Tag: Melody Breyer Grell
Luba Mason: Mixtura
Rarely have I seen performers enjoy themselves, plying their craft with such assured enjoyment, as does Luba Mason.
Billie Holiday
September/October 2015 BILLIE HOLIDAY by Melody Breyer-Grell. For all the hardships that she did endure, the thing she must and will be remembered for is her emotional genius.
Celia Berk: You Can’t Rush Spring
Celia Berk proved, once again, that one’s “second act” can be her most satisfying.
Devin Bing: Metropolitan Room
A big talent in a slender package, Devin Bing has got what is known as “chops.”
Kurt Elling at Birdland
All was not copasetic in the “World of Kurt Elling” to my ears, although his voice, probably the best in the business of jazz, was as healthy as ever.
Legends of the Jazz Age at The Appel Room
Legends of the Jazz Age The Appel Room, NYC, June 11, 2014 Reviewed by Melody Breyer-Grell for Cabaret Scenes For several few decades, Michael Feinstein has dedicated his life to preserving the Great American Songbook. He is an historian, educator, author, conductor and radio interviewer. The final chapter of his jazz and popular song series, […]
