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MUSICAL PERFORMANCES: (back to top)

 
Vocal Performance Mike Ditka's Fri. and Sat. nights during the month of Feb. 2003 Chicago, IL Performed Jazz and Blues standards accompanied by the Jazz Daddies.
Vocal Performance Cafe Florida Feb. 27, 2003 Chicago, IL Performed "West Coast Blues" (Wes Montgomery and Granville Burland) and "The Meaning of the Blues" (Bobby Troup and Leah Worth)
Vocal Performance Art Institute of Chicago Jan. 17, 2003 Chicago, IL Performed the Blues, accompanied by the Electric Bluesmakers, at the Art Institute of Chicago's ARTwork IV Show.
Vocal Performance Buddy Guy's Legends Dec. 22, 2002 Chicago, IL Performed the Blues accompanied by the Electric Bluesmakers.
Vocal Performance Buddy Guy's Legends Oct. 27, 2002 Chicago, IL Performed the Blues accompanied by the Electric Bluesmakers.
Vocal Performance Royal George Theatre Sept 12, 2002 Chicago, IL Performed "It's All Right with Me" (Cole Porter) and "I'm a Fool to Want You" (Sinatra) accompanied by pianist Bobby Schiff
Vocal Performance Rumors Jazz Aug. 19, 2002 Chicago, IL Performed "One Note Samba" (Jobim) and "Let's Face the Music and Dance" (Irving Berlin)
Cabaret Show Davenports Cabaret and Piano Bar July 28 and 29, 2002 Chicago, IL Performed in my Cabaret Show entitled, "Outrageous Broads" - a tribute to the lives and music of Marlene Dietrich and Beatrice Lillie.
Vocal Performance Welles Park July 14, 2002 Chicago, IL Performed Blues standards accompanied by the Electric BluesMakers at the "5th Annual Chicago Folk & Roots Festival."

Vocal Jazz Ensemble Performance

 University of North Texas, Stan Kenton Hall June 28, 2002 Denton, TX Performed "A Day in the Life of a Fool" (Bonfa/De Morales), "So Many Stars" (Bergmans/Mendez), "Astrud" (Basia/White), "Tuxedo Junction" (Dash/Feyne/Hawkins/Johnson), "All the Things You Are" (Kern/Hammerstein) and "Moonlight in Vermont (Suessdorf/Blackburn)
Vocal Performance University of North Texas, Stan Kenton Hall June 24 & 26, 2002 Denton, TX Performed "Ill Wind" (Koehler/Arlen) and "One Note Samba" (Jobim/Hendricks)
Vocal Performance Rumors Jazz June 21, 2002 Chicago, IL Performed "Lover" (Rodgers/Hart) and "Come Back to Me" (Lerner/Lane)
Vocal Performance The Art Institute's "Stanley McCormick Memorial Garden" June 21, 2002 Chicago, IL Performed the Blues, accompanied by the Electric Bluesmakers, as part of the City of Chicago's "Music Everywhere 2002" cultural event.
Vocal Performance Private House Party June 8, 2002 Chicago, IL Performed Jazz, Blues, Latin, and R&B standards accompanied by the Lenny Marsh Trio.
Vocal Performance Rumors Jazz May 26, 2002 Chicago, IL Performed a musical show I wrote called "FEVER...all through the Night!" - a tribute to Miss Peggy Lee. Accompanied by The Jazz Daddies (Mike Frisch/piano, Mike Marrotta/drums, Adam Haus/guitar, Matt Fisher/bass, and Dan Mershon/trumpet.)
Vocal Performance Buddy Guy's Legends April 28, 2002 Chicago, IL Performed the Blues, "Stormy Monday" (T. Bone Walker), "Fine and Mellow" (Billie Holiday), "I'm Tore Down" (Freddie King), "Hold On, I'm Comin'" (Hayes/Porter), and "Happy Blues" (Ella Fitzgerald), accompanied by the Electric Bluesmakers.
Vocal Performance Rumors Jazz April 26, 2002 Chicago, IL Performed "April in Paris" (Harburg/Duke) and "I Concentrate on You" (Cole Porter)
Vocal Performance Underground Wonder Bar April 22, 2002 Chicago, IL Performed the Blues, accompanied by the Electric Bluesmakers.
