show “Home” (directed by Tanya Moberly) to Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Wednesday, October 15, 2014 (7pm) - Susan Oliver has a show at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Wednesday, October 22, 2014 (7pm) - Susan Oliver has a show at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Saturday, October 25, 2014 (7pm) - Barb Malley is appearing Ricky Ritzel’s Cabaret Cares Event at Laurie Beechman Theater, 407 W 42nd St, NYC.
Wednesday, November 12, 2014 (9:30pm) - Marnie Klar is bringing back her show “Home” (directed by Tanya Moberly) to Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Sunday, November 23, 2014 (5pm) - Sally Darling is premiering a new show, with music director Matthew Martin Ward, at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Sunday, December 6, 2014 (5pm) - Sally Darling is premiering a new show, with music director Matthew Martin Ward, at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Next Week’s Salon
Next week our optional theme is ”It’s Still Rock & Roll To Me.” Our guest host will be Steven Ray Watkins. Our co-host will be Lennie Watts, and our Salon Spotlight will be Rain Collazo. We’ll see you then!
Erin Cronican
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