Broadway Unplugged: Michael Bourne Interviews Scott Siegel

November 14, 2008. Posted by Michael Bourne.

Add new comment | Filed under: acoustics, bill daugherty, broadway, glorious ones, guys and dolls, lorinda, marc kudisch, max von essen, mics, musicians, orators, rocking the boat, sarah jane, scott siegel, singers, surabaya johnny, Theater, town hall, voices, wbgo, west side story

The Town Hall was built in the 1920's for orators, and musicians also discovered that the acoustics are superb. None of today's audio tech existed back then, but no mics are ever needed there. "Broadway Unplugged" is an annual concert that gathers some of Broadway's best singers performing without mics and sounding that much more real. I've attended the last two years and I've been thrilled hearing (and feeling) all these beautiful voices, not amplified through speakers, but directly from the throats (and the hearts) of the singers.

Scott Siegel is the producer and host. In this interview, we talked about the upcoming 5th annual "Broadway Unplugged" -- Monday the 17th at 8 at Town Hall -- for tonight's WBGO Journal. And we kept on talking, including listening to highlights from last year's show: Max von Essen and Sarah Jane McMahon singing "Tonight" from West Side Story, Lorinda Lisitza singing a heartbreaking "Surabaya Johnny" from Happy End, Marc Kudisch singing "I'm Still Here" from The Glorious Ones, and Bill Daugherty singing a show-stopping "Sit Down, You're Rocking The Boat" from Guys and Dolls.
-Michael Bourne

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Live Blog: Jenny Scheinman at the Village Vanguard 10.29.08

October 29, 2008. Posted by Joshua Jackson.

Add new comment | Filed under: cohesive unit, concerts, drums, greg cohen, jason moran, jenny scheinman, Live Music Blogging, npr, quartet, royston, rudy, village vanguard, wbgo, yesterday afternoon

See some photos.

8:00pm
Jenny Scheinman is celebrating the release of her album, Crossing the Field, with a quartet tonight - Jason Moran at the piano, Greg Cohen on bass, and Rudy Royston on drums. The band rehearsed for two hours yesterday afternoon, then played two sets for opening night. So expect a fairly cohesive unit for tonight's show.

8:20pm
Jenny is setting up onstage. Getting ready for a nice show.

9:04pm
Jenny Scheinman opens with "American Dipper" - male version - from an earlier recording, Shalagaster.

9:12pm
American Dipper is North America's only truly aquatic songbird.

9:14pm
Jenny calls "Albert," and she calls saxophonist Albert Ayler a great melodicist. I can hear that.

9:17pm
Band segues into "Through the Dark." Greg Cohen is the go-to guy in this band.

9:24pm
"That's Delight," from the new album, Crossing the Field.

9:33pm
"The Frog" could be a cool pop tune. I love the way this song evolves. And Greg Cohen is such an outstanding bassist. Such a complete musician.

9:40pm
This beautiful ballad called "Sleeping in the Aquifer." Nice imagery.

9:53pm
After playing a new original, "Bray," Scheinman launches into "Hard Sole Shoe," from the new recording. After a piano intro from Jason Moran, the groove is in the house.

9:58pm
We end the set with "Born Into This." Autobiographical, Ms. Scheinman???

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Jenny Scheinman: Interview and Personal Playlist

October 29, 2008. Posted by Joshua Jackson.

Add new comment | Filed under: Discovery, Interviews, jenny scheinman, Listening Post, living with music, village vanguard, wbgo

We're broadcasting violinist Jenny Scheinman tonight at the Village Vanguard. While you're waiting for the show, you can listen to this interview with Jenny, or check out some songs she included in her personal playlist.
-Josh

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