Rex Reed: Great Songs from the Movies
He brought top talent to join him: music director and genius pianist Tedd Firth and singers Nicolas King, Maude Hixon, and Ann Hampton Callaway.
Jane Scheckter: Before There Were Virgins
Her phrasing, even when she was singing jazz or swing, always communicated the lyrics.
Laura and Linda Benanti: Mothers Know Best
Both delivered material at a loud, muscular level no matter what the lyrics expressed.
Julie Benko: A Star Is Born
Hers is a clear, honest voice whose sweetness reigns even when she sings a torch song.
Charles Busch: My Leading Ladies
He seduces a song and coaxes from the lyric meanings that may not have been apparent in previous hearings.”
Frank Dain: I’ve Had a Love
Lets his deepest emotions flow freely ... using his deeply resonant baritone to get to the essence of each selection.
