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Michael Feinstein

Michael Feinstein, 'Ambassador of the Great American Songbook', is joined by special guests and the 成人论坛 Concert Orchestra to celebrate Broadway's song-writing legends.

Michael Feinstein, the multi-platinum-selling, two-time Emmy and five-time Grammy Award-nominated entertainer dubbed "The Ambassador of the Great American Songbook," is the leading interpreter of American standards. He's played at Carnegie Hall, Sydney Opera House, the Hollywood Bowl, the White House and Buckingham Palace and now joins the sixty piece 成人论坛 Concert orchestra and Broadway maestro Larry Blank for a very special Friday Night Is Music Night, dedicated to the art and craft of the great songwriters.

Michael's fascination with the American Songbook began in Columbus, Ohio. It was here that he began playing piano at the age of five. After graduating from high school, he worked in local piano bars for two years, moving to Los Angeles when he was 20. Then the widow of the legendary concert pianist-actor Oscar Levant introduced him to Ira Gershwin in July 1977. Michael became Gershwin's assistant for six years, which earned him access to numerous unpublished Gershwin songs, many of which he has since performed and recorded. Gershwin's influence led to his becoming a composer and arranger of his own original music and an outstanding interpreter of music legends such as Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, Johnny Mercer, Duke Ellington, Harry Warren and of course George and Ira Gershwin.

Tonight he shares personal memories of those greats, together with their music and songs, in the company of his special guests.

This concert was originally broadcast in September.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Fri 31 Oct 2014 20:00

Music Played

  • Michael Feinstein and the 成人论坛 Concert Orchestra Cb Larry Blank

    STRIKE UP THE BAND

  • 成人论坛 Concert Orchestra CB Larry Blank & Michael Feinstein

    I Won't Send Roses

  • 成人论坛 Concert Orchestra CB Larry Blank & Michael Feinstein

    A LOT OF LIVIN' TO DO

  • JOE STILGOE TRIO

    ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE

  • Michael Feinstein & Joe Stilgoe & Mike Smith, Pete Callard & Dan Richardson

    Ding Dong the Witch is Dead

  • 成人论坛 Concert Orchestra CB Larry Blank

    Raintree County

  • 成人论坛 Concert Orchestra CB Larry Blank & Maria Friedman & Michael Feinstein

    HOW ABOUT YOU

  • 成人论坛 Concert Orchestra CB Larry Blank & Maria Friedman

    Has He Come Too Late

  • 成人论坛 Concert Orchestra CB Larry Blank & Michael Feinstein

    You And I

  • 成人论坛 Concert Orchestra CB Larry Blank & Michael Feinstein

    Astaire Medley

  • 成人论坛 Concert Orchestra CB Larry Blank

    An American In Paris

  • Michael Feinstein

    EMBRACEABLE YOU

  • 成人论坛 Concert Orchestra CB Larry Blank & Michael Feinstein

    Alexander's Ragtime Band

  • JOE STILGOE TRIO

    YOU GIVE A LITTLE

  • 成人论坛 Concert Orchestra CB Larry Blank & Michael Feinstein

    NO ONE IS ALONE

  • 成人论坛 Concert Orchestra CB Larry Blank & Maria Friedman

    BROADWAY BABY

  • 成人论坛 Concert Orchestra CB Larry Blank & Michael Feinstein, Maria Friedman & Joe Stilgoe

    Sinatra Medley

Broadcasts

  • Fri 5 Sep 2014 20:00
  • Fri 31 Oct 2014 20:00