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By Jerry Laird Johnny Meyer! At the March meeting DeHaven, Lily Tomlin, and we had another master Madeline Kahn, to name a class in How to Grab few. and Hold an Audience… Johnny has composed a and Never Lose Them. musical version of Johnny Meyer is “Heartbreaker, ” telling about the time he spent with Judy MR. SHOW BUSINESS. Garland. We got a prevue of s
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t looking forward to) . so to speak. I could feel the o h cameras running as he told of P Trudi Mann sang, “Just stay starting at the top of the Brill with me ‘til ‘After the Building with his also - Holidays ’”, another wrist- teenaged partner, knocking on slasher (a term new to me, every music publisher’s door but very appropriate ). Johnny on every floor: “Come back worked with Paul Bartel when you’re 43!” (I’d cast Ned Sparks for that (actor/director) on a feature film, “Not for part ). And , proving once again that sometimes Publication “ starring Nancy Allen, and featuring persistence pays off: occasionally someone would John’s song, “You Bring Out the Beast in Me ” with listen. a series of animal sound effects worked into the lyrics, which John sang, meows and all. When John attended the University of Chicago, he talked them into doing a revue, sandwiched in Leila Martin joined John to perform his hilarious between Strindberg and Ibsen. It was called musical version of “Casablanca .” John was Rick “Pheasant Under Glass ,” and he was and Sam, and Leila of course was Ilsa. They did hooked…luckily , at a time when the public a counterpoint duet of “All the Gin Joints in the actually went to revues. In New York, he wrote a World” and “Is That Cannon Fire? ” (or simply my song for Jane Connell to perform at Upstairs at heart pounding?) This certainly could be an the Downstairs : “Mr. Clean ” (which he sang for outrageously funny Off-Broadway production. us, and brought the house down, as they say in this business). Oh! If such wonderful joints only In 1998, John wrote book, music and lyrics for a existed today! This led to his writing special thriller called “The Betrayal of Nora Blake ,” that material for the likes of Julie Wilson, Gloria was performed at London’s Continued on page 7 PAGE 2 NEW YORK SHEET MUSIC SOCIETY APRIL, 2008 New York President’s Message... Sheet Music Society A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION Can you believe that spring is here already? This winter OFFICERS seemed to fly by , and so far the NYSMS has had six amazing programs for the season. We’re starting to think about and plan PRESIDENT: the 2008-2009 Programs. Any suggestions? Linda Amiel Burns
Thank you , John Meyer for giving us a wonderful program in March 1st VICE PRESIDENTS: relating your story on “how I became a songwriter.” John is an all -around Lynn DiMenna & Sam Teicher entertainer , and he charmed the NYSMS audience with a fascinating tale of the people that he worked with, the songs and special material he 2nd VICE PRESIDENTS: Robert Kimball & Sandy Marrone wrote, the book that he published “Heartbreaker” on his time with Judy Garland , and his terrific guest artists, Leila Martin and wife Suzanne. I TREASURER: have known John nearly all my life as he graduated from The Fieldston Glen Charlow School with my brother, Joe; I always admired his musical talent. You 56 Garrison Ave., Jersey City, NJ 07306 can read all about his enjoyable program in this issue. MEMBERSHIP: I am being honored by The Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs Glen Charlow & Trudi Mann with a MAC BOARD OF DIRECTORS AWARD at a Ceremony/Show on RECORDING SECRETARY (237 West 42nd Street) for Tuesday, May 6th at BB Kings Blues Club Edie Stokes my 30 -year contribution to the world of cabaret and music. The Academy Award-nominated actor, Danny Aiello , who has been my friend for many PROGRAMS & SPECIAL EVENTS: years, will present me with the award. I have bought a block of $45 Elliott Ames & Sandi Durell tickets for my “cheering section” (two-drink minimum extra – a full dinner menu is available) - so if you want to attend , either e-mail me at MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS: [email protected] or phone at 212 315-3500. You can also purchase Laura Slutsky tickets ($45 - $75 - $125) though MAC - www.MACNY.com, the BB King Box Office or Ticketmaster 212 307-7171. WEBSITE: Debi Smith http://www.NYSMS.org Don’t miss our last three programs of the season: April 12: Author Brian Kellow , author of the fabulously -reviewed new NEWSLETTER EDITOR & PUBLISHER: Ethel Merman book. He will be bringing a Merman sound-a-like who will Jerry Laird be singing the songs Merman made famous , accompanied by David [email protected] Brunetti on piano. 