Singers Over Manhattan Series

Vocalists Catherine Russell, Brianna Thomas, and Charenee Wade channel the independent spirits of 1920s blues divas Bessie Smith, Mamie Smith, Ma Rainey, and the legendary crossover singer Ethel Waters. Music Director Vince Giordano addresses this important American music from a 21st century perspective.

Vocalists Luísa Maita and Clarice Assad present their personal refractions of the various streams of Brazilian musical expression, inspired by the music of Jobim, Gilberto, Villa-Lobos, and Hermeto Pascoal.

Soulful elegance, virtuoso musicianship, melodic creativity, and unfailing swing will be operative during this meeting of John Pizzarelli and Jane Monheit, each a world-class communicator of an array of American and other popular song styles.