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WORLD WHO'S WHO IN JAZZ, CABARET,
MUSIC &ENTERTAINMENT.
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accomplished people, stars, icons, talents and leadership in music, jazz,
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on the best of the best in the business. It is a documented work and a well
crafted chronological analysis of contemporary performing arts. However,
there is a juicy and controversial chapter in the Who's Who that might
infuriate some entertainers. Especially those who were not listed in that
chapter, an "audaciously labeled chapter" by the author as Roster of the
Legitimate Cabaret-Jazz Singers in America. But de Lafayette fears no beast
and no man as a critic once wrote in the International Herald Daily News.
The chapter on the best of the best is equally engaging, entertaining and a
coup de grace piece of work. Are you a performer? Do you know how and where
to book your show? How to protect your interests, get the best deal and
promote your show? Think again. You better read what Maximillien de
Lafayette wrote about strategies, techniques you must use . --Cabaret
Ville Magazine
 About
the Author
International best-selling author, and world leading authority on Cabaret
and performing arts, Maximillien de Lafayette wrote 105 books, 3
encyclopedias, 2 world premiere musicals (one play was produced at the John
F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., USA) and 10
volumes on divas, cabaret, jazz and entertainment. Fluent in 7 languages,
playwright, director-producer, syndicated columnist and entertainment critic
who has visited 46 countries, de Lafayette is in a privileged position to
bring to us the known and hidden world of stars, divas, femmes fatales and
ultimate musicians. His columns, articles and books are read by more than 20
million readers around the globe. His latest international best-seller is
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BEST American Standards CD OF THE YEAR
Marlene
VerPlanck’s “My impetuous heart”.
By Maximillien de Lafayette,
Paris.
 As you
start with the very first song on the CD, Irwing Berlin’s
“FOOLS FALL IN LOVE”,” Marlene Ver Planck instantly grabs
you because you are held by the beauty of her voice and the
smoothness and richness of the musical arrangement. You keep
on listening, again and again, to that magnificent song, but
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remaining seventeen tracks, because you don’t want to miss a
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warmth, sensuality, and vocal elegance of this diva. To that
haunting tune, Bucky
Pizzarelli, on the guitar, added the richness of brief
symphonic moments in a simple and eloquent delivery.
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  CELEBRITIES OF THE YEAR: THE UNIQUE AND THE
MOST SUCCESSFUL SINGERS OF THE YEAR!!
There are 4
kinds of stars-entertainers in the world: 1-The talented; 2-The talented
and the lucky; 3- The lucky; 4- The lucky and the boring. All, except the
"unlucky" make money. Big time money. Millions and millions. Sometimes,
the most boring ones are the luckiest and among the wealthiest. And this
tragic reality has nothing to do with talent or lack of it. Many extremely
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publicist, a shrewd manager, good contacts, business and promotion
strategy, and above all, they desperately need an "OPPORTUNITY", or a
break. Results: They will remain for ever "talented struggling artists."
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COMPLETE LIST OF THE
LEGITIMATE CABARET SINGERS IN THE UNITED STATES.
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JILL COREY: THE ULTIMATE DIVA!
 
One of the greatest artists of all time. Mesmerizing, divine. The ultimate
diva! A living legend in her own right Her style, technique, stage
presence, her voice, the quality and beauty of her repertoire, her rapport
with the public and her unmatched individual originality and improvisation
set her apart from the rest of the sparkling stars. She is “La Grande
Dame” of entertainment par excellence! Press quotes: "A performer of
unusual depth and insight…Jill Corey has made one of the most spectacular
comebacks in cabaret…Corey's return is more than welcome, it's downright
exciting."- Stephen Holden, the New York Times.
"A
well-designed act based on the music of Harold Arlen…Corey gives this
composer a dramatic and intense delivery in which she hits all the
emotional stops." -Jose, Variety.
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MUSIC: THE LEGENDARY ONES!
Carlos Santana,
Brian Wilson
Carlos Santana has been
reinventing and reshaping the landscape of the known universe's musical
culture for close to four decades. A visionary artist with no regards for
genre boundaries, Carlos' fluid sound long ago laid claim to the concept
of "world music" before the term ever surfaced on pop culture radar.
