Putting on the Tail Fins

Produced, Directed, and Edited by

• Amber Edwards

Co-Producer and Director of Photography

• Dave Davidson

Executive Producer

• Ken Bloom

Appearances by

• Bill Elliott
• Jack Everly
• Terrence Flannery
• Cheyenne Jackson
• Karen Kennedy
• John Oddo

Personal Assistant to Michael Feinstein

• Starleigh Goltry

Additional Camera

• Adam Benn
• Will Lodge
• Mihali Moore
• Darren Methlie

Live Performance Audio Engineer

• Andy Brattain

Field Audio

• Adam Benn
• Mihali Moore
• Darren Methlie

Graphics/Digital Effects

• Dmitri Gapon

Mixer/Sound Designer

• Christopher Koch

On-Line Avid Editor

• Eric Ramistella

Production Assistant/Researcher

• Kellan Davidson

Musicians

• Roy Babbington
• Albert Berk
• Max Brittain
• Michael Coates
• Bill Elliott
• Paul Eshelby
• David Finck
• Greg Gisbert
• James Hastings
• John Higginbotham
• Ashley Horton
• Anthony Kadleck
• Gary Keller
• Liam Kirkman
• Noel Langley
• Andy Macintosh
• Bob Mann
• David Mann
• Ray Marchica
• Mark Neuenschwander
• Mark Nightingale
• John Oddo
• Andy Panayi
• Peter Ripper
• Graham Russell
• Anthony Waller
• Robert Worth
• The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra

Archival Footage

• J. Fred Macdonald & Associates
• Warner Brothers
• Research Video, Inc.
• Columbia Pictures
• Ed Sullivan Show/Sofa Entertainment
• Historic Films Archive
• Universal

Archival Stills

• Photofest
• Nelson Riddle Collection, University Of Arizona School Of Music
• Michael Feinstein
• Yale University
• Frank Sinatra Enterprises, LLC

Special Thanks

• Brodsky & Treadway
• Alan Boyd
• Ian Wood
• Ed Daugherty
• Tom Ramsey
• Kindra Orr And Tom Gray
• Kathy Babin
• Richard Warren
• Nicole Rodriguez
• Jill Dotts
• Doris Anne Sadler
• Etienne Taenaka
• Ron Wheeler
• Dinah Davidson
• Justin Scott

• Copyright 2010 Hudson West Productions

Best Band in the Land

Produced, Directed, and Edited by

• Amber Edwards

Co-Producer and Director of Photography

• Dave Davidson

Executive Producer

• Ken Bloom

Additional Camera

• Adam Benn

Live Performance Audio Engineer

• Andy Brattain

Field Audio

• Adam Benn

Personal Assistant to Michael Feinstein

• Starleigh Goltry

Appearances by

• Roy Bishop
• Ed And Mazie Feinstein
• Terrence Flannery
• Marvin Hamlisch
• Marty Halperin
• Harold Jacobs
• Margaret Whiting
• Max Wilk

Musicians

• Albert Berk
• Greg Gisbert
• Gary Keller
• Paul Langosch
• Mark Neuenschwander
• John Oddo
• The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra with Jack Everly, Conductor
• The U.S. Marine Corps Band with Col. Michael Colburn, Conductor

Graphics/Digital Effects

• Dmitri Gapon

Mixer/Sound Designer

• Christopher Koch

On-Line Avid Editor

• Eric Ramistella

Production Assistant/Researcher

• Kellan Davidson

Archival Footage

• J. Fred Macdonald & Associates
• Army Emergency Relief
• National Archives
• 20th Century Fox
• Research Video, Inc.
• University of South Carolina Moving Image Research Collection

Archival Stills

• Library of Congress
• Photofest
• Roy Bishop
• Smithsonian Institution

Special Thanks

• Brodsky & Treadway
• Andrew Cohen, AER
• Ed Daugherty
• First Aviation, Teterboro-Frank Smith and the 3rd Shift Line Crew
• Eileen Mackevich
• Tom Ramsey, ISO
• Doris Anne Sadler
• Jill Dotts
• Etienne Taenaka
• Ron Wheeler
• Nick Zazal
• Dinah Davidson
• Justin Scott

