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| "1968: The Concert" | 2008 Cabaret Show |
A hard rock, Motown, psychedelic, folk and country cabaret co-created by pianist Sheldon Forrest and singer David Nathan Scott--the 1968 Band consisting of David Nathan Scott, vocals and hand percussion; Pete Maness, electric bass; Alec Menge/Alex Wyatt drums; Rayna Dae and Ronica Reddick ("The Rayronettes") backing vocals; Sheldon Forrest, musical direction and piano. A revue of 25 songs written, recorded, and/or released in the year 1968. Music by Donovan, Sly and the Family Stone, The Rascals, Mary Hopkins, The Bee Gees, Jimmy Webb, Todd Rundgren, Marvin Gaye, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Aretha Franklin, Tom Jones, Johnny Cash, The Rolling Stones, Otis Redding, Nino Rota, Harry Nilsson, Three Dog Night, Blood Sweat and Tears, Hugh Masekela, Jimi Hendrix, Burt Bacharach, Leonard Cohen, The Beatles, Traffic, Joe Cocker, Stevie Wonder, Nino Rota, and Simon and Garfunkel. At The Laurie Beechman Theatre/West Bank Cafe, NYC.
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| "A Bright Room Called Day" | 2008 CD Work |
Made a recording of "Memories Of You" for use in a performance of a Tony Kushner play directed by Barbara Rubin at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, NYC.
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| "AADA Unplugged" | 2008 Special Event |
Accompanied student singers in the first installment of a "cafe cabaret" variety show in the lobby of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, NYC.
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| "Fearless" | 2008 Cabaret Show |
Musical directed and accompanied singer Heather Curtis in her cabaret debut FEARLESS, a show we co-created, exploring a journey from a life lived in fear, through moments of anguish, reflection, self-discovery, realization, self-assertion, overcoming, and ultimate victory, through music and lyrics by Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, Stephen Schwartz, Kander & Ebb, William Finn, Wildhorn & Bricusse, Jason Robert Brown, Andersson and Ulvaeus, Tori Amos, Billy Joel, and Joni Mitchell. At Don't Tell Mama Cabaret Theater.
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| "Home/Thuis" | 2008 Cabaret Show |
Accompany Dutch singer Sabina Petra in her U.S. cabaret debut in a show she created which asks, in both Dutch and English, the musical questions: "What exactly is home? Where can you find it? How? Where?" through theater and film songs by Jason Robert Brown, Stephen Sondheim, Kurt Weill, Michel Legrand, Maury Yeston, Ahrens & Flaherty, Maltby & Shire, Quincy Jones and Phil Collins; pop songs by Queen, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Louis Armstrong, Vonda Shepard, and Theo Nijland; plus Sabina's own original songs. At the Duplex Cabaret Theater.
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| "I Hate New York: A Love Story" | 2008 Cabaret Show |
Musical-direct and accompany singer Ben Cherry in his cabaret debut at The Metropolitan Room at Gotham. The show consisted of songs of love, hate and ambivalence toward New York City written by such as Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Harry Warren, Gordon Jenkins, Stephen Sondheim, Stephen Schwartz, John Bucchino, Maury Yeston, Michael John LaChiusa, Dave Frishberg, Peter Golub, Nellie McKay, and Michael Mooney. We were honored to have Mr. Mooney in our audience, and to have had the benefit of direction by Ms. Suzanne Carrico.
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| "Jams Vocales" at Swan Bar | 2008 Recurring Performance |
Co-lead a series of open-mic soirées with American Red Hot Mama Lexi DeRock (Hawaii). Lexi and I present a variety program of swing, blues, pop/soul, novelty numbers, and showtunes (Kander and Ebb, Patsy Cline, Peggy Lee, Janis Joplin, Bette Midler, Malvina Reynolds, Nat King Cole, Aretha Franklin, John Lennon, Etta James, Dusty Springfield, Dolly Parton) and invite guests from the audience to perform. We have been joined by tenor saxophonist Rob Armus, guitarist André Kaminker, and "gentle drummer" Chris McDonald. It's also my pleasure to have accompanied singers René Miller, Fedia Lumbroso, Laurent Ribaud, Manuelle Gré, Patrick Matijevic, Delphine Haslé, Patrick Honoré, Marlène Charléry, Kit Leonard, Jessica Lambert, Cyril Bonnet, and many others. Chansons Francaises and jazz ballads are always welcome! At "the New York Jazz Bar in Montparnasse," Paris 6eme.
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| "Les Aperos Lyriques" at Swan Bar | 2008 Recurring Performance |
Accompany lyric soprano Jessica Morel (Réunion), singing Vivaldi, Pergolesi, Donizetti, Mozart, Offenbach, Massenet, Fauré, Debussy, Copland, Poulenc, Anton Rubinstein, Gershwin and Bernard Hermann. At the "New York Jazz Bar in Montparnasse," Paris 6eme.
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| "Long As You're Living: The Songs and Poetry of Oscar Brown, Jr." | 2008 Cabaret Show |
Perform with jazz trio (Tom Hubbard-bass; Scott Latzky-drums/percussion) backing singer Linda Kosut in a reprise of her tribute show to the genius songwriter Oscar Brown Jr. at The Metropolitan Room during the fourth quarter of the Giants-Patriots Superbowl. And there was an impressive audience nonetheless!
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| "Movin' Right Along: Music of the Muppets" | 2008 Cabaret Show |
Musical-direct and accompany featured singer Douglas Cochrane and guest singer German Rodriguez in a revue of four decades of Jim Henson's Muppet Franchise, from Sesame Street and the Sesame Street movie to The Muppet Show, The Muppet Movie, The Great Muppet Caper, Muppets Take Manhattan, Muppet Treasure Island, and Labyrinth. Songs by Joe Raposo, Jeff Moss, Paul Williams, Barry Mann, Waylon Jennings, and David Bowie. Performed at The Music Box at Broadway Baby.
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| "Piano In The Park" | 2008 Festival Performance |
Performed for the fifth consecutive summer in Bryant Park's piano festival. Other pianists in the festival included Terry Waldo, Junior Mance, Russ Kassoff, Mike LeDonne, Roy Eaton, Armen Donelian, Joel Forrester, Jill McManus, Todd Robbins, Victor Lin, Frank Owens, and Kuni Mikami.
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| "Soirees de Jazz" at Swan Bar | 2008 Recurring Performance |
1) Accompany French singer Delphine Haslé in her debut performance as a featured jazz vocalist. Songs by Gershwin, Sondheim, Jobim, Benny Goodman, Charles Trenet, Jerome Kern. 2) Play in Charlene quartet with singer Marlene Charlery (Martinique), bassist Mano Falla (Guadeloupe) and drummer Chris McDonald (NYC) in a program of Gershwin, Arlen, Jobim plus Bart Howard, George Shearing, Erroll Garner, and Luis Bonfa. At "The New York Jazz Bar in Montparnasse," Paris 6eme.
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| "The Disneyfication of Douglas" | 2008 Cabaret Show |
Musical-directed and accompanied singer Douglas Cochrane in the third of our trilogy of revues of entertainment empires (first and second being James Bond and Jim Henson), covering seven decades of Disney film music from 1937's "Snow White" to 2007's "Enchanted." Songs by Sammy Cahn, Sammy Fain, Peggy Lee, Henry Mancini, Roger Miller, Barry Mann, Randy Newman, Elton John, Phil Collins, Alan Menken, and Stephen Schwartz; also songs previously sung by Louis Prima, Julie Andrews, Pearl Bailey, Donnie Osmond, Angela Lansbury, Huey Lewis, Vanessa Williams, and more. Performed at The Music Box Room at Broadway Baby, NYC.
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| "Two Steps Forward--One Look Back" | 2008 Cabaret Show |
Musical-directed and accompanied dramatic mezzo-soprano Kathryn Allyn (formerly Kathryn Friest, New York City Opera etc.) in her cabaret debut--a departure from her usual repertoire--singing the folk, jazzy and bluesy pop, country, singer-songwriter, and swing music she grew up hearing and singing in "The Little Apple" (Manhattan, Kansas). Music by Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Patsy Cline, Don McLean, Bonnie Raitt, Willie Nelson, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Kingston Trio, Mose Allison, k.d. lang, Arlo Guthrie, and more. At the Metropolitan Room at Gotham, NYC.
