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Todd has begun recording his second CD, starting off with a duet with the marvelous Marilyn Maye. Marilyn has been a favorite vocalist of Todd's for many years. Get her dual CD set (The Marvelous Marilyn Maye)...great tunes and great vocals.

Marilyn Maye

Todd and Marilyn have recorded a playful version of "Teach Me Tonight" while other tunes slated for the album are a swinging version of "Moonlight Becomes You" (featuring Elizabeth Ward Land, Amy Pietz, and Michelle Duffey of "Could 'Ja" fame), "Stardust", "Dream A Little Dream With Me", a duet with Broadway's Douglas Sills and two Todd originals to name a few.

If all goes well, recording, mixing, and pressing should be done by this fall. The album is co-produced with Dennis McCarthy using many of the same hipster musicians as as "When I Sing Low". Stay tuned.

Todd has been asked to participate in a series of tribute concerts in Zurich honoring Swiss star John Brack. You will recall that Todd and two other American singers joined John Brack in Switzerland on a tour singing gospel quartet style music in 2004 and 2005. Sadly John passed away in 2006. The concerts are slated for the week of December 10 in and around the greater Zurich area.

Sadly, Toni Grunschlag passed away on January 12. 2007. She will be greatly missed, but her spirit and pure determination to survive some of the worst of humanity will go on. May Toni's zest for living and thirst for life be an inspiration to us all.

Todd recently returned from Europe singing with a gospel quartet,
and after 18 sold-out concerts in Switzerland John Brack's Wisemen Quartet CD "Gospel Reloaded" is now available in the USA.

You can hear Todd on "Gospel Reloaded" and purchase the CD at CDBaby.com by clicking here: CDBaby - Gospel Reloaded

Todd will be making a guest appearance with Kathryn Crosby in her
cabaret show "My Life With Bing" After raves at Feinstein's in New
York City, Kathryn has been asked to perform her show at the Friar's
Club in Beverly Hills April 7, 14, & 21. Call 323.860.9895

If you ever want to download particular songs or the entire album of
"When I Sing Low", it is now available on over 30 digital music sites
such as iTunes. Check for it on your favorite site.

Todd is off to Europe again this year. After a week of play in
Paris and a 5 day cooking class with world-renowned chef Patricia
Wells, Todd heads to Vienna for three days of filming for a
documentary project he is directing, then to Zurich where he will
once again perform with John Brack's Wisemen Quartet
(www.JohnBrack.com) for the month of December.

The tour of 16 Christmas concerts all over Switzerland is scheduled to begin on November 26 and end December 22. John Brack is a well- known Swiss star in the American Country genre. He has hired Todd along with two other Americans, Jim Worthing and Bill Britt (both formerly of the Nashville quartet The Cumberland Boys), to complete a genuine American Gospel Quartet experience for the Swiss audiences.

A top-notch CD of the group was recorded in Nashville earlier this summer, and will be available as of the concert dates. Todd hopes to bring a few cases back with him to make them available here in the USA. Check out John Brack's website (www.JohnBrack.com) for concert dates if you are planning a trip to Switzerland!
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To make holiday gift-giving easy, you can order signed and gift wrapped copies of Todd's CD! So give the gift of romance by sending your favorite people "When I Sing Low."

The Melody Lingers On walks you through the life and music of Irving Berlin. Co-stars include David Engel, and Melina Marie Kalomas. The cast of 11 will tap dance and sing their way through the 20th century as told through Berlin's long life of music writing. Call 866-811-4111 for tickets. Three week run at the El Portal Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. Director Jamie Rocco, Musical Director Colin Freeman.

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Todd has been contracted to sing with the Swiss star John Brack, along with Jim Worthing and Bill Britt for a second Christmas tour. The same quartet was so successful last Christmas season with 18 concerts that the Swiss promoters have asked them back for another
year. While in Switzerland, "When I Sing Low" was picked up by a record promoter and is being sold by Zurich's prestigious "Muzik Hug" music store. A CD will be recorded in Nashville this July. Dates for concerts to be announced.
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Barbara & Scott Siegel, who write The Siegel Column twice per week for TheaterMania. com, have chosen their next set of CDs in their recently launched hit "Picks of the Month" series at Dillon's Restaurant. The renowned soprano Anna Bergman will be honored for her CD Souvenir (LML Music) as will one of New York cabaret's newest discoveries, baritone Todd Murray for his debut CD When I Sing Low (Zate Entertainment). Bergman and Murray will perform live at Dillon's on Sunday, December 7^th at 7 PM (doors open for dinner at 6 PM).

