I’m Singing at The Drake Hotel Tonight

and I am a bit nervous.  I regret not keeping up with my blogging lately.  I have so much to tell about what’s going on career wise. I will try to sum up this development before I go jump in the shower to get ready!

I set up a month long series of Sunday nights of performing with a trio from the band (a” Trio of Shivers”) at the Green Dolphin Street Night Club.  We did one Sunday in April and it was a wonderful experience for me.  I sat on a high boy chair with my music book and picked out the songs I wanted to sing.  The trio was fantastic (Brady on drums, Tracey Baker – cool assed chick with dreads on bass and Ray on keys) and I was in good voice.  I loved it.

Then on the following Monday, The Green Dolphin went through some kind of upheaval and all local live music nights were cancelled.  But I had one of these intimate shows under my belt and I wanted to explore more.  A few months back I sang in the Palm Court  with the Chicago Cabaret Project.  I knew I wanted to sing in that room again.  I felt so at home there.  Actually, I have always fantasized about singing in the Palm Court from way back but it was always just a passing fancy… Anyway, I had gotten the room manager’s card and contacted him and told him that I wanted to bring in a trio and sing in that room.  I was shocked at how easy it was to do.  The Goddess was smiling on me.

Let’s just hope that some folks will come out to support me.  I am enjoying this new side of performing.  I need to work harder at putting together a repertoire for this kind of show.  That is a promise I will keep.  It seems like I am doing the cabaret thing after all. Let’s hope I have good news when I return tonight.