Vocal Performance Rumors Jazz Mar. 1, 2002 Chicago, IL Performed "Luck Be a Lady" (Frank Loesser) and "Angel Eyes" (Brent & Dennis)
Vocal Performance The School of the Art Institute's Ballroom Feb. 21, 2002 Chicago, IL Performed "Bosom Buddies" (Jerry Herman) and "You're Just in Love/I Wonder Why" (Irving Berlin) with KJ.
Charity Fundraiser Park West Feb. 8, 2002 Chicago, IL Was selected to be a Bachelorette for the Starlight Childrens Foundation's Dream Date Auction. Auctioned off a date package I put together in honor of Frank Sinatra - a trip for 2 to swingin' Las Vegas and beautiful Greece.
Vocal Performance Bordo's Bar Jan. 25, 2002 Chicago, IL Performed Jazz and Blues standards in a fundraising gig to benefit the Starlight Childrens Foundation. Acompanied by the Jazz Daddies (Mike Frisch/piano, Mike Marotta/drums, Adam Haus/guitar, and Bobby Day/bass.
Vocal Performance Columbia Yacht Club's New Year's Eve party Dec. 31, 2001 Chicago, IL Performed Jazz, Blues, R&B, and Pop standards, accompanied by the Breaking Point Band (Keith Kimbrough/piano, Bill Murray/drums, and Albert Anderson/bass.
Vocal Performance Private Christmas Party Dec. 22, 2001 German Village, Columbus, OH Performed all-time Christmas favorites accompanied by a piano/bass duo from the Columbus Jazz Orchestra.
Vocal Performance Rumors Jazz Dec. 14, 2001 Chicago, IL Performed "Santa Baby" (Javits/Springers) and "The Lady is a Tramp" (Rodgers/Hart.)
Vocal Performance Private Christmas Party Dec. 11, 2001 Chicago, IL Performed all-time Christmas favorites accompanied by Dan Merrigan/piano and Bobby Day/bass.
Vocal Performance Pops Highwood Nov. 29, 2001 Chicago, IL Performed "The Lady is a Tramp" (Rodgers/Hart), "Night and Day" (Cole Porter), "If You Never Come to Me" (Jobim/Gilbert), and "Santa Baby" (Javits/Springers) at Singer Spotlight, accompanied by Peter Saxe/piano, Greg Baroni/bass, Scott Reed/guitar, and Rick Vitek/drums.
Vocal Performance Executive Plaza Hotel Sept 22, 2001 Chicago, IL Performed Jazz Standards at a private banquet with the Jenifer French Quartet (Jenifer on vocals, Mike Frisch on piano, Mike Marotta on drums, and Matt Fisher on bass.
Vocal Performance The Pump Room - Ambassador East Hotel Sept. 2, 2001 Chicago, IL Performed Jazz Standards accompanied by Dan Merrigan on piano and Mike Maratea on bass.
Vocal Performance Library Court Plaza Aug. 17, 2001 Des Plaines, IL Performed Jazz Standards at the Des Plaines SummerFest with the Jenifer French Quartet (Jenifer on vocals, Mike Frisch on piano, Mike Marotta on drums, and Matt Fisher on bass.
Cabaret Show Davenports Cabaret and Piano Bar Aug. 12 and 13, 2001 Chicago, IL Performed in my Cabaret Show entitled, "Outrageous Broads" - a tribute to the lives and music of Ethel Merman, Beatrice Lillie, and Marlene Dietrich.
Jazz Combo Rumors Jazz Aug. 10, 2001 Chicago, IL Sang "O Patu" (Silva and Teixeira) and "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" (Jules Styne and Leo Robin)
Jazz Combo Jamey Aebersold Jazz Workshop July 13, 2001 Louisville, KY Scatted a horn solo on "Blue Bossa" (Kenny Dorham) in a Jazz Combo performance lead by saxophonist Paul DeMarinis
Jazz Vocal Jamey Aebersold Jazz Workshop July 12, 2001 Louisville, KY Sang "It's All Right with Me" (Cole Porter) accompanied by Phil DeGreg on piano, John Goldsby on bass, and Steve Barnes on drums.
Jazz Combo Rumors Jazz June 17, 2001 Chicago, IL Sang "Little Boat" (Menescal/Boscoli/Kaye) and "It's All Right with Me" (Cole Porter)

Cabaret Show

 Don't Tell Mama April 28, 2001 NY, NY Performed in a Cabaret Show entitled, "Bosom Buddies." Sang with KJ a variety of hit songs by Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Harold Arlen, and others as written for the American Musical Stage.
