Soirée: Marlene Ver Planck

Soirée: Marlene Ver Planck

"...She may be the most accomplished interpreter of popular material performing today..." - The New York Times

Marlene VerPlanck vocals, Barry Green piano, Paul MorganPaul Morgan bass Bobby Worth drum Ver Planck vocals Barry Green piano Paul Morgan bass, Bobby Worth drums.

Marlene Ver Planck is the finest Great American Songbook exponent I have ever heard live. Her articulation is so good that while you hear every nuance of every word, there is no exaggeration or falseness, and her storytelling is superb. And yet, she is willing to take risks with a new song. Throughout her career, Marlene has stuck to her guns, paying loving care to the great standards and new songs from our finest composers. Songwriter Hugh Martin ("Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," etc.) expressed it well: "We know our songs are safe in the hands of Marlene VerPlanck, and she will sing them better than anyone else." She uses wonderful arrangements, mostly from her late husband, Billy. Billy did not write simple stuff, and only a band as good as the one she brings can play it to perfection.

Barry, Paul and Bobby are a stunning trio, all superb accomanists and soloists.

"Marlene VerPlanck keeps acquiring superlatives in reviews of her albums and performances, and ‘The Mood I'm In’ shows exactly why!" - Joe Lang, NNJS