September 7, 2014
Theme: “Girl Talk – A Night Of Song Honoring Women.”
Mark Janas, sporting a Mona Lisa tie (as an homage to women) kicked off the evening at our balmy and cheerful Salon. Our Co-Host was Doris Dear, with music director Rick Jensen! Doris is here to promote her show, GURL TALK, which is running September 25th (7pm) & October 5th (7pm) at Stage 72 – 158 West 72nd St, NYC 10023. For more information: www.stage72.com. Doris started the show with “I Enjoy being A Girl” with some charming patter to welcome the group, when then segued into “Born to Entertain.” For her 3 song set mid-show, Doris sang “Gimme Gimme”, an intimate and powerful “You’re My World”, and finishing with “Big, Blond & Beautiful.” For the final number of the night, Doris gave us an inspiring “Being Good.”
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| Co-Host Doris Dear! |
Our Salon Spotlight featured Sunny Leigh! Sunny will be celebrating her birthday and her latest CD release at The Metropolitan Room – 34 West 22nd St, NYC – September 18th at 7pm. For more information: www.metropolitanroom.com. Her set included 3 original songs that she wrote with music director, Barry Levitt.
Quick Wrap: Classical Corner
Mark started Classical Corner by talking about the theme for the evening, and wondered how he might honor women in tonight’s segment. He considered profiling female classical composers, but after some thought he realized that there haven’t been many female composers that have been allowed star status like male composers.
He then reminded us that he had a commitment to do more classical improv, and since there were so many talented pianists in the crowd (Rick Jensen, Barry Levitt, Matthew Martin Ward, Bill Zeffiro) that’s what he suggested! He invited the pianist up to riff on any motif or theme that had a central reference to women. One by one the maestros of cabaret came to the piano and waited for their turn - one pianist would play for about 1-1.5 minutes, and then the next pianist would join for a brief 4-handed baton-pass, and then that next pianist took the lead. This went on for about 8-9 minutes, which then culminated in a 5 minute, 4-person improv of “Natural Woman,” which closed the 1st half. The audience leapt to its feet with a rousing standing ovation - you can’t get any better than this, folks!
Roster of singers for the evening (in order of appearance):
(click link to visit the singer’s website, when available)
Doris Dear
Robin Kradles
Jim Speake
Ira Lee Collings
Tym Moss
Edie Stokes
Lou Iacovino
Susan Jeffries
Janice Hall
Matthew Martin Ward
David Ballard
Sunny Leigh
Susan Kasluga
Susan Oliver
Andrea Wolff
Gary Crawford
Whitney Chapman
Nicole Corigliano
Amy Beth Williams
Ann Dawson
George Crowley
Angela Leone
Marissa Mulder
Bill Zeffiro
Special thanks to tonight’s pianists and musicians: Mark Janas, Rick Jensen, Barry Levitt, Matthew Martin Ward, and Bill Zeffiro.
And thank you to Gil Alexandre on lights and sound and our videographer Steve Bustamante!
Upcoming shows:
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 (6:30pm) - Salon producer Tanya Moberly and tonight's Etceterette Maureen Taylor will be appearing in the Parks Concert Series, along with Salon regulars Adam Shapiro and Erin Cronican, at Tudor City Greens, corner of 41st St & Tudor City Place (near 2nd Ave) in the South Park area.
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.
Thursday, September 18, 2014 - Charlotte Patton is appearing in David LaBorca’s Stand Up Comedy Show at Broadway Comedy Club, NYC.
Saturday, September 20, 2014 (5:30pm) - Whitney Chapman is doing her show, “That’s Life” 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, “Chasing Dreams” (with music director Barry Levitt) at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Sunday, September 21, 2014 (3pm) - Erin Cronican is appearing in a 25-minute solo set in “Music at the Mansion” at the The Oakeside Bloomfield Cultural Center, 240 Belleville Avenue in Bloomfield, NJ.
Sunday, September 21, 2014 (5:30pm) - Whitney Chapman is doing her show, “That’s Life” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Sunday, September 21, 2014 (7pm) - Ann Dawson is doing her show at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, 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.
Friday, September 26, 2014 (8-10pm) - Salon producer Tanya Moberly will be appearing on "The Falling Of The Leaves: A Concert of Songs by Dan Furman" at the Klavierhaus in Le Parker Meridien Hotel, 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.
Tuesday, September 30, 2014 (7pm) - Ann Dawson is doing her show at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, 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.
Friday, October 3, 2014 (7pm) - Jennylind Parris is bringing back her Carol Burnett show, “A Woman of Charaacter” to the Laurie Beechman Theater, 407 W 42nd 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.
Tuesday, October 7, 2014 - Carly Ozard is bringing back her show, “Midler On The Roof” to Stage 72 – 158 West 72nd St, NYC.
Saturday, October 11, 2014 (4:30pm) - Jim Speake is bringing back his Cy Coleman show, “I’m A Brass Band” to The Duplex, 61 Christopher Street, 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.
Sunday, October 12, 2014 (5:30pm) - Robin Kradles is bringing back her show “Icons: A Tribute to the Women That Inspire Me” (music directed by Rick Jensen) 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.
Thursday, October 16, 2014 (7pm) - Bobbie Horowitz hosts “Bobbie Horowitz Strikes Accord” at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
Sunday, October 11, 2014 (4:30pm) - Jim Speake is bringing back his Cy Coleman show, “I’m A Brass Band” to The Duplex, 61 Christopher Street, 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.
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.
Monday, October 20, 2014 (7pm) - Susan Jeffries is doing her show, “It’s Not Me, It’s You” at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
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 her brand new show, "Eat, Drink and Be Merry," celebrating her birthday and honoring Cabaret Cares with 3 guest performers, at Roy Arias Theater Stage IV, 300 W 43rd St, NYC.
Saturday, October 25, 2014 - Andrea Wolff is appearing in a brand new show (music directed by Barry Levitt), at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, 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.
Sunday, November 9, 2014 (6pm) - Edie Stokes is doing her show “A Jazzy Rendezvous” (with music director Barry Levitt) at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Sunday, November 9, 2014 - Carly Ozard is bringing back her show, “Midler On The Roof” to Feinstein’s in their new space above Birdland on W 44th St.
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.
Next Week’s Salon
THERE IS NO SALON 9/14/14.
The following week, September 21, we will return where our optional theme is “The Times Of Our Lives”! Our Co-host will be Kevin Dozier. We’ll see you then!
Erin Cronican
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