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THE GREEN ROOM 42 Broadway’s newest intimate concert venue has announced the return of acclaimed singer and songwriter Spencer Day.

He continues his residency of packed houses and critical raves with Friday night shows at 7:00 PM on March 22 and April 19. The shows will include material from his recent album Angel City and a preview of his upcoming Broadway-based collection of Rodgers & Hammerstein (Bali Ha’i), Lionel Bart (Who Will Buy), Jerry Herman (It Only Takes a Moment) and more.

Spencer’s upcoming national tour dates include Rockwell Table & Stage in Los Angeles, CA (April 7), SOLD OUT shows at The Palm Springs Arts Museum in Palm Springs, CA (March 11-13), Blues Alley in Washington, DC (March 20), and Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley in Seattle (June 4-5).

The Washington Post praised his cool jazz sensibilities and cleverly crafted tales, with Time Out New York calling him a compelling, quirky singer-songwriter. According to The San Francisco Chronicle, his melodies are infectious, his arrangements are dazzling and, most of all, his delivery is heartfelt and, often, heartbreaking. He is not only a superb pianist, but a brilliant arranger, who consistently celebrates the partnership between his voice and the piano.

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by BWW News Desk May. 10, 2018 

THE GREEN ROOM 42 – Broadway’s newest intimate concert venue – has announced the debut residency of acclaimed singer and songwriter Spencer Day, starting on Friday, May 18 at 7:00 PM. The unique #1 Billboard charting pop/jazz performer who has appeared at venues from Lincoln Center to the Hollywood Bowl will headline monthly shows through August. This provides Day with unique opportunity to showcase his humor as well his diverse and eclectic original songs, material from his new album Angel City and interpretations of classic songs from Cole Porterto David Bowie. Day brings a spontaneity that feels new and fresh while simultaneously embracing the classic mood of a bygone era. The video for the album’s first single, “72 and Sunny,” debuted on People.com, which praised the “the song’s bright, hopeful lyrics with retro-themed visuals.”

Spencer Day – born in Utah, raised in rural Arizona, and currently living in New York City – has wandered amid the expansive and diverse landscape of American music, developing an artistic sensibility that borrows from numerous sources: jazz, musical theater, cabaret, soul, folk, traditional and contemporary pop. He uses intuition and improvisation as his primary tools to craft a sound that is familiar, yet fresh and innovative at the same time. Day’s album Vagabond peaked at #11 on the Billboard Album Chart and stayed on the chart for 47 weeks. The lead single, “Til You Come To Me,” peaked at #3. His recent album, Daybreak, debuted at #1 on the iTunes Jazz Chart.

Angel City, his seventh and latest album, was recorded at Capitol Records with the support of the Budman-Levy Orchestra. Using the fabled city of Los Angeles as a backdrop, the recording continues Spencer’s meditations on love, fame, narcissism, and how an artist can maintain integrity and authenticity. New Yorkers will be able to find their own parallels in the themes of the songs. The album’s lyrics and melodies reveal something of a stylistic departure from Spencer’s previous records, although you’ll certainly find his unique blend of blue-eyed soul, pop and film noir moodiness from the classic jazz era. Incorporating slices of life from legends and nobodies, the city of dreams is built on projections and fantasy, light and darkness.

The Washington Post praised his “cool jazz sensibilities” and “cleverly crafted tales,” with Time Out New York calling him “a compelling, quirky singer-songwriter.” According to The San Francisco Chronicle, “his melodies are infectious, his arrangements are dazzling and, most of all, his delivery is heartfelt and, often, heartbreaking. He is not only a superb pianist, but a brilliant arranger, who consistently celebrates the partnership between his voice and the piano. “

Spencer Day performs at The Green Room 42 (570 Tenth Avenue at 42nd Street, on the 4th Floor of Yotel) on May 18, June 22, July 20 and August 17. All shows are Fridays at 7:00 PM. The cover changes is $20-25 with $50 premium tickets (which include preferred seating). There is no food and drink minimum. For tickets, please visit www.TheGreenRoom42.com.

