Today was lovely chatting  with my two special guests Shelby  Kocee, who has been  a guest on my show before and Katherine Bates. Shelby is playing the young Rose Kennedy in Kathrine Bate's  play  THE COLOR OF ROSE  which opens at Theatre 40 in Beverly Hill, California November 28th. The play is about three stages of Rose Kennedy's life told thru the eyes of three wonderful actresses on stage at the same time interacting with each other. Chuck Fries is producing and Kathrine Bates wrote and directs. My show flew bye as we chatted about all the Kennedy deaths and tribulations that  was a roadmap for destruction for the Kennedy clan. Rose Kennedy was strong and had a life worth remembering.  I look forward  to seeing this enchanting production. 

Today THE JEANIE  BRANDES  SHOW had the pleasure of chatting with my guest actress and friend  Miss Tracy Pettit. Tracy and I talked about the upcoming flock of fabulous films coming out in Nov. and Dec.We both had the luxury of seeing several movies at the Directors Guild.With the film MY WEEK WITH MARILYN there was a Q&A with Michelle Williams who played Marilyn Monroe. We talked about CARNAGE  which was directed by Roman Polanski and brilliantly acted by Jody Foster, and Kate Whinslet,as the two wives. We talked about funny personal 
stories in regards to Marilyn Monroe and THE GREAT GATSBY, a new film coming out in the future. It was a a delightful hour that just flew by and reminded me how lucky I am to have such a lovely talented friend as Miss Pettit. Many blessings till next week. Do check out my 4 cd's on cd baby.com. and my newest  jazz cd "KISSES YOU AWAKE."

Today THE JEANIE BRANDES SHOW was pleased to have as my guests  the most delightful talented couple RENE  RIVERA,  and his  wife STACEY MARTINO.  Rene is   recreating his life on stage at The El Portal Theatre in  North Hollywood Ca. in his one man show" THE KING OF THE DESERT." This autobiographical tale weaves through the life of a Mexican American boy's journey of self -discovery and the realization of his dreams.  We chatted about Rene's theatrical  history which takes him to NYC and the famous Julliard School. We talked about Stacey as the playwright of this piece and her children's book and how they met,got married, and now have two beautiful children.It was a heartfelt show with two of the most enchanting  gifted people . Please do not miss the opportunity to see  Mr Rivera on stage.I  am blessed to have seen the show and gotten the chance to chat with my new friends Rene and  Stacey.

Today  THE JEANIE BRANDES SHOW  was a  day for playing selected songs from my four cd's. They are all available at cd baby. com,my website, and  iTunes . I played songs from my first cd. "MY FUNNY VALENTINE" and "SPEAK LO ". It was fun to hear my great musicians. Then I played selections from cd number 3 "WHEN I LOOK IN YOUR EYES,"  "THE CIRCLE GAME," and the opening track ''NEVER NEVER LAND."I chatted about my fabulous guys  Shelly Markham, who has played the piano on three cd's, my drummer MB Gordy, Robert Kyle on sax, Brian Bromberg ,on bass ,who opened  my new jazz cd "KISSES YOU AWAKE"  with "WHAT ARE YOU DOING THE REST OF YOUR LIFE" and a host of other talented men on various instruments . Tom McCauley beautifully  mixed two of my cd's, the first and the 4th. We closed today with piano and vocal solos with Jeanie and Shelly on the classic  "HERE'S THAT RAINY DAY.''  It was a nice  way to spend a rainy day with you the listener. I trust you will tune in to download or play and enjoy THE JEANIE BRANDES SHOW . Till next week  many blessings.