Vocal Performance Don't Tell Mama April 25, 2001 NY, NY Sang Jazz Standards by Cole Porter in "An Evening in the Spotlight" Showcase.
Electric Blues Concert Buddy Guy's Legends April 22, 2001 Chicago, IL Performed with the OTS Electric Blues band the following songs, "All Right, Okay, You Win" (Wyche and Watts), "I'm a W-O-M-A-N" (Lieber and Stoller), "The Key to the Highway" (Broozny and Segar), "Friar's Point" (Hambridge and Tedeschi), and "Everyday I Have the Blues" (Memphis Slim)
Jazz Combo Rumors Jazz April 20, 2001 Chicago, IL Sang "Caravan" (Ellington and Tizol) and "Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most" (Wolf and Landesman)
Jazz Combo Rumors Jazz Feb. 26, 2001 Chicago, IL Sang "A Fine Romance" (Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields) and "Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You" (Don Redman and Andy Razaf)
New Year's Eve Gig Bluepoint Oyster Bar Dec. 31, 2000 Chicago, IL Sang a variety of Jazz Standards accompanied by the Kevin Guin Trio
Vocal Performance Don't Tell Mama Dec. 27, 2000 New York, NY Sang Jazz Standards by Gershwin, Porter, and Mercer in "An Evening in the Spotlight" Showcase
Swing Gig Pheasant Run Resort Nov. 17, 2000 St. Charles, IL Sang swing tunes accompanied by The Sound and the Fury Band
Vocal Bop Lush Life Nov. 14, 2000 Chicago, IL Sang a variety of Jazz and American Standards accompanied by the Steve Million Trio
Swing Gig Pheasant Run Resort Oct. 27, 2000 St. Charles, IL Sang swing tunes accompanied by The Sound and the Fury Band
Jazz Combo Rumors Bar Oct. 19, 2000 Chicago, IL Sang "I Ain't Got Nothin' But the Blues" (Duke Ellington and Don George) and "Knock Me a Kiss" (Andy Razaf and Mike Jackson)
Swing Gig Dilligaf's Oct. 13, 2000 Chicago, IL Sang swing tunes accompanied by The Sound and the Fury band
Vocal Bop Lush Life Sept. 11, 2000 Chicago, IL Sang a variety of Jazz and American Standards accompanied by the Steve Million Trio
Jazz Combo Rumors Bar Aug. 10, 2000 Chicago, IL Sang "Is You Is, Or Is You Ain't My Baby" (Louis Jordan) and "Fine and Mellow" (Billie Holiday)
Torch Song Show Rumors Bar Aug. 9, 2000 Chicago, IL Sang "I'm Gonna File My Claim" (Darby/Newman) in the style of Marilyn Monroe from the movie "River of No Return"
Chicago Folks and Roots Festival Welles Park July 16, 2000 Chicago, IL Sang a medley of Torch Songs
Jazz Vocal Concert Andy's Jazz Club June 2000 Chicago, IL Sang "You Came a Long Way from St. Louis" (Brooks/Russell) and "Jersey Bounce" (Plater/Bradshaw/Johnson/Wright)
Jazz Combo Rumors Bar June 2000 Chicago, IL Sang "Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love)" (Porter) and "Everything I've Got" (Rodgers/Hart)
Keely Smith Concert House of Blues June 2000 Chicago, IL Sang "When the Saints Go Marching In"
Vocal Night Gentry's on Halsted May 2000 Chicago, IL Sang "Everything I've Got" (Rodgers/Hart) and "You Go to My Head" (Gillespie/Coots)
Private Party PussyCat Lounge April 2000 Chicago, IL Sang a medley of standards written by Gershwin, Berlin, Porter, Arlen, Mercer, and Rodgers & Hart from my show "A Century of Standards."
Jazz Vocal Concert Andy's Jazz Club March 2000 Chicago, IL Sang "You Go to My Head" (Gillespie/Coots) and "One For My Baby" (Arlen/Mercer)
With Jazz Pianist Bobby Harrison Palette's Feb. 2000 Chicago, IL Sang "What'll I Do?" (Berlin); "Come Rain Or Shine" (Arlen/Mercer), "When The Sun Comes Out" (Arlen/Koehler), "Blues In The Night" (Arlen/Mercer), and "Almost Like Being In Love" (Lerner/Loewe)
Jazz Vocal Concert Andy's Jazz Club Jan. 2000 Chicago, IL Sang "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" (Fields/McHugh) and "The Best is Yet To Come" (Coleman/Leigh)
New Year's Eve gig Kit Kat Club Dec. 31, 1999 Columbus, OH Sang a variety of songs written by Gershwin, Berlin, Porter, Rodgers & Hart, and others for my show, "A Century of Standards."
