Chicago Cabaret Professionals
featuring some of Chicago's finest cabaret performers
Chicago Cabaret Professionals is proud to gather some of the country's most versatile, creative, and straight-to-the-heart singers and musicians. Featuring the American songbook, jazz standards, original songs, French and international repertoire, the hallmark of Chicago cabaret is the soul with which these artists bring their stories to you the listener. Welcome to Chicago cabaret!
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CLAUDIA HOMMEL: Paris/Paree: Claudia Hommel dans son cabaret
A pot-pourri of songs celebrating the Paris of Edith Piaf, Juliette Gréco and Yves Montand, and the Paree of Sammy Cahn, Vernon Duke, Duke Ellington and Cole Porter. Add into the mix a jazz quartet, a string quartet and accordion...classic.
CD price: $16.00 / MP3 price: $16.00
BRADFORD NEWQUIST: IT'S ALL RIGHT WITH ME . . . a collection of Cole Porter
A classic collection stamped with the unmistakable wit and style of Cole Porter. With smooth voice and elegant style, vocalist Bradford Newquist treats listeners to familiar songs and a few obscure treasures from the prolific composer's songbook.
MP3 price: $9.99
TOM MICHAEL: Written in the Stars
"Praised by BackStage Magazine as "one of the most striking new singers to emerge in the last few years," Tom Michael delights the listener with his warm, expressive style.
SPIDER SALOFF: The Memory of All That
Straight-ahead jazz vocals of Gershwin with a fresh twist on classic songs.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
MARGIE GIBSON: All We Need to Know
Sophisticated pop/jazz vocal ..ecclectic mix of songs driven by strong lyrics and beautiful, haunting melodies.
CD price: $20.00 / MP3 price: $20.00
MAUREEN CHRISTINE: My Romance
Jazz standard ballads; she "sings with the soul of the great american vocalists before her" New York's Pink Paper. "Maureen's crystal clear voice simply soars" Chicago Northest Tribune
Recommended if you like Barbra Streisand, Linda Eder.CD price: $12.97
ROB DORN: Wonderland
Rob Dorn's Wonderland is a holiday album that will take you back to the holidays of the 1960's reminiscent of artists like the Vince Guaraldi Trio and Johnny Marks.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
BECKIE MENZIE & TOM MICHAEL: Better Two-gether
BETTER TWO-GETHER is a showcase for what the Chicago Tribune calls, "one of the most compelling duos in cabaret today. Featuring their inventive twist on standards, contemporary pop, and Broadway showtunes. 2 Singer - 1 Voice
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $9.99
JUDY ROBERTS AND JACKIE ALLEN: Autumn Leaves
"Light and swinging, Jackie and Judy perform jazz standards, ballads, bebop and more." 4 Stars, Scott Yannow, All Music Guide
JUDY ROBERTS AND JACKIE ALLEN: Santa Baby
A collection of Christmas Favorites from the award-winning Chicago Sweethearts of Jazz vocalists "The most endearing of the holiday recordings." Chicago Tribune
CD price: $12.97
JEANNIE LAMBERT: Jeannie-Ology
Jeannie sings music from the Great American Songbook with warmth and emotion. Backed by solid arrangements and fine Chicago studio musicians.
CD price: $14.97
ROBERTA MILES: Body and Soul
"A sultry stylist" June Sawyers,The Chicago Tribune, "Smooth, cool jazz" Judy Heverdejs,The Chicago Tribune. "A true romantic sings classic American Songs" Roberta Miles
Recommended if you like Sarah Vaughan, Judy Garland.CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
JUDY ROBERTS: Watercolors
Digital remix of Judy Robert's classic fusion albums from the 1980's.
CD price: $16.97
VANESSA AMENT: Working Without a Net
Lush jazz/pop vocals set in new songs and standards with elegant and understated instrumentals.
CD price: $15.00
BOOGIE WOOGIE BABIES: Boogie Woogie Babies
Get ready to jump, jive and wail with the fabulous Boogie Woogie Babies, featuring tight vocal harmonies and swing sounds of WWII in the style of the Andrews Sisters. Audiences rave about this great trio: Francesca Amari, Mary Rademacher and Barbara Wisse
Recommended if you like Four Bitchin' Babes, The Andrews Sisters, The McGuire Sisters, The Chenille Sisters.CD price: $15.00
ELIZABETH DOYLE: Time Flies
A jazzy mix of off-beat standards and originals. A spot on voice in the genre.
CD price: $14.99
THE SPARKLE SISTERS: P.S. I Love You, from the Sparkle Sisters
From Broadway to original artists, The Sparkle Sisters "make you laugh, lose weight (from laughing so hard) and see life differently."
