August 17, 2014
Theme: “It’s Our Birthday! Celebrating 9 Years of Salon.”
The love was in the air as we ushered in the beginning of The Salon’s 10th Year! Here to honor The Salon, (and to co-host!) were the hard working and effervescent Etceterettes: Erin Cronican, Shana Farr, Janice Hall, Marnie Klar, Candice Oden, Sarah Rice, & Adam Shapiro. (Unable to attend, but in our thoughts, were Etceterettes Dawn Derow, Lorinda Lisitza, Jaye Maynard, Marissa Mulder, Sierra Rein, Maureen Taylor & Zach Wobensmith.)
As a gift to Salon members, longtime supporter David Gillam handmade disco ball ornaments!
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| Our Salon Anniversary Gift, handmade by David Gillam! |
Quick Wrap: Classical Corner
Salon Founder, Mark Janas, started Classical Corner by playing 2 small musical segments, asking if we recognized them. After several people offered their guesses, he revealed that they were parts of the first two movements of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony in honor of our 9th Anniversary, a piece which included (what were rare for the time) 9th chords. Mark played through several sections (including the well-known “Ode To Joy”) and gave a running commentary about what we were hearing and how common or rare this kind of music was at the time it was written. He also talked about the 9/8 time signature, which he distinguished from 3/4 or 6/8 time. Popular songs in 9/8 are “Send In The Clowns” and “The Impossible Dream.” I don’t think I’ve had a more interesting or inspiring music theory lesson!
To close out Classical Corner, he invited up Matthew Martin Ward to improvise using 9th chords and 9/8 time signature. He asked the audience to suggest a song or theme from which to improvise, and Tanya (producer extraordinaire) suggested the ever appropriate musical, Nine. Mark and Matthew switched off several times, and then ended the improvisation with a haunting, 4-handed collaboration that erupted into a standing ovation as we head into the intermission.
Roster of singers for the evening (in order of appearance):
(click link to visit the singer’s website, when available)
Lou Iacovino
Richie Eisenberg
Peter Napolitano
Mark Levy
Sally Darling
Matthew Martin Ward
Annie Lebeaux
Ruth Carlin
Ira Lee Collings
Bob Diamond
Susan Oliver
Robert Yarnall
Janice Hall
Michael Fairbairn
Billie Roe
Jeff Cubeta
Steve “The Whistler” Herbst
Eli Wise
Special thanks to tonight’s pianists and musicians: Mark Janas, Matthew Martin Ward, Steve Bustamante, Eli Wise, and Jeff Cubeta.
Upcoming shows:
Monday, August 18, 2014 (7-9pm) - Sarah Rice and Matthew Martin Ward are producing a weekly open mic, with only a $7 cover! West End Lounge, 107th & West End Ave, NYC.
Tuesday, August 19, 2014 (7pm) - Michael Fairbairn is doing a benefit for Save The Children at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, 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.
Friday, August 22, 2014 (8pm) - Erin Cronican is appearing in a benefit reading of the play, Rubble, for the Provincetown Theater in MA, starring alongside Bruce Vilanch and Jerry Adler.
Monday, August 25, 2014 (7-9pm) - Sarah Rice and Matthew Martin Ward are producing a weekly open mic, with only a $7 cover! West End Lounge, 107th & West End Ave, NYC.
Monday, September 1, 2014 (7-9pm) - Sarah Rice and Matthew Martin Ward are producing a weekly open mic, with only a $7 cover! West End Lounge, 107th & West End Ave, NYC.
Tuesday, September 2, 2014 (9:30pm) - Adam Shapiro has his debut at 54 Below with, “Nothing Normal” (directed by Peter Napolitano, and featuring Erin Cronican on backing vocals) at 54 Below, 254 W 54th St, NYC.
Monday, September 8, 2014 (7-9pm) - Sarah Rice and Matthew Martin Ward are producing a weekly open mic, with only a $7 cover! West End Lounge, 107th & West End Ave, NYC.
