This week's Co-Host was MAMA’S NEXT BIG ACT 2015 Runner Up & MAC Award Nominee, the sweet-voiced Lisa Yaeger, with the incomparable Rick Jensen on piano! Lisa began the evening with a sweet and contemplative tune by Mary Chapin Carpenter - "Hometown Girl."As Lisa so aptly put it, what would be a Jersey theme without The Boss? So she kicked off her mid-show set with Bruce Springsteen's, "Fire." The next song was a big hit for the Fifth Dimension (and Dionne Warwick, who did the first demo) - Burt Bacharach's "One Less Bell." She followed that with a tune made famous by Connie Francis (from Newark!), the classic and gutsy, "Who's Sorry Now?" To finish out the evening, Lisa gave us a heartbreaking and powerful version of Johnny Mercer's, "Summer Wind."
Lisa will be appearing at The Metropolitan Room – 34 West 22nd St, NYC 10010 – in JERSEY GIRL on June 2nd & June 21st. Both shows at 7pm. For more information: www.lisayaeger.com
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| Co-Host Lisa Yaeger |
Our Salon Spotlight featured MAC Award Winner Doris Dear (also being accompanied by Rick Jensen.) Doris kicked off her set saying, "Anyone who knows me knows that it's always about my mother." Thus, her first song was a charming and warm, "Mother's Day." She then pulled out a book with highlighted phrases of perfect advice from Mom, interspersing this sage advice with Craig Carnelia's song, "Just A Housewife" from the musical, Working. The song then segued into a delicate and haunting, "I'm Becoming My Mother." To complete the set, Doris livened up the room with a sassy, honky tonk, "Beautiful" (as in Big, Blonde and Beautiful!)
Doris will be at 54 Below – 254 West 54th St, NYC 10019 – in THE DORIS DEAR MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL on Friday, May 12th at 9:30pm. For more information: www.dorisdear.com.
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| Salon Spotlight: Doris Dear, with Rick Jensen. Photo by Takako Harkness. |
Quick Wrap - Classical Corner
Mark Janas started off by wishing Brahms a very happy birthday! When it comes to Brahms' work, not many songs for the piano are known other than his concerti. But Mark says that there is a special set that he wrote known as The Seasons, 12 pieces that represent each month of the year. One is pretty well known (June), which Mark demonstrated for us briefly.
He then began to reflect on the theme, "It's a Jersey Thing." It seems that when it comes to music, much as wrapped up in nostalgia. When Mark was in college, as a part of his major he started listening to a lot of music, but one piece of music hit him in a very powerful way. That piece of music was Brahms Piano Concerto in B flat. To illustrate how impactful it was - when in college he introduced a recording of it to a close friend and she said, "The music makes me feel out of breath all the time." There's so much passion to the work, and Mark started to demonstrate parts of the concerto with some of the favorite techniques that Brahms employed:
First, Brahms loves 2 against 3 (one hand doing 2 counts, the other hand doing 3 - this boggles my mind just thinking about it!) He liked doing inversions at the same time - sounds from the opposite sides of the keyboard being playing toward each other. As a classicist, he wrote out the holds in the music (example; indicating 8th notes to quarter to half to whole notes, rather than simply noting "ritard.") And he wrote the piano parts to be a seamless addition to an orchestra rather than leading or following - with woodwinds and brass taking an equal part with the piano, as well as the orchestra as a whole outlining the piano line from time to time. As Mark played through this, he would call out the techniques so we could understand them in real-time. He finished the segment by sharing an excerpt of the original recording that he grew up with, so that we could hear all of the instruments working together. And his friend was right - I was breathless just listening to it. Part of it was the drama, and part of it was the romance - it gave me a sense of floating and then hurtling toward earth and then floating again. Magical!
I have to add - looking around the room, there were lots of heads bowed with eyes closed as the audience took in the music. It's amazing how reverent good music (and excellent musicians) can make us feel!
Mark Janas started off by wishing Brahms a very happy birthday! When it comes to Brahms' work, not many songs for the piano are known other than his concerti. But Mark says that there is a special set that he wrote known as The Seasons, 12 pieces that represent each month of the year. One is pretty well known (June), which Mark demonstrated for us briefly.
He then began to reflect on the theme, "It's a Jersey Thing." It seems that when it comes to music, much as wrapped up in nostalgia. When Mark was in college, as a part of his major he started listening to a lot of music, but one piece of music hit him in a very powerful way. That piece of music was Brahms Piano Concerto in B flat. To illustrate how impactful it was - when in college he introduced a recording of it to a close friend and she said, "The music makes me feel out of breath all the time." There's so much passion to the work, and Mark started to demonstrate parts of the concerto with some of the favorite techniques that Brahms employed:
First, Brahms loves 2 against 3 (one hand doing 2 counts, the other hand doing 3 - this boggles my mind just thinking about it!) He liked doing inversions at the same time - sounds from the opposite sides of the keyboard being playing toward each other. As a classicist, he wrote out the holds in the music (example; indicating 8th notes to quarter to half to whole notes, rather than simply noting "ritard.") And he wrote the piano parts to be a seamless addition to an orchestra rather than leading or following - with woodwinds and brass taking an equal part with the piano, as well as the orchestra as a whole outlining the piano line from time to time. As Mark played through this, he would call out the techniques so we could understand them in real-time. He finished the segment by sharing an excerpt of the original recording that he grew up with, so that we could hear all of the instruments working together. And his friend was right - I was breathless just listening to it. Part of it was the drama, and part of it was the romance - it gave me a sense of floating and then hurtling toward earth and then floating again. Magical!