THE GREEN ROOM 42 recently celebrated its one-year anniversary as the theater district’s premiere destination for live music and events. The 140-seat space lets audiences experience shows up close and personal. During the shows, guests can enjoy Mediterranean-inspired dishes alongside signature cocktails, craft beer and wine with no food/drink minimum. Tickets can be purchased at www.TheGreenRoom42.com. The Green Room 42 is located at 570 Tenth Avenue in New York City; @TheGreenRoom42.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/cabaret/article/Spencer-Day-Sings-New-Album-ANGEL-CITY-For-NYC-Residency-At-THE-GREEN-ROOM-42-20180510

In Features by Brian Lipton

For the past 15 years, after having broken into the public consciousness on TV’s “Star Search,” singer-songwriter-pianist Spencer Day has been entertaining audiences around the world with his smooth, jazz-oriented vocals. This Friday, Day launches his 2018 tour at New York City’s Green Room 42 – where he will perform four times this summer –in support of his newest album “Angel City.” MR recently spoke with the 39-year-old musician about developing his fashion style, his favorite stores, and his tips on feeling and looking great.

Q: What got you originally interested in fashion?

A: I came to fashion a little late in my life. I was raised on farm country in Utah and Arizona, so I wasn’t fashion-forward back then. And when I first got to California in 1997, I think I would have been better off just sticking with my JC Penney looks, because in my attempts to be fashionable, I would rush out of stores with something that was not quite right. I think too often, I went for what was popular rather than what looked good on me. But when I got signed to Universal in 2005, I worked with this amazing woman, Antonia Russo, who is a stylist and personal shopper, and she really taught me about fashion, from the different hues in the color red (which is my favorite color) to the fact that onstage you have to look a bit larger than life or you might as well go home. I still try follow that advice; though for me, it’s important not to look too gimmicky. I can’t be David Bowie.

Q: How would you describe your own personal style?

A: Because my music has a mid-century feel, even off-stage, I like to wear clothes from that period. So I love to find 1950s pants or polos, but I prefer them to look a bit tailored or sleek looking. I like the idea of dressing like Rock Hudson or Chet Baker might have at a casual Hollywood party.

Q: Is that easy for you to achieve?

A: Not really. I am weirdly proportioned. I am 6’ 1’’ with a long torso and shorter legs, so that means I can’t always settle for the first things I see. It can really take a while to find what I am looking for. It also helps that I have a really good tailor.

Q: Do you have favorite places to shop?

A: I adore Paul Smith when I am in New York for his combination of tailoring, retro looks and bright colors. His clothes definitely make me stand out from in the audience. In Palm Springs, I love this cool store called Wil Stiles, which specializes in mid-century stuff, and I really love this brand Merc they carry. And there’s nothing wrong with going to thrift shops or off-price stores like Nordstrom Rack if you have the time or patience, since it’s always hit or miss.

Q: What about other favorite designers?

A: I also have this great Hugo Boss suit, but I don’t wear it onstage; it’s for more formal occasions – or in case I have to go court. And I was once sent a John Varvatos tuxedo for some red-carpet appearance and then some rock n’roll clothes from his collection for when I performed at the Hollywood Bowl. It was really special to be able to wear them.

Q: Do you dress differently in San Diego, which is your home base, than you do elsewhere?

A: Absolutely. In California, I take advantage of being able to wear shorts and stuff out, and at home, I am usually in hoodies and jeans. When I am in New York, I try to dress up a bit, but only if it’s appropriate for the weather. And I think really hard about what I have to wear if I am performing in Europe, because it’s such a fashionable place. I even have to think about what I wear in Mexico, since you’re really not supposed to wear shorts out for dinner, and I try to fit in with the local culture. I don’t want to look like some dumb tourist.

Q: What do you do on a daily basis to make yourself feel your best?