• Copyright 2010 Hudson West Productions

A New Step Every Day

Produced, Directed, and Edited by

• Amber Edwards

Co-Producer and Director of Photography

• Dave Davidson

Executive Producer

• Ken Bloom

Additional Camera

• Adam Benn
• Michael Lenic

Field Audio

• Adam Benn

Live Performance Audio Engineer

• Andy Brattain

Personal Assistant to Michael Feinstein

• Starleigh Goltry

Appearances by

• Jim Caruso
• Terrence Flannery
• Joe Franklin
• Vince Giordano
• Peter Mintun
• David Hyde Pierce

Graphics/Digital Effects

• Dmitri Gapon

Mixer/Sound Designer

• Christopher Koch

On-Line Avid Editor

• Eric Ramistella

Production Assistant/Researcher

• Kellan Davidson

Musicians

• Albert Berk
• Steve Doyle
• Glen Drews
• Ted Firth
• Greg Gisbert
• Gary Keller
• Paul Langosch
• Jay Leonhart
• Mark Neuenschwander
• John Oddo
• Mark Vinci
• James Saporito

The Nighthawks

• Dan Block
• Jim Fryer
• Vince Giordano
• Jon-Eric Kellso
• Arnie Kinsella
• Dan Levinson
• Mark Lopeman
• Michael Ponella
• Andy Stein
• Peter Yarin

Archival Footage

• J. Fred Macdonald & Associates
• Warner Brothers
• Universal Pictures
• Joe Franklin
• Historic Films Archive

Archival Audio

• Michael Feinstein
• Peter Mintun
• Vince Giordano

Special Thanks

• Carol Hughes
• Eric Bernhoft
• John Iachetti
• First Aviation, Teterboro-Frank Smith and The 3rd Shift Line Crew
• Gianni Valente
• “Jim Caruso’s Cast Party at Birdland”
• Sofia’s Club Cache at The Edison Hotel
• Kathy Babin
• Doris Anne Sadler
• Jill Dotts
• Etienne Taenaka
• Ron Wheeler
• Dinah Davidson
• Justin Scott

• Copyright 2010 Hudson West Productions

Time Machines

Produced, Directed, and Edited by

• Amber Edwards

Co-Producer and Director of Photography

• Dave Davidson

Additional Camera

• Adam Benn
• Michael Lenic

Live Performance Audio Engineer

• Andy Brattain

Field Audio

• Adam Benn
• Michael Lenic

Mixer/Sound Designer

• Christopher Koch

Assitant Sound Engineers

• Eric DiStefano
• Randy Matuszewski

On-line Avid Editor

• Eric Ramistella

Graphics/Digital Effects

• Dmytro Gapon

Personal Assistant to Michael Feinstein

• Starleigh Goltry

Appearances by

• Mark Cantor
• Rich Conaty
• Anita J. Dixon
• Ed and Mazie Feinstein
• Terrence Flannery
• Chuck Haddix
• Hugh Hefner
• Stuart Hinds
• Charles Tyler

Set and Lighting, Clinton, CT

• Andrew Rubenoff
• The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Production Crew:
• Brett Turnbull
• Della Wrightsman
• Alan Watts
• Rex Burton
• Carl Barben
• Lori Perry
• Bill Kautter
• Bob Jensen
• Kathy Meyers
• Michael Hagerman
• David Flemming
• Chris Tracy
• Jeff Moffet
• James Holt
• Michael Collins
• Dave Pullin

Archival Footage

• J. Fred MacDonald and Associates
• Bob DeFlores Film Archive
• Mark Cantor
• Playboy Entertainment Group Inc, Used with Permission, All Rights Reserved
• Pathe

