It is not hyperbole to say that Melissa Manchester is a living legend. As a singer/songwriter, actress, activist and Grammy winning multi-hyphenate, Melissa has been persistently chasing the successful engagement of her heart and spirit for her entire life.

In this episode of The Tom & Mickey Show, Melissa takes us back to her first gigs as a Harlette performing with Bette Midler at the legendary Continental Baths to the stories behind writing some of her most famous songs.

We’re so grateful for Melissa’s friendship, for her presence in our lives and for her continued journey to make the world a better place through her music and her exquisite soul. Wherever there is Melissa Manchester, there is Good News.

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The Tom & Mickey Show is produced through the eyes (and ears) of love by Director & Editor extraordinaire: Stephen Penta https://www.instagram.com/thepenta

TIMESTAMPS:

• 00:00 - Intro Montage
• 02:53 - 551 Performances in 51 Cities Of "Funny Girl"
• 06:25 - Melissa's TWENTY FIFTH ALBUM - RE:VIEW
• 09:01 - A Creative Idea Insists To Be Expressed
• 11:57 - Writing "Til We Remember Who We Are"
• 13:43 - "Would You Consider Writing A Concierto?"
• 15:35 - Hair As Art. Becoming A Village Elder
• 17:52 - Growing Up In A Festive Version Of Normal
• 20:20 - How Do You Get To Sesame Street? - From PA To Singing With The Muppets
• 22:53 - Starting Out: An Organic Community And Jingle Writing
• 24:53 - Barry Manilow & An Introduction To Bette Midler
• 26:16 - Bette Midler & The Harlettes Premier At The Continental Baths
• 29:59 - A Life Changing Chance Meeting With Carole Bayer Sager
• 33:23 - We Have To Talk About Peter Allen
• 35:04 - Love Don't Need A Reason, Love Is Never A Crime
• 36:38 - The 5 Years I Don't Remember: Recording Don't Cry Out Loud
• 42:06 - The Last Time I Talked To Peter Allen - The Ballad Of Legs Diamond
• 45:25 - An Artist Lives In Chapters & Its Reflected In The Art
• 46:48 - Play Us Out With Some Good News

In this must-listen episode for our NYC real estate and architecture fans, we talk to acclaimed architects John Cetra and Nancy Ruddy. They’re the husband and wife team behind the firm CetraRuddy, and the creative minds that dreamed up some of New York City’s most beautiful and coveted spaces.

We’ll go behind the scenes on the creation of some of our personal favorite CetraRuddy projects: Walker Tower, 443 Greenwich, and our very own Long Island home, Summerwind.

“We always feel that our hearts & souls are there, in the bricks & mortar." - Nancy Ruddy

Shaping the skyline since 1987, we discuss working together to build a home, a family, and a 137-person architecture firm. Oh, and Nancy’s time hanging out with the Rat Pack at Toots Shor’s when she was a kid!

You can find everything CetraRuddy at cetraruddy.com

And if this episode awakens the desire to build a home of your own or change spaces, we’d be happy to help. Contact us at @tomandmickey or tomandmickey.com

The Tom & Mickey Show is produced with heart & soul by Director & Editor extraordinaire: Stephen Penta (@thepenta)

“The Sun doesn’t ask for anything. It just shows up.”

We deeply cherish our friendship and conversations with Dave Koz. In our circle of close friends, nobody can dispense a profound line of wisdom quite like him. Also, he makes a mean omelet.

A platinum selling artist with a barrelful of Grammy nominations, Dave continues to break boundaries and make some of the best music of his career, including his most recent album collaborations with Cory Wong and his latest with the great Bob James.

This episode is a lifetime full of stories over drinks with old friends. From the early days of Dave’s career on the Arsenio Hall Show to his trailblazing coming out story, it’s an incredibly heartfelt conversation that could not be a more fitting way to wrap up Pride Month with friends and chosen family.

You can find all of Dave Koz’s music AND all the info on Dave’s touring schedule and his series of Cruises on ⁠davekoz.com⁠.
Be sure to follow him ⁠@davidstephenkoz ⁠and on ⁠YouTube⁠.

If you’re finding that your Saucy Posse is needing a bit more (or less) space these days, we’d be happy to help. Contact us ⁠@tomandmickey ⁠or ⁠tomandmickey.com⁠

The Tom & Mickey Show is produced by Smooth Jazz Director & Editor extraordinaire: ⁠Stephen Penta⁠ (@thepenta)

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
01:29- This Apartment Brings Back No Memories
02:35- The Sun Doesn't Ask For Anything
04:56- Making "Just Us" with Bob James
12:36- The Magic Of Summerwind and the Dave Koz One Egg Omelette
15:51- The Fellowship Of The Saucy Posse
18:45- WHICH OF THESE THINGS IS NOT TRUE? (Is the new Two Truths and a Lie)
24:16- Dave Breaks Down Each Saxophone By Their DateAbility
26:31- A Perfect New York Evening
27:05- Learning From The Younger Generation As A Jazz Elder Statesman
30:44- "About Your Name..."
33:54- Getting To Learn From Your Idols: David Sanborn
37:55- Bruce Lundvall, Herb Alpert, Burt Bacharach and other inspirations.
39:33- Last Summer We Missed The Boat
39:46- A Duet With George Gershwin?
43:44- Music Is the Best Exercise For The Brain (& Soul)
45:34- New Music Dave's Excited About
47:30- The World Of Norman Lear & Concord Records
50:21- You Played With Peter Allen On The Ill Fated Pat Sajak Show
52:28- Arsenio Hall Was Your First BIG break
54:11- I Want To Live One Life: Coming Out In 2004 Was A Different Time
01:00:19- Sommation Video Clip with Bob James