I have to add - looking around the room, there were lots of heads bowed with eyes closed as the audience took in the music. It's amazing how reverent good music (and excellent musicians) can make us feel!
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 Mark Janas unless otherwise noted.
Co-Host: Lisa Yaeger (with Rick Jensen on piano)
Richard Becker (with Rick Jensen on piano)
Sally Darling (with Matthew Martin Ward on vocals and piano)
Matthew Martin Ward (also on piano)
Jerome Weinstein
Becca Kidwell
Todd Monroe
JoAna Gray
Sonja Stuart
Sean Patrick Murtagh
Adam B Shapiro
David Ballard
Erin Cronican
Zach Wobensmith
Salon Spotlight: Doris Dear (with Rick Jensen on piano)
Classical Corner: Mark Janas (on piano)
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Co-Host: Lisa Yaeger (with Rick Jensen on piano)
Tanya Moberly
Richard Eisenberg (also on piano)
Blair Alexis Brown
Jen Bradley
Carly Ozard (with Rick Jensen on piano)
Jamie Salzano (with Rick Jensen on piano)
Rick Jensen (also on piano)
Co-Host: Lisa Yaeger (with Rick Jensen on piano)
Special thanks to tonight’s musicians: Mark Janas, Rick Jensen, Matthew Martin Ward, and Richard Eisenberg.
And thank you to Gil Alexandre on lights and sound, to David Ballard and our amazing waitstaff, and to Michael Stever who is providing video footage for people interested in that service!
Ongoing Shows:
Monday nights (7pm): Opera Open Mic at Shanghai Mong with Mark Janas and Matthew Martin Ward, 30 West 32nd Street, NYC. www.shanghaimongnyc.com
Monday & Wednesday nights (8pm): Bill Zeffiro performs weekly at La Rivista, 313 West 46th St, NYC.
Upcoming Shows:
Tuesday, May 9, 2017 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs Dan Ruth in "A Life Behind Bars" at The Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 W 42nd St, NYC. Use discount code "Behindbars" for $5 off!
Wednesday, May 10, 2017 (7pm): Sally Darling in "Love Lust and Longing" with music director Matthew Martin Ward, at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Friday, May 12, 2017 (7pm): Doris Dear is bringing "The Doris Dear Mother's Day Special" (with music director Rick Jensen) to 54 Below, 254 West 54th St, NYC.
Wednesday, May 17, 2017 (9:30pm): Tanya Moberly directs Dan Ruth in "A Life Behind Bars" at The Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 W 42nd St, NYC. Use discount code "Behindbars" for $5 off!
Wednesday, May 31, 2017 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs Amy Beth Williams in "Carried Away," with Daryl Kojak (piano), Ritt Henn (bass), Will Holshouser (accordion), and John Henry Williams (violin) at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Friday, June 2, 2017 (7pm): Lisa Yaeger is offering brand new show, "Jersey Girl" at The Metropolitan Room, 34 W 22nd St, NYC.
Friday, June 9, 2017 (7pm): Sierra Rein (as part of Marquee Five) brings a revamped "Broadway By The Letter" back to The Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 W 42nd St, NYC.
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs Amy Beth Williams in "Carried Away," with Daryl Kojak (piano), Ritt Henn (bass), Will Holshouser (accordion), and John Henry Williams (violin) at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 (7pm): Lisa Yaeger is offering brand new show, "Jersey Girl" at The Metropolitan Room, 34 W 22nd St, NYC.
Sunday, June 25, 2017: Adam B Shapiro is appearing in Sue Matsuki's show at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Monday, June 26, 2017: Sally Darling and four other 2017 MAC Nominees for Female Vocalists are doing a show together, Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Wednesday, June 28, 2017 (7pm): Becca Kidwell will bring "A Song and It's Girl" back to Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
June 30-July 16, 2017: Erin Cronican is starring in the Caryl Churchill play "Cloud 9" with The Seeing Place Theater, NYC.
August 10, 2017 (7pm): Robin Kradles is bringing her new show "Gambling on Love" (music directed by Rick Jensen) to Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
September 23, 2017: Steve Bustamante in 50th Birthday solo show - save the date!
October 6, 2017 (7pm): Rick Jensen is doing his second annual birthday show at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
October 21, 2017: JoAna Gray is bring a new show to The Metropolitan Room, 34 W 22nd St, NYC.
November 11, 2017: Jamie Salzano is bringing back her show, "Soul." Save the date!