Sponsored by TheaterMania.com, this once-a-month celebration of cabaret's best CDs takes place at Dillon's on the first Sunday night of every month [Please note that there will be no event in January]. Each honoree will perform approximately seven songs to show why they were picked. In addition, the selected CDs will be played throughout the night and featured on the restaurant's sound system for the rest of the month. Their CDs will be on sale on December 7th and the honorees will be on hand to autograph them.

Dillon's, in support of the series, is doing away with both a cover and a minimum for the CD night celebrations. The first four shows of the series sold out (including Yom Kippur!), so reservations are strongly recommended. Please call Dillon's at 212-307-9797. Dillon's is located at 254 West 54^th Street between Broadway and Eighth Avenue (across the street from Studio 54).

Tune in to HBO on September 6 at 9:45pm (and throughout the month of September) to hear Todd singing in “Showgirls: Glitz and Angst” (part of this season’s HBO series “America Undercover”).

In New York, the CD is now available at:

- Tower Records at Lincoln Center

In Los Angeles, the CD is now available at:

- Hollywood Sheet Music, 7777 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, CA

Recently, Margaret Whiting, the First Lady of American popular music and Capitol Records recording star, had this to say:

“To say Todd Murray is attractive is an understatement. To say Todd Murray is talented is obvious. His rich, honest and beautiful baritone voice is that one-of-a-kind pleasure that appears all too infrequently in our lives.

His sound is from another era that is thankfully with us again. And as he wraps that sound around a song lyric, the audience quickly becomes aware that this is a man who means every word that he says. He is so ingratiating on the floor, I was convinced I had known him for years. In short, I feel good when I spend an evening with him.”

"If it's even more romantic you're into, Todd Murray's smooth baritone is bound to entrance. Compared to Dean Martin, Murray may just very well be the male Diana Krall. So very, very s.m.o.o.t.h! Cole Porter's 'Don't Fence Me In' and John Bucchino's 'If I Ever Say I'm Over You' are just two of the many satisfying arrangements." - Don Grigware

I hope you were one of the lucky ones who got to see Todd at Feinstein's last Monday. He has to be the best male cabaret performer in the business. If you did miss his show, I very highly recommend his CD, "When I Sing Low", you will love it. It's no wonder Talkin' Broadway named it one of their Top 10 for 2002. - Les Michaels

"Echoing some of the great song stylists of the past, Todd Murray brings passion, style and grace to everything he sings." -- Frank Wildhorn

Todd Murray is another theatre performer with an impressive list of credits who is new to cabaret. In his recent series of shows, "Romance in a Different Key," with brilliant musical director Christopher Denny at Danny's Skylight Room, the handsome bass-baritone brought romance and gorgeous readings to songs mostly from the American songbook, all of which are reflected on his exceptional album, "When I Sing Low." In well-phrased, resonant tones, he showed a deep commitment to the lyrics and a love of the genre.

Like such singers from the past as Dick Haymes and Matt Monroe, Murray is a silky crooner from the dreamy school of emoting. The only thing missing in his act was the big swing band. His deep chest tones and phrasing are his forte, and he is at his best on standards like a riveting "Don't Fence Me In" (Porter), "I Get Along Without You Very Well" (Carmichael), "Nature Boy" (Ahbez), and one of the best readings of "Where or When" (Rodgers-Hart) I've heard since Bing Crosby. Yet he was also able to show an affinity for contemporary songs, as on John Bucchino's beauty, "If I Ever Say I'm Over You," sung with heartfelt conviction. He had fun with his bouncy original tune, "When I Sing Low," which was fun and sounded like it was right out of the '40s crooner canon.

Luckily, Denny's grandiose arrangements lightened the set, and he and Murray had a good symmetry going. The highlight of the show was a sumptuous reading of "A Man Ain't Supposed to Cry" (Laine-Reid-Gimbel).

