63 63ShareShare TweetTweet 1

As the lobby fills at Friday night’s Fireside Session with Nancy Atlas, it starts to feel like theseweekly concerts are turning into a regular outing for many. Old friends greet each other andgo to get drinks at the Bay Street Theatre bar, new friends are made as discussions aboutthe previous week’s show mingle with talk about who’s seen Danny Kean (this week’s guest)perform before.

There is a camaraderie forming among the audience as “regulars” graciously bring newaudience members up to date on the rules: Yes, you can take your drinks to your seat, youcan go get more drinks, you can dance but it usually doesn’t start till after mid-way in theconcert, etc. Yes, Fireside Sessions with Nancy Atlas and Friends is clearly becoming aweekly social club, new members are welcome at each show and the only requirement formembership is a love of music and a showing of gratitude and respect for the womanbringing this all together—Nancy Atlas.

Atlas’s guest for the week, Danny Kean, a Long Island-based pianist and singer opened theshow with the Stevie Wonder tune “If It’s Magic.” Setting the tone for the evening with hisvery soulful, funky style right off the bat, Kean also captivated the audience by joking abouthis blindness and recent surgery to correct the condition. Nancy had called Danny “a lovelyperson offstage as well” also saying it was a “real treat” to call him a friend. That connectionwas clear from their banter between songs and shone through the entire evening’sperformance.

Atlas and band joined Kean for the Atlas original “Mystic,” a perfect choice for Kean’s pianostyling. Atlas and Kean got the crowd going with the Joe Cocker tune “Feelin’ Alright,”followed by another Kean original “Get with First.” Kean than coerced Atlas to start off theNeil Young classic “Heart of Gold,” which had them both bringing their own personalities to

Nancy Atlas, Danny Kean Warm Up Bay Street at

Fireside Session

NANCY ATLAS CENTER STAGE WITH HER DRUMMER RICHARD ROSCH AND GUITARISTJOHNNY BLOOD, FOR THE THIRD FIRESIDE SESSION AT THE BAY STREET THEATER WITHSPECIAL GUEST, PIANIST AND KEYBOARDIST, DANNY KEAN. PHOTO CREDIT: DANIELGONZALEZ

JANUARY 20, 2014 BY ELLEN DIOGUARDI

Nancy Atlas, Danny Kean Warm Up Bay Street at Fireside Sess... http://danspapers.com/2014/01/nancy-atlas-danny-kean/

1 of 3 2/2/14 11:36 PM

63 63ShareShare TweetTweet 1

BACK TO Music & Movies

this well-known tune.

The remainder of the show included two more Kean originals, “23 Hours” and “Crazy Days,”showing off his R&B side and bringing artists such as Stevie Wonder and Al Greene to mind.The Atlas favorite “Real Love” got the audience on to the dance floor, as did the always verydanceable Atlas fan favorite “Galaxy Eyes.” This week’s nod to the Beatles anniversary wasa lovely Atlas version of “Hey Jude” with guest Kean’s backup. The dancers didn’t leave thestage for the rest of the show through “It’s Your Thang.” The danceable “Higher Ground”clarified for me that there is some sort of blue eyed/Steven Winwood soul vibe coming fromKean. At Atlas’ request everyone took their seats and were satisfied with just swaying to thelast number, Bill Wither’s “Lean on Me.” The show ended as all the others have with anenthusiastic standing ovation.

This week’s upcoming guest for Fireside Sessions with Nancy Atlas, January 24, will beelectric violinist/fiddler Randi Fishenfeld. Atlas and her followers have urged all music loversto make sure they don’t miss this show. As it is headed for being sold out we stronglysuggest you get your tickets ahead of time at www.baystreet.org. Tickets are $20 for whathas regularly been two to two-and-a-half hours of straight on musical magic.

Related Articles

Danny Kean UpNext at Fireside

Q&A: Nancy AtlasTalks Fireside

Nothing StopsNancy Atlas:

Nancy Atlas,Andy Aledort

Nancy Atlas, Danny Kean Warm Up Bay Street at Fireside Sess... http://danspapers.com/2014/01/nancy-atlas-danny-kean/

2 of 3 2/2/14 11:36 PM

0 comments

Police Investigate Death in Montauk1 comment • 2 days ago

AvatarLaurence M. Redican — I guess they wanted toditch the body!

Honoring This Week’s Cover Artist: RitaSklar1 comment • 9 days ago

AvatarRachel Sklar — It's an honor to have several ofRita Sklar's pieces in my living room. Shecaptures the essence of everything I …

Harold Camping: The End of a Man WhoPredicted the End of the World1 comment • 25 days ago

AvatarSusan Burman — I have listened to FamilyRadio for over Thirty years and have loved mostevery minute of it except when Harold …

Hamptons Epicure: Stacy’s Snow DayGlühwein1 comment • 4 days ago

AvatarMonique — This sounds terrific!I heart "gluh" inmy "wein"!

ALSO ON DANS PAPERS

Start the discussion…

Best Dans Papers Login ⤤Share

WHAT'S THIS?

Subscribe✉ Add Disqus to your sited

0★

Facebook social plugin

CommentPosting as Ellen Dioguardi (Change)

Add a comment...

Also post on Facebook

Nancy Atlas, Danny Kean Warm Up Bay Street at Fireside Sess... http://danspapers.com/2014/01/nancy-atlas-danny-kean/

3 of 3 2/2/14 11:36 PM