I was down in Birdland at Cast Party again last Monday night. This time I sang "If I Can't Sell It" and I rocked the house. The audience was poppin' fresh. I just did my thing and rocked the joint. At one point I was trying to get the already enthused crowd to scream, and so I said: I WANT YOU TO SCREAM! AAARHH!!! I WANT YOU TO SCREAM LIKE THE GOVERNMENT'S GONNA GIVE YOU 700 BILLION DOLLARS!! The crowd screamed their heads off!! …
Miss Ann Hampton Callaway
Ann Callaway can sing her ass off. I just want to say that first and foremost. I had two reasons for going to NYC this month: 1. See Ann Callaway at Jazz at Lincoln Center 2. Sing at Birdland again It was a wonderful way to spend an evening in NYC. It was a perfect ending to a a day that began with the Armani adventure. …
Will I Stay the Course?
That's what I asked myself as I stood in line for Ann Hampton Callaway's show at Dizzy's Coca Cola in the Jazz at Lincoln Center facility. It was such a great gig. And it is big time. I couldn't help thinking that I was so far away from a booking like this in NYC. I felt a bit depressed by it - at first... then I began to ask myself: …
Is there anybody out there?
I don't mean to sound all needy and shit but, well... no one leaves comments and so like I am wondering, is anyone reading this thing? And is it so boring and uninspiring that no one is even tempted to say...SOB!... hello? or Amen? or Fuck you? or anything?? Many thanks to those who do comment. It means so much. And to those who haven't yet: Oh, please wontcha' take the time to make a girl happy? Love to ya, got some more to post soon! Lynne …
Armani Flagship Store
The morning after: HELLO HELLO Is someone here? I was startled awake by Marie the housekeeper - thank God - or I woulda slept the entire day away. So after a bit of a chat with Maria, I got showered and dressed cause mama had to find some wireless internet access by hook, or by crook, because the apartment - for all of its wonderfulness - did not have a wireless connection. And y'all know I had to connect to all of you! So my options were: find a perfect, artsy lounge/cafe/ restaurant …