Congratulations, Todd...again! In a recent edition of Show Business Weekly, David Hurst said this about you and the CD:

"Released late last year, Todd Murray’s debut CD, When I Sing Low, has made quite an impression with fans and critics alike. It’s a lavishly produced disc with a 23-piece orchestra and beautiful arrangements by musical director Dennis McCarthy and Tom Rainer. Murray’s ace-in-the-hole is a sexy bass-baritone voice that’s as masculine as it is dreamy. Wisely, he and producer Ron Zate have mined the gold that is the ‘bass’ in bass-baritone by showcasing his lower register to beautiful effect, setting Murray’s CD apart in a stylish and fresh way."

"The songs themselves run the gamut and reflect Murray’s interest in music of varying periods and styles. Confident with Berlin, Porter and Rodgers, he’s also included pieces by John Bucchino, Frank Wildhorn and Stephen Sondheim as well as Hoagy Carmichael and Jimmy McHugh. He’s equally comfortable with all of them and sings with a lazy style that’s intoxicating. Bucchino’s "If I Ever Say I’m Over You" is especially lovely, Carl Fischer & Bill Carey’s "Could ‘Ja" swings like an old friend and "It’s The Talk of the Town" by Livingston, Neiburg & Symes is given a whole new twist with a virile man singing it."

After beginning his list with a wide range of extremely talent performers, Mr. Frank continued: "Once again, the remaining slot for this list was a toughy." "Although I was torn between including Christine Andreas' Here's to the Ladies, Susan Egan's So Far...or Brent Barrett's Alan Jay Lerner album, all three of which are beautifully realized solo albums focusing on musical theater, I ultimately had to go with Todd Murray's When I Sing Low. While the three aforementioned albums are all incredibly well done, they are also incredibly safe with nary a surprise or element to quicken the pulse."

"When I Sing Low, however, is an incredibly sensual album by a performer who was unknown to me" "With a rich, deep baritone that caresses each note like a lover and a sparkling way with a lyric, Murray interprets a variety of standards ("They Say It's Wonderful," "Where or When," "Just In Time," to name a few) with a swinging big band accompaniment. The true highlights of the album, however, are the more rarely recorded songs: John Bucchino's haunting "If I Ever Say I'm Over You," Fischer/Carey's playful "Could 'Ja," the very non-Wildhorn sounding "When Autumn Comes" (that sounds like it should be a Harold Arlen/Johnny Mercer offering), and the swingin' title number written by Todd Murray." -- Jonathan Frank

Todd has been asked to perform at the Mabel Mercer Foundation's First Annual Cabaret Convention to be held in Palm Springs.

Created by the same people who put on the very prestigious Cabaret Convention in New York each fall, this event promises to be a wonderful showcase to highlight some truly exceptional performers.

Todd was honored to be asked to join such talented performers as: Jeff Harnar, Amanda McBroom, Mark Nadler, Liliane Montevecchi, and KT Sullivan, who will also be performing that night.

Todd's recent one-night-only-late-show performance at Danny's in New York was completely sold out!

Among many friends in the audience, was a last minute, special guest -- singing legend Margaret Whiting.

For those unable to get tickets, the good news is that Todd will be back again for several shows in March.

Recently, Todd sang at The Jazz Standard in New York City. The benefit, for the McBirney YMCA, honored Academy Award-winning actress Susan Sarandon.

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	*All the latest about Todd Murray!*

