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Karen Oberlin: A Daring Dame at Feinstein’s
Friday, July 27th, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Playing Around
There are things we’ve learned to expect of a Karen Oberlin show: that she be genteel, sincere and a sensitive balladeer. The vocalist’s current program
Judy Carmichael: Listening for Life—Jazz in a Hallowed Hall
Friday, June 15th, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Playing Around
The beautiful Steinway Hall, a two-story rotunda with high domed, hand painted ceiling, extensive marble appointments and portraits of legendary musical artists, was host on
Cy Coleman: Bringing Jazz to Broadway
Friday, May 18th, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Playing Around
The multifaceted Cy Coleman “lived a life of musical adventure, always looking for something fresh and new to address.” (Michael Feinstein). Before he achieved the
Ethel Waters—Blues, Broadway, And Jazz
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Playing Around
Ethel Waters, the American blues, jazz, and gospel vocalist and actress, opened doors firmly shut before her. She rose from a nightmare childhood through the
Woman Around Town: Jennifer Sheehan Has a Calling
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Woman Around Town
The little brown-haired daughter born to Jan and Diane Sheehan almost arrived performing. At 2 ½ she could credibly manage “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” “in
He Did What? Where? Gregory Charles Plays the Carlyle
Thursday, April 5th, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Playing Around
Gregory Charles, musician, singer, songwriter, actor, author, radio host, and concert organizer (whew!), is briefly ensconced at the otherwise sophisticated Café Carlyle with a self
Catherine Russell Resonates
Wednesday, April 4th, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Playing Around
The gifted Catherine Russell brought a little big band of ten musicians to The Allen Room Saturday night, featuring brass and reed artists whose musical
Woman Around Town: Loni Ackerman—Theater Down to Her Toes
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Woman Around Town
Cabaret Show Next to Abnormal Debuts February 24, 2012 Up a steep and very narrow stairway/To the voice like a metronome…* Loni Ackerman trained with
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