The Salon Wrap-Up for March 22, 2015 - "Show Business Potpourri"

March 22, 2015
Theme: Show Business - A Potpourri of Entertainment (Broadway, Cabaret, Pop, Rock, Classical & Special Material)

Whoever said March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb didn't account for what happens in between - snow and wind, and ever changing temperatures! Regardless, we were snuggled inside ready for an amazing evening of music and laughter, and the night did not disappoint.

We started the evening by announcing a lineup change. Ann Dawson, who was originally scheduled to co-host, went in for a bit of emergency surgery (she's fine and one the mend!) so our fabulous Salon Spotlight (MAC, Bistro & Nightlife Award Winner Gretchen Reinhagen and her fearless pianist collaborator Tracy Stark) stepped up into the Co-Host position! (See? Understudies DO go on!)

Our Co-Host, Gretchen Reinhagen!

Gretchen explained that theme works perfectly with her as today's host, because her upcoming cabaret series bring back a few shows that she's done in the last 6 years (think of them like Gretchen's Greatest Hits - fabulous!) With that, she started the eclectic evening with a ballsy, bluesy "I'm A Woman" which was from her cabaret "Almost Blue." For her mid-show set she started with a rousing (and possessive!) "Love Will Keep Us Together" (from last year's "Listen to the Music: The Songs from My 70s" cabaret), followed by a powerful, "One Way Out." She closed the set with "A Lazy Afternoon" which was featured in her show"Special Kaye" as well as "Almost Blue." For her final song of the night, Gretchen invited Mark Janas to join her as she sang, "When?" a hilarious and yet mournful tune written by Barry Kleinbort.

As mentioned above, Gretchen will be revisiting 3 of her past shows within 3 months with 3 different bands at The Metropolitan Room – 34 West 22nd St, NYC 10010 –  REINHAGEN REDUX: ALMOST BLUE will be April 1st at 7pm; SPECIAL KAYE will be May 4th at 7pm; and LISTEN TO THE MUSIC: SONGS OF MY 70’S will be June 7th at 4pm. For more information: www.gretchenreinhagen.com.


Quick Wrap: Classical Corner

With the lid of the baby grand piano lifted, Mark Janas invited up Finnish violinist Leena Jaakola and her pianist friend Markus Kaitila to the stage. Mark introduced the music they'd be playing, 3 amazing movements from "Violin Sonata # 2" in G Major by Edvard Grieg, and started by telling a story about the work. Apparently, a critic once told Grieg, "this piece is too Norwegian" to which Grieg replied, "My next will be EVEN MORE Norwegian." I like that kind of confidence. :)

There are few words that can describe the beauty and power of these two amazing musicians. Suffice it to say, there was a full standing ovation from the crowd when they were done with the segment. Truly gifted talent!


Roster of singers for the evening (in order of appearance):
Click link to visit the performer’s website, when available.
All piano accompaniment by Mark Janas unless otherwise noted.


Gretchen Reinhagen (with Tracy Stark on piano)
Bobbie Horowitz
Richard Eisenberg
Mark Cummings
Ira Lee Collings
Barb Malley
Jaye Maynard
Helen Glassmann
Stephanie Weems
Steve Bustamante (self-accompanied on guitar)
David Ballard
Erin Cronican
Marnie Klar
Leena Jaakola (on violin) & Markus Kaitila (on piano)
Tanya Moberly
Jacquie McCarley (with Tracy Stark)
Tracy Stark (on vocals and piano)
Adam Shapiro
Sean Patrick Murtagh


Special thanks to tonight’s pianists and musicians: Mark Janas, Tracy Stark, Steve Bustamante, Leena Jaakola and Markus Kaitila.

And thank you to Gil Alexandre on lights and sound, and our amazing waitstaff who always handle the demands of a full house with grace and style.


Upcoming Shows:

Ongoing: Bill Zeffiro plays every Tuesday from 9-11pm at La Mediterranee, 947 Second Avenue (at 50th St), NYC, and on Wednesdays at La Rivista, 313 West 46th from 8-12pm.

