Award-winning composer, arranger, vocalist and jazz pianist Billy Stritch is appearing at the Pheasantry in London’s Kings Road from August 16 -21st with “Stritch sings the Mel Tormé Songbook".
The show will feature some of Tormé's greatest arrangements including "Mountain Greenery”, "Lulu's Back In Town”, “Blue Moon” and "A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square".
Billy Stritch was associate producer, pianist and arranger for Liza Minnelli’s Gently CD which earned two Grammy nominations. He was co-arranger with Marvin Hamlisch for Minnelli On Minnelli at the Palace Theater in New York City and his arrangements have also been performed in the annual Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall. memorably in the
It is over 15 years since Billy last played as a solo act in London, though he has performed here many times as Liza Minnelli's pianist. He is now one of the premier singer-pianists on the New York and national jazz and cabaret scene. He has appeared in cabaret venues across the USA, as well as concert performances at the London Palladium, NHK Hall in Tokyo and Rio de Janeiro’s Municipale Auditorium. In New York, he has performed at The Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall and has arranged for many top performers.
Billy has four solo CDs to his credit including his most recent “Billy Stritch sings Mel Tormé.” Stritch also accompanies Liza on her latest album “Confessions"
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