Artist description Saxophone and Piano duo. THINK GLAMOUR! The New SpeakEasy plays music that echoed through sumptuous New York and Rio de Janeiro hotel bars and lobbies throughout the Jazz-Age (with our own twist!). Hear us live! NO COVER! NO MINIMUM! The Caviarteria at the Soho Grand Hotel, 310 West Broadway, NYC, Sunday January 16th at 8 and February 11th. Or buy our FULL LENGTH VALENTINE'S CD at AMAZON.COM!!!

Music Style We play New World Classics of the 1920's--1940's as reinterpreted by virtuoso classical musicians.

Musical Influences Great composers and great performers, from anywhere, any style: American Classics, Brazilian popular music, ragtime, jazz and classical.

Similar Artists Our group's style is unique, but we admire Johnny Hodges, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Elis Regina, Jacob do Bandolim, Milton Nascimento, Jelly Roll Morton, Arthur Schnabel, Guiomar Novaes, Al Gal

Artist History Together since January 1997. We develop our own arrangements for much of our music.

Group Members Cynthia Sikes, saxophones; Sonia Rubinsky, piano

Instruments Saxophone and Piano

Albums The New Speak Easy

Press Reviews ".....shapely and evocative..." --New York Times; "Virtuoso writing was matched by virtuoso playing.....a stunning performance." ---Chicago Tribune

Additional Info CD cover drawing by Freddy Wittop from the Paris Music Hall Collection; used with permission from the Hargrett Rare Books and Manuscript Library/University of Georgia Libraries. For more great costumes like this, go to www.libs.uga.edu/darchive

Location New York, NY - USA

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