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| "Wives and Lovers" | 2008 Cabaret Show |
Musical-direct and accompany singer Adrianne Hick in her cabaret debut. The show, co-created by Adrianne and myself, explored themes of love, sex, relationships, flirtation, seduction, and infidelity through jazz standards by Duke Ellington, Cole Porter, Hoagy Carmichael, Fats Waller, Walter Donaldson and Louis Prima; theater songs by Jule Styne, Cy Coleman, Charles Strouse, Kurt Weill, Elton John and Jerry Bock; and pop songs by Burt Bacharach, Don Henley, Fiona Apple, and Journey. It was performed to a near-capacity crowd at The Reprise Room at Dillon's.
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| American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA) | 2008 Teaching Engagement |
Play for Vocal Production classes taught by Jenn Smolos at the New York campus of a 120-year-old theater school with many celebrity alumni (including: Edward G. Robinson, Grace Kelly, John Cassavetes, Florence Henderson, Robert Redford, Judd Hirsch, Kim Cattrall, Spencer Tracy, and Christine Ebersole).
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| Astoria Performing Arts Center | 2008 Theater Show |
Musical directed and performed the vaudeville-style variety show presented by Senior Stars 2008: "Old Folks' Follies," including arias by Mozart & Lehar; songs by Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Richard Rodgers, Frank Loesser, Stephen Schwartz, George M. Cohan, Peggy Lee; as well as many international standards. Directed by Kim Grogg and performed at the Broccoli Drama Theater in Astoria, Queens.
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| Au Cadet de Gascogne, Montmartre | 2008 Miscellaneous |
Accompanied singer Bénédicte Ferber in several French, English, and Spanish songs, courtesy of pianist Laurent Attali. On the Place du Tertre, Paris, France.
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| Aux Trois Mailletz, Quartier Latin | 2008 Miscellaneous |
Sit-in, invited by jazz/Chanson Francaise singer Meline Tobiana, accompanied her on several songs, at Jacques Boni's upstairs piano bar on rue Galande, where Memphis Slim, the American blues pianist, used to play. (Paris, France)
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| Birdland | 2008 Additional Appearance |
Accompany singers Ben Cherry, Kathryn Allyn, David Nathan Scott, and Adrianne Hick at Jim Caruso's Cast Party.
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| Café Universel | 2008 Additional Appearance |
Accompanied singers Laurent Ribaud, Delphine Hasle, and Lexi DeRock during Jams Vocales and after-hours jam sessions, at the club on rue Saint-Jacques. Paris, France.
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| Caffe Pane e Cioccolato | 2008 Additional Appearance |
Play after-hours on Caffe Taci Opera Nights--accompany singers Maude Maggart, Cheryl Evans, Sarah Viola, Heather Friedman, Jasmine Spiess, Jenn Smolos, Jennifer Fouche, & Robert Garner.
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| Carr's Restaurant & Pub, Tuileries | 2008 Additional Appearance |
Exchanged places at the piano for hours with German classical pianist Catherine Conrad von Heydendorff and French stride pianist Philippe Souplet, entertaining Democrats Abroad while waiting for the 3 am Paris-time live Obama-McCain debate.
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| Caveau des Oubliettes | 2008 Miscellaneous |
Sat-in on a Nord Electro 2 organ with a small combo for a few songs during the Tuesday evening "Swing/Bebop" jam session after "Jumpin' Jeff's Hot BBQ" set. In the "sous-sol" beneath Guillotine Pub, Paris, France.
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| Jenn Smolos' students' vocal recital | 2008 Special Event |
Accompanied singers Mara Lileas, Naomi McDougall Jones, Christine McKenna, Mia Romero, Annick Sheedy McLellan, Fiona Thompson, Aimee Whelan, and Lara Zaluski in two programs of songs by Cole Porter, Stephen Sondheim, Jason Robert Brown, Edith Piaf, Patsy Cline, Cy Coleman, Duncan Sheik, Andersson & Ulvaeus, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Alan Menken, Kander & Ebb, Maltby & Shire, Stephen Schwartz, C. Schonberg, Lionel Bart, Frank Wildhorn, Jeff Blumenkrantz, Paula Cole, Ahrens & Flaherty, Lennon & McCartney, Michelle Branch, Jerry Herman, Maury Yeston, Lerner & Lowe, Boy George, and Jonathan Larson. At The Singers' Forum.
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| Joe Bachana's MetroJam | 2008 Additional Appearance |
Accompany singer Linda Kosut at the Metropolitan Room in an excerpt from her Oscar Brown tribute show.
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| La Rivista Ristorante Italiano da Luciano | 2008 Recurring Performance |
Play background music (mostly jazz standards, cocktail style) by candlelight on a Baldwin grand in a well-known Italian restaurant in the Theater district. Every Thursday 8pm-midnight, Restaurant Row.
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| Le Houdon Jazz Club Montmartre | 2008 Additional Appearance |
Accompany NYC jazz/cabaret chanteuse Cynthia Crane at an open-mic on the Butte in Paris(18eme).
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| Le Relais de la Huchette | 2008 Miscellaneous |
Accompany chanteuse Bénédicte Ferber in songs by Edith Piaf, Peggy Lee, Paul McCartney, etc. courtesy of pianist Laurent Attali. Paris 5eme.
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| Marie's Crisis Cafe | 2008 Recurring Performance |
Entertain and instigate sing-a-longs(mostly Broadway) at classic West Village piano bar. Every Saturday evening from 6-10pm (Happy Hour). A recent honor has been to perform "Donna e Mobile" and "Nessun Dorma" with tenor Jose Manuel Zapata, who has made his Metropolitan Opera debut singing the role of Count Almaviva in "Barbiere di Siviglia."
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| Maxim, Amsterdam | 2008 Miscellaneous |
Accompanied singers Lexi DeRock and Laurel Howard, by permission of Charlie, the resident pianist/showman, at this Leidseplein-area piano bar.
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| Party for Sir Frederick Ballantyne | 2008 Special Event |
Performed background music for a Trinity University School of Medicine event honoring His Excellency Sir Frederick Ballantyne, Governor General of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, for his creation of the Charitable Fund for sick children. At La Rivista Ristorante.
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| Poklisar, Dubrovnik | 2008 Miscellaneous |
Played several songs--jazz, blues, pop, classical--for evening crowd at lovely terrace restaurant overlooking the port of the old city of Dubrovnik, Croatia, courtesy of house pianist Ivan "Bratco" Tepsic.
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| Shakespeare And Company, Paris | 2008 Additional Appearance |
On Rue de la Bucherie, just across the Seine from Notre Dame de Paris, in the back of the ground level of George Whitman's 1964 revival of Sylvia Beach's famous Anglophone bookstore which published James Joyce's "Ulysses" is an upright piano with a quote from Merchant of Venice "Mark The Music" taped to it. Sheldon has played this piano on numerous occasions, both solo and accompanying French singer Anny Peguin Perrin, British singer Jessica Clarissa Lambert, and American singer Lexi DeRock.
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| Swan Bar Extras | 2008 Miscellaneous |
In addition to playing Apéros Lyriques, Jams Vocales and Soirées de Jazz at Swan Bar, I have occasionally dropped in and been invited to play informally--worth mentioning because I was able to accompany singer Bénédicte Ferber (aka Bénédicte Laurent) and to jam with saxophonist Jean-Pierre Thirault.
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| Vocal Ease, Inc. | 2008 Volunteer Event |
Play for Eva Swan and her company--including singers such as Greg Purnhagen, Joan Crowe, David Nathan Scott, Mychelle Colleary, Carlos Encinias, Gretchen Reinhagen, Hector Coris, Ronica Reddick, Hechter Ubarry, Kelly Rypkema, Rayna Dae and Adrianne Hick--at Hebrew Home for the Aged at Riverdale, Encore Senior Center, Senior Health Partners, NY Harbor Veterans Hospital, New East Side Nursing Center, East River Senior Home, and ARC XVI Fort Washington Senior Center.
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| "21" Club | 2007 Special Event |
Play background music for Quigley family cocktail hour.
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| "Becoming Memories" | 2007 Theater Show |
Provide incidental music--marches, hymns, a square dance, the Hornpipe from Handel's "Water Music," and original music by Kim Sherman--for the American Academy of Dramatic Arts' fall production of a 2-act play. Directed by Janis Powell with musical direction by Jenn Smolos, and performed by the Academy Company (3rd year students) at the Lester Martin Theatre (at AADA). The playwright, Mr. Arthur Giron, honored us by attending our final performance.
