Our Co-Host for the evening was Mark Watson! Mark studied opera at Julliard on full scholarship and has performed concerts at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher & Alice Tully Halls, has appeared on National Television and has traveled the world (Japan, Israel, Italy & The Bahamas) winning several International Competitions.
Mark started the evening by bringing his booming baritone to a swinging version of "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot." To kick off his mid show set, he sang the beautiful southern spiritual, "Deep River." He followed that by asking Sarah Rice and David Ballard to join him on voice and flute respectively on a haunting, "In The Bleak Midwinter." He then told a beautiful story about singing at the services of a young cancer patient, and sang for us a song in his memory, "On Eagle's Wings." He finished the evening with a stunning and delicate, "If", a song with the words of Emily Dickinson.
Mark is currently training to become a Registered Rodenburg Teacher - Patsy Rodenburg is a world-famous British voice teacher best known for her work with the greatest classical actors of our time. To prepare for his final set of courses he is offering FREE classes on breath and support. If you would like to participate, you can chat with him at Salon or send him a private message on Facebook.
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| Co-Host Mark Watson |
Salon Spotlight
- Erin Cronican
Our Salon Spotlight featured longtime Salon regular and fellow Blogette, Sierra Rein! She started her set with an at once hilarious and heartbreaking, "Table 3." She followed that by a delicious honky-tonk number, "Take The Filter Off". She finished the Spotlight with a quote by Quentin Crisp about longterm relationships, segueing into a beautiful and powerful, "By Myself."
Sierra will be at The Laurie Beechman Theatre – 407 West 42nd St, NYC 10036 – in her debut solo cabaret show RUNNING IN PLACE on Thursday, April 12th at 7pm, Sunday, April 29th at 7pm & Saturday, May 12th at 2pm. For more information: www.westbankcafe.com/laurie-beechman-theatre / www.sierrarein.com
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| Salon Spotlight: Sierra Rein |
Quick Wrap - Classical Corner
In honor of St Patrick's Day, Mark dedicated Classical Corner to Celtic music, naming it Celtic Corner. He invited up the incomparable, Sarah Rice, to sing, and started the segment reading descriptions of symbols in tonight's music. A few that were mentioned:
Unicorn - beautiful and healing for all cultures/traditions
Pomegranate - symbol of fertility, life, marriage, rebirth
Four Leaf Clover - each leaf has a meaning: hope, faith, love, luck
The first song was, "Courtyard Lullaby" by Lorenna McKennitt. Sarah's second song was affectionately classified as a typical "dead bride song": "She Moved Through The Fair." For the final song of the segment, Sarah and Mark invited David Ballard to the stage to lend a flute solo to the stunning traditional ballad, "The Voice."
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: Mark Watson
Bobbie Horowitz
Louisa Lee
Barb Malley
Joan Jaffe
Richard Eisenberg
Sally Darling (with Matthew Martin Ward on piano)
Janice Hall (with Matthew Martin Ward on piano)
Carole Demas (with Ian Herman on piano)
David Ballard
Erin Cronican
Jaye Maynard
Salon Spotlight: Sierra Rein (with Bill Zeffiro on piano)
Tanya Moberly (with Ian Herman on piano)
Christopher Whipple (with Bill Zeffiro on piano)
Bill Zeffiro (also on piano)
Matthew Martin Ward (also on piano)
Deborah Offner
Carole Demas (with Ian Herman on piano) - encore
Sally Darling (with Matthew Martin Ward on piano) - encore
Bobbie Horowitz - encore
Barb Malley - encore
Louisa Lee - encore
Joan Jaffe (with Bill Zeffiro on piano) - encore
Richard Eisenberg - encore
Co-Host: Mark Watson
Special thanks to David Ballard on lights and sound, and the amazing waitstaff and management at Etcetera Etcetera, and our videographer, Jose Pena.
Performances coming up by guests of this evening's Salon:
Ongoing Shows
Monday nights (7pm): Opera Open Mic at Shanghai Mong with Mark Janas and Matthew Martin Ward, 30 West 32nd Street, NYC.
Upcoming Shows
Monday, March 19, 2018 (7pm): Amy Beth Williams gets "Carried Away" with Daryl Kojak on piano, Ritt Henn on bass, Will Holshouser on accordion, and John Henry Williams on violin. Directed by Tanya Moberly at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 (6:30/7pm): Matthew Martin Ward will play The MAC Open Mic at The Laurie Beechman Theater, 407 West 42nd St, NYC.
Thursday, March 22, 2018 (7pm): Louisa Lee will be Parnell's Spotlight with Bill Zeffiro as Musical Director and special guests - no cover, $25 food/drink minimum at Parnell's, 350 E. 53rd Street, NYC.
Sunday, March 25, 2018 (3pm): Bobbie Horowitz is hosting her next show, "It's Just a Number" at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.
Sunday, March 25, 2018 (7pm): Sondheim Unplugged featuring Sarah Rice at 54 Below, 254 W 54th St. Cellar, NYC.
