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REVIEW: "Stop This Train" @ Cafe Carlyle

by Rex Reed

NY Observer

A few seasons ago, when he made his dazzling debut at Café Carlyle with a swinging tribute to the late, great Bobby Short—the after-dark icon who used to “own” the space—a few nags found Las Vegas headliner Clint Holmes a bit too forced and glitzy for the close proximity imposed by a sophisticated Manhattan supper club. I found him next door to terrific. In his third appearance, currently brightening up the room through Saturday night, he has mellowed even more and learned the value of palpable intimacy. He has been around for four decades, but he’s just now hitting his stride, winning new fans and sailing into well-earned stardom. With phrasing warmer than anybody since Johnny Hartman and a laid-back personality as friendly as it is inviting, Mr. Holmes is one of the best musical additions to the waning scene of New York nightlife since, well, Bobby Short left the building......

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http://observer.com/2013/10/all-aboard-in-new-residency-clint-holmes-hits-his-stride/


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