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Michael Feinstein

Born: September 7, 1956

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.

Ekep Nkwelle, Janis Siegel, Rachel Spencer, Monika Ryan, Lizz Wright, Amy Winehouse & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
September 28, 2026

This broadcast celebrates women composers and lyricists, with new music from Ekep Nkwelle, Janis Siegel, Rachel Spencer, Monika Ryan, Lizz Wright plus a single from Amy Winehouse, with birthday shoutouts to Jazz foremother Lovie Austin, Vi Redd, Emily Remler, Amy Winehouse, Wesla Whitfield, Catherine Russell, Helen Sung, Leigh Pilzer, Kait Dunton and Honorable Men, Jon Hendricks, ...

Emmet Cohen at Strathmore Music Center

by Mark Edelman
April 2, 2026

Emmet Cohen  Strathmore Music Center 100 Years of Miles and ColtraneBethesda, MD March 24, 2026 Amidst the gnashing of teeth over the demise of the Kennedy Center and the departure of its jazz series and estimable leader Kevin Struthers, DC music fans have had little to smile about in recent 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
April 14, 2025

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
March 17, 2025

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
September 16, 2024

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

By Liza Minnelli

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
July 21, 2022

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
April 19, 2021

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
October 19, 2020

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 ...