Happy Friday, Thanks to y'all who came out to Dizzy's this past Monday. I recapped a bit of what it meant to me to sing Weill's "Pirate Jenny" on Insta with a clip from soundcheck, if it's of interest.:) In the meantime, I hope you enjoy this week's pairing! Juice bleep When I see a label, emblazoned with neon, expletives, and a rounded sans serif font, I often expect a wine that’s a little rough hewn, on the fringes of the expected, and perhaps only appealing to a narrow audience. Fabien...
28 days ago • 2 min read
Happy Friday, I’m on the other side of the recording sessions of last week and I’m almost at a loss for words. I’ll have more thoughts and pictures and stories to share in weeks to come! In the meantime, I will be singing with the Ted Nash Big Band at Dizzy’s on June 2nd. They’re playing music of the 20’s and 30’s, and I’ll be singing a Kurt Weill song that is one of the most significant of the 20th century(!). I hope you’ll come – it’s going to be a great night. Onto the pairing….! Juice...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Happy Friday, It’s a few days before recording. In addition to writing to you, it’s a lot of fine tuning and prepping of all kinds. Listening to this week’s singer has been a pleasurable part of my work -- and I know you’ll enjoy it too. (I’ll justify the wine as prep in good time.:)) Juice Does ubiquity make something less valuable? Rarity is oftentimes coupled with worth for good reason, but just because something is easy to find (or grow) doesn’t make it any less great. Chardonnay is a...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Happy Friday, It’s been a lovely week of newly-broken Spring here in NYC, and while musically inspired (I go into the studio on 5/12 to record a new album!), oenologically it’s been a little challenging, with no fewer than three corked bottles inside of a week (it happens!). Luckily, Wednesday, a visit downtown to Elvis delivered an inspirational bottle just in the nick of time, and this week’s pairing came together in a snap. I know you’ll enjoy it. Juice When I sat with a dear friend ‘al...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Happy Friday, Hello from D.C., where I’m preparing to sing tonight for an arts awards ceremony with Bobby Jazinski’s big, and small, bands. Those of you who came to the rosé dinner at Market Table last Sunday can imagine why I was inspired to go that route for the wine choice, and if you made it to the Ted Nash Big Band at Dizzy’s this past Monday, you won’t be surprised to see Bill Evans featured in this week’s pairing. I hope you enjoy this moment of libation and listening! Juice No wine...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hello There and Happy Friday, I hope your week’s been going well. If you missed my extra update on Monday, I’ll be singing my new originals (to be recorded in May) and songs of Spring as your soundtrack for a special rosé tasting dinner in the West Village at Market Table restaurant on April 6th, I’ll be joined by Adam Birnbaum on piano, Luques Curtis on bass, and Lisa Komara on wine. It’s going to be an extravaganza of singing, feasting and somming – so if you’re free and able, please...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Happy Almost Spring, I’ve been enjoying the milder weather here in NYC, working on tunes and getting out to hear some things, including “Moby Dick” at the Met a few nights ago – what a time to be reminded that venturing on a boat led by a maniac only leads to ruin! Hope you love this week’s pairing as much as I do. Juice France’s Loire Valley is famed for its white wines (hello Sancerre) and also its reds, where, to me, cabernet franc finds its most authentic expression. I could also make the...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Hello to you on this almost-spring Friday, I found this pairing very enjoyable and inspiring -- I hope it gives you a little of the same effect. If you're interested in seeing the short videos I've been making to get folks joining us in the newsletter, you can find them on my Insta & Facebook pages. I'm finding more ways to bring people into our fold, and show more signs of life for future record labels and such.:) Juice There are wines that aren't just representations of a place or a grape...
4 months ago • 2 min read
It’s a pleasure to write you today with a winter pairing. I’m on a working retreat at the moment, looking at some mountain-y landscapes as I write. While this week’s wine and song duo was in the works before I arrived here, you’ll see how landscape and soundscape are all coming together. Oh, and happy Valentine's Day.❤️ Mt. Tremper (I think) Juice This week’s wine is from a producer I have admired for a long time, both because of what’s inside the bottle and on the outside: the labels are...
5 months ago • 1 min read