Ep.9 - Jenifer Lewis
07/24/12 • 12 min
Marc Shaiman talks to long-time friend and collaborator, Jenifer Lewis, about their upcoming show together at 54 Below, their secret "language" developed over 30 years of friendship, and the story behind the new song "The 11 o'clock Number".
From Broadway’s Eubie to Hairspray, television’s Jackie’s Back to Strong Medicine, and film’s What’s Love Got to Do With It, Beaches, Cars and The Princess and the Frog, Jenifer Lewis, one of Bette Midler’s most infamous Harlettes, is a force of nature whose voice is as distinctive as her take no prisoners sense of humor. This new show, running for only 7 performances July 24-28th, marks the diva's return to the New York cabaret scene after a nearly twenty year absence.
For more information and tickets, visit 54below.com
Marc Shaiman talks to long-time friend and collaborator, Jenifer Lewis, about their upcoming show together at 54 Below, their secret "language" developed over 30 years of friendship, and the story behind the new song "The 11 o'clock Number".
From Broadway’s Eubie to Hairspray, television’s Jackie’s Back to Strong Medicine, and film’s What’s Love Got to Do With It, Beaches, Cars and The Princess and the Frog, Jenifer Lewis, one of Bette Midler’s most infamous Harlettes, is a force of nature whose voice is as distinctive as her take no prisoners sense of humor. This new show, running for only 7 performances July 24-28th, marks the diva's return to the New York cabaret scene after a nearly twenty year absence.
For more information and tickets, visit 54below.com
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Ep. 10 - Hilary Kole
Tonight, Hilary Kole –the first jazz singer to play 54Below. But she wasn't always destined for jazz singing. Hear how Ms. Kole went from dreams of becoming the next John Williams to being the youngest singer to ever perform at the Rainbow Room
She's played with music legends Oscar Peterson, Dave Brubeck and Michel LeGrand, recorded with Hank Jones, John Pizzarelli, David Frishberg, Monty Alexander, Benny Green, Freddy Cole, Alan Broadbent, Cedar Walton and Mike Renzi, and starred in the off-Broadway hit, Our Sinatra.
Her newest album, You Are There, was named as record of the year in USA Today (2010), as well as winning the 2010 Bistro Award for record of the year. www.hilarykole.com
At 54 Below August 14-18th, more info at 54below.com
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