2021 Year in Review: All my reviews

In 2021, I became a reviewer of jazz and cabaret shows for Theater Pizzazz. I reviewed a total of 44 shows for the publication, one of which was too late for publication and another which was superseded by another reviewer who was inadvertently assigned to the same show and submitted his ahead of mine.

I’m very proud of this achievement. I’ve had the opportunity to review many artists I know and love personally, or are fans of, as well as take on many challenges to write about performers with whom I was completely unfamiliar. All of this – 42 published reviews — in less than four months.

The two unpublished reviews, an early practice review, and a review for a Facebook group I co-manage can be found in this blog. Here is a list of all 42 published reviews by artist and the date of the show. I’ve connected direct links to each of the reviews listed.

My Theater Pizzazz Reviews

  1. Charlie Romo, The Green Room 42, 8/24/21
  2. Our Sinatra, Birdland Theater, 8/24/21
  3. Sam Dillon Quartet, Birdland Theater, 9/23/21
  4. Ted Rosenthal Trio, Birdland Theater, 9/22/21
  5. Harvey Granat Presents, 92nd Street Y, 9/23/21
  6. Clint Holmes, Birdland Jazz, 9/27/21
  7. Nicole Zuraitis, Birdland Theater, 9/27/21
  8. Ron Carter, Birdland Jazz, 10/8/21
  9. Ann Kittredge, Birdland Theater, 10/10/21
  10. Christine Bianco, Birdland Theater, 10/15/21
  11. Myriam Phiro, Birdland Theater, 10/17/21
  12. Austin Pendleton and Barbara Bleier, Pangea, 10/20/21
  13. Quinn Lemley, Don’t Tell Mama, 10/21/21
  14. Isaac Sutton, The Green Room 42, 10/24/21
  15. Benny Benack Quartet, Birdland Theater, 10/24/21
  16. Anais Reno, Birdland Theater, 10/28/21
  17. Kati Neiheisel, Pangea, 10/30/21
  18. Drew Gasparini, Feinstein’s/54 Below, 11/1/21
  19. Barb Bailey, Don’t Tell Mama, 11/5/21
  20. Susan Mack, Birdland Theater, 11/8/21
  21. Hannah Jane, The Green Room 42, 11/12/21
  22. Dean Benner, The Triad Theater, 11/14/21
  23. Karen Mason, Feinstein’s/54 Below, 11/16/21
  24. Roberta Donnay and the Prohibition Mob Band, Birdland Theater, 11/17/21
  25. Sheila Jordan 93rd Birthday, Birdland Theater, 11/18/21
  26. Mr. Harris and Mr. Edwards, Don’t Tell Mama, 11/20/21
  27. Andy Farber Big Band, Birdland Jazz, 11/21/21
  28. Gabrielle Stravelli, Birdland Theater, 11/21/21
  29. Stephanie Trudeau, Don’t Tell Mama, 11/22/21
  30. Ken Peplowski Big Band, Birdland Jazz, 11/23/21
  31. Tim Connell, Pangea, 11/27/21
  32. Andrea Wolff, Don’t Tell Mama, 12/1/21
  33. Monica Passin/Monette, Pangea, 12/3/21
  34. Roderick Ferguson, Don’t Tell Mama, 12/4/21
  35. Jamie deRoy & Friends, Birdland Jazz, 12/6/21
  36. Ludlow Ladd, Urban Stages, 12/8/21
  37. Jay Leonhart Trio, Birdland Jazz, 12/11/21
  38. Kenn Boisinger, The Laurie Beechman Theatre, 12/12/21
  39. BETTY Band, City Winery, 12/13/21
  40. Gunhild Carling and Family, Birdland Theater, 12/17/21
  41. Benny Benack and Steven Feifke Swingin’ Holiday, Birdland Jazz, 12/19/21
  42. Chris Botti 17th Annual Holiday Residency, Blue Note, 12/19/21

Published here at The Boulevardier Blog

  • Eve Marie Shahoian, Don’t Tell Mama, 7/15/21 (practice run originally on Facebook only)
  • Rob Kevlin, Feinstein’s/54 Below, 9/24/21 (submitted too late to Theater Pizzazz)
  • Marissa Mulder, Birdland Theater, 10/3/21 (written for Theater Pizzazz but superseded by Ron Fassler’s review)
  • American Popular Song Society monthly event, Don’t Tell Mama, 10/13/21

For my 2022 reviews, click here:
https://andrewporetz.com/2022/02/10/my-reviews-for-2022/