Cabaret singer Barb Jungr and pianist-singer John McDaniel gave us a sparkling set of songs from 1968, reminding us of the greatness of that era's popular music.
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Theater Review: (NYC): ‘All I Want is One Night’ Written and Performed by Jessica Walker
A portrait of French cabaret star Suzy Solidor as a mesmerizing and extraordinary woman of her time beautifully emerges.
Read More »Music Review: Calabria Foti – ‘In the Still of the Night’
Calabria Foti's stylized vocals amplify the introspective arc of Cole Porter's signature pieces.
Read More »Music Review: Jeannie Tanner – ‘Words & Music’
'Words & Music' offers a bounty of melodic jazz blends, from bossa nova to cabaret and swing.
Read More »Music Review: Sherri Roberts – ‘Anybody’s Spring’
Traces of cabaret and swing music can be found in the smooth texture of her register and the enchanting way she sings a lyric, emphasizing the underlying emotions and creating an intimate atmosphere.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Cabaret’ by Kander and Ebb at the Secret Theatre
Who would have thought Kander and Ebb's classic musical of 1930s Berlin would take on political relevance in the United States in the 21st century? An intimate new production makes the point with snazzy staging and a fine cast.
Read More »Music Reviews: Laura Dubin Trio – ‘Live at the Xerox Rochester International Festival’
Dubin's live performance with her trio has multiple facets, coursing through a swathe of material that contains variables of jazz, blues, and orchestral spoors.
Read More »Cabaret Review (NYC): Gay Marshall – ‘Gay’s Paree!’ at Pangea
All through the generous, smart, funny show, carefully crafted yet emotionally authentic, with Marshall sang songs by Jacques Brel and made famous by Edith Piaf, living the songs, and letting us live them – and live her love affair with Paris – too.
Read More »Theater/Cabaret Review (NYC): D’yan Forest in ‘A Broad Abroad’
In Forest's sure hands, comedy, storytelling, and song flow together into a wave of warmhearted, dirty-minded, unexpurgated humanity.
Read More »EXCLUSIVE: Ute Lemper, Chanteuse Extraordinaire and Citizen of the World, on New Album, Collaboration with Paulo Coelho and More
The Olivier Award-winning cabaret singer tells us about her creative process, her collaboration with novelist Paolo Coelho and a raft of international musicians on 'The 9 Secrets,' life on the road, and the Blizzard of 2016 in New York.
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