What a fun theme we had on tap this week at The Salon, which inspired so many varied song choices... "Hard To Handle."
Our Co-Host was Multiple Award Winner & Broadway Veteran Raissa Katona Bennett! Raissa’s Theatre Credits include PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (Broadway), CATS & PARADE (National Tours). She's also on the Board of The Salon, and we absolutely love having her with us.
Raissa will be appearing in FUN HOME at The Music Theatre of Connecticut - 509 Westport Avenue Norwalk, CT 06851 - April 20th through May 6th (Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 4pm & 8pm and Sundays at 2pm). She will also be at The Laurie Beechman Theatre – 407 West 42nd St, NYC 10036 – in CAN’T HELP SINGING – The Music of Jerome Kern with her latest CD Release on April 26th at 7pm & May 3rd at 7pm. Her previous CD, ANOTHER KIND OF LIGHT can be found on itunes & amazon. For more information: www.raissakatonabennett.com / www.westbankcafe.com/laurie-beechman-theatre / www.musictheatreofct.com/fun-home
Our Salon Spotlight featured Broadway Veteran Rachel Ulanet! Rachel’s Broadway Credits include Lovemusik, Beauty and the Beast, and King David. To start her set, Rachel sang a unique and jazzy version of Stevie Wonder's "Overjoyed." She followed that with a lovely, delicate mashup of Neil Young's "Heart of Gold" and Billy Joel's "River of Dreams." She finished her set by telling a story about her first time seeing a Broadway show with her mother, and sang a song from that show: "Ease On Down" from The Wiz.
Our Salon Spotlight featured Broadway Veteran Rachel Ulanet! Rachel’s Broadway Credits include Lovemusik, Beauty and the Beast, and King David. To start her set, Rachel sang a unique and jazzy version of Stevie Wonder's "Overjoyed." She followed that with a lovely, delicate mashup of Neil Young's "Heart of Gold" and Billy Joel's "River of Dreams." She finished her set by telling a story about her first time seeing a Broadway show with her mother, and sang a song from that show: "Ease On Down" from The Wiz.
She will be making her solo cabaret debut at Feinstein’s/54 Below – 254 West 54th St, NYC 1019 – in KEEP ME SEARCHING on May 29th at 7pm. For more information: www.rachelulanet.com / www.54below.com
- Erin Cronican
Quick Wrap - Jon's Corner
Our Guest Host/Pianist was Jon Weber! Jon has recorded and toured all over the world, winning numerous honors for performance and composition. His newest critically-acclaimed release, SIMPLE COMPLEX, was voted "Best Album of the Year" BY: The Chicago Tribune, Italian National Radio, Norwegian National Radio, Swiss National Radio, Estonian National Radio, The BBC Online & Sirius XM Jazz. Jon also hosts NPR’s “Piano Jazz with Jon Weber” after frequently serving as guest host for Marian McPartland.
For Jon's Corner, Jon played a handful of his favorites:
"The Perpetrator," a song written in 1988 by Michael Mossman -- perfect title for tonight's theme.
For his second song, he decided to honor Dave Frishberg's recent birthday by singing his song, "The Dear Departed Past." He followed that by another one of Frisberg's beloved songs.
For more information about Jon, visit: www.jonwebermusic.com
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 Jon Weber unless otherwise noted.
Co-Host: Raissa Katona Bennett (with Jon Weber on piano)
Bobbie Horowitz
Marnie Klar
Jo Jones
Deb Antari
Susan Mack
Cathy Cavender
Eileen Lacy (with Matthew Martin Ward on piano)
Rian Keating (with Matthew Martin Ward on piano)
Maureen Taylor (with Matthew Martin Ward on piano)
Erin Cronican
Joan Jaffe (with Matt Baker on piano)
Salon Spotlight: Rachel Ulanet (with Matt Baker on piano)
Tanya Moberly
Kevin McMullan
Frances O'Flynn (with Matthew Martin Ward on piano)
Sally Darling (with Matthew Martin Ward on piano)
Matthew Martin Ward (also on piano)
David Ballard
Julie Reyburn
Lou Iacovino
Special thanks to David Ballard on lights and sound and the amazing waitstaff and management at Etcetera Etcetera.
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, 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.
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.
Our Guest Host/Pianist was Jon Weber! Jon has recorded and toured all over the world, winning numerous honors for performance and composition. His newest critically-acclaimed release, SIMPLE COMPLEX, was voted "Best Album of the Year" BY: The Chicago Tribune, Italian National Radio, Norwegian National Radio, Swiss National Radio, Estonian National Radio, The BBC Online & Sirius XM Jazz. Jon also hosts NPR’s “Piano Jazz with Jon Weber” after frequently serving as guest host for Marian McPartland.
For Jon's Corner, Jon played a handful of his favorites:
"The Perpetrator," a song written in 1988 by Michael Mossman -- perfect title for tonight's theme.
For his second song, he decided to honor Dave Frishberg's recent birthday by singing his song, "The Dear Departed Past." He followed that by another one of Frisberg's beloved songs.
For more information about Jon, visit: www.jonwebermusic.com
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 Jon Weber unless otherwise noted.
Co-Host: Raissa Katona Bennett (with Jon Weber on piano)
Bobbie Horowitz
Marnie Klar
Jo Jones
Deb Antari
Susan Mack
Cathy Cavender
Eileen Lacy (with Matthew Martin Ward on piano)
Rian Keating (with Matthew Martin Ward on piano)
Maureen Taylor (with Matthew Martin Ward on piano)
Erin Cronican
Joan Jaffe (with Matt Baker on piano)
Salon Spotlight: Rachel Ulanet (with Matt Baker on piano)
Jon's Corner: Jon Weber
BREAK
Co-Host: Raissa Katona Bennett (with Jon Weber on piano)Tanya Moberly
Kevin McMullan
Frances O'Flynn (with Matthew Martin Ward on piano)
Sally Darling (with Matthew Martin Ward on piano)
Matthew Martin Ward (also on piano)
David Ballard
Julie Reyburn
Lou Iacovino
Special thanks to David Ballard on lights and sound and the amazing waitstaff and management at Etcetera Etcetera.
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, 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.
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.
Sunday April 21-May 13, 2018 (various times) - Erin Cronican is appearing in the one woman play, "My Name Is Rachel Corrie" and is also directing the play "I Am My Own Wife" - both with The Seeing Place Theater @ the Paradise Factory, 64 E 4th Street, NYC.
Sunday, April 22, 2018 (6pm): Sally Darling sings Beatrice Lillie with Matthew Martin Ward 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.
Wednesday, April 25, 2018 (7pm): Rian Keating can be seen in "When You Go Down To The Sea" 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 (4:30pm): Sally Darling sings Beatrice Lillie with Matthew Martin Ward at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, 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!
Sunday April 21-May 13, 2018 (various times) - Erin Cronican is appearing in the one woman play, "My Name Is Rachel Corrie" and is also directing the play "I Am My Own Wife" - both with The Seeing Place Theater @ the Paradise Factory, 64 E 4th Street, NYC.
Sunday, April 22, 2018 (6pm): Sally Darling sings Beatrice Lillie with Matthew Martin Ward 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.
Wednesday, April 25, 2018 (7pm): Rian Keating can be seen in "When You Go Down To The Sea" 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 (4:30pm): Sally Darling sings Beatrice Lillie with Matthew Martin Ward at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, 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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