Christmas with Tony Starlight

Another holiday tradition is to take the office staff to Tony Starlight's Supperclub and Lounge for Tony's Christmas show.  Tony's show is just plain holiday fun!  Friday night's show was sold out and everyone in the house was having a good time.  Tony was supported by the Tony Starlight band and particularly by the always entertaining and engaging Barbara ("Signatures") Ayars.  Barbara carried a big piece of the show and was, as always, in fine voice.  What I have not noticed in past shows was her considerable comedic talent, not only as a straight "man" for Tony, but getting her own share of the audience laughter.

We sat in the lower lounge this year.  This is the first time I have sat in that area; usually Patti scores seats right in front of the stage so our attention is always focused on the act on stage.  From our vantage we were able to see how effectively Tony and Barb involve the audience in the show.

Tony and his group will be performing several more Christmas shows, including a Dean Martin inspired production, during the holiday season.  Okay, I'll say it - check it out!!!!!!

Tony and Barb leading the way!




Amazing Tunes update

The following are tunes regularly performed by our local talent that should not be missed.  Let's all get out to the clubs that hire our gifted local musicians and performers.  This list is hereby dubbed, "Amazing Tunes".  If you have a proposed contribution to this list, let me know.

"Mother, Mother", Renato Caranto, Mel Brown B3 Quartet (Thursdays at Jimmy Mak's)
"When I Was Seventeen", Johnny Martin
"Pete Kelly's Blues", Art Abrams Swing Machine
"Operator", Signatures
John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme",  Devin Phillips
Anything by Meredith Weber