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| "Cosi" and "Hedda Gabler" | 2007 CD Work |
Made recordings of The Moonlight Sonata and the Finale from Cosi Fan Tutte for use in Company plays at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, NY.
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| "Disney's High School Musical" | 2007 Theater Show |
Musical-directed 35 high school students and lead the Wildcat band (consisting of Barry Wiesenfeld-bass, Steve Hodes-drums, Michael Senyszyn-guitar)in The West Milford Players' spring production of "High School Musical," directed by Erika Crocco, benefiting the local organizations PRIDE (a developmentally-disabled adults' program) and ERASE (End Racism and Sexism Everywhere), at the Hillcrest Community Center in West Milford Township, New Jersey.
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| "Movin' Right Along: Music of the Muppets" | 2007 Cabaret Show |
Musical direct and accompany "Tall Dark and Henson" American Idol contestant Douglas Cochrane at Don't Tell Mama Cabaret in a 30-year review of the music of the Muppet franchise--from The Muppet Movie to Labyrinth to Sesame Street to Muppet Treasure Island and the Muppet Christmas Carol. Songs by Jim Henson, Jeff Moss, Joe Raposo, Paul Williams, Barry Mann, and David Bowie. Special guest singer German Rodriguez.
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| "My Sunny Valentine" | 2007 Cabaret Show |
Musical-direct and perform with jazz-rock trio featuring Trevor Allen "King of the Open Mic" on bass and Adam Snyder (formerly of "Movin' Out," the Billy Joel/Twyla Tharp musical) on drums behind singer Sunny Leigh in a program of love songs by: Richard Rodgers, Jimmy McHugh, Nacio Herb Brown, Burt Bacharach, Wright & Forrest, Sammy Fain, The Beatles, The Doors, The Righteous Brothers, Olivia Newton-John, and Georges Bizet. With special guest Douglas Cochrane. Our sixth venture at the Triad Theater.
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| "Nobody Does It Better--Songs of 007" | 2007 Cabaret Show |
"Forty-four years of James Bond movie-themes in one hour." A retrospective of the film music from 21 Bond movies, 1962-2006. Featuring singer Douglas Cochrane (American Idol contestant)in a reprise of our well-received November 2006 show--with the welcome addition of Mr. Barry Wiesenfeld, ace bassist--interpreting songs by John Barry, Bricusse & Newley, Marvin Hamlisch, Paul McCartney, Bono, k.d. lang, Sheryl Crow, Chris Cornell, etc...originally sung by Shirley Bassey, Louis Armstrong, Carly Simon, Rita Coolidge, Duran Duran, A-Ha, Garbage, Tina Turner, Gladys Knight, Nancy Sinatra, etc. The notices for this show were picked up by the James Bond fan sites www.commanderbond.net and www.MI6.co.uk. Douglas and I were also interviewed by the producer of the "Out and About" cable TV show, who had also just filmed our performance. A segment of the show and interviews may be aired on Time Warner...look out for it!
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| "Now I'm Breaking Free" | 2007 Cabaret Show |
Musical-direct & accompany the cabaret debut of singer (AMDA graduate) Laurel Moulin at the Duplex Cabaret Theater, in a program of mostly contemporary Broadway by: Maltby & Shire, Ahrens & Flaherty, Andrew Lippa, Jason Robert Brown, Frank Wildhorn, & Jonathan Larson--with a little Marvin Hamlisch and Jerry Herman for balance. With guest singer Michelle Doucet.
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| "Piano In The Park" | 2007 Festival Performance |
Played two weeks (in July and August) of lunchtime concerts in Bryant Park (behind the New York Public Library)--emphasizing ragtime, stride, and jazz and blues of the 20s--for the fourth summer in a row. Other pianists in the festival included: Terry Waldo, Junior Mance, Victor Lin, Ayako Shirasaki, Roy Eaton, Todd Robbins, Deanna Witkowski, Dan Manjovi, and Dona Carter.
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| "Rayna Dae on Mondays Never Lets You Down" | 2007 Recurring Performance |
A seven-week run of Sunday evening acoustic/unamplified performances with singer Rayna Dae in the intimate and bohemian-charming lounge of Mezzo Mezzo Estiatorio on Ditmars in Astoria. Material by George Gershwin, Duke Ellington, Cy Coleman, Henry Mancini, Leiber & Stoller, Bricusse & Newley, Nina Simone, Harry Nilsson, etc. with special tributes to Judy Garland and Ella Fitzgerald. At one of our performances we were honored to have the very talented songwriter and performer Spencer Day as our guest.
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| "The New Yorkers" | 2007 Television Work |
Accompany London-based singer Jack Jaffe singing "My Manhattan," a song he wrote which Nancy LaMott had planned to record. The session took place at Metro Studios, NYC.
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| "This Is My Night To Howl" | 2007 Cabaret Show |
Third and final show with singer John McWhorter. Songs by Harry Warren, Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Richard Rodgers, Cy Coleman, and others in a revue of obscure songs dating from 1901 to 1958. At the Duplex Cabaret Theater.
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| "Verrückt nach Oper" | 2007 Television Work |
Sheldon appears playing the piano in a segment of Finkernagel und Luck's made-for-German-TV (ZDF Theaterkanal) documentary about Caffe Taci, in which the opera singers are relaxing at Marie's Crisis Cafe.
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| American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA) | 2007 Teaching Engagement |
Accompany singers in Vocal Production classes at the New York Campus taught by Darin Anquoe, Jenn Smolos, and John Baylis. (This school, founded in 1884, has Cecil B. DeMille, Lauren Bacall, Anne Bancroft, Jason Robards, Robert Redford, Elizabeth Montgomery, Kirk Douglas, Armand Assante, Danny deVito and Adrien Brody as alumni)
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| Bar With No Name, Sausalito | 2007 Miscellaneous |
Accompanied singer Linda Kosut in a mini-jazz set, courtesy of Nancy "Queen of Boogie-Woogie" Dewitt.
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| Beautyrock Records, L.I.C. | 2007 CD Work |
Accompany singer Laurel Howard in the recording of her demo-CD.
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| Birdland | 2007 Additional Appearance |
Accompany singers Douglas Cochrane, Sunny Leigh, Rayna Dae, Abby Kowalewitz, Ben Cherry, Ron Kert, Laurel Moulin, & Katherine Tanner at Jim Caruso's Cast Party
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| Brel Audition Video | 2007 Miscellaneous |
Assist a singer in the making of an audition video for "Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well And Living In Paris."
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| Caffe Pane e Cioccolato | 2007 Miscellaneous |
After-hours on Caffe Taci Opera Night. Accompany Taci singers Tiffany Abban, Cheryl Evans, Brad Cresswell, Jenny Meggitt, Robert Garner, Laura Kate Moore, and Barbara Tobler; also accompanied honored guest Maude Maggart.
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| Caffe Trieste, Berkeley | 2007 Additional Appearance |
Was invited to sit-in with the "North Beach Band" (Dave Sturdevant, guitar; Tony Mance, bass; Dave Baioni, accordion) accompanying "Pappa" Gianni Giotta, 88-year-old tenor, at the once-monthly Sunday concert.
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| City College of San Francisco Music Department | 2007 Teaching Engagement |
Sub for pianist Thaddeus Pinkston assisting voice teacher Judy Hubbell in her intensive summer vocal program, coaching and accompanying student singers as they prepared their material for their final recital. Material ranged from arias by Handel, Saint-Saens & Carl Orff to jazz, Broadway, folk and pop repertoire.
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| Fête de la Musique | 2007 Festival Performance |
Celebrated in France annually since 1982, Fête de la Musique is also celebrated at the French Institute Alliance Francaise in NYC. Sheldon performed a half-hour set of Piaf, Brel, Trenet and Legrand songs in the Skyroom at FIAF, and also had the unexpected pleasure to accompany mezzo-soprano Mary Ann Stewart singing the Habanera from Bizet's "Carmen."
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| Goldman Sachs Community TeamWorks Talent Show | 2007 Special Event |
At Cabrini Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation on the Lower East Side. Accompany singers Shannah Timms and Kimberley Bentley in selections from Gershwin and Porter, plus arias from "La Boheme" and "Adriana Lecouvreur" and the Flower Duet from "Lakme."
