Michael Feinstein Sings Audience-Picks in 'By Request' at Loews

Feinstein's at Loews Regency will introduce Michael Feinstein's new show "By Request" on Friday, November 30. The ever-changing set list will be made up of suggestions from the audience, collected each night. Performances are at 11PM on Friday and Saturday nights through December 29.

For the 8:30 PM shows Tuesday through Saturday, he will continue to perform the program "Winter Dreams." This show features 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 is joined by an all-star band including musical director John Oddo on piano, Bucky Pizzarelli on guitar, Jay Leonhart on bass, and a trio of backup singers. All shows take place at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue at 61st Street).

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.

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.

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