	News, Reviews, and Upcoming Performances! __________________________________ *Updated April 9, 2008* *Changes Ahead!* Todd is preparing for his new CD release "Stardust and Swing" out this fall. You will see a new website, blogs, and upcoming show schedule. *New CD Release* Stay tuned to order "Stardust and Swing" with songs including swing versions of "It Might As Well Be Spring," "Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams," self-penned "The Girl From Waco," and "Moonlight Becomes You." In addition, there's a stunning duet with Broadway's Douglas Sills and a fun turn with singing sensation Marilyn Maye. Of course, "Stardust" is in the line-up and many others. It has beautiful orchestrations and once again, all recorded in Capital Record's Studio A...a sound like no other. *Todd Performing In New York* Don't miss Todd at the closing night concert of the Mabel Mercer Cabaret Convention in New York City, November 1, 2008 (for tickets call 212-980-3026) and his two shows at The Metropolitan Room, also in New York City, Monday, November 3 and Tuesday, November 4 (for tickets call 212-206-0440). ______________________________________________ *Previous Stories* ______________________________________________ *Recording Has Begun!* Todd has begun recording his second CD, starting off with a duet with the marvelous Marilyn Maye. Marilyn has been a favorite vocalist of Todd's for many years. Get her dual CD set (The Marvelous Marilyn Maye)...great tunes and great vocals. Marilyn Maye Todd and Marilyn have recorded a playful version of "Teach Me Tonight" while other tunes slated for the album are a swinging version of "Moonlight Becomes You" (featuring Elizabeth Ward Land, Amy Pietz, and Michelle Duffey of "Could 'Ja" fame), "Stardust", "Dream A Little Dream With Me", a duet with Broadway's Douglas Sills and two Todd originals to name a few. If all goes well, recording, mixing, and pressing should be done by this fall. The album is co-produced with Dennis McCarthy using many of the same hipster musicians as as "When I Sing Low". Stay tuned. *Christmas in Switzerland?* Todd has been asked to participate in a series of tribute concerts in Zurich honoring Swiss star John Brack. You will recall that Todd and two other American singers joined John Brack in Switzerland on a tour singing gospel quartet style music in 2004 and 2005. Sadly John passed away in 2006. The concerts are slated for the week of December 10 in and around the greater Zurich area. *Upcoming Concert!* Todd will be performing in an upcoming concert with Douglas Sills and Sally Wilfert on January 29, 2007 in New York City. Click on this link for ticketing information: Concert Ticket Information *Todd's New Standards Album* Due to time constraints, Todd's slated Christmas album has been shelved for the time being. However, planning has begun for another "standards" album featuring well-known gems as well as some new tunes penned by Todd. STAY TUNED! *Todd Making a Documentary (Updated)* Todd is currently filming an exciting documentary about Toni and Rosi Grunschlag. Toni and Rosi are sisters who escaped Nazi-occupied Vienna in 1939. After finding their way to New York City before World War II broke out, they were reunited with their mother and father and have lived in New York City ever since. They were accomplished child pianists in Vienna, and came to have a professional career as dual pianists all over the world, performing piano compositions written for two pianos. Todd is in the process of filming and interviewing these life-long companions and sisters for a documentary about their harrowing, as well as inspiring, lives. He recently returned from Vienna where the ladies were welcomed back to their home city and where they performed two outdoor concerts for over 10,000 viewers yelling "bravo!" Check back from time to time to monitor the progress of this exciting film. Sadly, Toni Grunschlag passed away on January 12. 2007. She will be greatly missed, but her spirit and pure determination to survive some of the worst of humanity will go on. May Toni's zest for living and thirst for life be an inspiration to us all. *Sold Out in Switzerland* Todd recently returned from Europe singing with a gospel quartet, and after 18 sold-out concerts in Switzerland John Brack's Wisemen Quartet CD "Gospel Reloaded" is now available in the USA. You can hear Todd on "Gospel Reloaded" and purchase the CD at CDBaby.com by clicking here: CDBaby - Gospel Reloaded *Todd at The Friar's Club* *with Kathryn Crosby* Todd will be making a guest appearance with Kathryn Crosby in her cabaret show "My Life With Bing" After raves at Feinstein's in New York City, Kathryn has been asked to perform her show at the Friar's Club in Beverly