Today THE JEANIE BRANDES SHOW  was  pleased to have as my special guest , Amanda McBroom,  who is best know for writing the award winning song '' THE ROSE'' for Bette Midler.  We talked about how it came to be and played Amanda's beautiful version. I was especially moved by her song'' ERROL FLYNN '' which is about her Dad who was an actor. Amanda's lyrics are passionate and powerful. We chatted about her upcoming performances in New York City at the fabulous METROPOLITAN ROOM. The rest of the show I talked about my wonderful evening at CATALINA'S  JAZZ  CLUB. Catalina pulled out the stops to celebrate her 25th anniversary of the club. The show started with  MB Gordy my drummer on drums, Brian Bromberg my bassist on bass, and the list of jazz stars culminated with the amazing voice of  Barbara Morrison  ending the show. I closed my  radio  show today with  ''ONE FOR MY BABY,'' and  ''THE PARTY'S OVER.'' Those two songs are from "KISSES YOU AWAKE."   Till next week ,thanks you for listening many blessings, Jeanie.

Today THE JEANIE BRANDES SHOW   was  delighted to have british singer   Barb Jungr  as my  guest. Barb has a new cd  MAN IN THE LONG BLACK COAT which takes us on her journey  of the most enchanting Bob Dylan songs. We listened to " The Times They Are  A-Changin,"  "Man In The Long Black Coat,"  and "Just Like A Woman."We talked about her current  tour thru the US. Next Tuesday she will have a two week engagement  at the  at THE METROPOLITAN in New York City. Barb is a lovely woman with a charming manner and her interpretation of  of the lyrics is quite special. We also talked about her children's  show that she created and premiered in London.  Bravo Barb,I know you will be welcomed here in a warm fashion. Again for all my listeners,  my 
new  jazz cd "KISSES YOU AWAKE ''   is available on CD BABY.COM.

Today  THE JEANIE BRANDES SHOW was  delighted to have Anne Kerry Ford as my guest.  Anne has been an actress since her Julliard studies in NYC at 16. Her love of the theatre and her passion for music developed there.

The LA Weekly said of  Anne "a singer with flair for the dramatic soaring beyond cabaret into moving theatre." We talked about her  love of Kurt Weil and we played glorious selections from the latest cd WEIL, with a beautiful rendition of "Lost In The Stars"  and Anne's favorite song  "It Never Was You." We chatted about her appearance on Broadway in "Threepenny Opera" with Sting in 1990.  Anne has been married for 25 years to Robben  Ford a five time grammy nominee guitarist who produced her cd's. Bravo Anne, keep singing what you love.

Everyone enjoy my 4 cd's by going to cdbaby.com. "KISSES 
YOU AWAKE'' is  my latest. Till next week many blessings ,Jeanie

Today the THE JEANIE BRANDES SHOW  was  blessed to have as my guest singer, and vocal coach Peisha McPhee.  In case you are not aware, Peisha is the beautiful mother of American Idol runner up  Katherine McPhee. Peisha and I talked about her Mc Phee International Vocal Studio. We chatted about  her new website which will start on the internet in November. We talked about Katernine's exciting NBC series SMASH that will come to the network in February.

We spoke about her vocal  coaching  for season 10 of American  Idol.  We have both been performing for over 30 years and my new cd KISSES YOU AWAKE is available on cdbaby.com along with my other 3 cd's.  It is a great time to be a singer and that  passion and desire to entertain and give back to others is important to both of us. Peisha has done such a great job as the mom of two talented children in the arts. Bravo Peisha, I look forward to seeing you again in November. Till Next week ,many blessings to all.  

Today was such fun.  My guest was Steve Rubin .  He is a producer of four films,  with his Fast Carrier Pictures Inc.,  the author of 7 books, and today he is on THE JEANIE BRANDES SHOW   discussing his latest edition  of COMBAT FILMS . His fabulous book is being distributed by Mc Farland  and Company.  Steve is also versed in everything about the James Bond movies. 

This Friday his film ARCHIE'S FINAL PROJECT is playing in Los Angeles with a stellar cast of Mariel Hemingway, Joe Mantegna, Nora Dunn, and newcomer Gabriel Sunday. The film won best in its class at the 2009 Berlin Film Festival. I learned a great deal about Steve's passion for war movies and he is a delightful friend . Bravo, Steve on all your creative endevors.  I am looking forward to reading the book and having you back as a guest  to hear whats up next for you in the  film biz.