214 Highland Ave., Norwalk, CT 06853 May 10: Sandi Durell’s Annual New Songwriters’ Showcase . This yearly Program always has show -stopping talent , and features the ASSISTANT EDITOR: Joan Adams composers who are creating the new standards. Sandi promises that this will be another brilliant afternoon of discovery. GRAPHIC DESIGNER: June 14: Sheila Weiler’s show on the late and great Sylvia Syms . Glen Charlow Remember Sheila’s program on Larry Hart? Well, this will be equally [email protected] wonderful , with Barry Levitt as Musical Director and directed by yours truly. Sylvia was Frank Sinatra’s favorite singer! Now you can See you all on April 12th , at Local 802. Come early and enjoy our “flea join or renew your market” and find some treasures. Looking forward to another successful membership ONLINE! afternoon. It’s all right there, spelled out for you, in 3 easy steps! Linda www.NYSMS.org and follow the NEW link in the maroon bar. APRIL, 2008 NEW YORK SHEET MUSIC SOCIETY PAGE 3
Member One of the perks we get by being members of the Sheet Music Society is that we get shows (like the one last month with Karen News... Oberlin) that are the same shows being performed in the major rooms around the country, and we get them for just paying our dues. Think how lucky you were to see such performers as Quinn Paul Chamlin & Rochelle Breyer present “The Honeymoon is Lemley and her Rita Hayworth show,“The Heat is On!” that is now Over ” - Songs about love, hate, and everything in between, from getting rave reviews all over the East Coast. Quinn just played B .B. master songwriters Jule Styne, Charles Strouse, Arthur King’s club to more (I said it once and I’ll say it again) rave reviews. Schwartz, Ervin Drake, Hugh Martin and many others. Tuesday , April 8th, at 7:00pm, Friday, April 11th, at 9:00pm, Saint Peter’s Midtown Jazz at Noon, St. Peter’s Lutheran Wednesday, May 7th, at 7:00pm. , at Don’t Tell Mama , 343 West. Church , Wednesdays at 1 :00 pm, hosted by Ronny Whyte (54 th 46th Street. (between 8th & 9 th ), Please call for reservations: 212- & Lexington .) Suggested Donation: $7 .00. Check Ronny’s 757-0788 . $10.00 Cover plus Two Drink Minimum .. website: www.ronnywhyte.cm for the full schedule. March 12th : Peter Mintun, the wonderful pianist , will perform. And, I hope you Lynn DiMenna is turning producer for a Sinatra Songbook tribute. didn’t miss Trudi Mann on the 5th - too early for this newsletter It will be at 3:00 pm on Sunday, May 25 th at the Norwalk Concert to cover . Hall, in Connecticut. This show will feature some of today’s foremost jazz musicians, along with vocalist Betsyann Faiella. Rachel Stone continues her great job of providing the very General Admission: $25.00. Reserved section and reception: professional Community Cabaret at very affordable prices at the $35:00. Information & tickets: attheritz.org, or 800-529-8497 or Unitarian Church at 40 East 35th, between Park & Madison. purchase them at Sally’s Place , in Westport, CT. Tickets are only $15 :00 , but you (NYSMS members) get in for $10 :00! For more information, call 718-471-0102. Also, mark Don’t Forget : On May 6th (mark your calendars! ), Linda Amiel your calendars to see Lynn DiMenna, Barbara Brussel, and the Burns will receive a MAC award at their annual meeting. And you elegant Ivory Duo on Friday, May 16th . don’t even have to remember to vote for her: it’s a special award for her years of service to the Cabaret community. Linda Amiel Burns’ next Singing Experience, “Breezin’ Along” begins on March 19th, with a performance at the Triad on April Scot Albertson will celebrate the release of his third CD, “Fate 16th at 7:30. Richard Danley will be at the piano. Call Linda for Revealed by Design.” Friday. April 4th at 8:00 pm. At The Laurie info & res: 212 315 3500 Beechman Theater at the West Bank Café , 407 West 42nd, just west of 9th Ave. The Daryl Kojak Jazz Quintet will be featured, as well . $20.00 Cover and $14.00 Minimum. Reservations are Sandi Durell and her partner Shari Upbin (ShaRell Productions) recommended : 212 695-6909. are gearing up for the continuation of their upcoming revues going south to Florida this season. “ Timeless Divas ! Goes Hollywood “ Jane Scheckter will be doing a new show, “From this Moment recently performed at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida On,” a Lena Horne tribute at the Music Box Room at Broadway Baby during October ‘07 and continued in Jan. ‘08, at Zinman Hall in Bistro , 318 West 53rd Street . Performances on Sunday, March 30th, Boca Raton . . In April ‘08 “ Timeless Divas on Broadway “ can be Monday, March 31st, Sunday, April 6th and Monday, April 7th. All seen at the Crest Theatre in Del Ray Beach, FL. Many NY Broadway shows are at 7:00pm. Tedd Firth , Musical Director ; Chip performers appear in these revues. More information is available at Jackson , on Bass; and Peter Grant on Drums. www.timelessdivas.com.
