Jaye Maynard’s Blossom Dearie Song Book $20
Singer Jaye Maynard pays homage to (but doesn’t try to imitate) the wised-up jazz-babydoll stylings of the late Blossom Dearie, with Nick Fryman accompanying her, Freddie Johnson plays bass as Maynard interprets “Blossom Dearie’s First Songbook” containing songs written exclusively for or by Dearie including; Bob Dorough, Johnny Mercer, and Dave Frishberg.
Dearie was a unique and inimitable singer whose legacy of material is fresh, hip, smart, and sassy. Maynard styles her show in a mid-Century modern cabaret to inform and entertain.
Jaye Maynard:
Holds a BFA in Fine Arts from the University of Utah and a Master of Arts in Vocal Performance from NYU and is a member of Actor’s Equity Association now based in Manhattan.
Jaye moved to NYC from LA over a decade ago where she originated roles in musical theater and studied improvisation at The Second City. She sang shows with Marty and Elayne at
The Dresden Room and Nick Fryman at
The Gardenia in an evening of duets. She is a champion for self-producing artists with her PlaidBird Productions and trained with the Broadway Theater League’s Commercial Theater Institute. She studies voice with the acclaimed Shirley Callaway in New York City and as any good “Bird” loves to sing! Her show is currently criss-crossing the nation and will be seen again at
The Cornelia Room in the West Village on Friday 23 March. Visit
www.theblossomdeariesongbook.com
Nick Fryman:
Playing professionally since the age of sixteen, Nick has performed as a soloist and also as a member of various large and small jazz and popular music groups, working extensively with vocal and instrumental artists. His compositions and arrangements have been featured on the stage, on records and CDs, and in radio and TV commercials. He has previously been Musical Director/Arranger of: the University of Texas Experimental Jazz Ensemble, the award-winning PBS children’s bilingual television series, CARRASCOLENDAS, the FOOTLIGHT FOLLIES Show and Ball, the NEW YORK ALUMNI SHOW starring Milton Berle, the ALL NITE SHOW late-nite TV entertainment and talk show, and several original musical theater productions. Other credits include work for BetteMidler, Howie Mandel, Holland America Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines and orchestration work for the feature animation film CATS DON’T DANCE and the TV movie IN SEARCH OF DR SEUSS. Nick has toured with actress/entertainer, ANN-MARGRET, recently performed with singer, JANE HARVEY and is currently musical director for cabaret and concert artist, DEAN REGAN Music director Nicholas (Nick) Fryman: a leap year baby will be playing keys and directing the trio including himself, Jaye Maynard on vocals, and Fred (Freddie) Johnson on upright bass: playing The First Blossom Dearie Songbook an out of print publication first presented by Daffodil Records in 1982, arrangements by Mike Renzi.
Fred Johnson:
Over the past 34 years L.A. native Freddie Johnson has been playing the bass and ‘doing’ public radio. He has performed around town with the likes of The Page Cavanaugh Trio, The Torchlighters, Rob Rio and The Revolvers, Snotty Scotty,Dread Zeppelin, The Hollywood Combo, The Aristokats and many others. His radio experience includes stints at KROQ, KPCC, KGAM, and KCSN FM both as on-air talent and in station management.Freddie continues to perform and tour to this very day and is a #1 fan of Blossom Dearie and Jaye Maynard!
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Jaye Maynard’s Blossom Dearie Song Book $20