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Michael Jay Feinstein [1] (born September 7, 1956) is an American singer, pianist, and music revivalist.He is an archivist and interpreter for the repertoire known as the Great American Songbook.
2001 Michael Feinstein with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (Concord) #9 Billboard Jazz chart, #33 Billboard Independent Albums chart; 2001 With a Song in My Heart (Concord) 2001 An Intimate Holiday with Michael Feinstein (Concord) 2002 The Michael Feinstein Anthology (Elektra/Rhino) 2002 Livingston and Evans Songbook (Feinery)
The Allmusic review by William Ruhlmann awarded the album three stars and said of Feinstein, "As usual, Feinstein sings in his earnest tenor, which has gained range and expression as an instrument over his recording career, and he savors the words with a scholar's affection. He serves the material, sometimes reverently, although it is still ...
Michael Feinstein with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra is a 2001 album by American vocalist Michael Feinstein accompanied by the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, with arrangements by Alan Broadbent. It was Feinstein's third album for the Concord label, and his first orchestral recording.
The Allmusic review by William Ruhlmann awarded the album four stars and said the album is "a recital-like quality. It also has a cabaret-like quality...he demonstrates that Herman has had an amazing facility for writing catchy uptempo material and heart-rending ballads, no matter what show they happened to have been intended for".
Big City Rhythms is a 1999 album by American vocalist Michael Feinstein accompanied by the Maynard Ferguson big band. It was Feinstein's second album for the Concord label, and his first with Maynard Ferguson.
Pure Gershwin is a 1987 album by American vocalist Michael Feinstein of songs composed by George Gershwin.This was Feinstein's debut studio recording. It was Feinstein's first album of Gershwin's music, his two other all-Gershwin albums are Nice Work If You Can Get It: Songs by the Gershwins (1996) and Michael & George: Feinstein Sings Gershwin (1998).
The Allmusic review by William Ruhlmann awarded the album three stars and said of Feinstein, "He captures the simple (and at times deceptively clever) sentiment of Berlin with an unadorned approach that brings out the sturdiness of the melodies as well".