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| Holiday recording project | 2007 CD Work |
Accompany singers Kathryn Allyn (mezzo), Sam Kinsey (tenor), and Shannah Timms (soprano) in the creation of compilation recordings for their respective families.
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| La Rivista Ristorante Italiano da Luciano | 2007 Recurring Performance |
Play jazz standards and other background music by candlelight at a fine-dining establishment on Restaurant Row (W. 46th at Eighth Ave.)--every Thursday evening from 8pm to midnight.
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| Little Pioneer Cider House | 2007 CD Work |
Accompany singer Abby Kowalewitz on her demo CD, recorded by Craig Levy (Little Pioneer) of Fort Greene, Brooklyn.
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| Marie's Crisis Cafe | 2007 Recurring Performance |
Instigate and accompany group Broadway sing-a-longs and some very talented soloists at a West Village landmark, once the home of Thomas Paine and now the home of showtune mayhem.
Liberte! Egalite! Fraternite!--every Saturday evening from 6-10pm (happy hour!)
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| Martuni's | 2007 Miscellaneous |
The quintessential San Francisco piano bar. Accompany singer Steve Randolph with pianist Joseph Magdalena joining on flugelhorn.
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| Octavia Lounge, San Francisco | 2007 Miscellaneous |
Accompanied singer Lua Hadar in a mini-set of sambas and jazz waltzes.
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| Seppi's at Le Parker Meridien | 2007 Miscellaneous |
Accompany singers Bradley Cresswell, Jenny Meggitt, and Tiffany Abban in a melange of jazz standards, opera arias and Italian folk songs at a vacant piano, celebrating Mr. Cresswell's birthday.
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| Singers Forum | 2007 Special Event |
Accompany students of voice teacher Jenn Smolos in a year-end recital. Material was mostly contemporary Broadway (Jason Robert Brown, Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Stephen Schwartz, Frank Wildhorn, Ahrens & Flaherty, Jonathan Larson, Maury Yeston, Jeanine Tesori, etc.) but also included an aria from Carlisle Floyd's "Susannah" and songs from Sarah McLachlan and Pat Benatar.
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| Studio Maestro | 2007 Teaching Engagement |
Play for Gail Pennington Crutchfield's "Shuffles" tap-dance class, helping 3-year-old girls prepare for their big recital.
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| The After Party | 2007 Additional Appearance |
Accompany singer Rayna Dae at Brandon Cuttrell & Lisa Asher's weekly open-mic at the Laurie Beechman Theater @ West Bank Cafe.
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| The Metropolitan Opera | 2007 Additional Appearance |
Supernumerary (populace) in Act II (Cafe Momus scene)of Puccini's "La Boheme"
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| Uncle Charlie's | 2007 Miscellaneous |
Sit-in, play solo material, and accompany singers Scarlett Daine, Tony Chiarizzi, and Douglas Cochrane, courtesy of pianists Charlie James & David Pellegrene, at new, attractive Midtown East piano bar.
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| Val's Restaurant, Daly City | 2007 Miscellaneous |
Accompanied singers Arnold "Arnoldino" Trogman and Maddaline Edstrom, courtesy of the latter.
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| Vocal Ease Holiday Party at Gail Brewer's | 2007 Special Event |
Accompanied singers Jenna Esposito, Rob Langeder, Shaynee Rainbolt, Richard Malavet, David Nathan Scott, Katherine Tanner, Greg Purnhagen, Michael Quinn, Adrianne Hick, Jasmine Spiess, and others, at Vocal Ease's first-ever holiday party at a swanky Upper West Side townhouse.
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| Vocal Ease, Inc. | 2007 Volunteer Event |
Perform with Eva Swan (& singers such as Sue Matsuki, Raissa Katona Bennett, Jenna Esposito, Greg Purnhagen, Ronica Reddick, Adrianne Hick, David Nathan Scott, Meredith Petry, Rayna Dae, Michael Quinn, Jasmine Spiess & Kristen Sergeant) at Rusk Institute, Castle Senior Living, Cobble Hill Health Center, Carnegie East House, The 92nd Street Y, Fort Tryon Nursing Home, Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center, Hamilton Senior Center, DeWitt Nursing Home, Young Israel Senior Services of Midwood, Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital, ARC XVI Fort Washington Senior Center, & New East Side Nursing Home.
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| Waltz Astoria | 2007 Additional Appearance |
Perform Nilsson & Nina Simone with singer Rayna Dae at a Wednesday evening open-mic on Ditmars in Astoria
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| "Let's Fly Away-An Hour of Hidden Cole Porter" | 2006 Cabaret Show |
Lesser-known Cole Porter songs. Accompany singer John McWhorter at Night and Day Restaurant in Park Slope, Brooklyn and at the Cornelia Street Cafe, NYC.
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| "Nobody Does It Better--Songs of 007" | 2006 Cabaret Show |
Accompany singer (& American Idol contestant) Douglas Cochrane in his cabaret debut. This show covered over forty years of themes from the James Bond movies, with songs by Marvin Hamlisch, Bricusse & Newley, Tim Rice, John Barry, Sheryl Crow, k.d. lang, Duran Duran, A-Ha, Tom Jones, Garbage, Rita Coolidge, Bono, Gladys Knight, Nancy Sinatra, & Louis Armstrong. At Don't Tell Mama Cabaret Theater, NYC.
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| "Random: A Musical Notebook" | 2006 Cabaret Show |
A conceptual art piece produced by Window Mirrors and directed by Ryan Jons which "can be described but not explained." Performers Ryan Jons, Jenna Esposito, Meredith Petry, Kristen Sergeant, Emilie Davis, Heather Curran, Ricky Ritzel, Michael Mooney, Davis Jones, and Lannie Blaustein; music by Stephen Sondheim, Paul Simon, William Wade, Kander & Ebb, Roger Waters, Ryan Jons, Meredith Wilson, John Lennon, Stephen Bishop, Rick Crom, Michael Mooney, Jason Mraz and Jason Robert Brown. At the Duplex Cabaret Theater, and the TRIAD Theater.
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| "Shades Of Blue" | 2006 Cabaret Show |
Second show with singer Jenna Augen; an all-blues program--covering material from W.C. Handy, Bessie Smith, Harold Arlen, Billie Holiday, Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Etta James, Mose Allison and Quincy Jones--at The Metropolitan Room at Gotham.
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| "Sunny In Paris: A French-American Friendship Show" | 2006 Cabaret Show |
Sheldon's fifth cabaret show with singer/dancer/entertainer Sunny Leigh, honoring singers Josephine Baker, Eartha Kitt, Nina Simone and Dee Dee Bridgewater and featuring songs by Edith Piaf, Jacques Brel, Charles Trenet, Florent Pagny, Jacques Prevert and others. The point of the show was to demonstrate shared musical sensibilities between the two nations in the hope that the "freedom fries" mindset may vanish from our midst. Performed at the Triad Theater.
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| Baronessa Mariuccia Zerilli Marimò birthday party | 2006 Special Event |
Accompany soprano Suzanne Carrico and tenor Anthony Tovle in a program of Italian arias and art songs at the Columbus Citizens' Foundation.
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| Birdland | 2006 Additional Appearance |
Accompany singers Adriana Angotti, Douglas Cochrane, Abby Kowalewitz, Laurel Howard,
David Nathan Scott, Jenny Meggitt, Vale Rideout, Sunny Leigh, & Jenna Augen at Jim Caruso's Cast Party
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| Bryant Park | 2006 Festival Performance |
"Piano In The Park" annual summer festival. Solo piano performance, middays for one week, on the Fountain Terrace behind the New York Public Library. Early jazz, blues, stride, and ragtime. Sheldon's third summer performing in this festival, created by the Bryant Park Restoration Corporation and cosponsored by Sam Ash Music and American Federation of Musicians Local 802. Other pianists in the festival included Terry Waldo, Jeb Patton, Victor Lin, and Larry Ham.
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| Cafe La Minagua | 2006 Additional Appearance |
Sit-in at piano bar in Chartres Ville, Ile-de-France--not far from the cathedral--by permission of the managment, who found themselves singing along to Jacques Brel and Edith Piaf.
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| Caffe Pane e Cioccolato | 2006 Miscellaneous |
Accompany singers Jenny Meggitt, Marc Heller and others, after-hours on Caffe Taci Opera Nights
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| Caveau de la Huchette | 2006 Additional Appearance |
Jazz club, Saint-Germain des Pres (Rive Gauche)-- Paris, France: sit-in with vibraphonist Dany Doriz & trio; special thanks to chanteuse Gilda Solve.