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Brian Wilson
is one of rock's most deeply revered figures, a legendary writer,
producer, arranger and performer of some of the most cherished music in
rock history. Indeed, it is no exaggeration to call Brian Wilson one of
the most influential pop composers of the last 50 years.
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 Karmyn Tyler: The luxurious voice with truthful
emotions.
Ms. Tyler is one of the
most delightful finds of 2006. This woman can sing like a dream. A sweet,
luxurious voice blended with elegance, truthful emotions and vocal beauty.
Ms. Tyler is a former Miss Louisiana and talent winner at Miss America and
has judged numerous state and national pageants and was on the judges
panel that selected Miss Texas Outstanding Teen who went on to win the
first Miss America’s Outstanding Teen.
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WORLD WHO'S WHO IN JAZZ, CABARET,
MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
A massive set of 6
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Entertainment is in production, and will be made available to the
general public by the end of February 2007. It is an enormous and a
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of photos of the stars, charts and lists of lists. Including
biographies, career
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who was left out! |
 RANDA
GHOSSOUB USHERING IN THE EXOTIC JAZZ
Ms.
Randa Ghossoub added an extra touch to contemporary
jazz; she blended it with Middle Eastern exotic charm, European
intellectualism and elegance, a vibrant élan of world music, all
together with an exquisite musical taste and tenderly vocal
virtuosity. This young and captivating singer is the real thing.
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HOW AND WHERE TO BOOK YOUR SHOW
A music
venue is a place or an establishment that specializes
in hosting live music events and offering live entertainment.
There are many different types, categories, sizes and styles of
music venues, ranging from small joints, bars, ethnic
restaurants, 5 star restaurants, bistros, indie rock clubs to
legendary concert halls. Thus, it is extremely important to know
some basic facts about those venues. It is highly recommended to
do a little research before hand when booking your show.
Very important advice and tips
to consider when booking your show at venues...Read full article.
 IRENE
SODERBERG:
LARGER THAN LIFE ON AND OFF STAGE! SHE IS THE REAL THING!
Irene Soderberg is larger than life on and off stage. A bursting
super talent with a mesmerizing stage presence, artistic
originality, and vibrant love for life, all are part of her
craft and the fabric of her soul. This artist is something
else! A unique blend of a world-class artistry and bubbly
femme fatale aura. Irene Soderberg is pure magic. Don’t ever
miss her show. Revues include: “The best in the business,
had everyone in the room laughing and applauding”- Cabaret
Hotline.“Awesome...Indiana Jones in a sequin gown,”- LA
4-Front Magazine. “This mad-cap song and dance gal is a Big
entertainer”-NY Native. “This world class diva can steal any show she’s
in”-LA Odyssey. “Don't miss this SF legend…a big girl with a big talent"-
SF Bay Area Reporter. “Fireball personality with a voice that won’t quit”-
Boston Mirror. “Riotous and bawdy blues singer-comedienne.” New York Daily
News.
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In
the London Monthly Herald, Ruth Sielberg wrote: "She [Rebecca]
elevated the American cabaret to the highest
international level." Diva Rebecca Spencer is magic and beauty in motion.
She has all the ingredients of a world-class artist.
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Profile: Celebrities of the Month
  Gordon
Beck. An outstanding musician with remarkable accomplishments spread
over 45 years in the music business. Mr. Beck recorded with giants in the
industry such as Cleo Laine, Mel Torme, Anne Ducros, Herbie Hancock, Lena
Horne and Annie Ross.
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Deborah Boily. Ms. Boily is
cabaret reincarnated in a human body. She has the voice, the aura, the
looks, the feelings, the style and the craft of the “Cabaret Super
Chanteuse” par excellence. Grosso modo, she is one of the finest and most
accomplished cabaret singers in the civilized world. Period!
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  Kathie
Bull. One of the most creative and talented artists in the business.
