Photos: Billy Stritch Plays Cafe Centro
What made last night so special was how he curated the evening of songs ranging from Broadway and Hollywood Musicals, to Jazz, Gershwin and Irving Berlin, as always, exhibiting his innate charm and knowledge. Check out photos here!
Photos: The Mabel Mercer Foundation Hosts A Swell Party at The Pierre
The Mabel Mercer Foundation’s invitation predicted“A Swell Party” and last night certainly was! KT Sullivan artistic director of the foundation hosted an elegant evening to celebrate the legacy of Charles S Bullock, Chairman Emeritus, Board of Trustees, and his favorite composer Cole Porter at the legendary Pierre Hotel in Manhattan.
Photos: Anthony Nunziata Sneak Previews Cafe Carlyle Debut at Cafe Centro
The season finale of the Sanford Fisher Cabaret Series at Cafe Centro got a extra special treat last night as vocalist Anthony Nunziata wowed an overflow crowd with some of the musical selections he will be performing just 24 hours later at Cafe Carlyle in New York City with his longtime collaborator and music director Jeff Franzel.
Photos: Todd Murray Croons at Cafe Centro Cabaret
The Cafe Centro Cabaret Series produced by Sanford Fisher is winding down for the season and it’s sending its sold out audience of ladies (and gentlemen) off with the music of movie star looking male singers filling the night air with romance.
Photos: Linda Purl with Billy Stritch Play Cafe Centro
If there was any doubt that Cafe Centro was a bona fide Cabaret Venue it was dispelled last night. Billy Stritch was seated at the Cafe’s Grand Piano and Linda Purl was the songstress headlining on the cabaret stage of the South Florida restaurant.
Photos: Carole J. Bufford Celebrates Judy Garland at Cafe Centro
It didn’t take long for the new Cabaret Series at Cafe Centro produced by Sandy Fisher to have diva Carole Bufford added to it’s performance line-up of celebrity vocalists. Ms. Bufford’s career, once designated as “most likely to succeed” in a New York Times review has certainly lived up to that critic’s expectations.
Photo Coverage: Rob Russell Returns to the Pelican Cafe Cabaret
Rob Russell survived the pandemic and two heart operations this past year so his return to the stage caused a joyous celebration last night at the Pelican Cafe Cabaret. His Palm Beach fans gave him a standing ovation as they sang “It’s so nice to have you back where you belong” to “Mr. Palm Beach”.
Photo Coverage: Steve Tyrell Returns to Table 26
There has never been a “menu special” more special than the one that Table 26 served up last night. Steve Tyrell one of the most celebrated crooners of American Songbook standards returned to Eddie & Ozzies popular restaurant and brought the excitement, glamour, and great music that used to reign in the legendary Royal Room back to the Palm Beach area. The food at Table 26 has some secret ingredients that stimulate the palate and Steve Tyrell possesses the melodic secret ingredients that stimulate your musical palate. It's that combination of exceptional melody, harmony, rhythm, and his vocal expression that make the songs of the great American composers and lyricists come to life.
Photo Coverage: Rob Russell Brings Safari Night To Cabaret At Cafe Centro
From the wilds of Palm Beach, Cabaret starved creatures journeyed to their favorite watering hole in West Palm last night. Cafe Centro was the place to be for an evening of roaring music and fun with head Safari guide Rob Russell who managed to tame the assembled with his soothing voice.. There were some beautiful and exotic species at this gathering and my stealthy telephoto lens managed to bag a few shots as everybody in the room were acting like they were let out of a cage. New York City may have Cafe Society but Palm Beach now has Cafe Safari.
Photo Coverage: Christine Andreas Plays The Rrazz Room
Most performers have a career/performance arc. Oftentimes fans compare early Sinatra crooning to the Chairman of the Board's later rugged vocal swagger. As the years ascend it's not unusual for vocalists to descend a key on the melodic scale. Marilyn Maye connoisseurs marvel at her early recordings but are also completely captivated by the current version of the super singer.