143.Laugh with the stars. A special table was reserved at the Friars Club for comic Henny Youngman. It was located front and center, so we could pay respects to Henny upon entering and exiting the dining room. When Henny invited you to be his guest, it meant you paid for your own meal and for the privilege of being the butt of his jokes. Everyone jumped at the opportunity.. Read

NEW YORK'S JAZZ

145.NEW YORK'S JAZZ: SHERYL BAILEY'S "BULL'S EYES" IS SOLID GOLD. A TRIUMPH! Rating: 5 stars out of 5. Once Sheryl Bailey told the media "Man. Woman. Black. White. Jazz. Rock. These words only define forms, not experience. Playing jazz is an incredible human event. Art is about communicating the divine through human activity. We all possess the divine and the ability to express it and share it. "And this caught my attention and allowed me to better understand the noble spirit of this American genius and delightful human being! I am glad, Sheryl Bailey was courteous enough to send me a copy of her most recent releases "BULL'S EYE", for I enjoyed it tremendously. Read

158-167.WHO'S WHO/LIST OF THE BEST FEMALE SINGERS ENTERTAINERS OF ALL TIME. Read

Judy Collins

Doris Day

Gloria Gaynor

JAZZ TIME

168.JAZZ CELEBRITIES AND GUESTS OF THE MONTH

Mose Allison, Norman Simmons, Ignacio Herrera, Connie Evingson, Andres Prado. Read

170.JAZZ CELEBRITIES AND GUESTS OF THE MONTH: CHAT WITH BILLY VERPLANCK, GOLDEN BIG BAND ERA GREAT; his times and music. Read

171.JAZZNOSTALGIA: JAZZ GREATEST TIMES AND PEOPLE: ALBERTA HUNTER, once upon a time, a mega star! Hunter is the one who introduced the Blues in Europe in the twenties. She wrote the famous " Downhearted Blues" , recorded by Bessie Smith. Read

JAZZ EVENTS: EDITOR'S PICK
172.MARLENA SHAW, A Legendary Vocalist. June 15-18 At BLUESALLEY, Washington, D.C. Marlena Shaw is among the most versatile and charismatic jazz vocalists on the scene today. Her performances are marked by an artful blend of pop standards and straight-ahead jazz tunes. Read

172-173.EDDIE PALMIERI , Best Latin Jazz Pianist, June 6-11 at BLUESALLEY, Washington, D.C.Palmieri Wins 8th Grammy. The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) has awarded Eddie Palmieri's newest release, Listen Here!, the 2006 Grammy in the "Best Latin Jazz Album" category. Read

174. The 27th Festival International de Jazz de Montréal: A superb indoor program. Paul Simon, B.B. King, Brad Mehldau, Etta James, Salif Keita, Tony Bennett, John Pizzarelli, Dave Brubeck, John Zorn, Amadou and Mariam, Daniel Lanois and Emmylou Harris, Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Biréli Lagrène and many more! Montreal, Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006 . Read

181.MONTREAL JAZZ FEST & MMMIS - Musical Instrument Show. Each summer the heart of Montréal is transformed into a giant musical extravaganza during the Montréal International Jazz Festival, the "massive indoor-outdoor festival with a refreshingly broad definition of jazz" (Entertainment Weekly). It is "Montréal's answer to Mardi Gras and the highlight of the summer." (Clifford Krauss, New York Times). And JazzTimes magazine says: "No doubt about it, Montreal has the best jazz festival of them all." This year the Festival celebrates its 27th Anniversary with an 11-day extravaganza, from June 29th - July 9th. Read

182.VIRTUOSO CORNER: NEW RELEASES & BOOKS. Entertainment Greats From The 1800's To The Present. A new book on music, Jazz and entertainment around the globe. Read

CABARET MAJOR EVENT Editor's Pick

183.UCLA Live is presenting the return of Ute Lemper, the smoldering German chanteuse who forcefully evokes the dark, subversive heart of cabaret. Universally praised for her show‑stopping interpretations of Berlin cabaret songs, French chansons, Broadway standards and the works of Kurt Weill, Lemper has built immeasurably on the achievements of Marlene Dietrich, Lotte Lenya and Edith Piaf. Read

UNUSUAL DUOS! BY THE PAIR...

184.Karen Benjamin and Alan Chapman at STEINWAY HALL: SONGWRITERS AND THEIR SONGS. Karen Benjamin and Alan Chapman. Multitalented and uniquely gifted, Karen Benjamin and Alan Chapman bring back to life the work of great American songwriters amid their own repertoire. One of the most fascinating part of their show is the exploration and storytelling of the lives and times of composers and writers, including untold stories behind their songs. Read

184.JANIS FINE AND JEFF WINTER: COME TO THE JEWISH CABARET. You got to hear Janis Fine and Jeff Winter sing a medley from Fiddler on the Roof or Yerushalayim Shel Zahav. Absolutely a real treat. Janis Fine's silky, well-cultured with a gypsy flair voice, and Winter rich and cabaret-caravan serail-concerto voice blend in utmost beauty and vocal harmony. This duo is the perfect formula for cozy parties, friends gathering, even ethnic festival. Jeff and Janis are a Chicago based duo who perform in many places and at functions including premieres, show openings, synagogue events, festivals, family gatherings, ad infinitum. Their repertoire is rich, for it includes gypsy music, cabaret, Israeli folklore, Jewish ballads and American standards. Read

THE BUZZ:

185.All the gossips and rumors...and what they are talking about, from Cindy Crawford, J.Lo, Johnny Depp to Hilary Kole, Ann Murray, Celine Dion and Tom Selleck...Read

189.CDs REVIEWS

198.CDs REVIEWS. Maximillien de Lafayette's Favorite CDs. Read

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