Monday, March 26, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly sings "Six Different Shows, Six Different Musicians, Six Monday Nights" with Ian Herman on piano at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.
Wednesday, April 4, 2018 (7pm): "Cabaret Campaigns: Ride the Blue Wave," a fundraising series to support 2018 Progressive/Democratic candidates begins. With Producer/Host: Stephen Hanks, Musical Director Ian Herman and featuring Lisa Viggiano, Dawn Derow, Kathleen France, Sandra Bargman, Remy Block at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.
Monday, April 9, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly sings "Six Different Shows, Six Different Musicians, Six Monday Nights" with Jon Weber on piano at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.
Wednesday, April 11, 2018 (7pm): Christopher Whipple in "F@$k it, Yes!" with Music Director Bill Zeffiro at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.
Thursday, April 12, 2018 (7pm): Sierra Rein's solo debut show, "Running in Place," premieres with Musical Director Bill Zeffiro, directed by James Beaman with Matt Scharfglass on bass and Rex Benincasa on drums, at The Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 West 42nd St, NYC.
Saturday, April 14, 2018 (4pm): "Lisa Viggiano sings Bruce on Christopher" with Lisa Viggiano (Directed by Tanya Moberly and Musical Director Matt Scharfglass) at The Duplex, 61 Christopher Street, NYC.
In honor of St Patrick's Day, Mark dedicated Classical Corner to Celtic music, naming it Celtic Corner. He invited up the incomparable, Sarah Rice, to sing, and started the segment reading descriptions of symbols in tonight's music. A few that were mentioned:
Unicorn - beautiful and healing for all cultures/traditions
Pomegranate - symbol of fertility, life, marriage, rebirth
Four Leaf Clover - each leaf has a meaning: hope, faith, love, luck
The first song was, "Courtyard Lullaby" by Lorenna McKennitt. Sarah's second song was affectionately classified as a typical "dead bride song": "She Moved Through The Fair." For the final song of the segment, Sarah and Mark invited David Ballard to the stage to lend a flute solo to the stunning traditional ballad, "The Voice."
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: Mark Watson
Bobbie Horowitz
Louisa Lee
Barb Malley
Joan Jaffe
Richard Eisenberg
Sally Darling (with Matthew Martin Ward on piano)
Janice Hall (with Matthew Martin Ward on piano)
Carole Demas (with Ian Herman on piano)
David Ballard
Erin Cronican
Jaye Maynard
Salon Spotlight: Sierra Rein (with Bill Zeffiro on piano)
Classical Corner: Mark Janas, Sarah Rice, David Ballard (on flute)
BREAK
Co-Host: Mark WatsonTanya Moberly (with Ian Herman on piano)
Christopher Whipple (with Bill Zeffiro on piano)
Bill Zeffiro (also on piano)
Matthew Martin Ward (also on piano)
Deborah Offner
Carole Demas (with Ian Herman on piano) - encore
Sally Darling (with Matthew Martin Ward on piano) - encore
Bobbie Horowitz - encore
Barb Malley - encore
Louisa Lee - encore
Joan Jaffe (with Bill Zeffiro on piano) - encore
Richard Eisenberg - encore
Co-Host: Mark Watson
Special thanks to David Ballard on lights and sound, and the amazing waitstaff and management at Etcetera Etcetera, and our videographer, Jose Pena.
Performances coming up by guests of this evening's Salon:
Ongoing Shows
Monday nights (7pm): Opera Open Mic at Shanghai Mong with Mark Janas and Matthew Martin Ward, 30 West 32nd Street, NYC.
Upcoming Shows
Monday, March 19, 2018 (7pm): Amy Beth Williams gets "Carried Away" with Daryl Kojak on piano, Ritt Henn on bass, Will Holshouser on accordion, and John Henry Williams on violin. Directed by Tanya Moberly at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 (6:30/7pm): Matthew Martin Ward will play The MAC Open Mic at The Laurie Beechman Theater, 407 West 42nd St, NYC.
Thursday, March 22, 2018 (7pm): Louisa Lee will be Parnell's Spotlight with Bill Zeffiro as Musical Director and special guests - no cover, $25 food/drink minimum at Parnell's, 350 E. 53rd Street, NYC.
Sunday, March 25, 2018 (3pm): Bobbie Horowitz is hosting her next show, "It's Just a Number" at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.
Sunday, March 25, 2018 (7pm): Sondheim Unplugged featuring Sarah Rice at 54 Below, 254 W 54th St. Cellar, NYC.
Monday, March 26, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly sings "Six Different Shows, Six Different Musicians, Six Monday Nights" with Ian Herman on piano at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.
Wednesday, April 4, 2018 (7pm): "Cabaret Campaigns: Ride the Blue Wave," a fundraising series to support 2018 Progressive/Democratic candidates begins. With Producer/Host: Stephen Hanks, Musical Director Ian Herman and featuring Lisa Viggiano, Dawn Derow, Kathleen France, Sandra Bargman, Remy Block at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.