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| Cornelia Street Cafe | 2006 Additional Appearance |
perform Cole Porter pieces at the Artists' Salon
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| Fat Cat | 2006 Miscellaneous |
late-night jam-session sit-in.
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| Ferro's Restaurant at the Kimberly Hotel | 2006 Miscellaneous |
Sat-in, both solo and "4-handed" with Mr. Felix Endico, the pianist and bandleader.
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| Hotel Ajoncs d'Or | 2006 Additional Appearance |
Saint Malo, Bretagne, France. Played in the lobby courtesy of propietors Yves and Dominique Pellan Legoubey, who also danced.
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| Jeremiah Clancy-Heather Green wedding | 2006 Special Event |
Accompanied singers Lizzy Yoder and Angela Di Carlo, plus played background for cocktail reception. At Synod Hall, Saint John the Divine, NYC
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| John McWhorter-Martha Sparks wedding | 2006 Special Event |
Played processional and recessional at the ceremony at Columbia University Faculty House.
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| La Rivista Ristorante Italiano da Luciano | 2006 Recurring Performance |
Solo background jazz with occasional guest vocalists, every Thursday 8pm-midnight. Good Italian restaurant on Restaurant Row (W 46th St, btw Eighth & Ninth Aves.)
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| Mandarin Ballroom | 2006 Special Event |
At the Mandarin Oriental New York. Performed at a $10,000-a-table benefit for Kids In Distressed Situations, Inc. and Fashion Delivers Charitable Foundation, just after keynote speaker Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.)
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| Marie's Crisis Cafe | 2006 Recurring Performance |
Weekly Broadway sing-a-long in a real West Village institution (take that any way you like). Saturdays 6-10pm, Grove Street at Seventh Avenue South.
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| Martuni's | 2006 Miscellaneous |
Piano bar in San Francisco, California. Accompany singer Stephen Randolph, courtesy of pianist Joseph Magdalena, who also joined us with a magnificent trumpet solo later on.
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| Octavia Lounge | 2006 Miscellaneous |
San Francisco, California. Accompany singers Arnold Trogman and Stephen Randolph, courtesy of house pianist Madeleine Edstrom.
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| Scott Bearden-Wendy Gulledge wedding reception | 2006 Special Event |
At the home of Ms. Sarah Jones Baker; the second time Sheldon has played a Caffe Taci singer's wedding.
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| St. Barnabas H.S., Bronx | 2006 Special Event |
Accompany student singers in selections from "My Favorite Year,"
"Godspell," and "Avenue Q," (and play interstitial music) in an annual variety show directed by Meredith Petry.
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| Superfine | 2006 Special Event |
accompany singers Terry Robinson, Nicole Thompson-Adams, and Tanya Rynd in benefit for the HeadStrong Foundation (assisting families whose children have suffered strokes) at a restaurant under the Manhattan Bridge in Brooklyn (DUMBO)
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| The Metropolitan Opera | 2006 Recurring Performance |
Supernumerary in Puccini's "Tosca" (foreign visitor, Act I), Puccini's "La Boheme" (populace, Act II), and Verdi's "Don Carlo" (red monk, Act II)
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| The Quigleys' Holiday Party | 2006 Special Event |
In Bernardsville, NJ. Background music, dance music, and carols.
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| The Times Square Hotel | 2006 Special Event |
Played background music for an art show.
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| Tiro A Segno | 2006 Special Event |
Accompany tenors Robert MacPherson and Bradley Cresswell at private Italian club in Greenwich Village (founded 1888)
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| Vocal Ease | 2006 Volunteer Event |
Accompany Eva Swan and her many amazing guest singers (including Raissa Katona Bennett, Greg Purnhagen, Lori Eure, Hector Coris, Jenna Esposito, Russell Cook, & Mychelle Colleary) at: Castle Senior Living, Rusk Institute, Kateri Residence, Project Find Coffeehouse, Cobble Hill Health Center, The Hallmark, Isabella Geriatric Center, Alma Rangel Gardens, St. Francis of Assisi Parish House, Caring Community on the Square, and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
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| ZDF | 2006 Television Work |
German television station ZDF filmed footage of Sheldon playing at Marie's Crisis Cafe with Cafe Taci personages in attendance, which may be included in an upcoming documentary...stay tuned.
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| "A Chorus Line" | 2005 Theater Show |
Musical director, pianist, bandleader for student production of Marvin Hamlisch's classic musical at Compton-Goethals Studio Theater, City College of New York, in Harlem. Directed & choreographed by Alexander Casanovas.
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| "A Hint Of Rosemary" | 2005 Cabaret Show |
Rosemary Clooney tribute show, directed by Erv Raible. With a jazz trio-Fortune Esposito (guitar) and Steve Doyle (bass) supporting singers Jenna & Kelly Esposito, at The Duplex Cabaret Theatre.
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| "Everything I'm Telling You Is More Or Less True" | 2005 Cabaret Show |
With Anderson Lim, singer; Joanne Amato and Megan Opalinski, backing vocals. Music by ABBA, Petula Clark, Badfinger, Billy Joel, Richard Rodgers, Burt Bacharach, & others. At the Hideaway Room, Helen's Restaurant and Cabaret.
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| "I Know Things Now" | 2005 Cabaret Show |
Jenna Augen's NYC cabaret debut, featuring music by Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Harold Arlen, Jerome Kern, J.P.A. Martini, Van Morrison, Glenn Miller, Frank Loesser, Burton Lane, Cole Porter & others. At The Duplex Cabaret Theatre.
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| "Smart Girls Sing Dorothy Fields" | 2005 Cabaret Show |
With singer Sonya Ledanski, directed by Michael Dale of BroadwayWorld.com. Performed in honor of the Dorothy Fields Centennial. Music by Sigmund Romberg, Jimmy McHugh, Jerome Kern, Morton Gould, & Cy Coleman. At The Encore NYC Showroom. This show was listed on the Official Dorothy Fields Website (www.dorothyfields.co.uk).
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| "Sunny In Brasil" | 2005 Cabaret Show |
At the TRIAD Theater--an intimate concert revue of songs by Jobim, Bonfa, Ben, and others--with Sunny Leigh, singer, Robert Conton, guitar, and Raymond Smith, percussion.
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| "The Fantasticks" | 2005 Theater Show |
The first Manhattan revival since the end of the 42-year Sullivan Street Playhouse run-directed by Brady Amoon & choreographed by Erika Crocco-at United Stages' Phil Bosakowski 45th Street Theatre. See www.fantasticksnyc.com.
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| "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown" | 2005 Theater Show |
Musical director and pianist for The West Milford Players' production benefiting The Alexey Fund (for Alexey Smirnoff, a 15-year-old with traumatic brain injury). Directed by Kevin Jakimas & Sharon Murphy; choreographed by Erika Crocco. Presented at the Hillcrest Community Center in West Milford Township, New Jersey.
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| Accompany Karen Mason | 2005 Volunteer Event |
at Carter Burdon Senior Center in a Vocal Ease performance.
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| Bar Le Point, Suissotel Quito | 2005 Additional Appearance |
Quito, Ecuador. Sit-in courtesy of Sergio Jofre, the house pianist.
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| Birdland | 2005 Additional Appearance |
Jim Caruso's Cast Party. Accompany Jenna Augen, Douglas Cochrane, Jenny Meggitt, Jenna Esposito, & Anderson Lim.
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| Breakthrough Studios | 2005 Additional Appearance |
play for auditions
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| Bryant Park's "Piano In the Park" | 2005 Festival Performance |
summer festival--afternoons by the fountain; for Bryant Park Restoration Corporation, made possible by Music Performance Trust Fund, presented by Sam Ash Music & AFM Local 802.
Other pianists in festival include Terry Waldo & Junior Mance.
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| Cafe Pierre | 2005 Additional Appearance |
At the Hotel Pierre. Sit-in courtesy of Ronny Whyte
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| Caffe Pane e Cioccolato | 2005 Additional Appearance |
play after-hours on new Caffe Taci downtown opera nights--accompany singers such as Marc Heller, Noelle Barbera, Dillon McCartney & Jenny Meggitt in their late-night jazz personae.