Wednesday, March 25, 2015 (7pm) - Mark Cummings in "The Fifth of Mark" at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.

Friday, March 27, 2015 - Ira Lee Collings at Dana Lorge's show at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd St., NYC.

Wednesday, March 31, 2015 (9:30pm) - Tanya Moberly with Ritt Henn in "Songs I Feel Like Singing" at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.

Thursday, April 1, 2015 (7pm) - Gretchen Reinhagen in "Reinhagen Redux: Almost Blue" at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd St., NYC.

Saturday, April 11, 2015 (1pm) - Bobbie Horowitz is creator and host of "It's Only a Number" at The Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd St., NYC.

Tuesday, April 21, 2015 (8pm & 10pm) - David Ballard in Salon Presents: "True North" at Etcetera Etcetera.

Tuesday, April 28, 2015 (7pm and 9:30pm) - Jaye Maynard in Salon Presents: "Bird Amongst the Blossom: A Tribute to the Blossom Dearie Songbook" at Etcetera Etcetera.

Friday, April 29, 2015 (9:30pm) - Tanya Moberly with Steven Ray Watkins in "Songs I Feel Like Singing" at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.

Wednesday, May 4, 2015 (7pm) - Gretchen Reinhagen in "Reinhagen Redux: Special Kaye" at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd St., NYC.

Tuesday, May 19, 2015 (7pm) - Erin Cronican featured in "The Diva Selections" hosted by Robin Kradles at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.

Sunday, June 7, 2015 (4pm) - Gretchen Reinhagen in "Reinhagen Redux: Listen to the Music - Songs of My 70s" at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd St., NYC.

Saturday, June 13, 2015 (1pm) - Adam Shapiro in "Nothing Normal" (with Erin Cronican on vocals) at The Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd St., NYC.


Next Week's Salon:

The theme next week will be "Come Hell or High Water: Songs of Urgency" with Co-Host Ira Lee Collings!


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The Salon Wrap-Up for March 15, 2015 - "Food Glorious Food - Life is a Banquet"

March 15, 2015

Theme: Food Glorious Food - Life is a Banquet

What better place than a restaurant to satisfy the theme of "Food, Glorious Food - Life is A Banquest?" And what better co-host of the evening to whet our appetite than Charles Baran who, along with Ben Krauss at the piano, guided us through a smorgasbord of food-related music.  To begin the evening, Charles handed out a few select pieces of fruit to the audience and asked the question "Who'll Buy?" Throughout the evening, Charles GAVE out commemorative pencils (with The Salon's name and the March 15th date emblazoned on them and a happy face on the eraser) to every singer and audience member. His mid-evening set featured a trio of songs: "It's An Art!" about waiter-ing and attending to the needs of each dining guest, then the heartfelt "Dreams," by the Cranberries, finalized by "Pelican," a hilarious song set in the middle of Poland ordering Polish food. Charles finished the night's musical meal with a dessert of a song, a piece written for The Salon called "I Love Being Here With You!" Charles will perform his show "Recipes For Disaster" on April 23, 9:30pm at The Metropolitan Room. Check out charlesbaran.com for more information.

Co-Host Who Brought Home the Musical Bacon, Charles Baran

Quick Wrap: Classical Corner

Food, music, architecture, language - all cultures have very specific tones and intonations, colors and structures that make up their unique identity.  Mark Janas used this week's Classical Corner to go through some major food cultures and how they relate to the classical music of its country of origin.  For example, in Asian music (played in the pentatonic scale), the music features pointilism, small details, and thus the same can be found in some traditional Asian food (stir fry, sushi, rice).  Germanic classical musicians were the pioneers in formalistic musical breakthroughs. Listen to German classical composers and you find structure, impact and form but, like German cooking, less elegant. German classical music is more grounded, and (much like German cooking) you can find meaty heavy chords like those in Brahms. French classical music music in contrast is subtle and detailed, like the flow of French sauces. The language of German and French follow (we don't even complete the words of French language!).  Italian food is wide open, dynamic, and so is it's music.   Imagine sauce on pasta, tomatoes and oil and cheese, and language that has words that end in vowels (easy to sing in opera), with a fully emotional quality. And then there's the American composerd Aaron Copeland of "Appalachian Spring," which arises from the simple Shaker culture and food, with open harmonies like open spaces of the West, a feeling of a sense of discovery, and the eventual incorporation of other cultures and language. Mark wants to know if a book has been written on the correlation between the music of a culture and the food it creates for itself, so if anyone knows of one...email him!

