Gigi MacKenzie’s vocals soar like a choir of archangels on her debut album Skylark, captivating the listener with a siren’s enchantment and nurturing warm sensations. She sings, as well as plays the guitar and drums on her solo album, produced by herself and her keyboardist Bobby Zee. Her selections of smooth jazz melodies and upbeat propulsions nourish her emotional need to reveal aspects of her moods that beckon for self-expression. Her choice to sing the blues satisfies her hunger …

Pianist and composer Leslie Pintchik will be celebrating the ten-year anniversary of her jazz trio on Wednesday, September 24th at The Kitano, 66 Park Avenue (at 38th St.), New York City. Joining Pintchik are band-mates Scott Hardy on bass and Mark Dodge on drums. The trio will be performing music from Pintchik's highly regarded CD Quartets, along with some newer, as yet, unrecorded material. Sets are at 8 and 10:00 p.m., no cover charge, $15 minimum. Born in Br