Stuffed with the songwriter’s hits and led by the remarkable Adrian Galante on the piano and clarinet, this intimate show is both warmly nostalgic and musically irresistible.
Burt Bacharach, the singularly gifted and popular composer and Oscar winner who delighted millions with the quirky arrangements and unforgettable melodies of “Walk on By,” “Do You Know the Way to San ...
“Walk On By,” written by Hal David and Burt Bacharach for singer Dionne Warwick in 1963, was unusual for its cool sophistication and lyrics from a woman’s perspective on a failed relationship. After ...
Jazz guitarist Grant Green didn’t want his son to follow in his footsteps. Green was a contemporary of Wes Montgomery and Kenny Burrell; he was overshadowed by them in the public eye during his ...
Composer Burt Bacharach, who died Feb. 8, worked with many top lyricists over the years on individual songs that became huge hits. But his most meaningful album partner may have been Elvis Costello.
Ladies and gentleman, Mr. Burt Bacharach! The celebrated pop composer made cameos in all three “Austin Powers” movies, with star Mike Myers throwing to him at the end of Jay Roach’s 1997 espionage ...