Tuesday, September 9, 2014 (7pm) - Bobbie Horowitz hosts an evening of her songs, “Shows To Go Ya” at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
Wednesday, September 10, 2014 (9:30pm) - Minda Larsen is doing her show “Johnny Mercer Trav’lin’ Light" (directed by Peter Napolitano) at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
Monday, September 15, 2014 (7-9pm) - Sarah Rice and Matthew Martin Ward are producing a weekly open mic, with only a $7 cover! West End Lounge, 107th & West End Ave, NYC.
Wednesday, September 17, 2014 (7pm) - Ira Lee Collings is remounting his show, “Ira Lee Collings Sings Off The Charts” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Sunday, September 21, 2014 (3pm) - Ira Lee Collings is remounting his show, “Ira Lee Collings Sings Off The Charts” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Sunday, September 21, 2014 (3pm) - Lou Iacovino is appearing in his debut solo show at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Monday, September 22, 2014 (7-9pm) - Sarah Rice and Matthew Martin Ward are producing a weekly open mic, with only a $7 cover! West End Lounge, 107th & West End Ave, NYC.
Tuesday, September 29, 2014 (7pm) - Bobbie Horowitz hosts an evening of her songs, “Shows To Go Ya,” at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
Monday, September 29, 2014 (7-9pm) - Sarah Rice and Matthew Martin Ward are producing a weekly open mic, with only a $7 cover! West End Lounge, 107th & West End Ave, NYC.
Wednesday, October 1, 2014 (7pm) - Ira Lee Collings is remounting his show, “Ira Lee 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 Lee Collings Sings Off The Charts” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Monday, October 6, 2014 (7-9pm) - Sarah Rice and Matthew Martin Ward are producing a weekly open mic, with only a $7 cover! West End Lounge, 107th & West End Ave, NYC.
Monday, October 6, 2014 - Joan Jaffe is appearing in a staged reading of the new musical, “Million Dollar Bet” in NYC.
Saturday, October 11, 2014 - Joan Jaffe is appearing in an open mic cabaret hosted by Bobbie Horowitz at the Unity Center, NYC.
Sunday, October 12, 2014 (4pm) - Susan Oliver is doing her show “”My Foolish Heart” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Monday, October 13, 2014 (7-9pm) - Sarah Rice and Matthew Martin Ward are producing a weekly open mic, with only a $7 cover! West End Lounge, 107th & West End Ave, 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 is doing her show “”My Foolish Heart” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Thursday, October 16, 2014 (7pm) - Bobbie Horowitz hosts “Bobbie Horowitz Strikes Accord” at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
Monday, October 20, 2014 (7-9pm) - Sarah Rice and Matthew Martin Ward are producing a weekly open mic, with only a $7 cover! West End Lounge, 107th & West End Ave, NYC.
Tuesday, October 21, 2014 - Shana Farr will be performing at the Cabaret Convention!
Wednesday, October 22, 2014 (7pm) - Susan Oliver is doing her show “”My Foolish Heart” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Saturday, October 25, 2014 (7pm) - Barb Malley is appearing in a brand new show, celebrating her birthday and honoring Cabaret Cares, at Laurie Beechman Theater, 407 W 42nd St, NYC.
Monday, October 27, 2014 (7-9pm) - Sarah Rice and Matthew Martin Ward are producing a weekly open mic, with only a $7 cover! West End Lounge, 107th & West End Ave, 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.
Saturday, November 29, 2014 - Joan Jaffe is appearing with Sarah Rice in a benefit for Zany’s Furry Friends. More details soon!
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 “Six Degrees of Leonard Bernstein” (in honor of his birthday!) Our Co-host will be Julie Reyburn. Our Salon Spotlight will be Adam Shapiro. I’ll be taking the week off (as I am off to do a benefit in Provincetown!) but I’ll be cheering you on from afar!
Erin Cronican
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