A: I do a bunch of things: I meditate, journal and play 30 minutes on piano to keep balanced. But the most important thing I do is say positive affirmations into the mirror because no one is harder on me than me. I’m going to be 40 next month and it’s not always easy accepting that!

http://www.mr-mag.com/man-of-style-spencer-day/

All About Jazz Article by Tyran Grillo:

https://uk.allaboutjazz.com/index_new.php?url=spencer-day-at-the-green-room-42-spencer-day-by-tyran-grillo.php&&width=1920

Spencer Day
The Green Room 42
New York, NY
May 18, 2018

In celebration of his seventh album, Angel City, singer/songwriter Spencer Day charmed the socks off a gracious audience at The Green Room 42. Day’s greatness in both capacities lies in his ability to embody every song as if he were living it in real time. And while this comes across beautifully enough in the studio, in person one can feel those vibrations winding themselves around every lyric with passionate flair. Beautifully accompanied by bassist Noah Garabedian and guitarist Adam Moezinia, along with his occasional self at the piano, and despite battling a tough case of laryngitis (none the wiser for knowing), he curated an artful selection of mostly self-penned songs, with a few dashes of the familiar thrown in to taste.

The set list walked a cynical yet poignant tightrope from New York City to Los Angeles, locales between which Day divides his professional time. The so-called “Angel City” found thematic purchase in such sly originals as “The California Yes” (a highlight for its melodically rich examination of naivete) and “Ghost of the Chateau Marmont,” which welcomed guest vocalist Lady Rizo to the stage for a haunting (if not haunted) take on the perils of fame. Whether as performer or composer, Day showed a penchant for shadowy explorations of wayward souls and ephemeral relationships. Each was a modern classic of intimate proportions, wrapped in smoky delivery that lilted through every seamless key change. Seamless, too, were the evening’s two medleys of popular songs: one a delightful romp through the places of his dreams and the other a paean to 1950s nostalgia. In both, he brought a playful yet heartfelt mood to bear. Other masterful covers included versions of Elle King’s “Exes and Oh’s,” The Cardigans’ earworm “Lovefool,” and the Depression-era “Sunny Side of the Street.” Under his steady vocal knife, all three received soulful facelifts, as tender to the touch as his take on “Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most.”

But Day’s originals struck the deepest chords. Whether in the tongue-in-cheek cabaret of “Poor Marie” (as in Antoinette) or the one-two punch of “Stupid and Young” (a brilliant new song performed here for the first time), the cynical twinge of “I Got Love (Gold Digger)” or the snappy forensics of “Mystery of You,” he demonstrated a keen understanding of the human heart as a plaything for the vulnerable and confident alike. Either way, those of us in the room came to understand that these were songs we didn’t merely listen to, but songs that listened to us.

https://uk.allaboutjazz.com/index_new.php?url=spencer-day-at-the-green-room-42-spencer-day-by-tyran-grillo.php&&width=1920

Excited to finally share this video with everyone. The song and video are about some very personal challenges I know many of you can relate to. I want to thank Ben Hecht, Henrick Vartanian , Erik Kertes, Kent Leithold, Zach Udko and STILETTO Entertainment for helping make it happen. And of course, a BIG thanks to People!

http://people.com/music/spencer-day-72-and-sunny-music-video/

On Monday night, Spencer Day made a triumphant return to the Birdland stage with a celebration of his new CD, “Angel City.” Called his most complex concept album to date, “Angel City” features all-new original songs, as well as concert favorites and a few reimagined interpretations of previous recordings. Using Los Angeles as a backdrop, “Angel City” continues Spencer’s meditations on love, fame and narcissism. Incorporating slices of life from the legends and nobodies who built the place, the concert included some concert favorites including “The Ghost of the Chateau Marmont” and “72 and Sunny.” The concert, like the album, was at once smart, witty, dark and wildly musical.

Check out photos from the evening below!
The Broadway at Birdland concert series takes place every week on the stage of the historic music room, located at 315 West 44 Street, in the heart of Manhattan’s Theater District.

http://www.broadwayworld.com/cabaret/article/Photo-Flash-Spencer-Day-Returns-to-Birdland-to-Celebrate-CD-Release-20170623