SPEAKER: WILL FRIEDWALD | ENTERTAINERS: ERIC COMSTOCK & BARBARA FASANO

Fifty-two dollar ($52) admission includes a three-course lunch payable at the door by cash or check only. A cash bar is available.

 WILL FRIEDWALD has written about music for The Wall Street Journal and was the jazz (and cabaret) critic for The New York Sun. He is the author of nine books, including A Biographical Guide to the Great Jazz and Pop Singers; Stardust Melodies: The Biography of Twelve of America’s Most Popular Songs; Jazz Singing: America’s Great Voices from Bessie Smith to Bebop and Beyond; Sinatra! The Song Is You; and Tony Bennett: The Good Life (with Tony Bennett). He has written liner notes for nearly five hundred compact discs, for which he has received eight Grammy nominations. He has also written for Vanity Fair, The Village Voice, Entertainment Weekly, American Heritage, and The New York Times, among other publications.

ERIC COMSTOCK & BARBARA FASANO are a dynamic New York-based jazz duo known for their compelling performances and impeccable musicianship. Comstock, a pianist and vocalist, has built a reputation for his inventive interpretations of the Great American Songbook. Fasano, a celebrated vocalist, brings a captivating blend of warmth, elegance, and storytelling to every performance. Together, they have performed at renowned venues such as Birdland and the Café Carlyle, and have earned praise for their seamless vocal and instrumental collaboration. Their chemistry, musical versatility, and deep appreciation for jazz and standards make them a standout duo in the contemporary jazz scene.