Today , THE JEANIE BRANDES SHOW  had  a wonderful treat because my guest in the studio for the second time  is Mike Burstyn . Mike is lighting up the stage in North Hollywood at the El Portal Theatre. His amazing show JOLSON AT THE WINTER GARDEN is getting rave reviews by audiences and critics. I had a ball and loved every moment. We played SWANEE and chatted about the Jolson history . Michael feels he is channeling Jolson thru his renditons of over 20 songs from that era.  

There is a band behind him and three singers. We talked about so much today including his famed  Yidddish-language actor parents. The documentary KOMEDIANT about Burstyn and his family won the Israeli Oscar . Michael has been in show biz over 50 years and looks like a young man on and off stage. I guess it  is the passion we both have for making people happy which was Jolson's goal and certainly the desire of my new friend and fabulous talent Mr. Mike Burstyn. 

Today THE JEANIE BRANDES SHOW was an after the holiday songfest with selections from both my cd # 4' "KISSES YOU AWAKE,'' and selections from cd#3 ''WHEN I LOOK IN YOUR EYES.''  I played "NIGHT AND DAY,  " A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FOOL," "MOON RIVER,''  ''THE PARTY'S OVER AND ONE FOR MY BABY.''  I played songs from cd #3  with the title track "WHEN I LOOK IN YOUR EYES," ''PEACE," ''HURRY IT'S LOVELY UP  HERE," and ''NEVER NEVER LAND." I spoke a bit about some of the songs and we closed the show with the piano vocal solo of "HERE'S THAT RAINY DAY"with  Shelly Markham, my  longtime pianist. It was  nice  to change it up a bit and play some of my  music. As mentioned  before one can buy all the cd's on  cdbaby.com  or go to www.jeaniebrandes.com . Until next week ,many blessings coming your way  Jeanie.

Today was especially fun  because  I had three fabulous guests  on THE JEANIE BRANDES SHOW . My guests were  the two romantic leads from "NEXT WINDOW PLEASE '' Chris Wolfe, and Shelby Kocee, and  the playwright Doug Haverty . "NEXT WINDOW PLEASE "  is playing for three more weekends at the Group Rep Theatre in  North  Hollywood, California. Doug had been on the previous week and I  thought what fun it would be to have these very talented actors on to chat more about the play, and their roles in it. As mentioned  before the material is quite timely with  all the problems going on in the banking world. There are six female characters and one male character. The story telling is   told with such heart and spirit by the actors. You want to  adopt them all and come to their aide in life. One can tell by just by listening  today to how much fun the cast is having working together . Chris and Shelby chatted about funny stories and the joy of being in this  play together. Bravo ,Doug for  writing so well and getting a super cast . You have a winner here and a truly delightful evening that flies bye..  Chris decided to read  two poems from my book of poetry and it can be bought on Amazon. com. One can go to www.jeaniebrandes.com and cd baby.com  to buy my cd's.  I wish you all a lovely week and safe holiday  for everyone.

Today THE JEANIE BRANDES  SHOW made me  happy because the studio was full of such light from my special guest and the best  drummer in the biz my friend  MB Gordy. MB is fun and the hour flew by .We  touched the surface on his fantastic career.  I was a  lucky gal  when he played on my cd number 3."When I Look In You Eyes." MB got a masters in ethnic percussion and has played for the likes of the Doobie Brothers and Rita Coolidge and a host of others including Neil Diamond and Josh Groban. His film  and tv credits are as long a  list as the symphony  and orchestra gigs. We chatted about three of the songs we played and  talked about the importance of the drummer and percussionist  in the mix for jazz , pop,and concerts.   I had so much more to ask and I will have to save it for another  wonderful time with MB. What a delightful hour. Tune in and download and listen. You will be glad you did. You can also go to jeaniebrandes.com  and buy my 4 cd's on cd baby.com. Till next week happy listening.

