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Linda Lavin: Love Notes
by Richard J Salvucci
Linda Lavin has spent a life on stage. If the term Broadway Legend" means anything, surely it applies to Lavin, whose collection of Tony nominations and awards, critics' prizes, and Golden Globes for her role as Alice" on television is nothing, if not impressive. Although you may not have followed her career closely, you knew she was a singer from Alice," for which she recorded the theme, more than once. Hearing a good collection of songs from Lavin at this ...
read moreAaron Weinstein: A Handful of Stars
by Ken Dryden
Nineteen-year-old violinist Aaron Weinstein makes an impressive debut as a leader with this session of swinging jazz. His approach to his instrument is closest to that of Joe Venuti, though he tends to start each selection rather conservatively before loosening up and interacting with his seasoned rhythm section of Bucky Pizzarelli (guitar), Nicki Parrott (bass) and Joe Ascione (drums). John Pizzarelli (guitar, vocals) is added on four tracks. But Weinstein doesn't stick exclusively to well-known repertoire; his ...
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