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| Caffe Taci | 2005 Special Event |
after-hours jazz on their closing weekend
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| Caffe Trieste Berkeley | 2005 Additional Appearance |
Accompany Bruce Winslow, Lua Hadar, "Pappa" Gianni Giotta & the North Beach Band (Dave Sturdevant, Tony Mance, & Dave Baioni)
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| Candace Forest's private party | 2005 Special Event |
perform solo and accompany singers at a songwriter's soiree in San Francisco.
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| Christmas Party | 2005 Special Event |
Entertain at the Quigley's annual family holiday party in Bernardsville, New Jersey
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| Deco Lounge | 2005 Additional Appearance |
San Francisco, CA. Accompany singer Sam Hiona, sit-in courtesy of house pianist Madeleine Edstrom.
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| Elliniki Spilia ("Cave") | 2005 Cabaret Show |
"Cabaret At The Cave" open-mic nights for singers Tuesday nights 8:30-1pm. Sponsored by the Astoria Performing Arts Center & presented by Sue Scannell & Charlie Kourakos.
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| Gallery at the Gershwin Hotel | 2005 Special Event |
Cocktail party with cabaret open-mic to benefit White Star Productions' "The Fantasticks."
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| InterContinental Del Lago Maracaibo | 2005 Additional Appearance |
Maracaibo, Venezuela. Sit-in courtesy of hotel management.
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| La Rivista (Restaurant Row) | 2005 Recurring Performance |
background music every Thursday evening 8pm-midnight
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| Marie's Crisis Cafe | 2005 Recurring Performance |
Broadway sing-a-long, every Saturday 6-10pm (Grove Street at Seventh Avenue South)
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| Martuni's | 2005 Additional Appearance |
San Francisco, CA. Accompany singer Lua Hadar.
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| Metropolitan Opera | 2005 Miscellaneous |
supernumerary in "Don Carlo," "Tosca," "La Boheme," and "Aida." Sheldon shares the stage with James Morris, Dolora Zajick, Ferruccio Furlanetto, Ruth Ann Swenson, Paul Plishka, Maria Guleghina, Salvatore Licitra, Mark Delavan, & others. (however, they actually sing--he just walks about the stage in costume. This is the only one of Sheldon's gigs where he plays no part in making the music. But the music is glorious...)
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| Octavia Lounge | 2005 Additional Appearance |
San Francisco, CA. Sit-in with jazz trio.
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| Pegasus | 2005 Special Event |
fundraiser for WhiteStar's production of "The Fantasticks"
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| Robert Garner-Laura Kate Moore wedding | 2005 Special Event |
Play for the reception of Taci baritone and mezzo-soprano at the Atlanta Marriott Alpharetta, Georgia.
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| Sibarita´s Piano Bar at La Churuata Restaurant | 2005 Additional Appearance |
Maracaibo, Venezuela. Sit-in by invitation from the management.
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| St. Joseph's College, Brooklyn | 2005 Special Event |
Accompany singer Keith Outlaw at parents' reception. (The last pianist to play this event was the late great James Williams.)
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| Tatra Bar at the Hotel Kristoff | 2005 Additional Appearance |
Maracaibo, Venezuela. Two sit-ins courtesy of the management.
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| The Encore NYC Piano Bar | 2005 Additional Appearance |
sit-in courtesy of pianist Michael Isaacs
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| Traditional Wigglee Party | 2005 Special Event |
accompany Topaz at Lady Julie Oakes Williamsburg art gallery
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| Vocal Ease | 2005 Volunteer Event |
time/talent-donated cabaret performances with Eva Swan and Company at Amsterdam House, The Jewish Home & Hospital, St. Albans' Naval Hospital, The Rusk Institute, Kateri Residence, Carter-Burdon Senior Center, Fort Tryon Nursing Home, Mary Manning Walsh Nursing Home.
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| Wilde Oscar's | 2005 Additional Appearance |
San Francisco, CA. Solo sit-in courtesy of house pianist Maddaline Edstrom.
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| "A Little Too Unique" | 2004 Cabaret Show |
Musical director and accompanist for Margaret Cross' NYC cabaret debut, featuring music by Noel Coward, George Gershwin, Ben Folds, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Adam Guettel, and others. At the Laurie Beechman Theater (West Bank Cafe) and at Dillons.
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| "A Real Connection" | 2004 Television Work |
Time-Warner Cable 30 & 60 second network commercial. Cowritten with Nicole Leach and shot by Forever Films at Azucar Morena, Bridgehampton, NY
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| "Four Heads Are Better Than Two" | 2004 Cabaret Show |
Musical direct & accompany singer/songwriter Melissa Seitelman in her cabaret debut. Title refers to collaboration between two Geminis, with a nod to "Twisted" by Annie Ross as performed by Joni Mitchell.) Original music by Ms. Seitelman, and covers of songs by Ani diFranco, Me'shell Ndegeocello, Sarah McLachlan, Tori Amos, Journey, Olivia Newton-John, & Tom Waits. At Mama Rose's Cabaret Theater, NYC.
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| "Nina Simone: High Priestess of Soul" | 2004 Cabaret Show |
Musical director and accompanist to singer Sonya Ledanski in our second cabaret show. Music by George Gershwin, Kurt Weill, Walter Donaldson, Willard Robinson, George Harrison, Randy Newman, and Screamin' Jay Hawkins. At Mama Rose's Cabaret & Don't Tell Mama, NYC
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| "Opera Wednesdays" | 2004 Recurring Performance |
with soprano Sunny Leigh at Buona Sera Ristorante Italiano, NYC
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| "Shaking The Blues Away--A 1920's Cabaret" | 2004 Cabaret Show |
Accompany Maude Maggart. Music by Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Noel Coward, Josephine Baker, Hoagy Carmichael, & others. At one show of the "Mondays With Maude" series at Danny's Skylight Room, NYC.
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| "Tales of Scampi & Other Pretty Things (The Lesser-Known Lyrics of Cole Porter" | 2004 Cabaret Show |
with Sonya Ledanski at Mama Roses Cabaret & The Hideaway Room at Helen's, NYC
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| "The Ins And Outs Of Love" | 2004 Cabaret Show |
with singer Susan McBrien and bassist Paul Pricer, at Shutters Cafe
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| "The Letter" | 2004 Film Work |
(Enjai & Amnau Eele)- instrumental piece "Seeing God" recorded with Melissa Seitelman, first screening at Ramscale Studios, NYC
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| "Wake Up And Live" | 2004 Cabaret Show |
Musical director and accompanist to Sunny Leigh in our third cabaret show together. Songs of inspiration by Harold Arlen, Jerry Herman, Richard Rodgers, Jule Styne, Bob Merrill & others. At The TRIAD Theater, NYC
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| "What's That You're Whistling (Songs From the Recesses of My Mind)" | 2004 Cabaret Show |
Accompany John McWhorter in a revue of obscure Harry Warren, Irving Berlin, Arthur Schwartz, Jerome Kern & Cole Porter songs with Looney Tunes (Avery, Freling) thrown in. At Danny's Skylight Room and at the Cornelia Street Cafe.
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| "World" | 2004 CD Work |
Co-arrangement and recording of "World" by Joshua Charles on CD by J.C. Bosco titled "In the Energy Funnel"
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| Anne Frank Foundation annual awards banquet | 2004 Ensemble Performance |
at N.Y.U.--accompanied soprano Noelle Barbera, mezzo Laura Kate Moore, tenor Vincent Chambers and baritone Robert Garner
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| Birdland | 2004 Additional Appearance |
Accompanying singers Sonya Ledanski and Noelle Barbera at Jim Caruso's Cast Party
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| Black tie party, New Years Eve | 2004 Special Event |
private party on Park Avenue
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| Breakthrough Studios | 2004 Additional Appearance |
Played auditions for singers seeking representation
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| Bryant Park's "Piano in the Park" | 2004 Festival Performance |
Summer festival in the park behind the New York Public Library. Other pianists included John Hicks, Harold Mabern, Junior Mance, Terry Waldo, and Dick Katz
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| Cafe Mezzo, Brooklyn Heights | 2004 Ensemble Performance |
With singer / guitarist Joshua Charles as Unique Duo
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| Caffe Pierre | 2004 Additional Appearance |
At the Hotel Pierre. Accompany Jana Robbins; sit-in courtesy of Ronny Whyte.
