Maureen’s Jazz Cellar
2 N. Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960
MUST CALL FOR RESERVATIONS:
(845) 535-3143
Join veteran jazz vocalists Melissa Stylianou and Marcus Goldhaber for a duet-filled evening of storytelling and song as they reimagine their favorite standards, paired seamlessly with their highly acclaimed original compositions.
Melissa Stylianou
Jazz vocalist, lyricist, and educator Melissa Stylianou, hailed by piano master Fred Hersch for her “gorgeous instrument, superb musicianship, and great taste,” has garnered acclaim as both a gifted songwriter and a bold, imaginative interpreter of wide-ranging material spanning diverse genres, from the Great American Songbook to Johnny Cash to original songs. In addition to her five albums as a leader, Stylianou documented her close musical bond with guitar legend Gene Bertoncini and bassist Ike Sturm on the 2022 album Dream Dancing (Anzic Records). The album received wide critical acclaim (including a rare 5-star review in Downbeat Magazine). As a bandleader/songwriter and as a member of the powerhouse vocal trio Duchess, Stylianou maintains a busy performing and recording schedule. She is currently developing an album of original songs that will reflect and combine her Irish and Greek-Cypriot musical roots.
Marcus Goldhaber
New York-based Jazz vocalist and songwriter Marcus Goldhaber is a Hot House Magazine and BroadwayWorld.com nominee for Best Male Vocalist, as well as a MAC Award nominee for Best Song. His signature velvet bari-tenor has been heard at Carnegie Hall, 54 Below, Birdland, Blue Note, Iridium and The Cutting Room; The Catalina (Los Angeles, California); The Smith Center (Las Vegas, Nevada); and the Sellersville Theater (Sellersville, Pennsylvania), where he opened for Jane Monheit.
Acclaimed by JazzTimes as “wonderfully imaginative” and by Jazziz as “exciting and fresh,” Goldhaber reinvents the Great American Songbook for the 21st century, infusing the classics with new vitality. His original songs, at once modern and timeless, captivate listeners with their emotional depth, irresistible melodies, and lyrical sophistication. “Tasteful and hip, Goldhaber has a gorgeous and sensitive vocal quality [that] brings the lyric to life.” Jazz Improv Magazine. “Like a plate full of comfort food!” All About Jazz. To quote the Midwest Record, he is as good as it gets!” After transitioning out of his recent position as Creative Director and co-founder of Harlem’s acclaimed speakeasy Jazz Club, Room 623, his new original holiday single, “I Can’t Wait for Christmas,” was released ahead of the 2025 holiday season and hailed “A perfect fit!” by The JW Vibe. His new album, The Promise of You will be released May 1, 2026.
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