Roster of singers for the evening (in order of appearance):

Click link to visit the performer’s website, when available.

All piano accompaniment by Mark Janas unless otherwise noted.

Jim Speake*
Barb Malley
Bob Diamond
Richie Eisenberg
Robin Kradles
Anna Marie Sell
Bill Dyszel
Heather Antonisse
Chuck and Kelley Karel
Bill Zeffiro (with self on piano)
Khaled Dajani (with self on guitar)
Steve Bustamante (with self on guitar) -
David Ballard
Sierra Rein
Janice Hall (with Bill Zeffiro at the piano)
Tanya Moberly
Ira Lee Collings
Joan Jaffe
Adam Shapiro*
Carly Ozard
Rosemary Loar
Sally Darling (with Matthew Martin Ward on piano and vocals)
Matthew Martin Ward (with self on piano)
Bennett Silverstein (with Matthew Martin Ward on piano)
*designates performers currently nominated for a MAC Award.

Special thanks to tonight’s pianists and musicians: Mark Janas, Ben Krauss, Matthew Martin Ward, Bill Zeffiro, Richard Eisenberg, Khaled Dajani and Steve Bustamante.

And thank you to Khaled Dajani on lights and sound, and our amazing waitstaff who always handle the demands of a full house with grace and style.

Upcoming Shows: 

Ongoing: Bill Zeffiro plays every Tuesday from 9-11pm at La Mediterranee, 947 Second Avenue (at 50th St), NYC, and on Wednesdays at La Rivista,  313 West 46th from 8-12pm.

Friday, March 20, 2015 (7pm) - Tanya Moberly with Ritt Henn in "Songs I Feel Like Singing" at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.

Friday, March 20, 2015 (7pm) - Barb Malley, feat. Charles Baran, in "Eat! Drink! Be Merry!" At Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.

Sunday, March 22, 2015 (5pm) - Sally Darling with Matthew Martin Ward in "Matters of the Heart" at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC. 

Friday, March 27th - Ira Lee Collings at Dana Lorge's show at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd St., NYC.

Sunday, March 28, 2015 (5pm) - Sally Darling with Matthew Martin Ward in "Matters of the Heart" at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.

Monday, March 30, 2015 - Heather Antonissen sings Rachmaninoff at NYU.

Wednesday, March 31, 2015 (9:30 pm) - Tanya Moberly with Ritt Henn in "Songs I Feel Like Singing" at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.

Thursday, Sunday, April 2 (7pm) - Rosemary Loar in "STING-chronicity" at The Metropolitan Room,  34 West 22nd St., NYC.

Saturday, April 11, 2015 (1pm) - Bob Diamond, Carly Ozard, Kelley Karel featured in Bobbie Horowitz's show "It's Only a Number."

Sunday, April 12, 2015 (7pm) - Joan Jaffe in "Joan Jaffe Sings Funnier Than Ever" at Abingdon Theatre Complex 312 West 36th St., NYC

Tuesday, April 21, 2015 (8pm and 10pm) - David Ballard in Salon Presents: "True North" at Etcetera Etcetera.

Saturday, June 13, 2015 (1pm) - Adam Shapiro in "Nothing Normal" at The Metropolitan Room,  34 West 22nd St., NYC.

Saturday, June 13 (4pm) - Bennett Silverstein in "Bennett Sings Bennett" at The Metropolitan Room,  34 West 22nd St., NYC.