NEXT SALON
Our next Salon will be May 14th on the theme "Mother, Daughter, Sister, Wife" with Co-Host: Nancy McGraw. It's Mother's Day, so bring in any song that makes you feel closer to mom (or your own motherhood.) And for those of you who've lost your moms or don't have the kind of relationship you want with her, we'll provide all kinds of love and support. We'll see you then!
Erin Cronican
Blogette for The Salon
Do you see a change/addition you need me to make? Email me!
Click link to visit the performer’s website or other links, when available.
All piano accompaniment by Mark Janas unless otherwise noted.
Co-Host: Lisa Yaeger (with Rick Jensen on piano)
Richard Becker (with Rick Jensen on piano)
Sally Darling (with Matthew Martin Ward on vocals and piano)
Matthew Martin Ward (also on piano)
Jerome Weinstein
Becca Kidwell
Todd Monroe
JoAna Gray
Sonja Stuart
Sean Patrick Murtagh
Adam B Shapiro
David Ballard
Erin Cronican
Zach Wobensmith
Salon Spotlight: Doris Dear (with Rick Jensen on piano)
Classical Corner: Mark Janas (on piano)
BREAK
Co-Host: Lisa Yaeger (with Rick Jensen on piano)
Tanya Moberly
Richard Eisenberg (also on piano)
Blair Alexis Brown
Jen Bradley
Carly Ozard (with Rick Jensen on piano)
Jamie Salzano (with Rick Jensen on piano)
Rick Jensen (also on piano)
Co-Host: Lisa Yaeger (with Rick Jensen on piano)
Special thanks to tonight’s musicians: Mark Janas, Rick Jensen, Matthew Martin Ward, and Richard Eisenberg.
And thank you to Gil Alexandre on lights and sound, to David Ballard and our amazing waitstaff, and to Michael Stever who is providing video footage for people interested in that service!
Ongoing Shows:
Monday nights (7pm): Opera Open Mic at Shanghai Mong with Mark Janas and Matthew Martin Ward, 30 West 32nd Street, NYC. www.shanghaimongnyc.com
Monday & Wednesday nights (8pm): Bill Zeffiro performs weekly at La Rivista, 313 West 46th St, NYC.
Upcoming Shows:
Tuesday, May 9, 2017 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs Dan Ruth in "A Life Behind Bars" at The Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 W 42nd St, NYC. Use discount code "Behindbars" for $5 off!
Wednesday, May 10, 2017 (7pm): Sally Darling in "Love Lust and Longing" with music director Matthew Martin Ward, at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Friday, May 12, 2017 (7pm): Doris Dear is bringing "The Doris Dear Mother's Day Special" (with music director Rick Jensen) to 54 Below, 254 West 54th St, NYC.
Wednesday, May 17, 2017 (9:30pm): Tanya Moberly directs Dan Ruth in "A Life Behind Bars" at The Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 W 42nd St, NYC. Use discount code "Behindbars" for $5 off!
Wednesday, May 31, 2017 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs Amy Beth Williams in "Carried Away," with Daryl Kojak (piano), Ritt Henn (bass), Will Holshouser (accordion), and John Henry Williams (violin) at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Friday, June 2, 2017 (7pm): Lisa Yaeger is offering brand new show, "Jersey Girl" at The Metropolitan Room, 34 W 22nd St, NYC.
Friday, June 9, 2017 (7pm): Sierra Rein (as part of Marquee Five) brings a revamped "Broadway By The Letter" back to The Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 W 42nd St, NYC.
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 (7pm): Lisa Yaeger is offering brand new show, "Jersey Girl" at The Metropolitan Room, 34 W 22nd St, NYC.
Sunday, June 25, 2017: Adam B Shapiro is appearing in Sue Matsuki's show at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Monday, June 26, 2017: Sally Darling and four other 2017 MAC Nominees for Female Vocalists are doing a show together, Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Wednesday, June 28, 2017 (7pm): Becca Kidwell will bring "A Song and It's Girl" back to Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
June 30-July 16, 2017: Erin Cronican is starring in the Caryl Churchill play "Cloud 9" with The Seeing Place Theater, NYC.
August 10, 2017 (7pm): Robin Kradles is bringing her new show "Gambling on Love" (music directed by Rick Jensen) to Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
September 23, 2017: Steve Bustamante in 50th Birthday solo show - save the date!
October 6, 2017 (7pm): Rick Jensen is doing his second annual birthday show at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
October 21, 2017: JoAna Gray is bring a new show to The Metropolitan Room, 34 W 22nd St, NYC.
November 11, 2017: Jamie Salzano is bringing back her show, "Soul." Save the date!
NEXT SALON
Our next Salon will be May 14th on the theme "Mother, Daughter, Sister, Wife" with Co-Host: Nancy McGraw. It's Mother's Day, so bring in any song that makes you feel closer to mom (or your own motherhood.) And for those of you who've lost your moms or don't have the kind of relationship you want with her, we'll provide all kinds of love and support. We'll see you then!
Erin Cronican
Blogette for The Salon
Do you see a change/addition you need me to make? Email me!
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