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Michael Feinstein
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Michael Feinstein was born in Columbus, OH, and developed an interest in the piano and in show musicat an early age. After moving with his family to Los Angeles in 1976, he met Oscar Levant's widow, whoin turn introduced him to Ira Gershwin. He was hired by Gershwin in 1977 to help organize TheGershwin archives, and continued to work with the lyricist until Gershwin's death in 1983.
In 1984, Feinstein launched a career as a pianist and singer devoted to the music of the '30s and '40s,playing at private parties in the Los Angeles area. He had a seven-month residence at the MondrianHotel, during which Liza Minnelli threw a party in his honor (February 1985) that got his name around.In January 1986, he opened at the Algonquin Hotel in New York, where a six-week engagementstretched to 16 weeks.
Jazz Foremothers, Women Who Impact West Coast Latin Jazz by Salsa de la Bahia, Jeffrey Gimble, Ashley Jackson Usher In Jazz Appreciation Month
by Mary Foster Conklin
This broadcast morphs gracefully from Women's History to Jazz Appreciation Month with new releases from Salsa de la Bahia, Jeffrey Gimble and Ashley Jackson, with birthday shoutouts to Dorothy Donegan, Alberta Hunter, Jean Fineberg, Vanessa Perica, Allan Harris, Evgenia Karlafti, Christine Jensen and Tessa Souter, among others. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear--see ...
The Great American Songbook Goes Legit—Thanks to Michael Feinstein
by Joan Merrill
A mutual friend introduced them and before the meeting was over, Michael Feinstein had a job. He was to sort out lyricist Ira Gershwin's extensive record collection. At the time, 1976, Feinstein was 20 and Gershwin 80. Perhaps the age difference was the basis for their friendship. Gershwin enjoyed the enthusiasm of the young ...
Leslie Pintchik, Claire Martin, Delfeayo Marsalis, Neta Raanan, Birthday Shoutouts To Jazz Virgos & More
by Mary Foster Conklin
This broadcast includes new releases from Leslie Pintchik, Claire Martin, Delfeayo Marsalis and Neta Raanan, with birthday shoutouts to Jazz Virgos Sherrie Maricle, Greta Matassa, Christie Dashiell, Gabrielle Stravelli, Tomoko Omura, Alyssa Allgood, Cecilia Coleman, Michael Feinstein and Julia Dollison, among others. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear. See them live and purchase ...
Live In New York 1979
Label: Real Gone Music
Released: 2022
Track listing: How Long Has This Been Going On / It's A Miracle; My Ship / The Man I Love; Some People; Come In From The Rain; London Town; New York Medley (I Guess The Lord Must Be In New York City / Take Me Back To Manhattan / Manhattan / New York City Rhythm / 42nd Street / Lullaby Of Broadway / On Broadway / New York, New York / Every Streets A Boulevard / Theme From 'New York, New York'); Someone To Watch Over Me; Twelve Fellas; You & I / The Honeymoon Is Over / Happy Anniversary; City Lights; Cabaret; Shine On Harvest Moon; But The World Goes Round; Bows (Liza/Liza);
Alan Broadbent Trio: Like Minds
by Jack Bowers
Alan Broadbent, a superb New Zealand-born pianist who has made his home in America for more than fifty years, has mapped out another impressive trio album, Like Minds, his twenty-seventh as leader or co-leader and third for Savant Records. The term “pianist" is used here because that is Broadbent's most conspicuous role on this recording. He ...
April In My Heart: Celebrating Spring With Carmen McRae and Billie Holiday
by Mary Foster Conklin
Midway through Jazz Appreciation Month, this broadcast continues the Spring celebration with songs of April plus birthday shoutouts to Carmen McRae, Freddie Hubbard, Dorothy Donegan, Andre Previn, Marilyn Maye and Billie Holiday, among others. Thanks for listening and please support the artists you hear by purchasing their music during this time of lockdown. Playlist ...
Jason "Spicy G" Goldman: Hypnotized
by Edward Blanco
An award-winning producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, educator and multi-instrumentalist, Jason Goldman (aka “Spicy G") presents the EP Hypnotized, delivering another enchanting masterpiece production of music from The Great American Songbook. Best known for his collaboration with Michael Bublé, Goldman's credits extend to writing and arranging for the likes of David Foster, Herbie Hancock and Meghan Trainor ...
Drinking Again and Them There Eyes - Happy Birthday Doris Tauber
by Mary Foster Conklin
This week we feature new releases from Fahir Atakoglu with Luciana Souza and other guest vocalists who contribute lyrics to his latest project of love songs, Carol Albert, Ran Blake with vocalist Christine Correa, plus birthday shoutouts to Doris Tauber (composer of “Them There Eyes" and “Drinking Again"), vocalists Maria Muldaur, Tom Wopat, Nancy Harms, Mel ...
Women's History Month Begins and A Broad Spectrum Celebrates Four Years!
by Mary Foster Conklin
Happy fourth birthday to A Broad Spectrum! We hope to be on the air for many years to come. The first broadcast of Women's History Month includes new releases from vocalists Sinne Eeg, Aubrey Johnson, Judy Niemack and Gina Saputo, pianists Lara Driscoll, Jen Allen, saxophonist Jimmy Greene and ukulele master Jake Shimabukuro, with birthday shout ...