Hills April 7, 14, & 21. Call 323.860.9895 *Download Your Favorite* *Todd Murray Songs* If you ever want to download particular songs or the entire album of "When I Sing Low", it is now available on over 30 digital music sites such as iTunes. Check for it on your favorite site. *Switzerland in December* Todd is off to Europe again this year. After a week of play in Paris and a 5 day cooking class with world-renowned chef Patricia Wells, Todd heads to Vienna for three days of filming for a documentary project he is directing, then to Zurich where he will once again perform with John Brack's Wisemen Quartet (www.JohnBrack.com) for the month of December. The tour of 16 Christmas concerts all over Switzerland is scheduled to begin on November 26 and end December 22. John Brack is a well- known Swiss star in the American Country genre. He has hired Todd along with two other Americans, Jim Worthing and Bill Britt (both formerly of the Nashville quartet The Cumberland Boys), to complete a genuine American Gospel Quartet experience for the Swiss audiences. A top-notch CD of the group was recorded in Nashville earlier this summer, and will be available as of the concert dates. Todd hopes to bring a few cases back with him to make them available here in the USA. Check out John Brack's website (www.JohnBrack.com) for concert dates if you are planning a trip to Switzerland! __________________________________ Autographed CDs for the Holidays To make holiday gift-giving easy, you can order signed and gift wrapped copies of Todd's CD! So give the gift of romance by sending your favorite people "When I Sing Low." Todd to star with Kathryn Crosby in Irving Berlin show, "The Melody Lingers On" The Melody Lingers On walks you through the life and music of Irving Berlin. Co-stars include David Engel, and Melina Marie Kalomas. The cast of 11 will tap dance and sing their way through the 20th century as told through Berlin's long life of music writing. Call 866-811-4111 for tickets. Three week run at the El Portal Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. Director Jamie Rocco, Musical Director Colin Freeman. __________________________________ Todd to sing in Switzerland for second Christmas season Todd has been contracted to sing with the Swiss star John Brack, along with Jim Worthing and Bill Britt for a second Christmas tour. The same quartet was so successful last Christmas season with 18 concerts that the Swiss promoters have asked them back for another year. While in Switzerland, "When I Sing Low" was picked up by a record promoter and is being sold by Zurich's prestigious "Muzik Hug" music store. A CD will be recorded in Nashville this July. Dates for concerts to be announced. __________________________________ *Get Todd's CD in Switzerland!* Todd's CD "When I Sing Low" is now available at: Musik Hug Music Store 2830 Limmatquai Zurich, Switzerland Tel: 01.269.41.41. www.musikhug.ch or info.zuerich@musikhug.ch __________________________________ *Todd in Switzerland!* As a member of John Brack’s Wisemen Quartet, Todd will perform 15 concerts in Switzerland. November 25 through December 18 For more information click here: www.JohnBrack.com __________________________________ *Todd at Cabaret Convention* *Julie at 80* *- A tribute to Julie Wilson* Todd along with Barbara Brussell, Jeff Harnar, Sharon McNight, Baby Jane Dexter, and others will sing songs celebrating our great lady of cabaret, Julie Wilson. Cabaret Convention Town Hall, New York City Thursday, October 21, 2004 Tickets $100, $40, $25 212-980-3026 www.mabelmercer.org __________________________________ - See Todd Live at Feinstein's at the Cinegrill All Through January 2004! __________________________________ "When I Sing Low" Chosen One of The Siegels' CD Picks of the Month LIVE PERFORMANCES BY HONOREES TODD MURRAY & ANNA BERGMAN Todd Murray's Special Guest Star will be Christine Andreas. Anna Bergman's Special Guest Star will be Andrea Marcovicci. AT DILLON'S RESTAURANT SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7th AT 7 PM 254 West 54^th Street, NYC, NY Call 212.307.9797 for Reservations Barbara & Scott Siegel, who write The Siegel Column twice per week for TheaterMania. com, have chosen their next set of CDs in their recently launched hit "Picks of the Month" series at Dillon's Restaurant. The renowned soprano Anna Bergman will be honored for her CD Souvenir (LML Music) as will one of New York cabaret's newest discoveries, baritone Todd Murray for his debut CD When I Sing Low (Zate Entertainment). Bergman and Murray will perform live at Dillon's on Sunday, December 7^th at 7 PM (doors open for dinner at 6 PM). Sponsored by TheaterMania.com, this once-a-month celebration of cabaret's best CDs takes place