Archival Audio

• Rich Conaty
• Michael Feinstein
• Vince Giordano
• Marr Sound Archive, UMKC Libraries

Archival Stills

• Mutual Musicians Foundation
• Photofest
• Kansas City Museum
• Black Economic Union of Kansas City
• Lawrence Denton
• UMKC Libraries, Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Dept. of Special Collections

Musicians

• Albie Berk
• Ray Marchica
• Sean Smith
• The Kansas City Symphony:
• Guest Conductor, Bill Elliott
• Mutual Musicians Foundation:
• Chris Clarke, piano
• Mike Ning, piano
• Victor Perelmuter, drums
• Joe Straws, bass
• Denyse Walcott, vocals

Special Thanks

• Susie Barelli
• Andrew Birgensmith
• John and Sally Edwards
• Louise Endel
• Alan Ferguson
• Marc Friend
• Mitchell Gershenfeld
• Elaine Godowsky
• Jill Hoyt
• Arline Lloyd
• Steve Martinez
• Matt McKinney
• Bruce Payne
• Andrew Schwab
• Etienne Taenaka
• Teri Thomerson
• Akwasi Taha
• Ron Wheeler
• Allison Winshel
• Dinah Davidson

• Copyright 2012 Hudson West Productions

Lost and Found

Produced, Directed, and Edited by

• Amber Edwards

Co-Producer and Director of Photography

• Dave Davidson

Additional Camera

• Adam Benn
• Michael Lenic

Live Performance Audio Engineer

• Andy Brattain

Field Audio

• Adam Benn
• Michael Lenic

Appearances by

• Mary Ellin Barrett
• Andy Brattain
• Christine Ebersole
• Linda Emmet
• Terrence Flannery
• Jerry Herman
• Ron Lofman
• John Oddo
• Elizabeth Peters
• Don Pippin

Online Avid Editor

• Eric Ramistella

Graphics/Digital Effects

• Dmytro Gapon

Mixer/Sound Designer

• Christopher Koch

Sound Assistants

• Eric DiStefano
• Randy Matuszewski

Personal Assistant to Michael Feinstein

• Starleigh Goltry

Set and Lighting, Finale

• Andrew Rubenoff

Archival Audio

• Don Pippin
• Michael Feinstein
• Ron Lofman

Archival Footage

• J. Fred MacDonald and Associates
• Mark Cantor
• Don Pippin
• Critica Pastl

Archival Stills

• Irving Berlin Music
• Michael Feinstein
• Don Pippin

Musicians

• Keith Adkins
• Tony Baker
• Albie Berk
• Rodney Booth
• Pete Brewer
• Chris DeRose Chiffolo
• Donald Clarke
• James Driscoll
• Dan Evans
• Tim Ishii
• Keith Jourdan
• Randy Lee
• Ray Marchica
• Chris McGuire
• John Oddo
• John Osborne
• James Riggs
• John Saunders
• Don Shelton
• Kirk F. Smith
• Sean Smith
• Eric Swanson

Special Thanks

• Bert Fink
• Ted Chapin
• Ed Daugherty
• Mitchell Gershenfeld
• Elaine Godowsky
• Carl Griffin
• Jill Hoyt
• Robert Kimball
• Arline Lloyd
• Matt McKinney
• Terry Marler
• Bruce Payne
• Jason Pons
• Larry Rosen
• Etienne Taenaka
• Akwasi Tata
• Ron Wheeler
• Allison Winshel
• Dinah Davidson
• Justin Scott

• Copyright 2012 Hudson West Productions

Saloon Singers

Produced, Directed, and Edited by

• Amber Edwards

Co-Producer and Director of Photography

• Dave Davidson

Additional Camera

• Adam Benn
• Will Lodge
• Mihali Moore
• Michael Lenic

Live Performance Audio Engineer

• Andy Brattain

Field Audio

• Adam Benn
• Michael Lenic

Mixer/Sound Designer

• Christopher Koch

Assistant Sound Engineers

• Eric DiStefano
• Randy Matuszewski

On-Line Avid Editor

• Eric Ramistella

Graphic/Digital Effects

• Dmytro Gapon

Personal Assistant to Michael Feinstein

• Starleigh Goltry

Appearances

• Brian Paco Alvarez
• Maya Angelou
• Terrence Flannery
• Rose Marie
• Jim McHugh
• Judy McHugh
• Lee Newman
• Shelley Ritter

