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New York Monthly Herald. July 2006 Issue P.  127                                                                                        

NY ENTERTAINMENT: NEWS & GOSSIPS

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Photos from L to R: Donna Byrne, Janis Mann, Carol Sloane.

Shoshanna: So many.  From the top of my head...let me think...I like Anita O'Day, Barbara Cook, Marlene VerPlanck, Carol Sloane, Donna Byrne is something, she is the real thing, who else, have you heard of Janis Mann? I like her a lot, good stuff, she is really a great Jazz singer, the real McCoy, you should interview her sometime, who else? Carol Welsman is a knock out. One of the best smooth Jazz singers in showbiz. Lots of style. Amazing woman. Amanda McBroom is great.

Star Illustrated: That's all? How about Andrea Marcovicci, and Ann Hampton Callaway. Shoshanna: Marcovicci is highly over-rated, and Callaway is a pompous character.

But also Shoshanna wrote this, in her column:

 

MARCOVICCI AND HAMPTON CALLAWAY: BORING...BORING! GREAT DISAPPOINTMENT

Photo: Ann Hampton Callaway.

It is not enough to count on your fame to cash on your CD. True, celebrity status sells records. But, quality is to be preserved, originality to metamorphose and warmth to emanate from your songs. Unfortunately, it did NOT happen for many recording artists this year. Among those singers who bored me to death are Ann Hampton Callaway, especially when she sings  "Let the Saints Come Marching". Her CD "Who Can See The Blue The Same Again?" is a great disappointment, keep it on the dusty shelves. Marcovicci failed to maintain her vocal quality in her last 2 released CDs. What happened to this diva? I wish Marcovicci would go back and listen to her "Live From London". That CD was monumental.

 

 

Photo: "Live From London" by Andrea Marcovicci was stunning and monumental. But what is happening to Marcovicci's talent now? She just lost it.

In addition to her failure in delivering the quality expected from a grande dame of the American cabaret, Marcovicci adopted this nonchalant attitude "laisser aller". This could and would explain the reason why her appearances schedule is getting minimal. - By Shoshanna Rozenstein.

TURKEY OF THE MONTH: RAPPER CHADLOVE! IT IS BAD, BAD, BAD!

Photo: Rapper Chadlove, terrible! Rating: Minus Zero.

A newcomer to the music and entertainment scene by the name of Chadlove made a Rap debut with his CD "Speak No Evol". Poor thing, nothing  to listen to or to understand. Vulgar, slang, street language wrapped into third class noise. Songs titled like "Touch My Ass". You got the idea. We chose Chadlove "Turkey of the Month". Speak No Evol's rating: Zero minus. Reviewer: Shoshanna Rozenstein.

GREAT MUSIC, BUT NO VOICE!

Photo: Craig Taubman, a magnificent musician, superb composer, but a lousy singer.

The publicist of Craig Taubman tried very hard to convince me that her client, Taubman, is the hottest ticket in the Jewish music business. On the phone, his public relation wizard told me: "He [Taubman, that is] is the most famous Jewish singer, today." Really? I never heard of Craig Taubman. Anyway, I got curious and ditched his CD ( Friday Night Live) in my CD drive, curious to find out how good he is. Well,  the music is fabulous, absolutely splendid. A great plus for Taubman who wrote and orchestrated the music. But, unfortunately, this man can't sing. Pity. I see in him, a great composer and outstanding musician. But as a singer? NO NO! He should stick to music and composition, ONLY! Reviewer: Shoshanna Rozenstein.

 

 

 

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