Brooklyn Singer Delights Canal Room Revelers

Brooklyn Singer-Songwriter Rick Cusick and his band ignited SoHos Canal Room during a recent performance. The enthusiastic Friday night crowd was treated to songs from Ricks album East", performed with a distinctly world-music flavor. The special night featured Mark Blackmon from Ricks songwriting project at the Bronx PrYde program performing on congas in his New York City debut.

Response to the show was unabashedly positive from long-time fans and first-time listeners. A terrific set", chimed New Century Bookings Mike McHugh. The band and the entire set were really tight." From the opening song, the story of Michael OBrien", the show combined the best elements of Ricks live performances -- emotional and moving vocals, danceable grooves and rhythms, and inspired improvisation. The show included a medley of songs by Marvin Gaye, and finished with a rousing version of Ride", with the audience singing along with Rick and the band.

New listeners can sign up online for Ricks mailing list at www.rickcusick.com and download an mp3 version of Ricks latest song, Michael OBrien. Podcasters can access Ricks RSS feed at www.ricksvoice.com. Rick Cusick performs on Wednesday evenings in New York City on Manhattans East Side, at the Il Sogno restaurant. His most recent CD, East", is available online at www.CDBaby.com/rickcusick



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Stacy Sarna
Rick Cusick Music