Brian De Lorenzo

Rank #9 Boston, MA Jazz / Cabaret / Musical Theatre

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Members: Brian De Lorenzo

Sounds Like: Frank Sinatra, Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, Andrea Bocelli

Label: Cabaret Classics

Bio: Brian De Lorenzo is an award-winning singer and actor who has performed from Alaska to Israel. He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from The Fredonia School of Music/State University of New York (SUNY). He has performed at venues such as Eighty-Eight's, The Encore, Don't Tell Mama, Pegasus, and ... See Full Bio

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I'm 2nd on the ReverbNation Jazz charts for Boston, MA. Cool, right?! http://www.reverbnation.com/briandelorenzo

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“Brian De Lorenzo’s smart show at Sculler’s Jazz Club offered an evening of songs made famous by the inimitable [Nat King] Cole. De Lorenzo put his own spin on the material... but what we soon discover is that the singers have meticulous phrasing and polished musicianship in common. The hip Bill Duffy Quartet meshed seamlessly with De Lorenzo’s relaxed style, and the singer generously gave the musicians opportunities to show their stuff. With his consummate delivery, he (and Duffy’s playful piano) found the humor in Rodgers and Hart’s “This Can’t Be Love,” and then made a novelty song like “I Found a Million Dollar Baby (in a Five and Ten Cent Store)" sound profoundly romantic. His warm, velvety low notes in “When I Fall in Love” morphed into a sweet midsection, then floated off into the skies in the upper range. De Lorenzo knows how to put across a song! [But] the piece de resistance was De Lorenzo’s sorrowful, heartbreaking “Answer Me, My Love.””

— Beverly Creasey, Cabaret Scenes

“There are good shows and there are great shows, but once in a blue moon you're at a cabaret and you know something extraordinary is going on. De Lorenzo is at the top of his game. When he delivers a gorgeous Mercer ballad like "When October Goes" you can almost hear a teardrop in De Lorenzo's phrasing. Even more remarkable, you can hear the sweetness emerging from the melancholy in his voice. Just when you think romantic ballads are his forte, he has you laughing out loud with John Forster's naughty travel song, "Entering Marion". He can capture the urgency and longing in a breathtaking Craig Carnelia song like "Flight". He has the rare ability to transform his tonality to the style of the song: He can find sweet high notes and soft low notes in a song like "My Foolish Heart" and then sound like a smooth, matinee idol in the joyous "I Got Rhythm." Bill Duffy supplied the eloquent accompaniment, including the delicate, ethereal music box setting for "Some Enchanted Evening." And it was.”

— Beverly Creasey, Cabaret Scenes

“Whether turning on the charm with a showy bit of flash or a sentimental ballad with his pure, high voice, [Brian De Lorenzo is] perfect casting. I knew his talent and affection for more recent theatrical material from a well done solo album, Found Treasures, so I'm not surprised.”

— Rob Lester, Talkin' Broadway

“Cabaret demands honesty of its performers, and Brian never strayed from this requirement. His vocals place him among the best currently appearing on the New York cabaret scene. And his comic timing was not lost on the enthusiastic audience... Brian's radiant charm won our hearts.”

— Stu Hamstra, Cabaret Hotline Online

“Emotional honesty is a cabaret singer's stock in trade, and De Lorenzo has it. He makes every song sound like an account of his own experience and emotions, and he conveys each one with a directness that makes the experience the listener's as well.”

— Jon Lehman, The Patriot Ledger

“When a singer has a voice like Brian De Lorenzo, musicians like to say, 'He is a songwriter's best friend.' He has one of those rare voices that make first-time listeners stop and say, 'Who is that?'”

— Chet Williamson, Worcester Magazine

“Although the title of Brian De Lorenzo's Found Treasures refers to the songs it contains, the cabaret singer is one himself. Possessing a clear tenor which he uses with earnest emotional intensity, De Lorenzo sings with complete commitment.”

— Max O. Preeo, Show Music

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Sun
May 19

The Iridium
New York, NY, US | 5:00pm
The Iridium
New York, NY, US
Sun May 19 5:00pm
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Concert to benefit families directly affected by events at the Boston Marathon. Hosted by Leslie Anderson & Jonathan Tomaselli. With the Barry Levitt Trio.
Sat
Aug 24

Metropolitan Room
New York, NY, US | 7:00pm
Metropolitan Room
New York, NY, US
Sat Aug 24 7:00pm
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Brian De Lorenzo Sings The Nat King Cole Songbook Award-winning singer Brian De Lorenzo swings into the Metropolitan Room to celebrate the artistry and remarkable career of one of America’s favorite singers, Nat King Cole. De Lorenzo presents songs for which Mr. Cole is well known – songs such as “Nature Boy,” “Mona Lisa,” and “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore” – plus stories and anecdotes about Mr. Cole’s personal and professional lives. De Lorenzo will also interweave memories and anecdotes from his own experiences of Nat King Cole’s music. As we approach the 40th anniversary of the passing of this wonderful entertainer, De Lorenzo feels that Mr. Cole deserves to be honored for his talent as a singer and for his importance to entertainment and race relations in the 20th Century.
Mon
Nov 4

Club Cafe
Boston, MA, US | 7:30pm
Club Cafe
Boston, MA, US
Mon Nov 04 7:30pm
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Remember when supper clubs were "in?" Well they're back -- in the form of "First Mondays Supper Club" at Club Cafe's Napoleon Room in Boston! Throughout 2013 on the first Monday of each month there will be a different performer, accompanied by the very talented Jim Rice on the baby grand. The entertainer for November will be award-winning singer and recording artist Brian De Lorenzo. There's no cover charge, and many of the menu entrees are two-for-one, so it's a real entertainment bargain! Plus, the shows will be over at 8:30, so no need to worry about staying out late on a "school night."