Theme: “Seasons of Love”
There was a chill in the air outside, but a warm glow inside Etc Etc Restaurant as we gathered for another fantastic evening of song and art. The theme was Seasons of Love, and it was fun to see all of the different interpretations of the theme by our singers: songs of reconciliation, yearning, hope and comfort.
Our Co-Host was the always effervescent and entertaining David Vernon! David started the evening with a tender and dramatic performance of “Who Will Buy.” For his mid-evening set, David started with a stunning and delicate, “All The Things That You Are,” followed by a melancholy “Spring Again” and a captivating, “Once Upon a Springtime.” To close out the evening, he sang a powerful, “I Never Has Seen Snow.”
David will be appearing at The Metropolitan Room – 34 West 22nd St, NYC 10010 – in LOVE…THE CONCERT December 13th at 9:30pm. For more information: www.metropolitanroom.com / www.reverbnation.com/davidvernon
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| Our sultry Co-Host, David Vernon! |
Linda will be at Don’t Tell Mama – 343 West 46th, NYC 10036 - with the release of her new CD, EASY COME, EASY GO – THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY GREEN October 10th at 7pm & October 11th at 4pm. For more information: www.lindakosut.com / www.dontellmamanyc.com
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| Our talented Salon Spotlight, Linda Kosut! |
Quick Wrap: Classical Corner
Mark featured Sarah Rice in this week’s Classical Corner. Mark started with a little minuet by Bach and asked if we recognized the tune from popular music. (Some in the audience did - it was “Lovers' Concerto”) Mark reminded us that love and human nature don’t really change from generation to generation - jealously, love, and all other emotions today are the same as centuries ago. Music is the universal denominator of love, emotion moving through one person to another. Sarah Rice said, “If astronomy is the mapping of the outer universe, music is the mapping of our inner universe."
With that, Mark played a piano version of “Plaisir D”Amour” by PG Martini and asked if we could recognize a familiar phrase - and we did - “I can’t help falling in love with you,” made popular of course by Elvis Presley. Sarah told us that she is often asked to sing “Plaisir D”Amour” at weddings, which elicited gasps from the audience members who obviously know the lyrics. Sarah went on to share some of the lyrics with us:
The pleasure of love lasts only a moment
The grief of love lasts a lifetime.
I gave up everything for ungrateful Sylvia
She is leaving me for another lover.
The pleasure of love lasts only a moment,
The grief of love lasts a lifetime.
Sarah then said that through the ages music has been about sex, wanting it, getting it losing it - that doesn’t change. Then she sang Sondheim’s cheeky “modern version” of “Plaisir D’Amour,” a song entitled "Sand."
Mark then asked David Ballard to come to the stage to sing “On The Street Where You Live.” Sarah said there was a classical equivalent, then read the English translation of lyrics from “Le Chemins de L'Amour” by Francis Poulenc, and then sang it for us in the original French. It was stunning! We always learn so much during Classical Corner and get to hear the more glorious performances. I am always so excited week to week to see what will come next.
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.
David Vernon
Bobbie Horowitz
Ira Lee Collings
Marnie Klar
Richard Becker
Steve “The Whistler” Herbst
Sally Darling (with Matthew Martin Ward on piano & vocals)
Adam B. Shapiro (with Matthew Martin Ward on piano)
Joanna Morton Gary (with Matthew Martin Ward on piano)
Matthew Martin Ward (on piano and vocals)
David Ballard
Erin Cronican
Janice Hall
Linda Kosut
Tanya Moberly
Jacob Storms
Joan Jaffe
Richard Skipper
Steve Bustamante (on vocals and guitar)
Dawn Royston
Special thanks to tonight’s pianists and guitarists: Mark Janas, Matthew Martin Ward and Steve Bustamante.
And thank you to Gil Alexandre on lights and sound, our amazing waitstaff who always handle the demands of a full house with grace and style, and Steve Bustamante who is providing video footage for people interested in that service!
Upcoming shows:
Ongoing: Matthew Martin Ward plays on Mondays at the West End Lounge, 955 West End Ave, NYC.
Ongoing: Bill Zeffiro can be seen every Tuesday night (8:30-11pm) at Millesime, 92 Madison, NYC with Candice Oden and every Wednesday night (8-12) at La Rivista, 313 W 46th St, NYC.
Monday, October 5, 2015 (9:30pm) - Joanna Morton Gary in “First Annual 49th Birthday” at The Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd St, NYC.
Tuesday, October 6, 2015 - Bobbie Horowitz in an evening of her songs, “It’s Just A Number,” at The Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd St, NYC.
October 8-22, 2015 - Adam B. Shapiro in “Death of a Salesman” (in Yiddish!)--New Yiddish Rep, Castillo Theatre, 543 W 42nd St, NYC
Wednesday, October 21, 2015 (7pm) - Matthew Martin Ward is music directing Wendy Schell’s “What You Do All Day” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Wednesday, October 21, 2015 (8pm) – Joan Jaffe in “Something Cool” with Matt Baker & Guest Charles Baran at the Concert Space at Beethoven Pianos, NYC.
Thursday, October 22, 2015 (8pm) - John Trujillo is appearing in “The Ties ThatBind” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Friday, October 23, 2015 (7pm) - Tanya Moberly in “Songs I Feel Like Singing” (with a rotation of musicians - this date has Mark Janas) at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Saturday, October 24, 2015 (8pm) - John Trujillo is appearing in “The Ties ThatBind” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Friday, November 6, 2015 (7pm) - Tanya Moberly in “Songs I Feel Like Singing” (with a rotation of musicians - this date has Sean Harkness) at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 - Rob Davis in “Rob’s Big Birthday Celebration” at The Metropolitan Room – 34 West 22nd St, NYC.
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 - Marnie Klar’s new show “Tuned In” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Friday, November 13, 2015 (3pm & 8pm) - David Ballard is singing with the NY Gay Men’s Chrous at their Holiday concert at Town Hall, NYC.
Friday, November 13, 2015 (9:30pm) - Tanya Moberly in “Songs I Feel Like Singing” (with a rotation of musicians - this date has Ritt Henn) at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Monday, November 16, 2015 (7pm & 9:30pm) - Rob Davis in “Rob’s Big Birthday Celebration” at Salon Presents, Etc Etc Restaurant, 352 W 44th St, 2nd Floor.
Tuesday, November 17, 2015 - Marnie Klar’s new show “Tuned In” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 - Marnie Klar’s new show “Tuned In” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 - Sally Darling is appearing in “Perspectives” (music directed by Matthew Martin Ward) at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Friday, November 20, 2015 (9:30pm) - Tanya Moberly in “Songs I Feel Like Singing” (with a rotation of musicians - this date has Steven Ray Watkins) at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
December 4-20 2015 - Erin Cronican is appearing in “Gidion’s Knot” with The Seeing Place Theater, 309 East 26th St. NYC.
Tuesday, December 8, 2015 - Robin Kradles has a new show, “Holidays With A Twist” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Sunday, December 13, 2015 - Sally Darling is appearing in “Perspectives” (music directed by Matthew Martin Ward) at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Saturday, December 19, 2015 - Sally Darling is appearing in “Perspectives” (music directed by Matthew Martin Ward) at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Tuesday, December 29, 2015 - Marnie Klar’s new show “Tuned In” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Wednesday, December 30, 2015 - Marnie Klar’s new show “Tuned In” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Next Week’s Salon
Next week we’re honoring jokes and parodies with “Singing Is Easy - Comedy is Hard.” We’ll see you then!
Erin Cronican
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