Tedd Firth Trio with Special Guest Brian Stokes Mitchell

Post author:Candace Leeds
Post published:January 16, 2019
Reading time:3 mins read

Tedd Firth Trio
with Special Guest Brian Stokes Mitchell

Birdland Theater, NYC, January 12, 2019

By Candace Leeds for Cabaret Scenes

It was a reversal of roles for acclaimed musical director/jazz pianist/arranger Tedd Firth to be the featured performer and host of the show instead of quietly supporting singers at the piano. He presented four evenings at the Birdland Theater, each with a singer he has worked with over the years: Tom Wopat, Laura Osnes, Marilyn Maye (who proudly sat in the audience this night), and, finally, Brian Stokes Mitchell.
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“It’s given me a different perspective, being the person who is the center of attention,” he admitted.

His trio included Mark McClean on drums and David Finck on bass, a pair he’s worked with for years.
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He began with a 1926 song, “Sunday” (Chester Conn/Jule Styne) followed by “Where Were You When I Needed You” (Stevie Wonder). While most of the arrangements were his, “Fly Me to the Moon,” (Bart Howard) was based on the arrangement by Oscar Peterson, a jazz pianist whose sense of exuberance and joy Firth said he loves.

Brian Stokes Mitchell dazzled with Firth’s jazzy, theatrical arrangement of “There’s No Business Like Show Business” (Irving Berlin), followed by “It Amazes Me” (Cy Coleman/Carolyn Leigh). His third and final song, another masterful arrangement by Firth, “Love for Sale” (Cole Porter), showcased Stokes’ rich and powerful voice and ebullient personality.
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Throughout the show, Firth’s fingers flew on the keyboard, and his jazz arrangements took the songs to new levels.
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He spoke of the elusive CD he made over 12 years ago with his trio but never released because he was so busy working with wonderful singers.
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“Just give me your email and you can download it,” he said several times.
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At last it’s available.

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Candace Leeds

Candace Leeds has been steeped in the world of music since the age of twelve, when she enrolled in Juilliard to study voice and prepare for a professional career. After 15 years of music studies, she moved into entertainment management at New York's Town Hall, where she produced concerts and served as Associate Director. Her writing and marketing skills led to senior positions in major public relations firms, including the PR arm of Grey Advertising and The Rowland Company, which became part of Saatchi and Saatchi. For the past two decades, she served as Vice President of Public Affairs at the multi-billion dollar conglomerate, Loews Corporation, and now has her own marketing consulting company. While pursuing her business career, she continued her music involvement, studying cabaret and occasionally performing in local New York venues. Candace is an accomplished writer whose work has appeared in the New York Daily News, TV World, and many others.