August 2, 2009 Listen to the mp3 here: And thanks to Jim Cohn for snapping these pix while I was singing! Enjoy. More mp3’s of past open mic performances can be found at :
Sunday I had a terrific day – met with some friends of mine (Julie Reyburn, Adam West Hemming, and Vanessa Parvin) to rehearse for an as-yet-to-be-released project, then headed over to the Algonquin Salon to sing at the open mic. This week was special, for not only was the theme “Richard Rogers’ Neighborhood,” but it was hosted by Rita Gardner, the original Luisa from The Fantastiks. She sang a few songs herself, showing that age does not necessarily mean your vocal and emotional power weaken. She was beautiful!!! I was happy to sing a song I haven’t sung in YEARS…Johnny
I love BIG NIGHT OUT!!! and JENNIFER WREN!!! and ALEX DE SUZE!!!
Just some pix…enjoy!
For those who have seen this video of me performing “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” in my 5th grade play “Voices From The Past,” here’s an update! I sang the same song at the Algonquin Salon last night. The theme was “The First Time,” so I explained how this song was indelibly connected to the first moment I began thinking of myself as a singer for life, and not just as a singer for fun in my living room. I completely missed the opportunity to thank my parents at the Salon…so I’ll do so here. Mom, Dad, Peter, Brenda
Check out this former post for newly updated video:
February, 2009Sierra is now a proud member of the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs, or MAC, of New York City. For more information on MAC, visit www.macnyc.com.
January 29, 2009Sierra performs for Hector Coris’ Big Night Out Composer Showcase, singing “Lowering My Standards.” For information on Hector Coris, visit www.hectorcoris.com.
I was at the pleasure of Jennifer Wren & Bill Zeffiro’s gracious and talented hosting for the Opening Night celebration of Big Night Out at their new performance space at The Reprise Room at Dillon’s on West 54th Street. We had a terrific evening of song and humor. Jennifer is an ebullient, effervescent hostess, full of spunk and bubbly humor. I sang “Thanks a Lot But No Thanks” from the movie “It’s Always Fair Weather.” Others came in with old classics, new compositions, and even songs that took me back to 2001 – a young man brought “The Role of