Carol Shedlin will be all Hart with her new show, “I Feel at Home Trudi Mann’s Butterfield Eight Restaurant With You,” in the New Room at Don’t Tell Mama . Performances at Open Mic is now at the , 7:00pm, on April 13th , 14 th , 26 th & 27 th . Featuring Jon Delfin 5 East 38th Street, 212-679-0646) from 1 :00 to 5:00pm. If you’re on Piano. Saadi Zain on Bass. Aaron Morishita , Director . Call gonna’ sing, bring two copies of your music. Sign-in starts around 212-757-0788 $15.00 Cover ($10 .00 for NYSMS, MAC, and noon. There is no Cover Charge, $16 Minimum food/drinks. “The Singing Experience ). Cash only - No credit cards. Hat” is passed on behalf of the musicians.
Camille Cacciatore Savitz will be at the Reprise Room , 245 Anthony DeFlorio is listening to Philadelphia’s new Martini West 54th Please call 212-307-9797 for reservations. She’ll be Lounge Radio 1340 AM. This fabulous music has been away from performing there Sundays, April 6th & 13 th at 2 :00 pm in “Kiss & the Philadelphia radio dial far too long! Please help me spread the Tell: The Musical.” L inda Burns , Director , Paul Chamlin , word about this exciting new station. Tell your friends about this Music. Director. With Tom Hubbard on Bass, Scott Neumann on blend of classics from Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Peggy Lee as drums. $15 .00 Cover and $15.00 Minimum well as terrific new artists Michael Buble’, Harry Connick Jr and Diana Krall. I received this as an e-mail and was asked to forward it Do you seek an elusive song? If so, contact Sandy Malone, to ten friends in the area and ask them to forward to ten friends. So, [email protected] or call 856-829-6104. You can also visit Sandy if you happen to live in the Philadelphia area, why not invite the in New Jersey to see thousands and thousands of sheets of music, whole City of Brotherly Love to listen to the NEW Martini Lounge most of which can be yours very reasonably. Radio 1340 AM! Send Member News to [email protected] no later than the 15th of each month for the next issue. PAGE 4 NEW YORK SHEET MUSIC SOCIETY APRIL, 2008
Carol Shedlin’s time wrong, Camile Cacciatore Savitz’s middle name was left out (how can anyone forget such a succulent name?) and I forgot to put her name in dark Laird’s Lair type. I also left out part of the information on Rachel Stone’s terrific Community Church projects. I apologize (song cue), and I know I’m leaving some stuff out this time, because a lot of members have not sent me their Was starting to put a group of songs together, and information. If you want to be mentioned in Member realized what a mental trip I experience, thinking of each News, I really need the information a month in song. And, how necessary it is to consider your audience advance . with each song. I recently did a program at a Senior Center where some in the audience were younger than I Heartbreaker am, some older (not many). I decided I wasn’t going to by John Meyer do as some do, and pick out songs like “Down by the Kensington Publishing Corp/Citadel Old Mill Stream,” “Let Me Call You Sweetheart,” May 2006, 322 page, $24.95 ”Sweet Adeline,” and so on. Instead, I announced that (Discounted on Amazon) we were all going to sing songs that were popular when we were in high school. So I passed out song sheets with By the time John Meyer “Elmer’s Tune,” “I Don’t Want to Walk Without You,” met Judy Garland, she “Moonlight Cocktail,” “Daddy,” and songs of that era. had pretty much Fine. So, to a piano accompaniment, we went though a burned all of her batch of late 30’s and early 40’s songs. We finished bridges and was singing all of the songs that I had copied for the session, addicted to both drugs so I asked if they had any requests. First request? “Let and alcohol. But John Me Call You Sweetheart.” So, we sang “Let Me Call You evidently saw through Sweetheart.” Never under-estimate or over-estimate your to the real Judy, and crowd. came to the rescue... He didn't accept that her career was over, So, I guess there are people who remember “Sweet and literally took her Adeline” the way I remember “Moonlight Cocktail,” or home to his mother and “Blue Orchids.” I always thought my Dad was so not- father, where he helped with-it because “Beautiful Dreamer” was his favorite restart her career. He song. Since he was born in 1868, I