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A Dying Breed of Crooners
in response to reader comment: Keep the Songbook alive...and living in our hotels!

Submitted by Indera Singh, Jan 4, 2008 15:15

Although I am in my 20's and a New York student, I have come to appreciate the beautiful music of old New York and old films now called "the Standards" . My parents and I had the opportunity to experience the Café Pierre and hear the talented, Kathleen Landis perform there before it closed. As Ms. Landis stated, many people have songs connected to special events in their lives, or hear a song and remember an event connected to that music. The reason for our being there was to celebrate a special occasion with her special music in a beautiful atmosphere. We surprised my parents for their anniversary with an evening at the Café Pierre which we believe was a one-of-a-kind New York experience. The kind of intimacy and sophistication could not be duplicated anywhere else, except New York City. Ms. Landis' songs and piano arrangements covered nearly 60 years of New York theater music. In between songs, she told us about the shows and composers and played our requests. A better evening could not have been experienced, even at theater. We can only hope that people would complain loudly enough if this beautiful art form is taken away and replaced with recorded music that doesn't remember our names, our anniversaries, or the songs close to our hearts and a real part of the making of our dearest memories. Ms. Singh

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I am very sad to read about the closing of Cafe Pierre, just as I was angered when The Carlyle... [MORE]	GW	Feb 28, 2008 17:27
I really enjoyed your December 26, 2007 New York Sun article "A Dying Breed of Crooners", and enjoyed reading the... [MORE]	Bill Kessler	Jan 8, 2008 20:51
I have tried for days to respond to the article "A dying Breed of Crooners", but everytime I do, I... [MORE]	Helen Qualls	Jan 8, 2008 14:50
One of my delights of recent years has been the luxury of dropping into the bar at the Pierre of... [MORE]	David Bowerman (from England)	Jan 1, 2008 07:22
Whenever we came to NYC, Kathleen and The Cafe Pierre were always a vital part of our visits. She will... [MORE]	Barbara Rhinehart	Feb 2, 2008 16:35
Kathleen ...I spotted kathleen at the keys at Peacock Alley in the Waldorf Astoria ...on 2/1... Check the hotel for... [MORE]	Jim	Feb 2, 2008 20:21
There is nothing to say! except..."what a shame" I will miss my idol Kathleen Landis. But , thankfully, I still... [MORE]	Julio C. Cruet	Dec 30, 2007 11:45
My first reaction is that someone has taste to write about the wonderful music Kathleen Landis has brought to New... [MORE]	judy lawne	Dec 29, 2007 19:22
This piece does highlight a larger truth about New York: it is being colonized by a sophist boorish bland suburban... [MORE]	Robert Sacco	Dec 29, 2007 09:26
Mr. Friedwald is a living legend and a fountain of knowledge on the American Songbook, and I appreciate his comments... [MORE]	Tony Procaccini	Dec 28, 2007 21:04
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