Mike Migliore

BWW Reviews: With His Smooth, Swinging Style, MARCUS GOLDHABER Is a Resonant Delight at 54 Below

Marcus Goldhaber wears his mantle lightly. Emulating such as Chet Baker, Hoagy Carmichael, and Fred Astaire—those artists who most often sounded nonchalant, yet polished-- the vocalist offers pared down (not simplistic) interpretations of American Songbook/jazz numbers with emotional translucence, as well as authoring his own fine contributions to the oeuvre. I dare you to distinguish those from songs originating in the 1940s and 1950s. With Free and Easy: Livin' on Swing Street at 54 Below (July 25), Goldhaber takes us on a personal walking tour of musical influence. Material is varied yet sustains a distinct style. The vocalist is unhurried (even when up-tempo), mindful of lyrics, and elegantly restrained. He seems comfortable on stage and refreshingly sincere.

Guest Vocalist Melissa Stylianou to Join MARCUS GOLDHABER's Debut at 54 BELOW, 7/25

MARCUS GOLDHABER, acclaimed NYC jazz vocalist-songwriter and a fixture on Manhattan's jazz/cabaret circuit for a decade, has just added special guest vocalist Melissa Stylianou to his long-awaited debut at 54 BELOW,Broadway's Supper Club. She's there to add special sauce to the world premiere of Marcus' new show, 'FREE & EASY: LIVIN' ON SWING STREET.'

Photo Coverage: Ashley Argota & BILLY ELLIOT Musicians Record for 'Carols for a Cure'

The thirteenth edition of Carols for a Cure is now in production and each week BroadwayWorld has been bringing you photo coverage from inside the recording studio. Below, Ashley Argota & the Billy Elliot musicians hit the studio!