Wednesday, June 24, 2015 (7pm) - Carly Ozard in "Middler on the Roof" at The Metropolitan Room,  34 West 22nd St., NYC.

Next Week's Salon:

The theme next week will be "Show Business: A Potpourri of Entertainment (Broadway, Cabaret, Pop, Rock, Classical & Special Material)" with Co-Host Ann Dawson and Salon Spotlight Gretchen Reinhagen.

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The Salon Wrap-Up for March 8, 2015 - "The Way We Are"

March 8, 2015

Theme: The Way We Are

Sally Darling, who is as true to her name as anyone I've met, was our wonderful Co-Host of this past Sunday's evening, singing songs about "The Way We Are." An award-winning audio book narrator, Sally (with Matthew Martin Ward at the piano) sang "Dark Horse" and "Modest Maid" to start out the evening, both revealing songs with a witty lick to them. Later in the evening, Sally sang a glorious medley of "I'm Old Fashioned"/"The Folks Who Live On the Hill" and the hilarious "Bronxville Darby and Joan." To wrap up at the end, she finalized the sentiment of the night with "Stairway to Paradise" and a Dancing-themed medley including "I Won't Dance" and "Two To Tango." Sally and Matthew are excited to present their show "Matters of the Heart" on Sunday, March 22nd and Sunday, March 28th (both at 5pm) at Don't Tell Mama.

Co-Host Sally Darling

Salon Spotlight was multiple album recording artist (having seven under her belt) Stephanie Weems!  Stephanie will present her show "Stephanie Weems in Wildflower in the City – Love, Laughter & Song" as part of the Salon Presents series this Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 7pm and 9:30pm (more information here).  Mark Janas will music direct, and Andy Gale will be Director.  Comfortable in singing Broadway, Stephanie sang three Classic songs in her Spotlight set, starting with "Do I Hear a Waltz?" which featured her lovely exuberance. This was followed by the lilting "Will You?" and her sweet soprano range. And finally, Stephanie closed the set with the Monotony-turned-spicy "One Note Samba."

Salon Spotlight: Stephanie Weems

Quick Wrap: Classical Corner 

Mark Janas took our attention away from the keys and focused them to his feet for Classical Corner, this time explaining how the pedals of the piano work! From the soft left pedal to the middle "bastard child" pedal for some of the bass notes to the right footed pedal that opens up these high notes, the pedals of the piano have caused an evolution of sound and nuance to classical music. Mark showed us how playing some classical pieces without the pedals made them sound childlike and laughable, like "a bizaare ballet class," and how the addition of the pedals - in particular on the Andine by Ravel - allowed "strange notes" to "become a shimmer" and allow an arched pattern, crescendos and phrases.  The addition of pedals by Brahms' age changed a sense of composition, and even created sympathetic notes to vibrate within a piece while the bottom notes played. Mark then finished the Corner with Chopin's Nocturne in E flat major opus 9, which I remember my mom rehearsing at our piano, pedals and all.

Roster of singers for the evening (in order of appearance):

Click link to visit the performer’s website, when available.

All piano accompaniment by Mark Janas unless otherwise noted.

Zach Wobensmith and Anna Marie Sell
Barb Malley
Charles Baran
Donna Kendall Stearns
Ira Lee Collings

Anna Marie Sell
Tom White (with Matthew Martin Ward)
Bill Zeffiro (self on piano)
Brian Allan Hobbs (self on piano) and Sierra Rein
Sierra Rein
David Ballard
Kathleen France*
Tanya Moberly*
Dawn Derow*

Bobbie Horowitz*

Adam Shapiro*
Lauren Stanford
Lynn Henderson
Carly Ozard
Eric Michael Gillett
Steve Bustamante (self on guitar)
Richard Eisenberg (self on piano)
Janice Hall (with Matthew Martin Ward on piano)
Jaye Maynard (with Matthew Martin Ward on piano)
Matthew Martin Ward (self on piano)
* Current MAC Nominee for 2015

Special thanks to tonight’s pianists and musicians: Mark Janas, Matthew Martin Ward, Bill Zeffiro, Brian Allan Hobbs, Richard Eisenberg and Steve Bustamante.

