Hi! First off, thanks you who came to Dizzy's this past Monday, or streamed the downright joyous "Holidays" gig. I'll have some video clips of the evening for you all next week! Secondly, for those of you in the Boston area, I'll be pouring this week's wine, signing bottles and having a great time at two locations of Vinodivino, our new favorite wine shop, in both Boston and Brookline. You'll find me December 13th at the Brookline (1669 Beacon) location from 5-7, and in Boston (175 Cambridge)...
20 days ago • 2 min read
Hi! I'm grateful to a few people for asking me if I have any concerts coming up, since it tells me I've been a little too subtle in announcing the one and only date to come and hear "Holidays" -- live, or live streaming! MONDAY, DECEMBER 2nd, at 7pm and 9pm at DIZZY'S CLUB (or on your computer) I'll be singing the full "Holidays" album with Ted and his extraordinary big band (oh, those arrangements!) Tickets to see it live can be found here. Streaming access (with subscription to JazzLive)...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hope you're looking forward to a rejuvenating weekend. A few notes: I figured out how to link to some of the wines I've been featuring, and have two at the bottom of this email that would be hits for Thanksgiving. Your purchase helps to support the newsletter, for which I am most grateful. Lastly, "Holidays" is still on sale for the 12/2 Dizzy's shows. You can find your tickets here. A little early holiday spirit feels just about right! Juice People drink for a lot of reasons (and a lot of...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Happy to be kicking off your weekend with a (late edition) Jazz & Juice! Before we begin, an early note to let you know the only performances this year of "Holidays," the album I released last year with Ted Nash and his big band, will be at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola on December 2nd (two sets.) This might be just the moment to plan for an amazing kickoff to the season. Snatch up a ticket here, or listen to the music for a preview. Juice Manu Michelini, winemaker, is part of an Argentine family...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Greetings from Santa Barbara, where I've been doing some tastings on behalf of Two Notes, and getting the next vintage in order -- this wine and song have been great company during the journey. I hope you enjoy your pairing this week! Juice I like an unsolvable riddle — a koan if you will — and this week’s wine is like one of those. What is both heavy and light? What is both viscous and edgy? Both tart and ripe? I’m sure there could be a more philosophical answer to these questions, but today...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Happy Friday! Hope you're doing well -- this week I'm thrilled to share with you a peek at my new one-woman musical show, "Beyond the Frame" -- real and imagined stories based on the artwork of Édouard Manet. This song, "Ennui," is sung from the perspective of the singer in "The Café-Concert" (1879.) (I was able to call on some personal experience for this one.:)) We're hoping to bring this show to museums as soon as we can, as we build up steam for a fully produced/orchestrated off-Broadway...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Welcome to your pairing, and to a happy Friday. A few notes before we get to it! I'm thrilled to be singing a short program as the finale to a special benefit for Fort Tryon Park (in my nabe!) this Sunday, September 29th, in the tree-nestled Bonnefont restaurant. Come for wine, wooded wanders and a set with me, Ted Nash, Russell Hall & Adam Birnbaum. Find tickets here. A warm welcome to those joining us for the first time this week after our meeting "Beyond the Frame." I'm thrilled to have...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Welcome to your pairing, and to a happy Friday. Hope you enjoy this week's duo as much as I did! Juice When you think of white Burgundy, you're usually thinking of chardonnay. Unless you think a little more...in which case it's time to talk about aligoté. While not as popular, or as widely planted, as the famed chardonnay, aligoté provides lots of pleasure. I think of it as white Burgundy’s B side. It’s also a more affordable way to get to know top producers — for instance, Burgundy’s lauded...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Happy Friday! I want to thank you if you took the time to answer the survey questions last week -- it's been SO helpful to me, and you'll be seeing changes that reflect your advice! (by the by, there's still time if you'd like to weigh in.:)) In light of what I've learned -- I'll be moving to an every--other week format for the pairing, which will make room for other fun things as we go. Without further ado... Juice Everything about Ficomontanino’s “Zacinta Revi” 2022 Tuscan wine is...
4 months ago • 2 min read