at Dillon's on the first Sunday night of every month [Please note that there will be no event in January]. Each honoree will perform approximately seven songs to show why they were picked. In addition, the selected CDs will be played throughout the night and featured on the restaurant's sound system for the rest of the month. Their CDs will be on sale on December 7th and the honorees will be on hand to autograph them. Dillon's, in support of the series, is doing away with both a cover and a minimum for the CD night celebrations. The first four shows of the series sold out (including Yom Kippur!), so reservations are strongly recommended. Please call Dillon's at 212-307-9797. Dillon's is located at 254 West 54^th Street between Broadway and Eighth Avenue (across the street from Studio 54). __________________________________ *Hear Todd Singing On HBO!* Tune in to HBO on September 6 at 9:45pm (and throughout the month of September) to hear Todd singing in “Showgirls: Glitz and Angst” (part of this season’s HBO series “America Undercover”). __________________________________ *New Retail Outlets For* *"When I Sing Low" CD* In New York, the CD is now available at: - Tower Records at Lincoln Center - Colony Music Center, 1619 Broadway (at 49th Street) In Los Angeles, the CD is now available at: - Hollywood Sheet Music, 7777 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, CA __________________________________ A Few Words From *Margaret Whiting* Recently, Margaret Whiting, the First Lady of American popular music and Capitol Records recording star, had this to say: “To say Todd Murray is attractive is an understatement. To say Todd Murray is talented is obvious. His rich, honest and beautiful baritone voice is that one-of-a-kind pleasure that appears all too infrequently in our lives. His sound is from another era that is thankfully with us again. And as he wraps that sound around a song lyric, the audience quickly becomes aware that this is a man who means every word that he says. He is so ingratiating on the floor, I was convinced I had known him for years. In short, I feel good when I spend an evening with him.” - Margaret Whiting __________________________________ *Todd Murray Named Hottest* *New Cabaret Singer of 2003* __________________________________ Valley Scene Magazine "If it's even more romantic you're into, Todd Murray's smooth baritone is bound to entrance. Compared to Dean Martin, Murray may just very well be the male Diana Krall. So very, very s.m.o.o.t.h! Cole Porter's 'Don't Fence Me In' and John Bucchino's 'If I Ever Say I'm Over You' are just two of the many satisfying arrangements." - Don Grigware __________________________________ Los Angeles Cabaret Newsletter I hope you were one of the lucky ones who got to see Todd at Feinstein's last Monday. He has to be the best male cabaret performer in the business. If you did miss his show, I very highly recommend his CD, "When I Sing Low", you will love it. It's no wonder Talkin' Broadway named it one of their Top 10 for 2002. - Les Michaels __________________________________ A Few Words From Frank Wildhorn Recently, Broadway great, Frank Wildhorn, had this to say: *"Echoing some of the great song stylists of the past, Todd Murray brings passion, style and grace to everything he sings."* -- Frank Wildhorn __________________________________ Some Enchanted Evening Bistro Bits, BackStage Magazine, April 04, 2003 By John Hogland Todd Murray is another theatre performer with an impressive list of credits who is new to cabaret. In his recent series of shows, "Romance in a Different Key," with brilliant musical director Christopher Denny at Danny's Skylight Room, the handsome bass-baritone brought romance and gorgeous readings to songs mostly from the American songbook, all of which are reflected on his exceptional album, "When I Sing Low." In well-phrased, resonant tones, he showed a deep commitment to the lyrics and a love of the genre. Like such singers from the past as Dick Haymes and Matt Monroe, Murray is a silky crooner from the dreamy school of emoting. The only thing missing in his act was the big swing band. His deep chest tones and phrasing are his forte, and he is at his best on standards like a riveting "Don't Fence Me In" (Porter), "I Get Along Without You Very Well" (Carmichael), "Nature Boy" (Ahbez), and one of the best readings of "Where or When" (Rodgers-Hart) I've heard since Bing Crosby. Yet he was also able to show an affinity for contemporary songs, as on John Bucchino's beauty, "If I Ever Say I'm Over You," sung with heartfelt conviction. He had fun with his bouncy original tune, "When I Sing Low," which was fun and sounded like it was right out of the '40s crooner canon. Luckily, Denny's grandiose