Click video for a short
narrative about Dennis
from the cast of the revue "The Stories In My Mind"
Click video for a short
account by Dennis
on how he writes songs,
from the revue
"Out Of The Box"
CD OF DENNIS' SONGS
THE STORIES IN MY MIND: THE SONGS OF DENNIS LIVINGSTON (LIVE AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM)
Songwriter Dennis Livingston offers jazz, deeply felt ballads, the sudden breakout of
a bossa or gospel tune in this New York cabaret revue of witty, original songs, featuring
Julie Reyburn, Scott Coulter, Kenneth Gartman, Christina Connors and Alex Goley.
Go to CDBaby or Bandcamp to buy individual songs, the digital album or the physical CD.
Downloads are also available at iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and other online sites.
Comment by Hector Coris at CD Baby: "I had a chance to listen to the CD in its entirety during several 45 minute trips to
my directing gig and just found myself smiling at many of
the wonders in it.
Surprising and fresh lyrics, tender and crystal-clear performances
from everyone
and the startlingly gorgeous arrangements. This could — and should — survive a
a stand-alone revue that could be licensed out."
REVUES AND SHOWCASES
THE STORIES IN MY MIND: THE SONGS OF DENNIS LIVINGSTON
A revue performed at the Metropolitan Club, NYC, 2011
The cast: Kenneth Gartman (Music Director), Julie Reyburn, Alex Goley, Christina Connors, Scott Coulter (Director), Matt Scharfglass (bass), Dennis Livingston
This five-minute trailer shows selections from songs used in the revue.
Videos of each song in the show may be found at the Songs
page next to each title and at the individual page for each song.
You can see a sample below.
Puttin' On Some Feathers
Performers: All
An Ordinary Day
Performers: All
Every Time I Look At You, I Fall In Love Again
Performer: Christine Connors
I'm Seeing My Children For Christmas
Performer: Scott Coulter
It's Time For Roses
Performer: Julie Reyburn
My Lucky Day
Performer: Alex Goley
All songs in the show are posted at YouTube. To view, click HERE.
DENNIS' REVUE GETS GLOWING ACCOUNT FROM THE AMERICAN POPULAR SONG SOCIETY "The Stories In My Mind" was chosen to open the 2014 fall season of shows at the
American Popular Song Society in a return engagement with the original cast.
An article in the
Society's newsletter by Jerry Osterbergg describes the event HERE.
OUT OF THE BOX: THE SONGS OF DENNIS LIVINGSTON
A showcase presented by the DC Cabaret Network at the Black Fox Lounge, Washington, DC, 2012
Left to right: Dennis Livingston, Alex Tang, George Fulgiiniti-Shakar, Amy Jackson, Terri Allen, Lonny Smith, Heather Frank, David McMullen, Christy Frye, Pam Jackson, Maris Wicker, Christy Trapp, Dorian Woodruff
This five-minute trailer shows selections from songs used in the showcase.
Videos of each song in the show may be found at the Songs
page next to each title and at the individual page for each song.
You can see a sample below.
Such a Curious Feeling
Performer: David McMullen
Get Out On Your Own
Performer: Pamela Jackson
If I Could Tell You
Perfomer: Christy Frye
It's Time For Roses
Performer: Terri Allen
Puttin' On Some Feathers
Performers: Terri Allen, Pamela Jackson,
Lonny Smith, Dorian Woodruff
Why Haven't I Heard From You?
Performers: George Fulginiti-Shakar & Alex Tang
All songs in the show are posted at YouTube. To view, click HERE.
BOSTON ASSOCIATION OF CABARET ARTISTS
Cabaret Songwriters Showcase of 2009
Dennis Livingston, Harriet Goldberg,
Carol Hall, "Tex" Arnold, Bob Levy
Sooner Than Someday
Performer: Dane Vannatter
Words by Bob Levy
Why Haven't I Heard From You?
Performer: Phil Kassel
Words by Bob Levy
BACA Invitation Songwriters Performance Showcase of 2016
Dennis Livingston, Doug Hammer, Will McMillan,
Jinny Sagorin, Brian De Lorenzo
This program featured songs by Dennis Livingston and Will McMillan in a show at Amazing Things Art Center, Framingham, MA. Performers included Brian De Lorenzo, Jinny Sagorin and Will McMillan, with Doug Hammer at the piano.
FROM TIN PAN ALLEY TO SILICON VALLEY: THE SONGS OF JERRY LIVINGSTON AND DENNIS LIVINGSTON A revue performed at The Blacksmith House, Cambridge, MA, 1999
Jon Blackstone, Gregory Bouchard & Melinda Stanford sing
“I Wish I Could Write A Simple Song”
Brad Peloquin sings “My Lucky Day”
on BOSTON SINGS BOSTON
Dane Vannatter sings
“I’m Seeing My Children For Christmas”
on HOLIDAY HEART
Chris Coleman sings
"It's Time for Roses" as the
title song on his CD
Dane Vannatter sings
"Sooner Than Someday" on
ME & MY BEST FRIENDS: THE
SONGS OF BOB LEVY (collaborating here with Dennis Livingston)
"I Wish I Could Write A Simple Song"
"My Lucky Day"
Lua Hadar sings
"It's Time For Roses" on
IT'S ABOUT TIME
Robyn Spangler sings
"Every Time I Look At You,
I Fall in Love Again" on
ON A LIQUID AFTERNOON
Nancy Stearns sings “An Ordinary Day” on A WISH
Dane Vannatter sings “Sooner Than Someday” and Jinny Sagorin sings “My Never Ending Dream” on
CONNECTIONS (Bob Levy collaborating here with Dennis Livingston)
“Sooner Than Someday”
“My Never Ending Dream”
CABARET SHOWCASES FEATURING DENNIS' SONGS
"ASCAP-MAC Songwriters Showcase"
(New York, four times)
"TRU Faces Cabaret"
(New York,
two times)
"Annual Songwriter Series"
(New York, three times)
"Cabaret Songwriters Showcase"
(Boston, two times)
"Stop The Presses!"
(Washington, DC, two times)
"Boston Sings Boston"
(Boston, three times)
"New Voices @ CUA: Festival of New Vocal Music" (hosted by the student
chapter of SCI at the School of Music of The Catholic University of America,
Washington, DC)
"Something's Coming" (Boston)
SONGWRITING AWARDS
Dennis has received the ASCAPLUS Award multiple times under a program based on the most recent performance history of an ASCAP member's catalog
"Get Out On Your Own", in the original version provided here (revised later), placed second in the Jazz Category of the 8th Annual Billboard World Song Contest
"My Lucky Day", in the original version provided here (revised later), received an Honorable Mention in the Jazz Category of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest
"It's Time For Roses" placed third in the Open Category of the Portland (Oregon) Songwriters Association
THE CRETACEOUS CABARET, a children's musical, received an Honorable Mention in the Jackie White Memorial National Children's Play Writing Contest (sponsored by South Carolina's Columbia Entertainment Company)
"My Lucky Day", in the original version provided here (revised later), received an Honorable Mention in the Jazz Category of the 12th Billboard World Song Contest
"The Stories In My Mind" was an Austin Songwriters Group finalist in the category for voice and one instrument
**DENNIS NOMINATED BY MAC FOR THE 2014 DOTTIE BURMAN AWARD**
Dennis was nominated by MAC as a finalist for the 2014 Dottie Burman Award for songwriters over 40
based on his submission of "Every Time I Look At You, I Fall In Love Again" (video above),
"Such A Curious Feeling" (video above) and "The Storyteller.”
