Jeff Harnar: Jeff Harnar Sings Sammy Cahn: The Second Time Around
A master class in the art of cabaret
Hope Morgan and Dennis Rowland: Mother’s Day Magic
Morgan is a master of scat and proved it throughout the show; Rowalnd's voice has deepened into a rich, low baritone.
Delphine Cortez, Hope Morgan, Francine Reed: The Valley Jazz DIVAs Show
One of the hallmarks of the DIVAs show has always been the contrasting vocal styles of the songstresses, and the band was up to every challenge.
Christine Reisner: Christmas with Uncle Albert: The Life and Songs of Albert Hague
This was a proper salute for a too-little-celebrated composer.
Dear Lenny: Bernstein’s Life in Songs and Letters
A clever concept that uses letters to and from the Maestro to weave the songs and storytelling together.
Betty Bryant: Lotta Livin’
She sings and plays the piano with a warm, distinctive style. This is a lovely collection of material from a veteran who sounds fresh.
Jane Lynch’s A Swingin’ Little Christmas
Lynch and Davis sang about fuzzy Christmas memories, but Flannery focused on the dark side of holiday memories.