arrangements lightened the set, and he and Murray had a good symmetry going. The highlight of the show was a sumptuous reading of "A Man Ain't Supposed to Cry" (Laine-Reid-Gimbel). __________________________________ "When I Sing Low" review in Show Business Weekly! Congratulations, Todd...again! In a recent edition of Show Business Weekly, David Hurst said this about you and the CD: "Released late last year, Todd Murray’s debut CD, When I Sing Low, has made quite an impression with fans and critics alike. It’s a lavishly produced disc with a 23-piece orchestra and beautiful arrangements by musical director Dennis McCarthy and Tom Rainer. Murray’s ace-in-the-hole is a sexy bass-baritone voice that’s as masculine as it is dreamy. Wisely, he and producer Ron Zate have mined the gold that is the ‘bass’ in bass-baritone by showcasing his lower register to beautiful effect, setting Murray’s CD apart in a stylish and fresh way." "The songs themselves run the gamut and reflect Murray’s interest in music of varying periods and styles. Confident with Berlin, Porter and Rodgers, he’s also included pieces by John Bucchino, Frank Wildhorn and Stephen Sondheim as well as Hoagy Carmichael and Jimmy McHugh. He’s equally comfortable with all of them and sings with a lazy style that’s intoxicating. Bucchino’s "If I Ever Say I’m Over You" is especially lovely, Carl Fischer & Bill Carey’s "Could ‘Ja" swings like an old friend and "It’s The Talk of the Town" by Livingston, Neiburg & Symes is given a whole new twist with a virile man singing it." __________________________________ "When I Sing Low" Selected Best of 2002 Vocal Album Congratulations Todd! In a recent edition of TalkinBroadway.com, "When I Sing Low" was selected as a "Best of 2002 Vocal Album." After beginning his list with a wide range of extremely talent performers, Mr. Frank continued: "Once again, the remaining slot for this list was a toughy." "Although I was torn between including Christine Andreas' Here's to the Ladies, Susan Egan's So Far...or Brent Barrett's Alan Jay Lerner album, all three of which are beautifully realized solo albums focusing on musical theater, I ultimately had to go with Todd Murray's When I Sing Low. While the three aforementioned albums are all incredibly well done, they are also incredibly safe with nary a surprise or element to quicken the pulse." "When I Sing Low, however, is an incredibly sensual album by a performer who was unknown to me" "With a rich, deep baritone that caresses each note like a lover and a sparkling way with a lyric, Murray interprets a variety of standards ("They Say It's Wonderful," "Where or When," "Just In Time," to name a few) with a swinging big band accompaniment. The true highlights of the album, however, are the more rarely recorded songs: John Bucchino's haunting "If I Ever Say I'm Over You," Fischer/Carey's playful "Could 'Ja," the very non-Wildhorn sounding "When Autumn Comes" (that sounds like it should be a Harold Arlen/Johnny Mercer offering), and the swingin' title number written by Todd Murray." -- Jonathan Frank To see the entire review click here: Talkin' Broadway.com __________________________________ Todd To Perform at the Mabel Mercer Foundation Cabaret Convention Todd has been asked to perform at the Mabel Mercer Foundation's First Annual Cabaret Convention to be held in Palm Springs. Created by the same people who put on the very prestigious Cabaret Convention in New York each fall, this event promises to be a wonderful showcase to highlight some truly exceptional performers. Todd was honored to be asked to join such talented performers as: Jeff Harnar, Amanda McBroom, Mark Nadler, Liliane Montevecchi, and KT Sullivan, who will also be performing that night. Sunday, March 9 4:00pm The Annenberg Theatre at The Palm Springs Desert Museum, Palm Springs, California Tickets are very limited - Call 760-325-4490 For more information about the theatre, click: Palm Springs Desert Museum __________________________________ Sold Out at Danny's! Todd's recent one-night-only-late-show performance at Danny's in New York was completely sold out! Among many friends in the audience, was a last minute, special guest -- singing legend Margaret Whiting. For those unable to get tickets, the good news is that Todd will be back again for several shows in March. (Above photo:Todd with Margaret Whiting. Special thanks to Michael Portantiere for the photo.) __________________________________ Todd at The Jazz Standard Recently, Todd sang at The Jazz Standard in New York City. The benefit, for the McBirney YMCA, honored Academy Award-winning actress Susan Sarandon. Todd with Susan Sarandon __________________________________
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