Rickie Lee Jones: A Troubadour Brings her Explorer’s Pen back to Landmark When the evening’s last song’s last note rang out it was in the range of an orchestra’s triangle. That high note was “high” in several respects: it reflected an artist’s … Read More»
Colin Hay’s Fierce Assault on Memory
Former Men at Work Front Man Rouses Sold-out Landmark Audience There are performers who point to a troubled childhood as inspiration for their rise to fame. In the case of Colin Hay, not so much. When he appeared recently in a personable solo … Read More»
Eclipsing the Eclipse: Tommy Emmanuel Roars Back into Port
Cover your eyes. Two fellow Aussies braved the searing heat of the sun that is the guitar-wielding Tommy Emmanuel and lived to tell the tale. As this review was being prepared, many Long Islanders were making eclipse party preparations. A few days … Read More»
Rufus Wainwright and the Temptations of Perfection
Sloan Wainwright Joins Nephew Rufus Wainwright at Landmark Almost exactly a year ago before his April premiere performance at Landmark, Rufus Wainwright released Take All My Loves: Nine Shakespeare Sonnets (Deutsche Grammophon). The pedigree of that … Read More»
John Pizzarelli’s Wreath of Wit and Rhythm
Was he a Michael Feinstein on guitar? Way more fun. DarkViolin reviews the John Pizzarelli Quartet debut at the Landmark. The path from the storied Carlyle Hotel to the Jeanne Rimsky Theater is only eight leagues (or, if you prefer, less than an … Read More»
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