First class. Katie Bull is a jazz vocalist and multi-media
writer/performer living in New York City Love Spook is Bull’s
second CD to date. Her premiere CD Conversations with the Jokers (with
Michael Jefry Stevens, Lou Grassi, Joe Fonda) was released in March 2003
and received excellent critical notices. Conversations was on 12
Top Ten CMJ Radio charts culminating in an invitation to sing at
Jazzweek’s kick-off to the Rochester International Jazz Festival, at the
Montage.
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 Cynthia
Basinet’s talents and accomplishments are limitless. And she does it
with class, glamour, intelligence, originality and that spicy “un je ne
sais quoi!” Who is Cynthia Basinet? We ran out of answers and definitions.
Easily, Ms. Basinet can dash out zillions of different business cards:
Actress, singer, social activist, entrepreneur extraordinaire, model,
spokeswoman, leader, Noble Prize peace nominee, story teller par
excellence, promoter, headliner, Lord!
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Paulette Attie. A living legend.
Paulette Attie
made her singing debut in a talent show at age 3 (and refused to get off
the stage). Since then, she has performed in over 1,000 concerts from
Carnegie Hall, the Bruno Walter Auditorium, Lincoln Center Outdoors, and
the Hollywood Bowl, venues in Japan, Mexico, and Canada, to over thirty
cabarets. Paulette graduated Phi Beta Kappa and number 1 in her class
from UCLA and was a showgirl in Las Vegas one week later.
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JUST PUBLISHED:
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United States and the World Face to Face.
"One of the best books in a decade!"
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Noble. On the cover: Diva Carol Welsman,
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Canadian Smooth Jazz Award for Keyboardist/Pianist of the Year.
Where and how to book
your show.
Very important advice and tips to
consider when booking your show at venues.
Read full article.
 The
best musicians and top bands in Great Britain today. Homegrown music is
more exciting than at any time since Britpop. Who can we thank for this? Our
panel of critics names - and rates for sound, songs, gigs, style and
attitude - the most influential contemporary acts.
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1-Marlene
VerPlanck’s “My impetuous heart”: Best Jazz CD of the year. A treasure.
 2-Let
It Happen by Janis Mann. This CD could become a classic
3-Neil Blumofe’s CD
“Piety and Desire” 4-Mark Weinstein's "O
 Nosso
Amor" a Masterpiece!
5-Barbara's
Montgomery's "Noel, One From The Heart": A sweet and sensual marvel!
6-Frank Jackson's
 "New
York After Dark"
7-Marcus Goldhaber's
"The Moment After": Sensually intelligent and stylish.
And much more
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JAZZ, CABARET, MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
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Artists who will
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What makes an artist good for your
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would not hurt.
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BURSTING TALENTS
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Joni Janak
Allan Harris
David Gurland
Peggy Judy
Stephanie Jordan
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BEST SHOW IN TOWN:
 Barb Jungr Concert at the Metropolitan Room: A triumph!
This was a performance in a million.
The Metropolitan Room was the right place,
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ever-changing lighting, the perfect acoustics, all are superb.
Rating: 5 stars out of five. A world-class performance, all the way!
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NEW YORK STARLETS,
STARS AND DIVAS UNDER THE MICROSCOPE OF MAXIMILLIEN DE LAFAYETTE.
By Esther
Cohen-Hamilton, European Journal, Staff Writer.
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this book
 Photo:
Diva Marlene VerPlanck on the cover of the book "Entertainment
Divas, Cabaret, Jazz Then And Now."
Author extraordinaire,
Maximillien de Lafayette is having fun, because everybody who is
somebody in showbiz is talking and gossiping about his latest book
Entertainment Divas, Cabaret, Jazz Then And Now. It is an
enormous book containing between two covers almost everything you need
to know about Cabaret and Jazz, including a roster of the most
successful singers and divas on an international scale. So far so good.
But once you explore this huge book and start to read about the "making"
of a diva, more precisely the persona and aura of a Cabaret or Jazz
singer, de Lafayette's frightening frankness and colorful criticism will
throw you off your rocking chair.
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Jazz, Cabaret, Music and Entertainment; the enchanting world of bright
talents and ultimate artists!
By Gisele von Guntunbergersen
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Who.
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