Music of Kurt Weill #Cgo to Kurt Weill Page see the myspace site September song mp3

West 73rd - The Kurt Weill Project, celebrates one of the most versatile and accomplished theater composers of the 20th century. The creative and story-telling renditions of songs including Speak Low, My Ship, Lost In the Stars, and Lonely House, are instantly accessible to the Jazz, Broadway, and Classical listener. The quartet called West &3rd includes the vocalist, HIlary Gardner, pianist, Frank Ponzio, bassist, Peter Donovan, and Drummer, VIto Lesczak. Their cd, A Song About Forever, was nominated by MAC in 2009 for Best Jazz CD of the Year.

"Hilary Gardner's lovely, cloudless voice and superb musicianship shed new light on the dark complexities of Kurt Weill, and on all the other choice material they perform. She and the men of West 73rd are adventurous interpreters, but respectful ones. They push boundaries, yet do it with a silky lightness that makes their work a pleasure to hear."
-- James Gavin, author of "Stormy Weather: The Life of Lena Horne" and "Deep in a Dream: The Long Night of Chet Baker."

"...a quartet that puts obvious knowledge and love into their performances." Kyle O'Brien, Jazz Society of Oregon
"...blue-ribbon musicianship..." — Elizabeth Ahlfors, Cabaret Scenes

Sting Stang Stung! Swinging The Music Of Sting
featuring the vocalist, Rosemary Loar for more info see Rosemary's web-site

Original Arrangements by Frank Ponzio, Jon DiPinto, Daryl Kojak and Rosemary Loar
with Tom Hubbard, bass and Vito Lesczak, drums.

"thanks to Loar's considerable skill as a singer/actress, and in no small measure thanks also to a treasure-trove of creative, varied, frequently jazz-flavored arrangements, the evening pays Sting the lyricist and Sting the composer all due honor." —Roy Sander

"There is a very emotional core to her interpretations. She performs with a zest that is thrilling and captivating on many levels. It's hard not to be impressed with one so attractive and brimming over with talent." The shows will include many of Sting's most popular and lesser known songs including "Fields Of Gold," "Moon Over Bourbon Street," "Englishman In New York," "Roxanne" and "Every Breath You Take." —John Hoglund

Here With You CD release and perfomances featuring the vocalist, Annie Kozuch for more info see Annie's web-site

An Evening of Jazz. In her new release, Here With You, she teamed up with jazz pianist Frank Ponzio and producer Jose
Gallegos who bridged her love of the American Songbook with their Jazz and Latin backgrounds.
“I found myself going back to all these wonderful jazz standards, boleros and bossa nova. The music and lyrics are authentic and
timeless.”

"She acts the tunes every bit as well as she sings them. This is especially clear in a medley of Noël Coward's bittersweet "Sail Away" and the Ira Gershwin-Kurt Weill "My Ship."      —David Finkle, Backstage

"She was in touch with the lyrics, singing each song with just the right amount of emotion and the careful phrasing
the content required."     —Barbara Leavy Cabaret Scenes

I'm Flying: The Magical, Musical World of Mary Martin Frank joins musical forces with renowned vocalist Jan Prokop in their new show. Jan and Frank celebrate the life and career of this beloved lady of the American Musical Theater –from her Texas childhood and her magnificent Broadway debut to her 4 Tony awards. Enjoy the songs that made Mary Martin famous - "My Heart Belongs To Daddy",     "I Gotta Crow", "My Favorite Things", "Do Re Mi" and many more.

BEST 25 CABARET SHOWS OF 2002 RECIPIENT
"Ms. Prokop is a natural born cabaret performer: eloquent vocals, exciting song choices and a total command of the stage and and the chemistry between vocalist and music director is simply the best in cabaret." — Stu Hamstra, CabaretHotlineOnLine

Instrumental Music

All4one Piano Duo Classical & Jazz Music of the Americas with Alex Wu, classical pianist
Go to Piano Duo Page for more information VIDEO at Steinway Hall

The All4One Piano Duo is an aural and visual tour de force that breaks down conventional musical boundaries and boldly steps forward into a new genre of chamber music performance. The entertaining solo and duo performances seamlessly alternate with lively and fascinating stories, supported by piano underscoring. Several original four-hand arrangements include many diverse musical styles, such as Brazilian, Broadway, Jazz, and a tag team Dance medley.

"The journey through changing styles of music was great fun . . . and the the mix of classics with jazz was perfect."
—Robert Perretti, Steinway and Sons

Solo Piano They Can't Take That Away From Me.mp3 (see solo piano cd)

Frank's unique solo concert programs combine great American standards with entertaining commentary and anecdotes about the composers as well as the songs' historical and social context. Frank’s signature interpretations will transport you on a personal journey through this rich heritage, from George Gershwin and Duke Ellington to James Taylor and Stevie Wonder.

"I cannot believe we were able to get such a great artist for our concert series. It was wonderful. He even gave us a chance to ask questions about the music he performed. I'm still getting raves on the program and requests to have you back."
—Fred Frye, Presbyterian Church of Ridgewood, NJ

Frank Ponzio Trio You Are the Sunshine of My Life .mp3 more mps

The trio is known for its fresh approach to old and new standards and for its original compositions. Featuring Mark Peterson (bassist for Cassandra Wilson) and Vito Lesczak (drummer for Andy Bey and Jon Hendricks & Annie Ross), the trio's next CD will be released on the CAP label this year.

"From their entrance onto the stage to their final bow the trio's mastery of the music's style and form were exceptional, keeping a very appreciative audience rapt for over two hours, including myself. The choice of musical selection was always geared toward both entertaining and educating the audience, sometimes a difficult balance to maintain."
—Lawrence J. Knowles, Ph.D., Director of Arts, John Addison Concert Hall. Fort Washington, MD.