Harvey Brownstone Interview with Billy Stritch, Renowned Music Director, Vocalist & Pianist
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- čas přidán 26. 12. 2023
- Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth Interview with Billy Stritch, Renowned Music Director, Vocalist & Pianist
About Harvey's guests:
Today’s guest, Billy Stritch, is a renowned composer, arranger, vocalist, and pianist extraordinaire who is both a highly sought-after music director and a star performer in his own right.
For 25 years he worked closely with Liza Minnelli as her music director, collaborator and accompanist. He’s also been the music director and arranger for many other great stars including Tony Bennett, Marilyn Maye, Linda Lavin, Linda Eder, Ann Hampton Callaway, and Christine Ebersole.
In addition, he’s a wonderful songwriter. He co-wrote the multi-platinum, Grammy-winning, number 1 hit song “Does He Love You” recorded in 1993 by Reba McEntire and Linda Davis.
As a solo entertainer, he performs sell-out shows in concert halls and nightclubs across the country, including his highly acclaimed tribute shows to Mel Tormé and Cy Coleman, as well as his spectacular show with Jim Caruso called “The Sinatra Century”. During the pandemic, he was one of the first artists to start performing online, creating his own weekly live-stream show called “Billy’s Place”, celebrating the Great American Songbook with songs and stories from his amazing career.
He’s recorded numerous albums, and some of my favourites are “Jazz Live”, “Waters of March”, “Billy Stritch Sings Mel Tormé”, “The Sunday Set: Recorded Live at Birdland”, “Christmas at Birdland”, and “Billy’s Place”, which is a collection of his favorite songs from those online shows I just mentioned. He’s also been prominently featured on at least a dozen other albums by music artists like Christine Ebersole, Jim Caruso, Benny Carter, Klea Blackhurst, and many more. And if all that weren’t enough, our guest is also a Broadway star.
He played the role of “Oscar” in the Tony Award winning 2001 Broadway revival of “42nd Street”. And when he’s not on tour, he can often be found dazzling New York audiences on Sunday nights at Bemelman’s Bar at the Carlyle, and of course, every Monday night at Birdland, for Jim Caruso’s Cast Party.
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What a thrill it was to interview the brilliant musician and musical director Billy Stritch to our show (NO he is not related to Elaine Stritch). His work with Liza Minnelli, Tony Bennett and many other icons contributed enormously to their greatness as performers. He is one of the most respected musicians in the music industry. Moreover, he's one of the kindest, most humble and warmest human beings I've ever had the pleasure of welcoming to our show. Every music lover will enjoy this in-depth conversation with a true music icon.
My apologies to everyone for the annoyingly nasal quality of my voice in this interview. I was quite ill with the flu (or covid, or whatever) and didn’t want to inconvenience my guest by rescheduling the interview. So I battled on despite my rather obvious diminished condition. I hope you will still enjoy it because Billy is such a captivating raconteur.
Best song ever Debbie and Billy
Harvey! This show with Billy Stritch is DIVINE! I'm sorry you were under the weather, but you sure held up nicely. I LOVE Billy and had the pleasure of photographing and interviewing him for my blog several years ago. I also had the pleasure of sitting with Sally Kellerman in her living room and listen to Billy play and sing just for us. He sang 'No Moon At All' and it was sublime. All your ideas for Billy are totally amazing!!
Alan thank you so much. I appreciate your support more than you can ever know.
FABULOUS SHOW!!!!
Thank you so much
Wow wow wow
Don’t strain yourself darling!!! Tell us what you REALLY think!
A wonderful show
I hope you feel better fast,
Drink lots ,
Your very kind to not cancel but I am sure he would understand
Get some rest,
Thank you
Happy new year
I’m all better now. Thank you
Absolutely brilliant interview. Loved every minute ❤
Thank you so much for watching. I absolutely adore Billy
I like that what u see is what you get
My wife was the choir director at Liberty High School in the late 70's early 80's and a oil field town 40 miles out of Houston. Kathy Hackettgot Marilyn to come to Liberty, town of 5000, and perform in the HIgh School auditorium . Had to be during the time Billy spoke of.
Interesting. Thanks for sharing.