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Pianist Roger Davidson is 'Live At Caffe Vivaldi Volume #3' on Soundbrush Records [REVIEW]

When pianist Roger Davidson wraps his fingers around Cole Porter's "I Love You," it's a sterling moment in time. Davidson has a knack for the romantic. His cover of Joseph Kosma's 1945 "Autumn Leaves" ends 'Live At Caffe Vivaldi Volume #3' (Soundbrush) on a similar misty-eyed note but it's his 14 originals that reek of inventive samba stylings that carry this project.
By Mike Greenblatt

  • New York in The Winter Gets “Too Darn Hot” with NYU Steinhardt’s 'Kiss Me Kate' Production

    Are you tired of New York’s cold winter weather? Well, have no fear because things are about to get hot. “Too Darn Hot,” in fact. NYU Steinhardt’s program in Vocal Performance is bringing Cole Porter's mega hit Broadway musical, Kiss Me Kate' to Frederick Loewe Theatre. The beloved musical was a “spanking” success winning the very first Tony Award for Best Musical in 1949. 'Kiss Me Kate' is based off and revolves around William Shakespeare’s 'The Taming of the Shrew', with the story taking place during a production of the classic play.
    By James Knight

  • Stevie Holland, 'Life Goes On,' 150 Music (REVIEW)

    'Life Goes On' (150 Music) has vocalist Stevie Holland co-writing and interpreting a wide variety of material with a natural-born organic style that importantly stays in service to the song. Plus, she has the ability to dust off the cobwebs of time.
    By Mike Greenblatt