And thank you to Gill Alexandre on lights and sound, and our amazing waitstaff who always handle the demands of a full house with grace and style.

Upcoming Shows: 

Thursday, March 12, 2015 (7pm and 9:30pm) - Salon Presents Stephanie Weems at Etcetera Etcetera.

Thursday, March 12, 2015 (9:30pm) - Charles Baran at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd St., NYC.

Sunday, March 15, 2015 - Kathleen France, Dawn Derow, Andrew Sotomayor in "Revolution" at The Duplex - 61 Christopher St, NYC 10014.

Monday, March 16, 2015 (7pm) - Lauren Stanford in the MetroStar Reunion at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd St., NYC. .

Friday, March 20, 2015 (7pm) - Tanya Moberly with Ritt Henn in "Songs I Feel Like Singing" at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.

Friday, March 20, 2015 (7pm) - Barb Malley, feat. Charles Baran, in "Eat! Drink! Be Merry!" At Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.

Friday, March 20, 2015 (9:30pm) - Lauren Stanford in "More Than You Know" at 54 Below.

Saturday, March 21, 2015 (2:15pm) - Shakespeare Saturday's Cinema with Donna Kendall Stearns, NYPL Inwood Branch, 4790 Broadway.

Sunday, March 22, 2015 (5pm) - Sally Darling with Matthew Martin Ward in "Matters of the Heart" at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.

Saturday, March 27th - Ira Lee Collings at Dana Lorge's show at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd St., NYC.

Sunday, March 28, 2015 (5pm) - Sally Darling with Matthew Martin Ward in "Matters of the Heart" at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.

Wednesday, March 31, 2015 (9:30 pm) - Tanya Moberly with Ritt Henn in "Songs I Feel Like Singing" at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.

Saturday, April 11, 2015 (1pm) - Bobbie Horowitz's show "It's Only a Number."

Wednesday, April 15, 2015 - Carly Ozard at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd St., NYC.

Thursday, April 16-19th, 2015 - Brian Allan Hobbs conducts the Symphony Silicon Valley Lord of the Rings live.

Tuesday, April 21, 2015 (8pm and 10pm) - David Ballard in Salon Presents: "True North" at Etcetera Etcetera.

Tuesday, April 28, 2015 - Jaye Maynard in Salon Presents: "The Blossom Dearie Songbook," at Etcetera Etcetera.

Saturday, May 9, 2015 (4pm) - Dawn Derow with Mark Janas in "Legit: a Classic Cabaret." Other dates: May 26, 2015 (7pm) and June 19, 2015 (9:30pm).

Saturday, May 9, 2015 (8pm) - Eric Michael Gillett in "Careless Rhapsody" at the Caramoor.

Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - Bobbie Horowitz will speak at the Heiser Group about age and making it work for you.

Tuesday, May 26, 2015 - Jaye Maynard in "The Blossom Dearie Songbook" at Society Cabaret, San Francisco debut.

Wednesday, June 24, 2015 - Carly Ozard at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd St., NYC. .

Next Week's Salon:

The co-Host Charles Baran will be guiding us along with the delectable and mouth-watering Theme: "Food, Glorious Food!" Bring your appetite for food, drink and music!

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The Salon Wrap-Up for March 1, 2015 - "Lift Yourself Up- Songs of Inspiration"

March 1, 2015
Theme: "Lift Yourself Up - Songs of Inspiration." 

The theme of "Lift Yourself Up" was welcome as March came (as it usually does) in like a Lion.  Those who walked through the outside snow certainly are looking for the Lamb to make an appearance soon!  But it was all smiles inside, and warm fuzzy feelings by the end of the night.