Today  THE JEANIE  BRANDES  SHOW   was really fun and  blessed to have  as my special guest Mr. Brent Spiner. Brent as many of my listeners  are aware was the character "Data" on 178 episodes of STAR TREK  THE NEXT GENERATION.He also recreated this character in 4 STAR TREK  movies.We chatted about so much. I was  thrilled to  hear about his brand new web series "FRESH HELL " which I viewed and I hear  they have had  150.000 thousand  folks that laughed  as well. Brent's career has taken so many wonderful  turns.He played the leading role of John Adams In "1776" and we chatted about how that came about and we talked about his stint in one of my all time favorite shows "SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE.'' I mentioned my Stephen Sondheim experience.We  chatted about his cd  DREAMLAND  released in 2008 . I also want to mention his  online site 'THE REAL BRENT SPINER.'  Thank you Brent for making me smile and laugh today. One can buy my 4th cd "KISSES YOU AWAKE"  on cdbaby.com and my other three there as well or go to jeaniebrandes.com

Today  The Jeanie Brandes Show chatted with Judy Wexler , a jazz singer with a lovely new  cd "Under A Painted Sky".  I love the title. Judy's 12 songs came to life with  fabulous arrangements by her  pianist Alan Pasqua and a savvy group of jazz musicians.  We played "An Occasional  Man," "Whisper Not," and "Last TIme For Love.".Each tune had a different flavor and the fun on" An Occasional Man "made us both smile. We spoke about her musical back round and her upcoming cd release party this Saturday evening at 8:00 at Vitello's in Studio City. Many good things coming your way Judy. You can go to judywexler.com to listen and you can go to my website and listen or buy any of  my  4 cd's  at jeaniebrandes.com and cd baby.com. Have a lovely week everyone. Listen to any of my past 23 shows. I am having a ball  with  my wonderful guests  on LATALKRADIO.COM.

Today, The Jeanie Brandes Show , like last week, went by  too fast was thrilled to have fellow jazz singer Roseanna Vitro on my show. Roseanna began her love of singing at the age of 12 .  Today , 12 cd's later her lush and earthy new cd ''The Music Of  Randy Newman'' is filled with touching songs from the heart and soul of Mr Newman. Each song comes alive and takes the listener  to new heights with Roesanna's elegant voice and  tender nuances. We chatted about her country beginnings on this journey that began in Houston nightclubs and  work with such notables as Lionel Hampton, Steve Allen, and finally to  the current  release  on Motema Music. Roseanna did 6 cd's with Kenny Baron and her work with Mark Soskin and Sara Caswell on this cd is remarkable. His arrangements and the use of the violin by Caswell was truly inspirational.. We listened to "Everytime It Rains"  from the new cd and two songs from  " Tropical Postcards." We closed the hour with a terrific version  of "I'll Be Seeing You." Hats off to Roseanna Vitro. I look forward to having  you back to talk about so much more.

Denise Donatelli, remember this name. Today the Jeanie Brandes Show was blessed with an amazing  jazz singer. Denise  brought me to tears more than once. Her  new cd . "When Lights Are Low" was nominated for two Grammy's.
One for Best Jazz Vocal Album and pianist , producer, arranger , Geoffrey Keezer for his arrangement on "Don't Explain."
My personal favorite song was the powerful and lilting rendition of "Why Did I Choose You." My new friend Denise has the uncanny ability to turn the lyric and take the listener on a journey that  captures the very soul of the person listening to her. Her voice is  crystal clear and the interpretation of this classic with the backing of the most wonderful jazz cats makes me speechless and that is not easy to do . Bravo,  Denise I am a new fan for life  and I value all that you are giving to the jazz world with your beautiful instrument..  Please listen to "When Lights Are Low" and enjoy all the cd's of Denise Donatelli. denise@denise donatelli.com

Today I was glowing and smiling from ear to ear  because  I had the delightful pleasure of interviewing Jordan Bennett, one of the most glorious singing voices around  and my friend. Jordan played Jean Valjean in LES MISERABLES and we listened to his version of "Bring Him Home" which brought tears to my eyes. We  listened to  three songs from the new cd "When I Was Me." My personal favorite is "Growing Up" that Jordan played for me in 1985. Then we had fun with "Sexy Beast."Those three songs are from his musical "Milestone." I laughed and heard wonderful stories of a career filled with such passion and remarkable vocal prowess. His chops are as good as they were twenty years ago. I am blessed to have had such a lovely hour. One reviewer said, "Bennett's silky, powerful singing voice is matched by his expansive  driven characterization" Please download and listen, and enjoy THE JEANIE  BRANDES  SHOW from Tuesday an be transformed to another place by Mr. Jordan Bennett.He is truly  enchanting , adorable, and lots of fun.. Many blessings my friend Jordan Bennett.  
Go to his website www.JordanBennett.com and mine  www.jeaniebrandes.com.