Monday, April 9, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly sings "Six Different Shows, Six Different Musicians, Six Monday Nights" with Jon Weber on piano at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.
Wednesday, April 11, 2018 (7pm): Christopher Whipple in "F@$k it, Yes!" with Music Director Bill Zeffiro at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.
Thursday, April 12, 2018 (7pm): Sierra Rein's solo debut show, "Running in Place," premieres with Musical Director Bill Zeffiro, directed by James Beaman with Matt Scharfglass on bass and Rex Benincasa on drums, at The Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 West 42nd St, NYC.
Saturday, April 14, 2018 (4pm): "Lisa Viggiano sings Bruce on Christopher" with Lisa Viggiano (Directed by Tanya Moberly and Musical Director Matt Scharfglass) at The Duplex, 61 Christopher Street, NYC.
Monday, April 16, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly sings "Six Different Shows, Six Different Musicians, Six Monday Nights" with Steven Ray Watkins on piano at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.
Thursday, April 19, 2018 (7pm): Joan Jaffe will be Parnell's Spotlight with Bill Zeffiro as Musical Director and special guests - no cover, $25 food/drink minimum at Parnell's, 350 E. 53rd Street, NYC.
Friday, April 20, 2018 (6pm): Christopher Whipple in "F@$k it, Yes!" with Music Director Bill Zeffiro at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.
Monday, April 23, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly sings "Six Different Shows, Six Different Musicians, Six Monday Nights" with Sean Harkness on guitar at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.
Thursday, April 26, 2018 (7pm): Raissa Katona Bennett is doing a CD release concert, "Can't Help Singing: The Music of Jerome Kern" at The Laurie Beechman Theater, 407 West 42nd St, NYC.
Sunday, April 29, 2018 (7pm): Sierra Rein's solo debut show, "Running in Place," with Musical Director Bill Zeffiro, directed by James Beaman with Matt Scharfglass on bass and Rex Benincasa on drums, at The Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 West 42nd St, NYC.
Monday, April 30, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly sings "Six Different Shows, Six Different Musicians, Six Monday Nights" with Ritt Henn on bass at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.
Thursday, May 3, 2018 (7pm): Raissa Katona Bennett is doing a CD release concert, "Can't Help Singing: The Music of Jerome Kern" at The Laurie Beechman Theater, 407 West 42nd St, NYC.
Friday, May 4, 2018 (7pm): "Lisa Viggiano sings Bruce on Christopher" with Lisa Viggiano (Directed by Tanya Moberly and Musical Director Matt Scharfglass) at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.
Saturday, May 12, 2018 (2pm): Sierra Rein's solo debut show, "Running in Place," with Musical Director Bill Zeffiro, directed by James Beaman with Matt Scharfglass on bass and Rex Benincasa on drums, at The Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 West 42nd St, NYC.
NEXT SALON!
Our next journey into musical wonder will be March 25th on the theme "Weather if Not" with Co-Host Josephine Sanges. So...come and come sing with us!
Thursday, April 19, 2018 (7pm): Joan Jaffe will be Parnell's Spotlight with Bill Zeffiro as Musical Director and special guests - no cover, $25 food/drink minimum at Parnell's, 350 E. 53rd Street, NYC.
Friday, April 20, 2018 (6pm): Christopher Whipple in "F@$k it, Yes!" with Music Director Bill Zeffiro at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.
Monday, April 23, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly sings "Six Different Shows, Six Different Musicians, Six Monday Nights" with Sean Harkness on guitar at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.
Thursday, April 26, 2018 (7pm): Raissa Katona Bennett is doing a CD release concert, "Can't Help Singing: The Music of Jerome Kern" at The Laurie Beechman Theater, 407 West 42nd St, NYC.
Sunday, April 29, 2018 (7pm): Sierra Rein's solo debut show, "Running in Place," with Musical Director Bill Zeffiro, directed by James Beaman with Matt Scharfglass on bass and Rex Benincasa on drums, at The Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 West 42nd St, NYC.
Monday, April 30, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly sings "Six Different Shows, Six Different Musicians, Six Monday Nights" with Ritt Henn on bass at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.
Thursday, May 3, 2018 (7pm): Raissa Katona Bennett is doing a CD release concert, "Can't Help Singing: The Music of Jerome Kern" at The Laurie Beechman Theater, 407 West 42nd St, NYC.
Friday, May 4, 2018 (7pm): "Lisa Viggiano sings Bruce on Christopher" with Lisa Viggiano (Directed by Tanya Moberly and Musical Director Matt Scharfglass) at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.
Saturday, May 12, 2018 (2pm): Sierra Rein's solo debut show, "Running in Place," with Musical Director Bill Zeffiro, directed by James Beaman with Matt Scharfglass on bass and Rex Benincasa on drums, at The Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 West 42nd St, NYC.
NEXT SALON!
Our next journey into musical wonder will be March 25th on the theme "Weather if Not" with Co-Host Josephine Sanges. So...come and come sing with us!
- Erin Cronican
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