Jamie Brady: Something to Talk About

  • Post author:
  • Reading time:2 mins read

Jamie Brady

Something to Talk About

Davenport’s, Chicago, IL, March 5, 2015

Reviewed by Carla Gordon for Cabaret Scenes

Jamie-Brady-Something-to-Talk-About-Cabaret-Scenes-Magazine_212Pretty Jamie Brady delivered a smorgasbord of songs in Something to Talk About that showed her versatility and vocal color well. When it comes to swing, Brady’s voice has the silkiness of a forties band singer à la Jo Stafford. This manifests in numbers like the Sammy Cahn/Jimmy Van Heusen “The Second Time Around” and Van Heusen’s and Johnny Burke’s “But Beautiful.” At other times Brady rocks it out in “Hallelujah I Love Her (Him) So” (Ray Charles) and Shirley Eikhard’s “Something to Talk About.

online pharmacy finasteride no prescription pharmacy

” Brady found the Latin jazz of Jobim’s “No More Blues.

online pharmacy prednisone no prescription pharmacy

buy xifaxan online https://www.mydentalplace.com/wp-content/themes/SimplePress/includes/widgets/php/xifaxan.html no prescription

”

Her lyrics are easier to hear than they had been in prior shows and she is an effective storyteller. This is evinced in the sexy “Adam and Eve” (John Pizzarelli/ Jessica Molaskey) about being in “pajamas by dinnertime” and an understated, yet rich offering of Bob Dylan’s “To Make You Feel My Love.”  Brady’s dialogue, mostly about family life, added fun to the evening, but, at times, pushed the TMI envelope. Beckie Menzie provided wise support at the piano. Concluding the show with Susan Werner’s “May I Suggest” followed by Andrew Gold’s “Thank You for Being a Friend” helped the audience to feel connected and was the right closer for Brady’s musical journey.

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Carla Gordon

Carla Gordon is a singer/songwriter, director, and producer. The Chicago Tribune cited her among “Chicago’s most accomplished cabaret performers….a major player in Chicago cabaret.” Reviewer Pam Peterson called her “Honey-voiced wisecracker!” Ageless Magazine called her performance as Sophie tucker, “A gem!” Gordon writes custom material for singers nationwide. Her flagship show, "Blacklisted," featuring songs made famous by artists blacklisted under McCarthyism, has toured to critical acclaim. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Chicago Cabaret Professionals and on the Advisory Board of the Skokie Theater. Her songs air on WFMT’s Midnight Special and are being performed performed by cabaret artists nationwide. carlacabaret@aol.com