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New York Sheet Music Society May, 2009 New New York Sheet Music Societsy lette VOLUME 30, NUMBERS8 INCwwwE.NYS1MS.o9rg 80 MAY 2009 r DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION OF CLASSIC POPULAR MUSIC Singing in the Rain The Eighth Annual New Songwriters Showcase By Jerry Osterberg Annie Lebeaux. One piece – “ Beyond That Fog ” - de - On a recent Saturday af - scribed how a tour guide ternoon the rain poured leading a church group down while everyone inside around the top of the Em - the Musicians Union Hall pire State Building coped of Local 802 sang Buddy on an especially foggy day. DeSylva’s “April Show - Clearly, no pun intended, ers,” with gusto. Gene the visitors would have re - Kelly was nowhere in sight, quired a vivid imagination. nor was Al Jolson. The en - Fresh from a well -re - tire meeting on April 11 ceived show at the Metro - was devoted to the Eighth politan Room were Eric Annual New Songwriters Photo by Rose Billings Comstock and Barbara Showcase, produced by Fasano. Written by Alyce Sandi Durell, who also sical based on the life of Matthew Ward, addressed Finell, with assistance from acted as the Emcee. The Linda Amiel Burns. Hollywood life during the Eric on the music, “The room was packed by the Along the way, there golden age of the 1950’s, a Ding Dong Song ” was de - time NYSMS President were musical diversions time when Ms. Nixon could livered by Mr. Comstock Linda Amiel Burns wel - about Christmas, impracti - have walked among the who accompanied himself . comed the enthusiastic cal clothes, near extinct stars unrecognized, unless After acknowledging membership, including dances, Joni Mitchell, dead she sang “I Could Have Finell’s impressive career, cabaret performer, Karen Hollywood legends, men Danced All Night, ” in the Ms. Fasano performed Akers, all eagerly waiting with too much time on their voice of Audrey Hepburn, “How Does It Happen? ” to hear more than a dozen hands – literally, Obama, or “Shall We Dance ?” in the Known primarily as an talented singers present the blue Chevrolets, and getting persona of Deborah Kerr. award-winning television new material of equally tal - old albeit not gracefully. Marni graciously signed producer before adding ented songwriters. Among the composers and copies of her autobiogra - songwriting to her resume, The program began with lyricists on hand were phy, “I Could Have Sung Alyce Finell now serves as two songs written by David William Zeffiro, Brad Ross, All Night, ” a marvelous co-director of the Mabel Conforte: “Just Sing,” per - Joe Keenan, Ellen Green - telling of her own stardom. Mercer Foundation and as formed by Trisha Rapier, field, Alan Cancelino, and Other singers perform - Administrator for the popu - and “Take That You Dirty Hector Coris. ing included Jennifer Wren, lar Cabaret Convention in Rat,” neatly evoking a Accompanied by Tracy Sierra Rein, Summer Broy - New York City and else - memory of Jimmy Cagney, Stark, Marni Nixon took hill, Gabrielle Visser, where. sung by Kevin Reed. center stage to present a Katherine Pecevich, Do - The varied program also Richard Danley accompa - number that may as well minic Sheahan-Stahl, and included songs such as nied both singers. “Just have been written for her – Hector Coris, who sang his “The Road to Ruin, ” “ What Sing” is from Conforte’s “You’ll Never See It own composition , “ Obama the Hell - It’s Christmas, ” latest project, “Sing ”, a mu - Again. ” The lyrics by Peter Button .” Another performer “Who Wears These Napolitano , with music by doing her own material was PAGE 2 NEW YORK SHEET MUSIC SOCIETY MAY, 2009 President’s Message... New York Linda Amiel Burns, President Sheet Music Society Dear NYSMS Members, OFFICERS President Linda Amiel Burns Spring is finally here, and we are nearing the end of another success - 1st Vice Presidents ful season of the Society. There are only two more meetings left, and they are going Lynn DiMenna & Sam Teicher to be fabulous! In May, we will have Tom Santopietro, the author of the new book 2nd Vice Presidents “Sinatra in Hollywood” with a surprise musical guest. In June, we will end our season Robert Kimball & with musical entertainment and a brilliant panel on “The Future of Sheet Music ,” with Sandy Marrone Treasurer composers, publishers, collectors and experts in the field. This program will be pro - Glen Charlow duced by Margot Astrachan. Membership Glen Charlow & Trudi Mann Recording Secretary I cannot thank Sandi Durell enough for her fantastically produced “Songwriter’s Edie Stokes Showcase” in April. This is her eight production for us, and they get better each Programs & Special Events time. Over the years, Sandi has featured many of the finest up-and-coming com - Elliott Ames & Sandi Durell Marketing & Public Relations posers and performers, and she