Nicolas King
Birdland Theater, NYC, October 18, 2018
Reviewed by Chris Struck for Cabaret Scenes
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Photo: Maryann Lopinto
Nicolas King holds, and shares, center stage well, showing off his performance experience through his graceful praise and his stage presence. He knows how to have fun and to use unique arrangements of jazz standards to give his music a refreshing sound along with easy listening. Impressive was his confidence as he breezed through a series of songs that featured the talents of his band while keeping the performer as the highlight. Few performers can pull that off in jazz rooms where instrumental breaks and improvised solos tend to become a show’s focus.
The highlight was an easy flow of love-related songs that started with “Pick Yourself Up” (Jerome Kern/Dorothy Fields), which told the tale of the ups and downs of chasing love. From “Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again,” King changed his tune to “Love Is Here to Stay” (George and Ira Gershwin) before running through the comical side of unrequited love in “She Loves Me” from the musical of the same name which demonstrated his Broadway knowledge as much as it did his good humor. Until he pulled out a ukulele and strummed to Iz’s version of “Over the Rainbow” (Harold Arlen/Yip Harburg), it looked like we’d stick to the trend, but King kept the show dynamic through subtle changes.
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Mike Renzi was on piano, Ray Marchica was on drums, and Alan Bernstein played bass.
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Of the trio, Renzi’s handling of the piano was ultimately beyond exceptional, showcasing a supreme understanding of his instrument.
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And finally, Spencer and Sequoia (an acoustic duo from Seattle/New Zealand) teamed up as King’s guests for a medley of “Valerie” (The Zutons) and “My Girl” (Smokey Robinson/Ronald White).
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Sequoia’s vocals and Spencer’s guitar added an artful backdrop to King as she sang “Why don’t you come on over Valerie?” and he crooned, “Talking about my girl.
” It was the type of song that you could close your eyes and tap your feet to.