Recommended if you like Bette Midler.CD price: $15.99
JOEL KOPISCHKE: I Got Yule Babe
The funniest Christmas music ever -- an eclectic collection with parodies & originals in a wide variety of styles from polka to punk, big band to blues, country to klezmer, & maybe even some other alliterative pairs, all for your holiday comedy enjoyment.
CD price: $14.99 / MP3 price: $9.99
KAT' TAYLOR: Kat' Taylor-Music of Chicago Composers
Great original music that includes jazz, pop, country and musical theatre genres all sung by the great Chicago diva.
CD price: $9.00
LAURIE SUCHER: Diaspora Dreams: Yiddish and Ladino Songs
Expressive, fun and soulful renditions of Yiddish and Ladino favorites. Lucid interpretations and mellow tones.
Recommended if you like Martha Schlamme.CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $9.99
JUDY ROBERTS: In The Moment
Straight ahead, melodic, acoustic bebop.
Recommended if you like Stan Getz.CD price: $15.99
BRADFORD NEWQUIST: Home
HOME is an inspiring new recording that invites you into Bradford's home...a home centered in his passion for music and its transforming potential. This collection includes a variety of musical areas including contemporary, standards and Broadway.
CD price: $10.00 / MP3 price: $9.99
CLAUDIA HOMMEL-JOHNNY FRIGO: Romance Language: French songs for lovers
An exquisite ensemble of Chicago's best (on accordion,violin, guitar, piano, drums and bass) celebrate love in Claudia's jazzy Parisian cabaret.
CD price: $18.00
ELAINE DAME: Comes Love
Chicago Blujazz artist Elaine Dame's debut recording, "Comes Love," is a lively, swinging jazz record with stellar arrangements of classic jazz standards.
CD price: $15.00
ROB DORN: I'm Wishing
A smooth and dynamic tenor coupled with Jazz and Folk instrumentals give this CD a unique and intimate theatricality.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
BOBBY SCHIFF: Late Game
The lyrical Late Game is piano jazz at its finest, whether solo, traditional jazz trio, or lushly accompanied by string orchestra.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
HEATHER MORAN: Heatherland
A remarkable debut album by Heather Moran. Her sultry, playful vocals can be heard on this eclectic and impressive range of tunes, varying from jazz standards to gut-bucket, big band sounds to smooth guitar accompaniment.
CD price: $16.00 / MP3 price: $16.00
ANNE PRINGLE & MARK BURNELL: Little Things We Do Together
A collection of duets: Jazz, standards, Broadway, pop, and a capella, featuring a song co-written by actor Jim Carrey. With lush piano/vocal arrangments, they are joined by Chicago legends Johnny Frigo and Buddy Charles on two tracks.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $9.99
JOAN CURTO: May I Suggest?
One of the premiere interpreters of the American Popular Songbook. A Sassy and Sophisticated style, featuring songs ranging from the best in standards to exciting new contemporary composers.
CD price: $15.97 / MP3 price: $15.97
TOM MICHAEL: Sailing On
"Praised by BackStage Magazine as "one of the most striking new singers to emerge in the last few years," Tom Michael delights audiences with his warm, expressive style.
CD price: $12.97
DA DUO DI FLIPPO DE SANTO: When the Heart is Strong, the Voice Rings True
Chicago leader/pianist presents his vocal debut with an eclectic mix of originals, standards and modern classics...hear SpiDeRmAN....ThE JeTs SoNg....KuZuShI.???...
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $9.99
CLAUDIA HOMMEL: Paris in the Jazz Age
From ragtime to swing, Claudia Hommel and Bob Moreen pay homage to the love affair between American performers and the jazz-crazy public of Paris--with Josephine Baker, Maurice Chevalier and Cole Porter in tow.
CD price: $16.00
HELEN DONOVAN: Forever Favorites
the works of Cole Porter, the Gershwins, Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen, and more
CD price: $14.95
STEVE KIMBROUGH W/JOHN PALUCH: The Here and Now
JAZZ STANDARDS/CABARET
Recommended if you like Mel Tormé, Frank Sinatra & Dean Martin.CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $9.99
BECKIE MENZIE: Real Emotional Girl
A stunning collection of pop songs and beloved standards, performed in Beckie's warm, expressive style and involving her exciting and sumptuous keyboard arrangements.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
JUDY ROBERTS: My Heart Belongs To Daddy
Male & Female vocal of classic tunes from the Swing era.
CD price: $16.97
SPIDER SALOFF: Like Glass
Straight ahead jazz with a sensuos latin groove.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
ANNE BURNELL: Blues in the Night: songs by Harold Arlen
Bluesy/jazz vocal songs by the great American composer Harold Arlen, with horn arrangements by Count Basie veteran Bob Ojeda.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