guess he had a right helped her regain her health, at least partially. One of to like Stephen Foster. When you come right down to it, his songs, "I'd Like to Hate Myself in the Morning," it really is a beautiful song. However, I still don’t think became one of her songs. In this brief time, with John I‘ll work it in between “Laura” and something like “The in the role of lover and caregiver, she sang it in New More I See You.” York and London and elsewhere, but unfortunately never recorded it professionally. But Meyer was truly Speaking of great songs of our era, I didn’t realize what a trying to help Garland regain her health as well as her wonderful group of melodies and fantastic lyrics Johnny botched career. He seemed to be achieving this goal, Meyer has composed. “I’m Going to Hate Myself in the but, unfortunately it was too late for Judy. Most Morning” is one of those songs you hear and wish you unfortunately, she met and married Mickey Deans had written . Many songwriters can take a very ordinary when John got the flu, and was out of the picture for short while. everyday phrase and use it as a lyric, but you’ve got to have that extra something to grab everyone the way There's a lot more to his book, and basically it is a Meyer’s lyric does here. tragic love story, a segment where their lives connect and break apart. It is not a biography of either, but (as Last month I seemed to have my head up my armpit the title foretells) a heartbreaker. when I was working on this newsletter. I managed to get APRIL, 2008 NEW YORK SHEET MUSIC SOCIETY PAGE 5
More Getting Tickets Member News... for the Mac Awards Scott Barbarino has a website www.CabaretExchange.com with terrific and informative features and articles always at hand. . As most of you know, Linda Amiel Burns will be receiving a Board of Lynn DiMenna and Jeffrey C. Williams have resumed their weekly Directors MAC Award on Tuesday, May live radio broadcasts, At The Ritz , on WVOF 88.5 FM from 3 to 5 6th at B .B. King ’s Blues Club & Grill (237 pm on Fridays. Better still, here’s how to hear their show anytime West 42nd Street) for her 30 -year you want: just go to http://www.attheritz.org/ and click on 24/7 ! contribution to cabaret and live entertainment. She is thrilled that Danny Joe Franklin and Steve Garrin have re-opened the Joe Franklin Aiello will be presenting the award to her Comedy Club at 761 Seventh Avenue . (50 th St.) . Call 212 541- 6592 for the schedule. For those who are interested in getting David Berk is at Tutto Bene Restaurant, 102-15 Metropolitan tickets to this event, Linda has purchased Ave., Forest Hills, Fridays and Saturdays at 7 pm. For reservations, a block of $45 seats ,to make it easier for call 718-375-3331 or 718-520-9598. those of you who want to attend the Ceremony & Show. This will secure a Mel Miller offers five musicals for less than the price of one Broadway ticket, with his “Musicals Tonight.” Actually, this is a “Cheering Section” for us to sit together LOT less than some of the prices now!!! Call 212-468-4444 for or near each other at B .B. King ’s. All you information. have to do is let Linda know by April 15th (the sooner, the better) if you want to The Singing Experience Cable TV Show on MNN - Time Warner: Channel 56 or RCN:Channel 111 Broadcasts are every other Sunday attend, tell her the number of people in at 5:00pm . your party, and send a check for each ticket made out to: Linda Amiel Burns Sheet Music Magazine always has wonderful tributes to The at 500 West 56th Street, #2303, NYC Great American Songbook. It includes sheet music for over a dozen songs. NYSMS member Ed Shanaphy (Publisher & Editor-In-Chief) 10019. The doors open at 6:00pm for makes sure that each and every issue is equally wonderful. If you dinner & drinks. Showtime is 7:30pm. aren’t subscribing, you should be. It’s $14.95 for each one-year There is a two-drink minimum at the club subscription, Send to: Sheet Music PO Box 58629 Boulder, CO (not included in ticket price). 80323-8629