continues to top herself. It is wonderful to know Laura Slutsky that there are people out there who are creating the new standards, and writing Website great material. It was a sold-out afternoon, and many people joined the Society, tak - Glen Charlow Newsletter Editor & Publisher ing advantage of our offer: if they joined at the meeting, they would get the last two Jerry Laird meetings free and, of course, be members for the entire 2009-2010 season. [email protected] 214 Highland Ave., Norwalk, CT 06853 Your Board of Directors is planning to have a Board Meeting soon, to start planning Assistant Editor our next season. If you have any suggestions for Programs, please let us know. So Joan Adams far, we have Sharon Paige performing “The Songs of Ned Washington, ” and Annie Graphic Designer Glen Charlow Lebeaux , singing songs from the Vaudeville era. [email protected] See you on May 9th at Local 802......... Linda Continued from page 1 Hand,” and “Blue Chevrolet, ” in Clothes? ” “ How Sad No One Waltzes which the acquisition of an “EZ Pass ” Anymore, ” “ I Played With Myself, ” “ changes things forever .. Speed Dial, ” and “Come Home ” The The grand finale was performed by last piece was sung by Julie Reyburn , Trudy Mann, Donna Trinkoff, and who was accompanied by Mark Janas, Sandi Durell, (stepping out of her pro - and is the winner of numerous awards, ducer role briefly ) performing “Get - including two MAC awards. She’ll be ting’ Old Really Sucks” and “E- returning to Feinstein’s in the fall for Photo by Lynn DiMenna Harmony, ” both written by Kezia Hirsey and June Rachelson-Ospa. The the second time. Sandi Durell, Jerry Osterberg extensive experience of the seasoned Jeff Blumenkranz spent several & Linda Amiel Burns years as an actor, performing on trio was much in evidence throughout, Broadway and television before turn - songs have been recorded by a num - and provided a great ing to songwriting. A recording of his ber of stars, and he’s captured a Tony finish to a most entertaining program, song , “ I Won’t Mind ” performed by nomination for Best Original Score for prompting big smiles and loud ap - Audra McDonald , provided a huge “Urban Cowboy. ” For the New Song - plause by everyone in the room. boast to his career. Since then his writer program , he sang “Hold My MAY , 2009 NEW YORK SHEET MUSIC SOCIETY PAGE 3 Linda Amiel Burns’ next Singing Experience, “ Say It With Music” Member will be at The Triad on Tuesday, June 16th at 7:30. Rehearsals will be on Tuesdays, starting May 19 th.. Richard Danley will be playing. Call Linda at 2 12-315-3500, if you want to be one of the fabulous News... stars of this show . If you have any member news, or other items you would like to have “Midtown Jazz at Midday,” at Saint Peter’s Church , Wednesdays at considered for this newsletter, please send it by e-mail to the editor, th 1:00 pm, hosted by Ronny Whyte (54 Street just east of Lexington Jerry Laird : [email protected]. It will be subject to editing, Avenue. Suggested Donation: $7 .00. You may always find the depending on size and content, and please remember that we try to schedule at:www.saintpeters.org/jazz. The current schedule is: go to press four weeks before each monthly meeting. We often get May 6 - Harmonie Jazz Ensemble Presents : Heidi Hepler , Singer very good items that get to us after the newsletter has been printed and Michele Ramo on Eight String Guitar. www.ramomusic.com. and mailed. May 13 , Ronny Whyte, on piano and vocals, with Boots Male - Lynn DiMenna will be doing a tribute to Johnny Mercer, “My Huck - son on Bass, and David Silliman on Drums..The performance will be in The Sanctuary . www.ronnywhyte.com. leberry Friend ,” on May 2nd at 5 :00 pm at the Metropolitan Room . nd May20 - Roz Corral , Singer , with John DiMartino on Piano, and (34 W. 22 ST) Linda Burns , Director, Sreve Doyle, Musical Di - Paul Gill on Bass.. www.rozcorral.com .. rector, Ed Shanaphy , arrangements. Chris Higgins on bass. and May 27 - John Meyer ˆ Singer / Songwriter Dave Meade on Drums. $20 cover. For reservations, please call: www.meyertunes.com and/or www.judygarlandheartbreaker.com . 212-206-0440. Vince Giordano and his Nighthawks are featured every Monday, th In case you have a trip to Australia in June during the 5-20 , Julie from 8 to 11 pm, at Sofia’s Restaurant at the Edison Hotel , 221 W. Wilson will be part of the “Adelaide Cabaret Festival ” then. David 46 th between Broadway & Eight Avenue. $15 cover/$15 food & Campbell, who made a big splash here a few years ago (and is from drink. Every Saturday & Sunday, “A Tribute to Bix Beiderbecke at Australia), is the director of the festival. He was outstanding as the Marriott Hotel in Racine WI. Every Wednesday at : CUNY Grad - Valentine in Encore’s “Babes in Arms ” while in this neighborhood.
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