Allmusic Blog — This month we reviewed classical recordings celebrating the 100th anniversary of George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, including a banjo version by Béla Fleck and an inventive medley by Michael Feinstein and Jean-Yves Thibaudet (pictured) that mixes G... more info

Dlisted — The 2022 Oscars aired just over a month ago (bitch, it feels like 134 years), and, while so-and-so and the other guy may have dominated the headlines, we mustn’t forget the return of Liza Minnelli, who presented the award for Best Picture with Lady... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Michael Feinstein, a friend of Liza Minnelli's who says he was with the star at the Oscars, alleges that a stage manager forced her to use a wheelchair onstage. more info

Dlisted — Most of us will always remember the 94th Academy Awards ceremony as the moment Will Smith lost his mind, but many other historic moments transpired afterward. A notable segment took place when a wheelchair-bound Liza Minnelli was escorted out by Lady... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The Bernstein centenary celebrations just keep on coming. The Leonard Bernstein Office recently upped its estimate to more than 3,300 events worldwide as Bernstein’s actual 100th birthday looms this Saturday. The sheer volume of tributes excee... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Alex Getlin describes her upcoming performance kicking off the Pasadena Pops summer series in a concert conducted by the orchestra director Michael Feinstein as a “pinch-me moment.” The concert on Saturday at the Los Angeles County Arbore... more info

New York Times — Mr. Feinstein’s latest seasonal show, “A Holiday to Remember,” focusing on the Garland songbook, was a bit more somber than usual. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Michael Feinstein opened his fourth season as principal conductor of the Pasadena Pops on Saturday night pretty much the way he opened his first season in 2013. The specific theme may have been different, but the general idea was the same: exploring ... more info

Mercury News, California — We make our recommendations for Day 3 (Sunday) at the 2014 Monterey Jazz Festival. Who's on our list of top acts? Brian Blade? Michael Feinstein? Take a look and see. The festival ends Sunday at 11 p.m. at the Monterey County Fairgrounds. more info

Mercury News, California — The 57th annual festival, Sept. 19-21 at the Monterey County Fairgrounds, has so many acts performing on so many stages that we thought you might appreciate a few listening tips from our opinionated jazz writer. His Top 10 list leaves off some of the... more info