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Date of Death: June 14, 1994 (70)

Birth Place: Cleveland, OH, USA

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Album Review: Vanessa Racci's JAZZY ITALIAN Does The Jazz And Italian Communities Proud
by Stephen Mosher - Dec 9, 2022


For her first album with the ZOHO label, Vanessa Racci has given the label reason to celebrate signing her.

Review: The Anderson Brothers Present THE JOURNEY OF JAZZ at 59E59 Theaters-A Fabulous Musical Experience
by Marina Kennedy - Dec 5, 2022


Some of the best jazz music in NYC is being presented at 59E59 Theaters through December 11. Brothers, Peter and Will Anderson and their ultra-talented ensemble of musicians are performing in “The Journey of Jazz.”

Nicole Henry to Present WHEN I THINK OF HOME at 54 Below in December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 28, 2022


54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present award-winning jazz vocalist Nicole Henry in WHEN I THINK OF HOME on December 10 & 11 at 7pm.

Album Review: Mark William COME CROON WITH ME Is Silky Smooth And Awfully Authentic
by Stephen Mosher - Nov 28, 2022


As Mark William's new show prepares to open, Broadway World Cabaret takes a look at his 2019 debut solo album.

Listen: Samantha Pauly Sings New Holiday Single 'Thank You, Santa'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 18, 2022


Listen to Broadway Artist Samantha Pauly (Original Katherine Howard of the recently GRAMMY-Nominated SIX the Musical) on the new holiday single 'Thank you, Santa'!

THE GODFATHER LIVE, with 61 Piece Orchestra, to Play Chicago's Auditorium Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 6, 2022


On Saturday, November 12th at 8 pm, ten-time Academy Award-winning masterpiece, The Godfather, will be screened and performed with a 61-piece orchestra in celebration of the iconic film's 50th anniversary, produced by CineConcerts and presented by Massimo Gallotta Productions.

Review: DORIAN WOODRUFF Goes Straight for the Heart in THE LYRICS OF ALAN AND MARILYN BERGMAN at Pangea
by Ricky Pope - Oct 22, 2022


Dorian Woodruff is exactly the sort of crooner the Bergmans wrote for. His voice is warm and dextrous, his diction is perfect without being ostentatious and he displays a wide emotional range. He found the rich subtext of the Bergman’s romantic themes and made it about his own heart. He concentrated on three of the great loves of his life and how the Bergman’s songs accompanied those romances.

Cabaret: Jill Senter Returns To The Stage With THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 7, 2022


Actress and singer, Jill Senter, joins forces once again with Lyle Smith Mitchell and Music Director, Elliot Finkel, to present That's What Friends are For, an edition of Jill Senter's La Soirée series of cabaret evenings.

Vince Guaraldi's 'Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus' Sets 60th Anniversary Vinyl Release
by Michael Major - Sep 27, 2022


Craft Recordings celebrates the 60th anniversary of Vince Guaraldi’s Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus, with a variety of reissues. A deluxe, expanded edition of the 1962 album—featuring “Cast Your Fate to the Wind”—offers 16 bonus tracks, including 12 previously unreleased selections, with outtakes and alternate takes of tracks on the album.

Judy Whitmore Releases New Jazz Album 'Isn't It Romantic'
by Michael Major - Sep 14, 2022


Produced by John Sawoski (composer, orchestrator, and musical director who helmed the production of Can’t We Be Friends,) the album came to life at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles (where her story began as a singer in college in a series of sessions with Grammy Award-nominated recording engineer Steve Genewick (Barbra Streisand, Burt Bacharach).

Drummer And Film Producer Richard Baratta's MUSIC IN FILM: THE SEQUEL Is Out Now
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 9, 2022


Drummer Richard Baratta's sophomore studio album Music in Film: The Sequel is an exciting follow up to his 2020 studio debut Music in Film: The Reel Deal, which went on to earn a GRAMMY nomination for arranger and pianist Bill O'Connell and racked up over 3,000,000 streams on Spotify.

Review: ANDERSONS PLAY HENRY MANCINI at Symphony Space By Guest Reviewer Andrew Poretz
by Stephen Mosher - Aug 22, 2022


Guest reviewer Andrew Poretz (on loan from Sandi Durell's Theater Pizzazz) reviews The Andersons and their Mancini show.

Luba Mason and Caesar Samayoa to Lead New York Premiere of Ellen Fitzhugh and Michael John LaChiusa's LOS OTROS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 26, 2022


The New York premiere production of Los Otros, a musical in one act with book & lyrics by Tony Award nominee Ellen Fitzhugh (Grind, Paradise Found) and music by five-time Tony Award nominee Michael John LaChiusa (The Wild Party, Giant), will star Luba Mason and Caesar Samayoa.

Michael R. Dudley Jr. to Perform at 2022 Newport Jazz Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 21, 2022


The ASCAP Foundation announced that composer and trumpet player Michael R. Dudley Jr., one of the 21 recipients of this year’s ASCAP Foundation Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Awards, will perform at the 2022 Newport Jazz Festival.

Paul Kelly to Release New Album 'Rivers and Rain'
by Michael Major - Jul 19, 2022


Filled to the brim with songs from his five decades of exceptional music making, the 20 tracks of Rivers and Rain are skimmed from his much-admired albums, such as his award-winning releases Nothing But A Dream, Goin’ Your Way, Life Is Fine, and Nature, as well as his epic eight-CD retrospective, The A-Z Recordings.

FOR LOVE OR COUNTRY: THE ARTURO SANDOVAL STORY Live in Concert to be Presented at Knight Concert Hall in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 19, 2022


Angel Velez and Adrienne Arsht Center will present FOR LOVE OR COUNTRY: THE ARTURO SANDOVAL STORY on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 8 p.m. at Knight Concert Hall.

THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN Will Be Performed by the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra This Weekend
by Stephi Wild - Jul 18, 2022


An action-packed program awaits as conductor Gerard Salonga and the MPO present a collection of the greatest blockbusters of all time! Replay favourite scenes from the intriguing Pink Panther, suave James Bond and epic Titanic as soundtracks by Hollywood’s top film composers keep you at the edge of your seats! Featuring the music of James Horner, Ennio Morricone, Hans Zimmer, and Henry Mancini.

Acclaimed Duo ANNE BURNELL & MARK BURNELL Release First Single And Video TWO FOR THE ROAD
by Grace Cutler - Jul 17, 2022


Anne Burnell and Mark Burnell are releasing their first and long overdue, eagerly awaited recording in over twenty years: the title track from their forthcoming album TWO FOR THE ROAD, on July 17.

VICTOR/VICTORIA Comes to Cotuit Center for the Arts This Month
by Stephi Wild - Jul 6, 2022


Cotuit Center for the Arts presents Victor/Victoria on the Main Stage, opening July 19, 2022 and running through August 7, 2022, with evening performances at 7:30pm and matinees at 3pm.

92 High School Students Announced as Nominees for the 2022 Jimmy Awards
by Team BWW - Jun 15, 2022


The Jimmy Awards have just announced this year’s 92 nominees, coming from 46 high school musical theatre awards competitions across the U.S. The show will feature dynamic ensemble and solo performances and will culminate with the presentation of a Best Performance by an Actress and Best Performance by an Actor award, as well as other honors and scholarships. Winners will be chosen by a panel of industry experts.

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