Michael Feinstein Concludes Regency Concert Series

Feinstein's at Loews Regency, will conclude its fall 2007 season with the return of the club's founder Michael Feinstein from November 27 to December 29. His new show "Winter Dreams" will feature seasonal favorites and contemporary standards, in addition to a tribute to singing legends of the past such as Rosemary Clooney, Bing Crosby, Tony Martin and Kay Thompson. Feinstein will be joined by an all-star band including musical director John Oddo on piano, Bucky Pizzarelli on guitar, Jay Leonhart on bass, Joe Cocuzzo on drums, and a trio of backup singers. All shows will take place at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue at 61st Street).

Michael Feinstein, one of the premiere interpreters of American popular song, has been a household name since the success of his 1988 one-man Broadway show, Isn't It Romantic. He enjoys an active performance calendar, including major concert halls, symphony orchestras, intimate jazz clubs and college campuses. More than a mere performer, he is nationally recognized for his commitment to the American popular song, both celebrating its art and preserving its legacy for the next generation.

He is currently producing a CD for his friend Liza Minnelli based on the music of her godmother Kay Thompson, the famed author, singer and arranger. He served as host and consultant on the new PBS documentary film "Soundies: A Musical History" and has written the score for a new stage musical The Gold Room, opening soon in London's West End.

His latest CD from Concord Records is Hopeless Romantics, a songbook of Harry Warren classics recorded with legendary jazz pianist George Shearing. In 2004, Michael completed a national tour with songwriting icon Jimmy Webb based on their CD, Only One Life – The Songs of Jimmy Webb. The disc was named one of "10 Best CDs of the Year" by USA Today.

In 2003 he received his fourth Grammy Award nomination for his Concord Records release, Michael Feinstein with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, his first recording with a symphony orchestra. Recently he hosted and produced The Great American Songbook, a PBS Special and DVD set from Warner Brothers that traces the history of popular music in our country and debuted at the Palm Springs Film Festival.

His own record label Feinery, a Concord subsidiary, records current artists and restores recordings & musical broadcasts showcasing the nation's most admired and enduring entertainers. He recently completed a sold-out two week engagement at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London's West End.

Michael started playing piano by ear when he was five and, as a teenager, he played at weddings and parties in Columbus, Ohio.  After graduating from high school, he worked in local piano lounges for two years, moving to Los Angeles when he was 20.  Through the widow of legendary concert pianist-actor Oscar Levant, he was introduced to Ira Gershwin in July 1977. He became his assistant for six years, granting him access to numerous unpublished Gershwin songs, which he has since performed and recorded. Gershwin's influence provided a solid base upon which Michael has evolved into a captivating performer, composer and arranger of his own original music, and an unparalleled interpreter of music legends such as Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, Johnny Mercer and Duke Ellington.

Feinstein's at Loews Regency will play the following schedule: Tuesdays through Saturdays at 8:30 PM with late shows on Fridays and Saturdays at 11PM. All shows have $95.00 cover and a $40 minimum. Jackets are suggested but not required.

The club is located at 540 Park Avenue at 61st Street in New York City. For ticket reservations and club information, please call 212-339-4095 or visit us online at www.feinsteinsattheregency.com and www.TicketWeb.com

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