Jazz Quartet Bordo's Bar Dec. 1999 Chicago, IL Sang "One for My Baby" (Arlen/Mercer), "How Long Has This Been Going On?" (Gershwin/Gershwin), and "This Can't Be Love" (Rodgers/Hart)
Jazz Vocal Concert Andy's Jazz Club Nov. 1999 Chicago, IL Sang "Lover, Come Back to Me" (Hammerstein/Romberg) and "When the Sun Comes Out" (Arlen/Koehler)
Jazz Vocal Concert Andy's Jazz Club Aug. 1999 Chicago, IL Sang "Blues in the Night" (Arlen/Mercer) and "You Took Advantage of Me" (Rodgers/Hart)
Jazz Vocal Concert Andy's Jazz Club June 1999 Chicago, IL Sang "Down with Love" (Arlen/Harburg) and "How Long Has This Been Going On?" (Gershwin/Gershwin)
Vocal Night The Pussycat Lounge March 1999 Chicago, IL Sang "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend" (Styne, Jule; Robin, Leo), "My Heart Belongs to Daddy" (Porter, Cole), and "Sophisticated Lady" (Ellington, Duke)
Jazz Vocal Concert Andy's Jazz Club March 1999 Chicago, IL Sang "This Can't Be Love" (Rodgers/Hart) and "If Love Were All" (Noel Coward)
ACTING EXPERIENCE: (back to top)
Sex and Violence - A Geek Tragedy various roles May 1999 Chicago, IL (Musical Variety Show - Players Workshop of Second City. I wrote the "Southeast Airlines" musical number)
Ricardo's Union Saloon Sarah Gallagher May 1999 Chicago, IL (Live Action Role Play - Marc Blumberg)
The Prisoner of Second Avenue Edna Edison April 1999 Chicago, IL (Neil Simon)
Casa-Christmas Elsie Dec. 1998 Columbus, OH (Radio Play - Jim Sheridan)
The Merry Go Round Emma Nov. 1998 Chicago, IL (Jo Forsberg)
Inside Wall Street Regina Sanders July 1998 Chicago, IL (Andersen Consulting Industrial Video)
The Black Comedy Miss Furnival April 1988 Tokyo, Japan (Peter Shaffer)
Once Upon A Mattress Princess Winnifred (lead role) May 1982 Columbus, OH (Musical - Jay Thompson)
Jabberwocky Aunt Nov. 1981 Columbus, OH (Lewis Carroll)
Guys & Dolls Mimi May 1981 Columbus, OH (Musical - Frank Loesser)
TRAINING: (back to top)
"Vocal Jazz " lessons with Mike Molloy from Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL, May 2002 - present
"Vocal Jazz Workshop" with Paris Rutherford, Director, University of North Texas, College of Music, Denton, TX, June 23-28, 2002
"Jamey Aebersold's Summer Jazz Workshop 2001" with Jenifer Shelton, Vocalist/Pianist, and Paul DeMarinis, Saxophonist, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, July 9-13, 2001
"Master Cabaret Class" taught by Julie Wilson and Ron Cohn, Davenports Piano Bar and Cabaret, Chicago, IL, March 2002
"Vocal Jazz " lessons with Jennifer Shelton from Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL, May 2000 - Aug. 2001
"Jazz Singer Combo" class with Jackie Allen, Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, IL, Apr 2000 - present
"Vocal Jazz" class with David Bloom and Spider Saloff, Bloom School of Jazz, Chicago, IL, February 1999 - June 2000
"Songshop: An Acting Approach to Performing Songs," Sherwood Conservatory of Music, Chicago, IL, Nov. 1999 - Feb. 2000
"Advanced Acting" with Jo Forsberg, Players Workshop of Second City, Chicago, IL, March-May, 1999
"Acting for Beginners" with Jo Forsberg, Players Workshop of Second City, Chicago, IL, Sept.-Nov. 1998
"Improvisational Training," Players Workshop of Second City, May 1998 - May 1999
"Acting Fundamentals" with Curt Columbus, University of Chicago, Winter 1997
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