Ute Lemper Channels Marlene Dietrich To Mark the Diva’s 125th Birthday
On stage at 54 Below, Ms. Lemper recalls a 1987 encounter with La Marlene and proceeds to become her at various stages of her life.
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WILL FRIEDWALD
New York, New York
Will Friedwald is a Contributor for the Sun.
Mr. Friedwald writes about music and popular culture for The New York Sun and other publications. The host of the radio show ‘Sing! Sing! Sing!’ on San Diego KSDS on Saturday mornings, he also is the author of 10 books. He has written more than 600 liner notes for compact discs, received 11 Grammy nominations, and appears frequently on television and in documentaries.
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In Print, as in His Music, Marc Shaiman’s Storytelling Skills Stand Out
In his memoir ‘Never Mind the Happy,’ the talented composer of film and Broadway hits demonstrates he is also a master of narrative.
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There was a clear attitude in the atmosphere that this was as good as jazz — and music in general — ever gets.
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New Versions of ‘A Chorus Line’ Anthem Showcase Flexibility of American Jazz Songbook
The two interpretations of the classic ‘One’ are different but equally thrilling.
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For all of his profundity, Jonathan Goldstein is heir to the great legacy of Jewish radio comedians like Jack Benny and George Burns.
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Chris Botti at Blue Note Pleases Jazz Diehards and Dilettantes Alike
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