Look Straight Ahead

Rhode Island performer John Abernathy is someone to keep an eye on, with his smooth vocals, appealing style and personal way with a song. -- Cabaret Scenes Magazine

Mr. Abernathy is an accomplished pianist/singer, and is now developing his own 'out-front' performing. Not only does he have great chops--both vocally and instrumentally, he is handsome, charming, funny, smart and perfectly engaging. I'd like to see him more around town and New England. All this artist needs now is more performance time. -- Cabaret Hotline Online

JOHN ABERNATHY received a 2005 nomination for Best Male Cabaret Performer from the Independent Reviewers of New England (IRNE) for his show A Cock-Eyed Optimist at Club Café in Boston. Originally from Tennessee and now living in Rhode Island, John has worked in theatre as an actor/singer/dancer/musician appearing as Tony in WEST SIDE STORY, Seymour in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, L.M. in PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES, and in musical revues of such composers as George Gershwin, Harold Arlen, Hoagy Carmichael, and Cole Porter. He toured internationally as pianist and soloist with the musical group Up With People including a performance with the National Symphony Orchestra in Constitution Hall. In 2004, John participated in the Second Annual Cabaret Conference at Yale University. He was recently featured in the 16th Annual New York Cabaret Convention at Frederick P. Rose Hall (Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center) in an evening dedicated to the music and lyrics of Broadway composer Jerry Herman sharing the stage with legendary performers Lee Roy Reams, Michael Feinstein, Marilyn Maye, and Mr. Herman himself.

LOOK STRAIGHT AHEAD

Produced by: John Abernathy and Tom LaMark Arrangements by: Tom LaMark and John Abernathy Orchestrations by: Tom LaMark Musicians:

John Abernathy - vocals, piano (4), accordion (14) Tom LaMark - piano Marshall Wood - bass Jim Gwin - drums Mike Monaghan - soprano & tenor saxophone, flute Dave Burdett - trumpet, flugel horn Jane Hemenway - violin Melissa Spevacek - background vocals (13)

Find out more about John on his website, www.john-abernathy.com
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