Scott Coulter, Carole J. Bufford, Christina Bianco:11 O’Clock Numbers at 7 O’Clock
The original cast of Scott Coulter, Carole J. Bufford and Christina Bianco amusingly provided the context of each of the 14 songs and performed them with great energy
La Tanya Hall: To Sarah with Love: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Sarah Vaughan
La-Tanya-Hall-Sarah-Vaughan-Cabaret-Scenes-Magazine_212It takes a special voice to do justice to Sarah Vaughan, who I rate as one of the five greatest female vocalists of all time. La Tanya Hall has such a voice.
Ann Hampton Callaway: Turning Points
The show allows her to show off her multiple talents as songwriter, actress, comedienne and, most remarkably, the wonderful instrument that is her voice.
Carolyn Montgomery-Forant: Visible Phoenix
After a seven-year hiatus from the cabaret scene, Carolyn Montgomery-Forant was back where she belongs, on stage.
Christine Andreas & Martin Silvestri: Love Is Good
In English or French, if there is a better, purer singer performing on a cabaret stage than Christine Andreas, I have not heard that voice.
The Manhattan Transfer: Blue Note
The Manhattan Transfer lost their founder Tim Hauser on October 16, but the legendary four-part harmony vocal group did not miss a beat at their performance at the Blue Note.
54 Sings Sinatra: 54 Below
Impresario Scott Siegel brought eight of today’s best cabaret and Broadway performers to 54 Below to pay tribute to Frank Sinatra.
Hilary Kole: A Self-Portrait
Hilary Kole launched her new CD, A Self-Portrait, with a delightful show at the Iridium NYC.
Harold Sanditen: Flyin’ High
Warm and entertaining Harold Sanditen used his travels to “far away places with strange- sounding names” as a backdrop to a fast and funny evening of songs about where he has been and what he did there.
Sharón Clark: Sharón Clark Misbehaves
Sharón Clark misbehaved so very nicely in her new show at the Metropolitan Room. She owns one of today’s truly great voices.