The Marquee of BB King’s:Outside BB King’s: This picture: Resulted in this picture: The official Award announcement card: The stage (that’s Adam Feldman from TimeOut)With Mary Lahti and Adam West HemmingAccepting the award:Marquee Five, looking sharp! Mick Bleyer enjoys an official/special MAC Martini Playbill.com’s image of us in the winner’s area:(Photo by Joseph Marzullo/WENN.COM) Cheers, Sierra Rein “I don’t sing […]
May 5, 2010Marquee Five has won the MAC Award for Vocal Duo/Group. They were on hand to accept the award at BB King’s in New York. For more information about MAC: www.macnyc.com, and for Marquee Five shows and news: www.marqueefive.com
Wow, didn’t know I’d be typing this – My vocal group, Marquee Five — after it’s freshman/debut show in 2009 at The Metropolitan Room and Don’t Tell Mama — has WON THE 2010 MAC AWARD FOR VOCAL DUO/GROUP!!!! We had such wonderful well-established, heavy-hitters Uptown Express and The Accidentals as fellow nominees – we were so excited just to be […]
I’m now taking on a second blog – that of www.markjanasthesalon.blogspot.com, the official blog of markjanasthesalon.com. The Salon, presented by the fabulous pianist, composer, music director Mark Janas and Producer Tanya Moberly, is a weekly open mic held currently at the Etcetera Etc restaurant. A cover and food/drink minimum will let you in on a great evening of singing, spoken […]
I had a terrific time at The Salon on Sunday the 21st. In tribute to the late Kathryn Grayson, I decided to sing from “Show Boat,” which Grayson starred in with Howard Keel. Mark Watson was gracious enough to jump into a duet of “Make Believe” with no rehearsal, but with the fabulous Mark Janas on the piano. An mp3 […]
August 23, 2009 was very special at the Salon. Two days after, on the 25th, it would have been composer Leonard Bernstein’s (pronounced BernstAHEEN, there was some confusion) 91st Birthday. Mark Janas, the co-host of the Salon and pianist, was a protege and assistant to Bernstein, so this evening meant a lot to him. It turned out to be part […]
On Sunday, beautiful and talented Sarah Rice hosted the themed open mic at the Algonquin Salon – this time, entitled “Waltzing Matilda.” Matilda is the beautiful grey Algonquin Cat, and her birthday is the 12th (her 14th). In her honor, any song in 3/4 time or having to do with cats, kittens, or other feline persuasions would be welcome. You […]