Today after 19 shows with LATALKRADIO.COM my musicians suggested I change it up and devote an entire show to  my new cd "Kisses You Awake." One can buy my cd on cdbaby.com and go to my website jeaniebrandes.com. I enjoyed playing several songs and hopefully the listeners enjoyed it to. I played the opening of the cd "What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your LIfe"," Moon River," and discussed my long friendship with Mr. Henry Mancini. I played "Where Or When". "Night and Day" and" A Day In The LIfe of A Fool." We closed the show with Shelly Markham on piano with  a glorious arrangement of "Here's That Rainy  Day". I also read from my book of poetry and the title is the same as my first cd "Love In The World I Remember" .It was a nice easy breezy day after the fourth of July .Take a moment, have a nice glass of wine, and  listen to my singing.

Today  The Jeanie Brandes show was so special because Phil Soussan was my musical guest. Phil has a brand new cd "No Protection" which dropped this month and the songs on the cd are really fantastic. We played the title track "No Protection'' which I loved. We talked about "Shot In The Dark" which Phil wrote and was the first huge hit for Ozzy Osbourne. Phil toured all over the world  with Ozzy. We chatted about his Paul Mc Cartney influence and his first solo album "Vibrate."  Phil is a vp with the Grammy's and has been a strong advocate for musicians rights on Capital Hill. I truly loved the new cd and Phil wrote and played all the instruments on the cd. He is a gifted performer and  it was a joy to have him as a guest on my show today. We wanted to play more songs and the time just flew by. I will look forward to another glorious hour with this outstanding songwriter, bass player,and all round delightful man.Many blessings coming your way for much continued success in all your endevors. I am a new fan and I know our listeners will be as well when they listen to a taste of the new cd.   Thanks Phil, I had a wonderful time with you.

Today was especially fun on The Jeanie Brandes show because my guest was fabulous  anchor /producer for PBS Mr. Ernie Manouse. The roles were reversed today. I had the wonderful pleasure of being a guest on several of Ernie's shows for PBS. Ernie has won three Emmy Awards  and the Houston Chronicle has given him the title of "Ultimate Interviewer" His show Inner VIEWS  is into its 9th season. We chatted about  many special  interviews.
Perhaps the one that stands out is The Stella Byrd Interview.We talked about Walter Cronkite,and his kind words to Ernie. I had had the pleasure of meeting Mr Cronkite as well.. We shared stories about the interesting folks we have met along the way in our careers .I laughed , I got goose bumps, and I had a truly wonderful hour that flew by . Thanks Ernie ." Y'all come listen now" as we say in Texas .Continued success in all your  endevors  my friend  Ernie Manouse. Download  THE JEANIE BRANDES SHOW and enjoy this entertaining hour and past shows  on Channel 1 . Tuesdays, LATALKRADIO.COM

What a treat we have today  on "The Jeanie Brandes  Show."  I am delighted to have as my guest Tony Award -winning actress and glorious singer  Melba Moore. Melba took me down memory lane as  we chatted about her past and present and  fabulous future. Melba just finished her new show at the Carlyle in NYC and a new cd is going to be recorded called "Forever Moore. "
We talked about many facets of the music biz . I had the pleasure of playing three songs that were really wonderful and different from each other . I especially liked "Lean On Me" where Melba  holds an extended note about 20 seconds. Melba's  mom was a singer and Melba sings from her tip toes. I could hear the R& B and the broadway  in her vocal quality.  Yeah Melba. I am so happy you are back and you have graced me with  your heart and soul today.. 
Many blessings coming your way..  I look forward to the new cd  and wonderful things on the road ahead. This year marks the 40th anniversary of her Best New Artist Grammy nomination.