Our Co-Host of the evening was the MAC Award Winning, and currently MAC Nominated (Female Vocalist), Kim Grogg!  She was accompanied throughout the evening by Steven Ray Watkins, the amazing pianist, music director, and arranger, who also did a stellar job singing backup vocals for Kim.  They started out in a rousing way by inviting us to go "Up The Ladder to the Roof."  Later, in her three-song mini-set, Kim sang a beautiful combination of "Follow Your Star" and "Anyplace I Hang My Hat is Home," followed by "Meantime" and the raucous Cole Porter gem "Supermarket in Old Peking."  At the end of the evening, Kim and Steven returned to perform a mashup of "Happy as the Day is Long"/"Happy," which made us all clap our hands to the rhythm and want to hug the world at its completion.

Our Illustrious Co-Host, Kim Grogg

The Salon Spotlight this week was a brief but appreciated appearance by singer-director Lennie Watts.  He and Kim performed a duet of the soul-searching "Give Me A Voice." Find more information about Lennie at www.lenniewatts.com, as he is continuously directing, singing and coaching in New York City.

Singer/Director/Salon Spotlight Lennie Watts

Quick Wrap: Classical Corner

We all seem to feel that music uplifts us from the bottom of our very soul, and certainly classical music has helped our ears codify it to a certain extent.  Mark Janas proved it by selecting a few uplifting pieces from classical music, usually those that feature a slow rhythm, beautiful canons and chords, simple, deep and resonating.  Beethoven's 132nd String Quartet, for instance, was an homage to his own healing and recovery, and featured a beautiful rocking feeling, like a baby rocking in his mother's arms.  Mark also played from Gustov Holst, a him to his country in which he pledged "the service of my love."  And then he featured the hymn "Sine Nomine (For All The Saints)," which certainly had a comforting way of alternating chords and an ease of harmony.  For the last number, Mark was joined by Matthew Martin Ward, who provided an excellent "walking bass line" (an organ player's term for the movement of the feet - not the hands - throughout a piece).  Their four-hand improvisation of an "inspirational" song grew and grew from classical fingering to more American Gospel themes until it burst into two obvious (and full-voiced from the audience) sing along songs: "You'll Never Walk Alone" (Carousel) and "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" (The Sound of Music).  Shivers!!!

Roster of singers for the evening (in order of appearance):

Click link to visit the performer’s website, when available.

All piano accompaniment by Mark Janas unless otherwise noted.

Kim Grogg (with Steven Ray Watkins on piano)

Bob Diamond

Bobbie Horowitz

Ira Lee Collings

Sarika Andavolu

Gretchen Reinhagen

Amy Rivard

Natalie Arnesod (with Scott Evan Davis on piano)

Adam Shapiro (with Peter Saxe on piano)

Sally Darling (with Matthew Martin Ward on piano)

Matthew Martin Ward (with himself on piano)

Peggy Eason (with Steven Ray Watkins on piano)

Natasha Castillo (with Steven Ray Watkins on piano)

John Kaprowski (with Steven Ray Watkins on piano)

David Ballard

Sierra Rein

Adam Shapiro 

Kim Grogg & Lennie Watts (with Steven Ray Watkins on piano)

Tanya Moberly

Helen Glassman (with Steven Ray Watkins on piano)

Jim Speake (with Steven Ray Watkins on piano)

Eve Eaton (with Steven Ray Watkins on piano)

Richard Eisenberg

Zach Wobensmith

Sallie Jo Hadley

Kristoffer Lowe 

Special thanks to tonight’s pianists and musicians: Mark Janas, Matthew Martin Ward, Steven Ray Watkins, Peter Saxe, and Scott Evan Davis!

And thank you to Gill Alexandre on lights and sound, and our amazing waitstaff who always handle the demands of a full house with grace and style.

Upcoming Shows:

Ongoing: Bobbie Horowitz's monthly series "It's Just a Number" at the Metropolitan Room. Next one April 11th at 1pm, 34 West 22nd St., NYC, and will include Adam Shapiro.

Ongoing: Matthew Martin Ward plays for live opera on Saturdays at Le Papillon Bistro & Bar, 22 E 54th St, NYC.

