The Salon Wrap-Up for February 21, 2016 - "Next – Letting Go Of The Past & Embracing The Future"

It was unseasonably warm with some wet sprinkles Sunday evening, so a packed crowd came into Salon with a little early spring in their step, sparkling with dew. It was downright poetic!

Mark Janas is still performing in "Broadway and the Bard" with Len Cariou and couldn't stay for the entire evening, so he got a chance to sit in the audience for our first set. With Mark on hiatus, our amazing Guest Host/Pianist was the 5-Time MAC, 2-Time Bistro & 2-Time Glama Award Winner Rick Jensen! Rick’s compositions have been recorded by Lee Lessack, Lina Koutrakos and the late Nancy Lamott to name a few. He is also frequently found musical directing, accompanying, arranging and producing for a number of Musical Theatre and Cabaret luminaries including Jason Graae, Liz Callaway, Barbara Fasano, Jeanne MacDonald and Tovah Feldshuh. For more information: www.rickjensen.com.

Guest Host Rick Jensen

Our Co-Host was the amazingly talented composer and performer, Scott Evan Davis, with special guests Susan Winter, Joshua Dixon, Erik Sisco & Natalie Arneson singing Scott’s songs! To kick off the evening, Scott started at the piano and invited up Joshua Dixon and Natalie Arneson to sing the inspiring first song off his new album, Next, called "Take On The World." Scott followed that by inviting up Erik Sisco to sing "Someone Else's Eyes." For his mid-show set, he started by singing and playing his song, the delicate and stunning, "Before I Forget." He then invited Susan Winter to join him on the stage to sing the song, "Save Me The Rose." The set was completed with Joshua Dixon singing the CD's title track, "Next."

Co-Host Scott Evan Davis!

Scott’s upcoming CD "NEXT" - featuring Karen Mason and Robert Cuccioli - will be officially released on March 2nd, with a listening party at The Duplex – 61 Christopher St, NYC 10014 – February 28th at 4pm. For more information: www.scottevandavis.com.


Quick Wrap: Rick's Corner

To kick off Rick's corner, Rick gave us, a lovely ballad, and then launched a hilarious story about being from Minnesota with the refrain, "Heigh Ho, That's The German Way." This amazing song was punctuated with fun facts from his life (including the fact that he wasn't actually German, but actually a closeted Scandinavian!) He finished with a song that he wrote in the 90s and was recorded by Nancy Lamott (which he heard on the radio today, played by Jonathan Schwartz!) We were so thrilled to have Rick and his amazing storytelling with us tonight!


Roster of performers for the evening (in order of appearance):
Click link to visit the performer’s website or other links, when available.
All piano accompaniment by Rick Jensen unless otherwise noted.

Natalie Arneson and Joshua Dixon (with Scott Evan Davis on piano)
Erik Sisco
Kelly Karel
Mary Sue Daniels
Katie Zaffrann
Bob Diamond
Ira Lee Collings
Terry Scott
Barb Malley
Richard Eisenberg
Josephine Sanges
Dawn Derow (with Mark Janas on piano)
David Ballard
Rob Davis
Erin Cronican
Jaye Maynard
Scott Evan Davis
Susan Winter (with Scott Evan Davis on piano)
Tanya Moberly
Adam Shapiro (with Matthew Martin Ward on piano)
Joel Harrington (also on piano)
Sally Darling (with Matthew Martin Ward on piano)
Francis O'Flynn  (with Matthew Martin Ward on piano)
Matthew Martin Ward (also on piano)
Steve Bustamante
Susan Winter



Special thanks to tonight’s musicians: Mark Janas, Rick Jensen, Scott Evan Davis, Matthew Martin Ward, and Joel Harrington.

And thank you to Jared Gilmore 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:

Thursday, February 25, 2016 (7pm): Katie Zaffrann can be seen in, "Marry Me...A Little: A Wedding/Anxiety Cabaret" at The Triad, 158 W 72nd St, NYC.

Saturday, February 27, 2016 (5pm): Rob Davis hosts "Cabaret Beats Cancer: Songs about Courage, Healing and Love" - a benefit cabaret to aid Erin Cronican with breast cancer treatments - featuring singers Adam Shapiro, Tanya Moberly, Matthew Martin Ward, Rob Davis, Erin Cronican (and more cabaret favorites!) at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.

Saturday, February 27, 2016 (4:30pm): Kelly Karel can be seen in "Hillary Confidential" at the Duplex, 61 Christopher St, NYC.

Sunday, February 28, 2016 (4pm): Scott Evan Davis is having a "listening party" for his new CD, "Next." at The Duplex – 61 Christopher St, NYC.

Monday, February 29, 2016 (6:30pm) Francis O'Flynn is performing with Matthew Martin Ward (music director) in "If You're Irish Come Into The Parlor", O'Lunney's Pub, 145 W 45th St, NYC.

Thursday, March 3, 2016 (7pm): Josephine Sanges is bringing her show to the Metropolitan Room, 34 W 22nd Street, NYC.

Thursday, March 10, 2016: Barb Malley is being honored in this month's "It's Just a Number" (featuring Bob Diamond) at the Metropolitan Room, 34 W 22nd Street, NYC.

Tuesday, March 15, 2016 (7pm): Dawn Derow (with music director, Mark Janas) is bringing back her show, "Legit", to the Laurie Beechman, 407 West 42nd St, NYC.

March 18-20, 2016: David Ballard is performing with the Gay Men's Chorus, at the Skirball Center at NYC, NYC.

Friday, March 18, 2016 (7pm): Natalie Arneson is bringing back her show, "Mama Drama" (with special guest Joshua Dixon) to Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.

Friday, March 25, 2016 (7pm): Tanya Moberly is appearing in "Ricky Ritzel's Broadway" at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.

Tuesday, April 5, 2016: Susan Winter is bringing her show, "A Woman For All Seasons," back to Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.

Sunday, April 17, 2016: Sally Darling is bringing her brand new show, "Totally Noel" (with music director, Matthew Martin Ward) to Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.

Friday, April 22, 2016: Sally Darling is bringing her brand new show, "Totally Noel" (with music director, Matthew Martin Ward) to Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.

Tuesday, June 28, 2016 (7:00pm): Adam Shapiro is hosting "Gone Too Soon: A Tribute to Howard Ashman" with guest singer Erin Cronican at the Metropolitan Room, 34 W 22nd Street, NYC.



We're off for the next weeks (enjoy the Oscars!), but we'll be back March 6 with the theme: "Puttin' On The Brits." We're proud to welcome Guest Host William TN Hall with Co-Host Amy Wolk. The Salon Spotlight will be John Koprowski.

Hope to see you there!


Erin Cronican
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