Help Marquee Five – review “8-Track Throwback” on Amazon

Friends and fans who have read my blog over the years have watched the growth of Marquee Five, the vocal group to which I belong. Those who have been just introduced to the group might have been due to our debut album, “8-Track Throwback,” which was released in November of 2011. We are thrilled that it can be purchased either […]

The Jeff Blumenkrantz Songbook Podcast

December 31, 2010Tony-nominated Composer Jeff Blumenkrantz saw Goodspeed’s “City of Angels” and was inspired to bring in some Angel City 4/Marquee Five members (Sierra and Mick Bleyer), plus Broadway alum Gaelen Gilliland, into his studio to record his own jazzy (and raucously funny) Christmas piece. Part of “The Jeff Blumenkrantz Songbook Podcast” series.

Last Hurrah for 2011: Singing on The Jeff Blumenkrantz Songbook Podcast

Happy Almost New Year! We have one day more of 2011 to pontificate about the last year and also think about the year ahead.  Regardless of how *those* thoughts turn out, I’m thrilled to have an exciting last blog entry! Many people know Jeff Bumenkrantz, Tony-nominated composer whose unique, funny, and emotional music has been sung by Broadway alum.  His […]

FIRST CD REVIEW OF “8-TRACK THROWBACK” by Stephen Hanks of CabaretScenes.org

I’m very excited to share Marquee Five’s first CD Review of “8-Track Throwback”, by Stephen Hanks of CabaretScenes.org.  Check out this link for the full text of the review!  Here are a few quotes: “…the coolest collection of vocal group harmonies since Manhattan Transfer…“ “While Manhattan Transfer’s four-part harmonies and intricate vocalese transformed specific songs, Hemming and Marquee Five excel […]

Winter solitude —

A winter’s haiku for you… Photo: Cardinal in Ft. Tryon, Oct 2011 (Taken on my iPhone!) Have a happy holiday season,  and a great start to Winter! -Sierra

Join The Definitely Dickens Holiday Carolers at The Salon December 11th

On December 11, 2011, the optional theme of The Salon will be “HOLIDAY PARTY”! And it’s the last Salon of 2011! In that case, what better group to co-host this unique open mic event than the Definitely Dickens Holiday Carolers – Mick Bleyer, Vanessa Parvin, Sierra Rein & Adam West Hemming! These four glad-tiding-bringers are also known as four of […]