What fun we had today on The Jeanie Brandes Show. I had the pleasure of having my dear friend Tracy Pettit and  funny comedian Dan Cummins on the show. Tracy had been a guest on my 2nd show . Today we talked about Dan's stand up,one of his favorite comics and mine Mr. George Carlin, and a host of  other subjects. Tracy chatted about  a funny story of a musical group "intestines"she was part of  as a little girl. She makes me laugh and they both have a  wonderful sense of humor. Dan has two comedy cd's  Revenge is Near and Crazy with a Capital F both debuting in the top 10 for the Billboard Comedy Charts. 
Funny ,both of our cd's came out in 2010. My 4th cd  "KIsses You Awake" can be bought on cd baby and my website. I had a ball today and cant wait to listen and download these two delightful people . Thanks for making my tuesday show so much fun.

Today  I  had the pleasure of chatting with Mike Burstyn, a wonderful singer, actor,who started performing at the tender age of three. He has been entertaining folks on stage, screen, and television  all over the world. At the  present time he can be seen playing the "Jewish Robin Hood" 'Hershele" at the Baruch Performing Arts Center in NYC. 
In  September  he brings his protrayal of Al Jolson to LA. We talked about this lucrative career which has taken him from Israel to Holland. He chatted about many performances  on Broadway  where in so many cases he portrayed real people. Meyer Lansky for example. He won an Israeli Oscar for " The Komediant" a documentary about Mike, and his family, who were Yiddish theatre stars. I was educated  today and delighted to hear songs from his cd "Tomorrow" , and get a taste of yiddish folk songs . Bravo  Mike. thanks for a delightful hour.

Today "The Jeanie Brandes Show" was really special. I had the pleasure of chatting with Julie Budd. Julie has been singing professionally since the age of 12. She was a favorite on the  "Merv Griffin Show" and opened for Sinatra and Liberace to name a few.  Like having a crystal ball I said she should write a book about all her early musical  experiences and she is. The time flew bye and there  were so many more things to discuss . We will just have to do another show.  I played "Pure Imagination" a gorgeous song and beautifully arranged that gave me chills .We talked about all the ins and outs of maintaining a long and fruitful musical career . We also talked about her latest show at the Metropolitan,  "A Tribute To Dorothy Fields."This was a lovely show with a classy lady.

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with Roma Maffia, a wonderful actress known for her role on "TIp Tuck." She and Zev Yaroslavsky are being honored by "The Unusual Suspects Theatre Company." The Third Annual Benefit Creating a World Of Possibility is being held May  19th. This is an outstanding model mentoring program for youth in underserved and at-risk environments. The Unusual Suspects uses performing arts with  playwriting workshops  and performance workshops to help the youth develope self -esteem ,and a host of other issues that they might need assistance with.We also chatted with Jason Williams an alumni  of the program. The Unusual Suspects was the recipient  of the National Juvenile Justice Award and the National Arts and Humanities Youth program award .
Roma and  I had a delightful conversation as we talked about so many subjects. We chatted about Ron Howard discovering her and her many years working with The Unusual Suspects. Jason had wonderful input on his personal experiences with the group. I was blessed to meet these two charming individuals who are giving back in the world and  making a difference.

Today was really an outstanding show for me. I had the pleasure of having three  talented guests . Annie Potts, actress best known for "Designing Women" ,Mark Taylor a wonderful actor , director, and new friend, and Elliot Shoenman, playwright and author. They came together to talk about Elliot's award winning play "After Math" which opens at the Matrix Theatre In Los Angeles May 21st. The show will run for six weeks and was named Critics Choice by the LA Times  in its first successful run . Our time together flew by as we touched on so many subjects surrounding their three careers together and apart. The subject matter for "After Math " is suicide and a family being left to pick up the pieces.After talking to these amazing three new friends I know I will be moved to tears, laughter, and grace. Bravo, Elliot Annie just completed a pilot called "Good Christian Bitches" that I feel sure will be picked up . Please download and play this Jeanie Brandes Show and have a wonderful hour of great entertainment.  
Serendipity,  we meet by chance. Mark I am so glad  we met.

