Jonathan Karrant: Jonathan Karrant Sings Cole Porter
Karrant handled ballads well; he has the vocal chops to succeed.
David Mills: Riot Act!
His style was in-your-face tastelessness—sexually vulgar at times, but always original and wickedly funny.
Paula West: An Evening with Paula West: Birthday Celebration
With her velvety contralto and slight vibrato, West knows how to accentuate lyrics using changes in tone and volume.
Ben Jones: Temptation
He has that unique skill that makes a great entertainer; he’s so engaging and interesting that you can’t wait for the next moment.
Tierney Sutton and Tamir Hendelman
A constant, high standard evening of jazz, ballads, and swing in her inimitable style enhanced by the accompaniment of piano virtuoso Tamir Hendelman.
Catherine Russell: Send for Me
One of the great interpreters of contemporary standards and early 20th-century R&B.
Curtis Stigers
Singer-saxophonist Stigers, a genre chameleon, worked his magic in a retrospective of his decades-long career.
Sam Gravitte: Songs That Raised Me
Sam lent his sweet tenor to an eclectic setlist that included, of course, some Broadway chestnuts along with a few originals.