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York Theater NEO Benefit on Monday, May 19, 2008 Our President Linda Amiel Burns and Board Member Laura Slutsky , are co-chairing the Committee for The York Theatre’s 2008 Spring Fundraiser called NEO - starring New, Emerging & Outstanding talent in the musical theater. This gala evening is being produced by James Morgan , Artistic Director , and Brian Blythe, Associate Artistic Director of The York. You will hear the songs of brilliant new songwriters sung by the emerging and outstanding young Broadway talent. The evening will begin with a cocktail party, then a fabulous show in the York‘s theater space, followed by a post-performance champagne and dessert gathering to meet the composers and performers. Seating is very limited - for more information and to purchase tickets go to www.YorkTheatre.org or phone the York Theatre at 212 935-5824 X10 PAGE 6 NEW YORK SHEET MUSIC SOCIETY APRIL, 2008 Singer’s Singers... CD Reviews by Dan Singer
Daryl Sherman piano for the Benny Goodman Band. He also had a “Guess Who’s In Town” remarkable non-vocal Epic lp # 24181 recorded in Arbors 19341 London in 1965 with the gimmicky title “From The www.arborsrecords.com Wrists Down”. But here it’s all about Lezlie. “Here’s To Life” (Butler/Molinary) is something special. This far Here’s pianist/singer Daryl again from routine, often recorded contemporary ballad is with a brand new collection of 15 sung with great emotion. Arthur Hamilton’s “Cry Me a memorable songs. Ms. Sherman River” is quiet and reserved. I adored Buddy’s song really puts herself into each and every song she sings. “Miracles” (Vanelli). It’s stunning and uplifting. She would make a great pitcher on a baseball team Included are two significant Ann Hampton Callaway because she perfect pitches every time. Not unlike ballads: “Perfect” and “At The Same Time”. They are Blossom Dearie in her magical performances she both prime examples of wonderful romantic journeys in uncovers nooks and crannies unknown until now. song. The oldie “My Buddy” (Kahn/ Donaldson) is sung There’s a brand new song “Like A Puzzle” by Dr. Nancy as a hushed yet soulfully passion filled vocal. Winston with lyrics by Roger Schore. It’s a nifty dazzler and proves again the many intricacies of love. It’s a pity Wesla Whitfield “Livin’ On Love” that it’s over much too soon. “Lullaby Of Birdland” HighNote 7152 (Shearing/Weiss) is instrumentally played briskly. It’s a www.jazzdepot.com dazzling exercise in zippy momentum. Daryl amazes in a piano-less impressive vocal presentation of “Don’t HighNote records and producer Joe Worry Bout Me” (Koehler/Bloom) with Bassist Jay Fields continually release Wesla’s Leonhart. It’s simple yet most startling. “Underneath very strong catalog of flawless cds to The Arches” (Connelly/Flanagan) reminds me of many the delight of all her many fans. On things. McDonalds fast food restaurants for one. And this latest cd she’s in the fine company of an octet and a then there’s the fine English song which reached our quartet. Her 13-song program of the worldwide shores in 1948 by the versions of Primo Scala as well as songbooks explores the Gershwins’ “Love Is Here To Flanagan and Allen. Daryl revives this evergreen in a Stay” in a effortless performance. It concludes with a most energetic joyous and mellow arrangement. Daryl remarkable final high note that’s just got to be heard to wrote, “Welcome To Manhattan” and it’s a most be believed. “Pure Imagination” (Newley/Bricusse) is a charming tip of the hat to my hometown. I only hope song overlooked by many but gratefully not Wesla. Here that Mayor Mike Bloomberg hears and uses this song to it receives, in a perfect surrounding, a novel wise encourage couples far and near to taste our many tasteful blending of Lennon’s “Imagine”. It makes her wonders. There’s a 1936 Johnny Mercer song here version endearing and unforgettable. Bacharach’s called “Dream Awhile”(Ohman) which is a real gem. It’s “Alfie” sounds like a brand new song here. It is crooned, romantic sentiment is pure enchantment. It’s from squeezing everything out of Hal David’s mesmerizing England’s “Lew Leslie’s Blackbird’s of 36” and Daryl’s lyrics. Wesla dramatically articulates ”Whistling In The superb vocal will remain with you. The important Dark”(Mancini/Mercer) from the 1970 film “Darling impressive and most detailed-authored liner notes by Lili”. As a singing actress Wesla’s performances comes scholar/trumpeter and author Richard Sudhalter made around only once in a lifetime so don’t deny yourself this important cd even more significant. this opportunity.
