Barbra Streisand, Patti Austin, Melissa Manchester Photos

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented "A Tribute to Alan and Marilyn Bergman," on Friday, May 29, 2009.

Photos: Todd Wawrychuk / ©A.M.P.A.S.

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James Newton Howard, Melissa Manchester

Michel Legrand, Quincy Jones

Marilyn Bergman, Jennifer Grey

Patti Austin, Melissa Manchester

Marilyn Bergman, Alan Bergman, Barbra Streisand

2 Responses to “Barbra Streisand, Patti Austin, Melissa Manchester Photos”

1. Nanci on July 18th, 2009

   Melissa Manchester: No Ordinary Voice

   I attended the concert of Ms. Manchester at Lakeside, Ohio on July 11th. Ms. Manchester has no ordinary voice. In fact, her voice is extraordinary! With only her piano, a back-up keyboard/guitarist and some back-up singing from others, her voice was pitch-perfect and crystral clear. She talked with the audience in between her songs and she stayed after the concert to greet people, sign her autograph or take a picture with a fan! She was very gracious, warm and polite. I did have the opportunity to meet her after her concert and she autographed her CD for me and took a picture with me that came out to be very good of both of us.

   Thank you, Ms. Manchester for such a wonderful and memorable evening on the lake. I really enjoyed the following new songs” “A Mother’s Prayer”, “Bend”, “When I Look Down That Road” and especially the “Power of Ribbons”. Lastly, Ms. Manchester performed a new song that she wrote that day entitled, “Lakeside, Ohio”. I loved it! I wonder if she will be recording it so that her fans who were there that evening would be able to purchase it??!! I would like to purchase several copies of it. Hopefully, someone at Lakeside that evening asked her to record it for them so we would be able to purchase it.

   Ms. Manchester, please keep on singing for those of us who grew up in the 1970s and as someone who had all of your albums and then I bought your latest CD at Lakeside…it was a pleasure to hear you again and to meet you. Thank you too for your generosity of time and warmth to those of us who couldn’t wait to meet you! I have been playing your CD in my car! I love our picture together and I will keep it as a special memory and treasure of my life!

   Hopefully, we will be graced with your presence and voice next year at Lakeside, Ohio.

   God Bless and Take Care, Nanci

2. cathy Baker on August 30th, 2009

   I saw Melissa Manchester for the first time when I was 16, in 1976. I was overwhelmed and dumbfounded..her voice,her jubulant dancing all over the stage, and her wonderful writing… everything about her was what I wanted to be in my adult life. A powerful writer and successful woman,who knew exactly what she wanted to say and had the voice that caused everyone to stand still and listen. I had never and STILL have not seen so much talent wrapped up in one person. After the show, she had waiting fans come to her dressing room to say hello and had given all of us the left over posters from that night’s performance, autographing each personally. Not only was she an unbelievable talent..she was such a sweet lady. I’ve followed her career closely ever since,and am still as taken with her writing and performances as I was 30 years ago.
   I was there at Lakeside too last month.She comes to Ohio or a neighboring state about once per year. Every performance is flawless like that night at Lakeside. I am a lifelong fan who is thrilled to see her touring again, to hear that voice from God, and to still say Hi after the show. We love you, Melissa!

   Cathy Baker Cincinnati

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