Barbra Streisand's Village Vanguard Performance to be Release on DVD May 4

A DVD recording of Barbra Streisand's performance at the Village Vanguard on September 26, 2009 will be released this spring on May 4.

Streisand decided to return to the Village Vanguard, where she had last performed in 1961, to perform the songs from "Love Is The Answer" -- her new album of jazz standards and classics -- in the most intimate setting possible. With its astounding acoustics and deeply comfortable vibe, The Village Vanguard -- an epicenter of the New York jazz scene since an all-jazz policy was implemented in 1957 -- was, and is one of the most renowned musical venues in the world.

During her Vanguard concert, Streisand performed songs from her new album, as well as personal favorites and some surprises, in an extraordinarily warm and powerful set, as the artist and her audience shared an evening filled with music, magic and memories. Several people with connection to Barbra's early Greenwich Village days appeared to present Barbra to thunderous applause including Lorraine Gordon, widow of the Village Vanguard's owner, Max Gordon; Rick Edelstein, a waiter at the Village Vanguard who arranged for a then-teen-aged Streisand's first audition at the venue, and lastly, Marty Erlichman, Barbra Streisand's longtime manager, who was introduced to Barbra by Rick Edelstein in 1961.

Backed by a small, tightly-honed band, Streisand delivered passionate and unforgettable performances. The full set-list included, in order of performance, "Here's To Life", "In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning", "Gentle Rain", "Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most", "If You Go Away", "Where Do You Start", "Make Someone Happy", "My Funny Valentine", "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered", "Evergreen", "Some Other Time" and "The Way We Were."

Barbra's 63rd album, "Love Is The Answer" has been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), just months after debuting at #1 on the Billboard Charts. This brings the number of gold albums awarded to Barbra to 51. Additionally, Barbra is the recipient of 30 platinum albums and 13 multi-platinum albums.

Streisand has appeared on Broadway in I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE and FUNNY GIRL. She has also received a special Tony Award. Her film work includes FUNNY GIRL, FUNNY LADY, YENTL, and NUTS. She has won numerous awards including the Oscar, Grammy, and Emmy awards.

 

 

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