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| Caffe Taci | 2004 Recurring Performance |
After-hours jazz with in-house opera singers Noelle Barbera, Jenny Meggitt, Laura Kate Moore and special guests such as John McWhorter and Maude Maggart
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| Caravan Of Dreams | 2004 Special Event |
accompany singer Topaz at a private party
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| Danny’s Broadway Piano Bar | 2004 Recurring Performance |
Background music and open mic nights, NYC
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| Hearts & Voices | 2004 Volunteer Event |
Jan Wallman's and Hope Hardcastle's organization--accompany singer Richard Malavet at Bellevue Hospital, NYC
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| Hempstead House, Sands Point, NY | 2004 Special Event |
Landmark On Main Street's Gold Coast Gala. Accompanying cabaret singer Maude Maggart.
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| La Rivista Ristorante | 2004 Recurring Performance |
Background jazz and occasional guest singers, NYC
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| Marie’s Crisis Café | 2004 Recurring Performance |
Weekly Broadway 'sing-a-long' nights, NYC
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| Martuni’s | 2004 Additional Appearance |
Sit-in courtesy of Madeleine Edstrom, San Francisco
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| Metropolitan Opera | 2004 Additional Appearance |
supernumerary for La Boheme and Aida
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| One If By Land, Two If By Sea | 2004 Additional Appearance |
Sit-in courtesy of management
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| Orbits East Harlem | 2004 Additional Appearance |
sit-in with singer Nora Fuqua
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| The Producers Club | 2004 Miscellaneous |
Played auditions for the original musical "Another Life" by Jeffrey Todd Fernandez
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| The Purple Onion | 2004 Additional Appearance |
San Francisco. Accompany Kitchenettes Lua Hadar and Linda Kosut
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| The Water's Edge Restaurant | 2004 Special Event |
Accompany singer Keith Outlaw at St. Joseph's College Awards Breakfast
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| Vocal Ease | 2004 Volunteer Event |
With Eva Swan & company, at the Esplanade, the Rusk Institute, Isabella Geriatric Center, Atria, Hallmark, St. Albans Naval Hospital, Amsterdam Nursing Home, Jewish Home & Hospital, De Witt Nursing Home, St. Francis of Assissi, Home of the Sages of Israel, NY Harbor Veterans Hospital, NYC
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| World Café | 2004 Additional Appearance |
sit-in courtesy of Ronny Whyte
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| York Grill | 2004 Special Event |
Mt. Sinai Annual Harvest Dinner--solo piano performance during cocktail hour
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| Zingari at the Donatello | 2004 Additional Appearance |
San Francisco (sit-in courtesy of Madeleine Edstrom)
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| "A Tribute To Peggy Lee" | 2003 Cabaret Show |
Musical direct and accompany Sonya Ledanski in our first cabaret show together, featuring Peggy Lee's own compositions as well as songs by Ray Charles, Cy Coleman, Willard Robinson, Leiber & Stoller, & Jerry Bock that she made famous. At The Duplex Cabaret Theater, NYC
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| "A Tribute To Piaf, Dietrich & Others" | 2003 Recurring Performance |
accompany chanteuse and Piaf/Dietrich intepreter Topaz alternate weeks for seven months at Elysee Cafe Theater in SoHo (NYC)
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| "Dallo Sciamano allo Showman" (Italian Festival of Comic Song) | 2003 Festival Performance |
cabaret show entitled "DINE: Quando Il Cibo Ed I Desidere Mettono A Cantare" with the Kitchenettes of San Francisco in duo & trio format--including songs by Richard Rodgers, Bessie Smith, Sephen Sondheim, the Mamas and the Papas, Christine Lavin, and others--as part of a national festival of comic songs and songwriters in Darfo-Boario Terme & Borno, Lombardia, Italy
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| "Florence and Carrie" by Karen Lewis | 2003 Theater Show |
a staged reading with music at the Broadway Theater Institute, NYC
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| "Making The Scene," MNN | 2003 Television Work |
accompany singers Sunny Leigh, Topaz, Melissa Seitelman, and Gary di Lissa on Manhattan Neighborhood Network Channel 67, program hosted by Marcia Hershkowitz
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| "Opera Wednesdays" | 2003 Recurring Performance |
with Sunny Leigh at Buona Sera Ristorante Italiano, NYC
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| "Sunny Side Up (I & II) | 2003 Cabaret Show |
Musical direct and accompany singer/dancer/entertainer in her first and second cabaret shows. Guest musicians included Saadi Zain, Josh Charles, & Raymond Smith. Direction by Charles Coker. The show combined opera (Bizet, Puccini), operetta (Franz Lehar, Oscar Straus, & Sigmund Romberg), jazz (Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, & Dave Frishberg), & latin (Alberto Dominguez, Alvaro Carrillo, & A.C. Jobim), and poetry (Keats, Lear). The first performance was performed entirely on rollerblades and featured backup dancers led by Douglas Cochrane. At The TRIAD Theater.
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| American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) | 2003 Teaching Engagement |
Assistant Musical Director, Musical Theater Performance classes
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| Chefie's Restaurant | 2003 Additional Appearance |
Jersey City, NJ. Sit-ins courtesy of Albert Garzon
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| Chez Suzette | 2003 Additional Appearance |
Trudi Mann's open-mic, accompanying singer Sunny Leigh
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| Danny’s Broadway Piano Bar | 2003 Recurring Performance |
Background music and open mic nights, NYC
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| Fleur de Sel Restaurant | 2003 Special Event |
NYC, New Year's Eve Concert with Sunny Leigh
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| J.C. Bosco | 2003 Ensemble Performance |
Prog-rock band. At The C-Note, NYC
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| Jen Elliott & Bluestruck | 2003 Ensemble Performance |
blues-rock band at Orphan Annie's, Stirling, NJ
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| Marie’s Crisis Café | 2003 Recurring Performance |
Weekly Broadway 'sing-a-long' nights, NYC
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| Martuni's | 2003 Additional Appearance |
sit-in, accompany Lua Hadar, Steve Randolph, & Arnold Trogman
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| Metropolitan Opera | 2003 Additional Appearance |
supernumerary for La Boheme & Tosca
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| Primi Della Classe | 2003 Additional Appearance |
Trudi Mann's open-mic, accompanying singer Sunny Leigh
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| The Dollhouse, Williamsburg | 2003 Special Event |
"Elephant Banquet" with Topaz & Melissa Seitelman
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| Vocal Ease | 2003 Volunteer Event |
With Eva Swan & company, at the Esplanade, the Rusk Institute, Isabella Geriatric Center, Atria, Hallmark, St. Albans Naval Hospital, Amsterdam Nursing Home, Jewish Home & Hospital, De Witt Nursing Home, St. Francis of Assissi, Home of the Sages of Israel, NY Harbor Veterans Hospital, NYC
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| "A Tribute To Peggy Lee" | 2002 Cabaret Show |
Musical direct and accompany Sonya Ledanski in our first cabaret show together, featuring Peggy Lee's own compositions as well as songs by Ray Charles, Cy Coleman, Willard Robinson, Leiber & Stoller, & Jerry Bock that she made famous. At Danny's Skylight Room.