Monday, March 3, 2015 (9:30pm) - Tanya Moberly, Bobbie Horowitz, and Jim Speake sing for the "March is Cabaret Month" Gala at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd St., NYC.

Tuesday, March 3, 2015 (9:30pm) - Peter Saxe will present "Saxe and the City" at the Duplex Theater, 61 Christopher St, NYC.

Tuesday, March 3, 2015 (7pm) - John Koprowski is appearing in “Five Years That Rocked The World” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.

Wednesday, March 4, 2015 (6:30pm) -  Kristoffer Lowe will sing with Bistro Award winners past and present for the 30th Bistro Awards Gala at the Gotham Comedy Club, 208 West 23rd St, NYC.

Friday, March 6, 2015 (7pm) - Kristoffer Lowe will sing at the Ervin Drake Tribute at 54 Below, 254 W 54th St, NYC.

Saturday, March 7, 2015 (5pm) - John Koprowski is appearing in “Five Years That Rocked The World” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.

Monday, March 9, 2015 (7pm) - Bob Diamond and Peggy Eason are appearing in the Joe Franklin Memorial tribute show at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd St., NYC. 

Tuesday, March 10, 2015 - Zach Wobensmith (with Bill Zeffiro and Anna Marie Sell) will perform at La Mediterranee, 947 Second Avenue (at 50th St), NYC.

Friday, March 13, 2015 - Matthew Martin Ward will play at Forlini's, 93 Baxter St, NYC. 

Monday, March 16, 2015 (9:30pm) - Natasha Castillo will help sing at an arrangement show/class at Don't Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.

Wednesday, March 18, 2015 (7pm) - Sallie Jo Hadley is appearing in a show produced by Lennie Watts at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.

Sunday, March 22, 2015 (5pm) - Sally Darling is appearing in “Matters of the Heart” with music director Matthew Martin Ward at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.

Sunday, March 22nd, 2015 (7pm) - Matthew Martin Ward will host an opera open mic with featured soloists at La Rivista Restaurant, 313 West 46th, NYC. 

Friday, March 27th, 2015 (7pm) - Ira Lee Collings will perform at Dana Lorge's variety show at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd St., NYC.

Saturday, March 28, 2015 (5pm) - Sally Darling is appearing in “Matters of the Heart”with music director Matthew Martin Ward at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.

Friday, March 20, 2015 (7pm) and Tuesday, March 31, 2015 (9:30pm) - Tanya Moberly is bringing a new series of shows called, “Songs I Feel Like Singing” (with a rotation of musicians - these dates feature Ritt Henn) to Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.

Tuesday, April 1, 2015 (7pm) - Gretchen Reinhagen will "Reinhagen Redux" herself in a return series - this date entitled "Almost Blue," with music director Tracy Stark, director Barry Kleinbort. At the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd St., NYC.

Saturday, April 18, 2015 - Eve Eaton brings herself "Back to Billy: A Love Affair 30 Years in the Making" with music direction by Steven Ray Watkins and direction by Lennie Watts.

Tuesday, April 21, 2015 (8pm and 10pm) - David Ballard performs at the TrueNorth cabaret.

Monday, May 4, 2015 (7pm) - Gretchen Reinhagen will "Reinhagen Redux" herself in a return series - this date entitled "Special Kaye: A Tribute to the Incomparable Kaye Ballard," with music director David Gaines, director Barry Kleinbort. At the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd St., NYC.

Sunday, June 7, 2015 (4pm) - Gretchen Reinhagen will "Reinhagen Redux" herself in a return series - this date entitled "Listen to the Music: The Songs of My 70s," with music director Andrew David Sotomayor, director Barry Kleinbort. At the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd St., NYC.

June, 2015 (TBA) - Adam Shapiro will bring his final performance of "Nothing Normal." 

Next Week’s Salon

Next week, this coming Sunday March 8th, our Co-Hostess with the Mostess will be the ebullient Sally Darling, guiding us through the theme of "The Way We Are."  Our Salon Spotlight will be Stephanie Weems.  Catch you on the flip side of this week, then!

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