Barbara Cook Last Night / LC American Songbook

[crixie2]

Posted: 2/16/11 at 1:03pm

She was simply glorious, and in superb voice. She's just back after spending "two months in bed." It was like twenty years had fallen away.

Songs by Gershwin, Rodgers, Porter, Weill, Mandel, Sondheim, etc.

Her "Goodbye John" by Alec Wilder was a heartbreaker.

She was funny, sassy, touching, wonderful.

[jv92]

Posted: 2/16/11 at 2:53pm

Argh! Can she just record "Goodbye John" already? It's ridiculously good, at least, it was at Avery Fisher a while back-- and judging from this report, it must still be good!

[PB ENT.]

Posted: 2/16/11 at 7:02pm

If I had but one female vocalist to ever see, I would choose Barbara Cook. So glad she was as wonderful as always. Timeless at 80 something.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 2/17/11 at 9:15am

Hmmm...how about a "Barbara Cook Sings the Alec Wilder Songbook"?

While We're Young

I'll Be Around

It's So Peaceful In The Country

Good-Bye, John

The Echoes Of My Life

Is It Always Like This?

The Lady Sings The Blues

Trouble Is A Man

Blackberry Winter

They would all sound so beautiful in her voice.

[PB ENT.]

Posted: 2/17/11 at 2:40pm

Very well thought out PJ! Makes me mellow just thinking about some of those selections.

I saw Barbara in concert with Audra McDonald @ the Kimmel Center a few seasons ago. Great chemistry as well as a mutual admiration society going on between them. The audience was melting in their seat by the end of the night. A real love affair!

Cook/McDonald Coverage

Updated On: 2/17/11 at 02:40 PM

[JJC]

Posted: 2/17/11 at 10:31pm

Thanks for the 'report'!
Barbara Cook at the Allen Room: photo slide show