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| 50th wedding anniversary | 2002 Special Event |
with Josh Charles. at the Penn Club, NYC
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| American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) | 2002 Teaching Engagement |
assistant musical director, musical theater performance classes
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| Bill's Gay 90s | 2002 Additional Appearance |
sit-in courtesy of Franz Alderfer, with Jan Corey & Judy
Piovesan, singers
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| Caffe Trieste, San Francisco | 2002 Additional Appearance |
sit-in courtesy of Gianni Giotta
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| Coletta's Restaurant | 2002 Additional Appearance |
Jersey City, New Jersey. Sit-ins courtesy of Ron Passalacqua
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| Danny’s Broadway Piano Bar | 2002 Recurring Performance |
Background music and open mic nights, NYC
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| J.C. Bosco | 2002 Ensemble Performance |
Prog-rock band. At Bar B, NYC
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| Marie’s Crisis Café | 2002 Recurring Performance |
Weekly Broadway 'sing-a-long' nights, NYC
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| Martuni's, San Francisco | 2002 Additional Appearance |
sit-in
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| Matsushima Restaurant | 2002 Special Event |
Edgewater, NJ. Background piano jazz for wedding reception dinner
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| Metropolitan Opera | 2002 Miscellaneous |
Supernumerary in La Boheme, Tosca, Don Carlo, & Aida
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| Midsummer Night Sing | 2002 Cabaret Show |
with Michelle Tidmore and friends at Don't Tell Mama, NYC
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| Mimi's | 2002 Additional Appearance |
sit-in courtesy of Hunter Blue, with Franz Alderfer & Judy
Piovesan, singers
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| St. Jean Baptiste Church | 2002 Special Event |
wedding ceremony--solo piano (Debussy) + accompany clarinetist Adria Dowd (Mozart) + vocalist (Rachmaninoff)
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| The Manor | 2002 Special Event |
West Orange, NJ--accompany singer Susan McBrien at wedding reception
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| Vocal Ease | 2002 Volunteer Event |
With Eva Swan & company, at the Esplanade, the Rusk Institute, Isabella Geriatric Center, Atria, Hallmark, St. Albans Naval Hospital, Amsterdam Nursing Home, Jewish Home & Hospital, De Witt Nursing Home, St. Francis of Assissi, Home of the Sages of Israel, NY Harbor Veterans Hospital, NYC
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| "Old Friends" | 2001 Cabaret Show |
with Nancy Mayans & Barney Stein at Don't Tell Mama, NYC
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| Caffe Trieste | 2001 Additional Appearance |
sit-in courtesy of Gianni Giotta
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| Chez Suzette | 2001 Additional Appearance |
Joni Paladin, singer
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| Clem Meadmore's Jazz Jam | 2001 Additional Appearance |
sit-ins at the home of the famous sculptor and jazz aficionado on the first Monday of each month
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| Danny’s Broadway Piano Bar | 2001 Recurring Performance |
Background music and open mic nights, NYC
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| J.C. Bosco | 2001 Ensemble Performance |
Prog-rock band. At Acme Underground, NYC
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| Jean Lafitte's Blacksmith's Shop | 2001 Additional Appearance |
sit-in courtesy of the house pianist--Bourbon Street, New Orleans, Louisiana
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| Metropolitan Opera | 2001 Miscellaneous |
Supernumerary in La Boheme, Tosca, Don Carlo, & Aida
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| Vocal Ease | 2001 Volunteer Event |
With Eva Swan & company, at the Esplanade, the Rusk Institute, Isabella Geriatric Center, Atria, Hallmark, St. Albans Naval Hospital, Amsterdam Nursing Home, Jewish Home & Hospital, De Witt Nursing Home, St. Francis of Assissi, Home of the Sages of Israel, NY Harbor Veterans Hospital, NYC
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| Vocal Ease holiday show | 2001 Television Work |
Terence Cardinal Cooke --NY Channel 9
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| Beautiful Music | 2000 Cabaret Show |
Barry Manilow revue with Anderson Lim at Danny's Skylight Room and Pegasus, NYC
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| Caffe Trieste, San Francisco | 2000 Additional Appearance |
courtesy of Gianni Giotta
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| Clem Meadmore's Jazz Jam | 2000 Additional Appearance |
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| Danny’s Broadway Piano Bar | 2000 Recurring Performance |
Background music and open mic nights, NYC
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| Martuni's, San Francisco | 2000 Additional Appearance |
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| Metropolitan Opera | 2000 Miscellaneous |
Supernumerary in La Boheme, Tosca, Don Carlo, & Aida
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| Opera Night | 2000 Special Event |
Danny's Steak House, Red Bank, New Jersey, with Shannah Timms
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| The Alley | 2000 Additional Appearance |
Oakland, California - sit-in courtesy of Rod Dibble
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| The Manhattan Penthouse | 2000 Special Event |
wedding reception
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| Caffe Trieste | 1999 Additional Appearance |
sit-in courtesy of Gianni Giotta
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| Danny's Broadway Piano Bar | 1999 Additional Appearance |
numerous sit-ins with clarinetist Sol Yaged and his group
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| Danny's Steak House | 1999 Recurring Performance |
Red Bank, NJ. Accompany soprano Shannah Timms on Opera Nights.
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| Eighty Eights | 1999 Additional Appearance |
sit-in courtesy of Erv Raible, solo + accompanying Anderson Lim
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| Lesbian & Gay Community Services Center | 1999 Special Event |
accompany singer Anderson Lim at party
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| Long Yang Club | 1999 Special Event |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Accompany singer Anderson Lim at party
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| MAC Awards After-Party | 1999 Special Event |
Ecco L'Italia Restaurant with Jan Corey
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| Multnomah Hotel | 1999 Additional Appearance |
Portland, Oregon
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| NOLA Studios | 1999 Miscellaneous |
cabaret workshop with Thomas Lister
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| Opera party | 1999 Special Event |
home of voice teacher Marianna Christos, Stamford,
Connecticut
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| Pegasus | 1999 Additional Appearance |
sit-in courtesy of Michael Isaacs. Accompany Anderson Lim & Lua Hadar
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| Rose's Turn | 1999 Additional Appearance |
sit-in. Accompany Lua Hadar
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| St. David's Episcopal Church, Portland, OR | 1999 Special Event |
wedding
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| The Duplex | 1999 Additional Appearance |
sit-in courtesy of Michael Isaacs. Accompany Anderson Lim & Lua Hadar
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| Caffe Trieste Saturday Concerts | 1998 Recurring Performance |
San Francisco. Duet with mandolinist Matteo Casserino; jazz with trumpeter John Myers, guitarist Dave Sturdevant, & bassist Tony Mance; Italian & Italian-American songs with singer Gianfranco Giotta + accordionists Fabio Giotta and Dave Baioni; scenes from opera with tenor Gianni Giotta; Latin songs with Oralia Alvarez; accompany guest singers such as Lua Hadar, Steve Randolph and Arnold Trogman. Every Saturday afternoon until May 1998 when Sheldon moved to New York City.
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| Hannukah party | 1998 Special Event |
Upper West Side penthouse with Keren Bernbaum, singer (December '98, NYC)
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| Judy Hubbell's Vocal Recital | 1998 Special Event |
City College of San Francisco--May '98 was the last recital Sheldon played for Judy Hubbell, ending a series begun in December '93.
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| Magical Musical Bus Tour III | 1998 Cabaret Show |
Joe Sent Me Club, Martuni's, Giraffe, San
Francisco
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| Norman Wong Voice Club | 1998 Special Event |
the Diego Rivera Theater, San Francisco
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| Opera party | 1998 Special Event |
home of voice teacher Marianna Christos, Stamford,
Connecticut
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| The Whole Shabang, Alameda, CA | 1998 Ensemble Performance |
Piano for Sue Glaser and Steve Randolph -- Sheldon's last Bay Area gig before moving to New York City (May '98)
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| Unexpected Broadway | 1998 CD Work |
with Lua Hadar, San Francisco
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| AIDS benefit | 1997 Special Event |
Chuck Largent and Company at The Gate
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| Ascent Cabaret & Visual Arts Gallery | 1997 Special Event |
piano for Tisha Page and Marianne Kooken, singers
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| Baker Street Bistro | 1997 Special Event |
San Francisco. accompany singer Tisha Page at Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs party
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| Bauhaus Club-Gallery-Restaurant | 1997 Ensemble Performance |
San Francisco. Jazz performance with saxophonist Karl Karlton, guitarist Dave Sturdevant, and vocalist Steve Randolph
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| Caffe Trieste Saturday Concerts | 1997 Recurring Performance |
San Francisco. Duet with mandolinist Matteo Casserino; jazz with trumpeter John Myers, guitarist Dave Sturdevant, & bassist Tony Mance; Italian & Italian-American songs with singer Gianfranco Giotta + accordionists Fabio Giotta and Dave Baioni; scenes from opera with tenor Gianni Giotta & sopranos Shannah Timms + Tisha Page; Latin songs with Oralia Alvarez; accompany guest singers such as Lua Hadar, Steve Randolph and Arnold Trogman. Every Saturday afternoon.
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| Commodore Hornblower Yachts | 1997 Special Event |
On San Francisco Bay with singer Shannah Timms--Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs party
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| Crystal Lounge at Marine's Memorial Club, SF | 1997 Special Event |
piano accompaniment at reception at academic conference
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| Grace Cathedral | 1997 Special Event |
with singer Shannah Timms, ceremony in honor of St. Luke's Hospital
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| Hilltop Mall | 1997 Additional Appearance |
Richmond, California. Background Christmas music
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| jazz performance | 1997 Special Event |
St. Mary's Adult Day Care Center with Steve Randolph,
singer
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| Judy Hubbell's Vocal Recital | 1997 Special Event |