Today my   wonderful guest is multi talented saxophonist, flutist, 
composer, Robert Kyle.  All we needed was a glass of wine, candles, and the waves of the ocean in the backround.We chatted about his Jazz, Blues, and Brazilian flavors  when he plays. Robert has worked with Stevie Wonder, Michael McDonald , Natalie Cole,  Carole King,Chaka Khan,to name a few.We listened to three selections from his newest cd and I wanted to fly immediately to Brazil. We talked about the different sax intstruments, his mentors, and wonderful places  Robert has visited in his musical travels. He is currently working with "Jazz Bliss Brazil"  and one can go to his website and find out where you can hear him live. I had a ball and look forward to us working together on stage again. We performed together at Catalina's in Los Angeles. He is the best sax player in this part of the world and I love his kind energy and genuine talent.Take a moment, and relax and enjoy my guest  saxophonist Robert Kyle.

Today my fabulous guest  is 29 year old stage director for the Metropolitan Opera Mrs. Sarah Meyers. I was smiling the entire show because Sarah is so smart and her many talents are astonishing. i learned so much. Let me take you the listener on wonderful journey. She was the associate director for  Julie Taymor for Elliot  Goldenthal's " Grendel" at LA Opera and the LIncoln Center Festival in 2006. When Rachel Portman 's "The Little Prince" premiered at Houston Grand Opera in 2003, Mrs.  Meyers assisted Francesca Zambello then proceeded to stage the opera in NYC, SF, and LIthuania. We also laughed about some funny things that happened at various productions along the way. Sarah is very excited about directing"Lucia" this summer in Japan..In the fall  she will be hard at work at the Metropolitan Opera on new  productions of" Don Giovanni", "Faust," and Handel pastiche, "The Enchanted Island"... Please join me and listen to this delightful young lady  Mrs. Sarah Meyers. You will feel like you went around the world with us for these musical and opera highlights.

What a pleasure and fun I had today with my guest Leslie Danelian, the owner of Sweet Butter Kitchen , Cafe and Market. We laughed and I was educated on the true art of cooking and visual presentation and her artful flair. Leslie had a catering company before opening this fabulous place six months ago. She was a food stylist for two food  shows "Napa Style" and Next Door" with Katie Brown. Her signature cakes, cookies, and fresh flower wedding cakes have been delighting patrons for twenty years. Tune in and get hungry as we discuss this enchanting new place in Sherman Oaks California. A  Yummy  hour with lots of discoveries.

Today I had such a lovely time with Wendy Garfinkel. She is the director of programs and development  for Society of Singers.This wonderful organization helps all kinds of singers who have been performing for at least 5 years who are down on their luck due to illness or other factors .  We talked about the Ella Awards named after Ella Fitzgerald and the gala event is held every year. Past recipients include Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett,  and Natalie Cole. We  chatted about the role of SOS,and how folks   can get involved.  For over  26 years SOS has provided a safety net to the tune of over 3 million in support services to so many who have had no where else to turn. Singers have shared their gift of music with us day after day . 
Please remember that without them,our industry would have no voice. I hope you enjoy this informative and delightful show .I am a  singer and know the needs of this great organization is very special.

Today I had the delightful pleasure to have as my special guest Mr Doug Haverty. Doug is  one of the most multi talented persons I know. He is a writer, lyricist, graphic designer and  a  wonderful human being. His new musical" I Ghost'' has it's world premier  May 20th at the Lyric Theatre in Los Angeles. We played three fabulous songs from the show and Doug discussed them and the story of the musical. We then chatted about his play "Could I Have This Dance?" which I loved so much I saw it twice. We briefly chatted about his next play coming to the stage in August, "Next Window PLease." An interesting  footnote is that all of his shows seem to have a female protagonist. We chatted about that concept and discussed a trip to Vienna where one of the plays had been  presented. Again the hour flew by and we all need to go to the Lyric theatre in May and June for a wonderful fun filled evening.