Lezlie Anders “With Love Lezlie” Maria Anadon, Joanie Sommers, BNL Records no # Next month - Courtnay Day, Alice Faye Buddy Productions phone # 1-702-224-0088
This outstanding 15-song collection was produced by and features New York Sheet Music Society singer/pianist and husband Buddy Greco. Buddy was a mere 16 in 1948 when he played www.NYSMS.org APRIL, 2008 NEW YORK SHEET MUSIC SOCIETY PAGE 7 Continued from page 1 - Johnny Meyer
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(l-r) Leila Martin, Trudi Mann, John, Linda Amiel Burns, Suzanne Cogan.
Jermyn Street Theatre , about an amnesiac who has to clear herself HHeeaarrttbbrreeaakkeerr of a charge of murder (of course). It had rave reviews and is due here as an Off-Broadway production. You must read John’s book John’s wife, Suzanne Cogan, helped John close the show with about his time with Judy another of John’s sneaky lyrics, “I Know He’ll Understand ,” about Garland. It is incredible. a bride-to-be who is certain that “he will understand” when she He rescued her from what tells him about a few of her “bad habits.” Yah, sure. she described as the “beige Thank you, John, Trudi, Leila, Suzanne for a wonderful program, hole of Calcutta.” He had and thanks to Linda Amiel Burns for inviting this magnificent crew come down to where she to perform at our March Meeting. was, just to sing a song he had composed called, I’d Like to Hate Myself in the Two Pictures of Morning . It was perfect for John Meyer with her. She went home with Judy Garland him, to his parent’s home at 993 Park Avenue. Johnny helped her start her recovery, but for Judy it was a lot, but too late. But From our president... Linda Amiel Burns: the overall story is amazing. Special Theater Discounts for NYSMS Members! We know that you love a And there’s a thrilling CD of good deal, so in association with Marna Mintzer and MGM Consulting, NYSMS John and Judy included in members are being offered Broadway & Off Broadway theatre ticket discounts the book. of approximately 48% or more off retail, plus arts event ticket discounts ranging from 30-50% off. For show updates and ordering information, call 212-935- Heartbreaker retails for 2664 to hear what is available and please mention your special Membership $24.95, and is discounted at code #A1. Offerings change frequently so phone the Hotline and listen carefully $16.95 on Amazon.com. to the many choices currently available . What’s Coming Up Next... APRIL 12, 2008 Author Brian Kellow of the fabulously reviewed new Ethel Merman book along with the zany and wonderful Kristine Zbornik singing the songs she made famous accompanied by David Brunetti on piano.
MAY 10, 2008 THE ANNUAL SONGWRITERS’ SERIES produced by Board member Sandi Durell , is always filled with surprises. And this time around, you can bet your high (or low) notes , it won't be any different! There are whispers about some unbelievable songwriters and singers appearing. A not- to-be-missed meeting.
JUN 14, 2008 Sylvia Syms, considered by her dear friend, Frank Sinatra, as the "world's greatest saloon singer", had such an impact on his singing style, that through him she literally changed the way a song was sung in American popular music. A SALUTE TO SYLVIA SYMS will show how her wonderful philosophies on performing can be applied to show tunes, ballads, blues numbers, torch songs, swing tunes or any other category of song.
LOCATION – Local 802 – Musicians’ Hall at 322 West 48th Street. Flea market 12:30 – Great place to find music sheets, tapes, CD’s etc. Program: 1:45 – 3:30PM. Non-member guest fee $10. Membership only $50 per year…quite a bargain! Nine great programs and our monthly Newsletter.
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