Tag: Lena Horne
Sept. 5: Steven Brinberg
It’s a testament to his creative talents that he’s able to tackle an entire show and persona of one of the greatest divas of our time
Steven Brinberg: Simply Barbra
It’s a testament to his creative talents that he’s able to tackle an entire show and persona of one of the greatest divas of our time.
Melba Moore
A generous and courageous Melba Moore celebrated her 54 Below debut with lots of vocal pyrotechnics.
Bart Howard
May/June 2015 BART HOWARD by Rob Lester He said that “the song poured out of” him “in twenty minutes,” but it sure has lasted: “Fly Me to the Moon” put composer-lyricist Bart Howard on the map with just that one audience-pleaser. Successful both as an uptempo number and its original setting as a romantic ballad, […]
Lena Horne
June 2009 LENA HORNE On nightclub stages, on records, on Broadway and on the screen, Lena Horne has long been on top and on target. Turning 91 this month, her glow and glamour remain, her influence and stardom monumental. She was last on disc embracing songs of friend Billy Strayhorn. (His biographer, David Hadju, told […]
Leslie Uggams: Classic Uggams
Tony and Emmy Award winner Leslie Uggams might be best remembered for her wonderful voice and stunning looks, both unmistakably apparent during her sublime Bay Area Cabaret presentation.
Natalie Douglas: Four Women
Natalie Douglas is the perfect cabaret performer to do justice to four fabulous female vocalists—Billie Holiday, Lena Horne, Nina Simone and Abbey Lincoln—all of whom knew, loved and admired each other.