Today I had the pleasure of talking with Bob Seldon regarding his passion for  animals. We discussed  how we are protecting them now and in the future.  We  touched on some very loving points, as to how our special friends are  healers, thru music ,and all the ways they brighten our lives around the world.  "We are the voice for the voiceless"'  We chatted about rescue dogs, 9/11, Japan etc.We spoke about the work of the Genesis  Awards . They are  media awards that gives thanks to film. tv, radio ,and print media that does "good"  work. They are bonded  together with The Humane Society that is the real safety  voice for all animals. We discussed the plight of the wild mustang horses, the whales, seals,and dogs . Kristen Davis has worked so hard for the elephants.. I talked a bit about my third cd "When I Look In Your Eyes " and the title track  which is from Dr. Doolittle . When I recorded that  very beautiful song I was truly thinking about  my dog. This was a very informative hour that touched the human spirit for anyone who has ever loved all our special animals. Thank you Bob for all the great information. One can hear this song and perhaps buy that recording or my other three  if  you go 
to cdbaby.com and go to JeanieBrnades. Till next week, many blessings to all.

Today I had the great pleasure of having Mr.Tom  Zink  as my guest on The Jeanie Brandes Show. Tom is a Grammy nominee last year for his arrangement of "In The Still Of The NIght " on his cd "Pretty World." He is an amazing pianist,  arranger, composer and all around  talented musician. We talked about his work with his  wife Anne Walsh on two cd's and spoke of  our musical work with Mr. Brian Bromberg. We listened to three songs "In The Still Of The Night" ,"So May It Secretly Begin "by Pat Metheny, and "Waters of March" by Jobin. It was an hour that flew by because Tom is a gem of a talent and had some very interesting musical stories and personal ones as well. I had a ball and love working with this man of so many talents. He has his Ming Dynasty studios .So listen to this amazing talent in the jazz world and download our wonderful show for March 22nd.

What a treat I had today on The Jeanie Brandes Show. I had the pleasure of speaking with  my dear "Mother Love. "  The time flew bye as we talked about everything under the sun.  Mother Love's career beginnings, family, diabetes, love, health,and her book "Half The Mother Twice The Love". She is the most wonderful  guest as well as the best talk show hostess here on LA TALK RADIO  Mon-Friday  2-4.on channel 1.
I had a ball and I know her fans and  my new fans will enjoy the ride. Tune in to hear stories maybe you have not heard on her show.

My show today was action packed As a singer, many friends asked me to give my opinions on the 10th season of American Idol. That is what I did for the first 20 minutes. I loved all the top 13 and talked about  their songs, their singing , and the judges opinions of how they performed. All thirteen sang songs of their choice. I had my favorites. I spoke briefly about Jennifer, Steven , Randy, and Ryan. 
The last portion of my show was exclusively  dedicated to  my new cd "Kisses You Awake"  which we premiered with my jazz concert with the best musicians in LA at Catalina's.  Today I played several selections starting with "What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your LIfe"with Brian Bromberg on bass, and closing the show with "The Party's Over'' in combination with"One For My Baby." In between songs I told interesting stories about the songs. I had a ball.
Please enjoy the soothing sounds of my new cd here at LATALK RADIO.

My first guest was Mr Shelly Markham. Shelly  is my musical director for 15yrs ,a fabulous pianist, and arranger,and composer. First  we discussed my three cd's that we worked on together. On cd #2"Soul Serenity" Shelly wrote several songs and played the piano.On to cd#3 "When I Look In Your Eyes" he played the piano on this my childrens cd. .On cd #4 my new cd "Kisses You Awake" Shelly closed my  cd with the most amazing version of"Here's That Rainy Day" and he wrote music for several poems in my poetry book in 4th printing . We then moved on to talk about his long career,his musical influences, his thoughts on where he sees his career in the future,his proudest moments on stage,and his touring experiences,and lots of surprises and lots of laughter.I closed the show with several short questions that i will ask all my guests now and in future shows.  It was an effortless wonderful look into our music life together and the folks that have touched us along the way. Henry Mancini and Brian Bromberg for me. 
Barry Manlow , Elton John, for Shelly.