Archival Stills

• The Liberace Foundation
• Las Vegas News Bureau
• Jimmy McHugh Music
• The Delta Blues Museum
• Dr. Maya Angelou
• Rose Marie

Archival Footage

• J. Fred MacDonald and Associates
• Las Vegas News Bureau
• Columbia Pictures

Special Thanks

• Melanie Coffey
• Ed Daugherty
• Louise Endel
• Elaine Godowsky
• Sam and Mary Haskell
• John Iachetti
• Arline Lloyd
• Bill Luckett
• Matt McKinney
• Bruce Payne
• Andrew Rubenoff
• Etienne Taenaka
• Akwasi Taha
• Allison Winshel
• Ron Wheeler
• Dinah Davidson
• Justin Scott

Musicians

• Roy Babbington
• Max Brittain
• Michael Coates
• Bill Elliott
• Paul Eshelby
• James Hastings
• John Higginbotham
• Ashley Horton
• Liam Kirkman
• Noel Langley
• Andy MacIntosh
• Ray Marchica
• Mark Nightingale
• Andy Panayi
• Peter Ripper
• Graham Russell
• Sean Smith
• Anthony Waller
• Robert Worth

• Copyright 2012 Hudson West Productions

Show Tunes

Produced, Directed, and Edited by

• Amber Edwards

Co-Producer & Director of Photography

• Dave Davidson

Additional Camera

• Adam Benn

Field Audio

• Adam Benn
• Ning Li

Live Performance Audio Engineer

• Andy Brattain

Mixer/Sound Designer

• Christopher Koch

Assistant Sound Engineers

• Eric DiStefano
• Randy Matuszewski

On-Line Avid Editor

• Christopher DiBerardino

Graphics/Digital Effects

• Dmytro Gapon

Personal Assistant to Michael Feinstein

• Starleigh Goltry

Appearances

• Christine Ebersole
• Terrence Flannery
• Angela Lansbury
• Michael Price
• Elaine Rose
• Stephen Sondheim
• Michael Strunsky

Archival Footage

• J. Fred MacDonald & Associates
• Ken Bloom
• Donald Pippin
• Goodspeed Opera House
• Warner Home Video

Archival Stills

• The Gershwin Trusts
• New York Public Library
• Photofest

Musicians

• Albie Berk
• Don Clark
• John Oddo
• Don Shelton
• Kirk F. Smith
• The Omaha Symphony, Thomas Wilkins, Music Director

Special Thanks

• Jim McAraw
• Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks
• Elaine Godowsky
• Peter Jones
• Steve Klar
• Dan McMahon
• Michael Owen
• Rachel Sepulveda
• Etienne Taenaka
• Ron Wheeler
• Dinah Davidson
• Justin Scott

Let’s Dance

Produced, Directed, and Edited by

• Amber Edwards

Co-Producer & Director of Photography

• Dave Davidson

Additional Camera

• Adam Benn
• Kellan Davidson
• Michael Lenic

Field Audio

• Adam Benn
• Kellan Davidson

Live Performance Audio Engineer

• Andy Brattain

Mixer/Sound Designer

• Christopher Koch

Assistant Sound Engineers

• Eric DiStefano
• Randy Matuszewski

On-Line Avid Editor

• Christopher DiBerardino

Graphics/Digital Effects

• Dmytro Gapon

Personal Assistant to Michael Feinstein

• Starleigh Goltry

Appearances

• Lou Brockman
• Terrence Flannery
• Liza Minnelli
• Alicia Piero
• Patricia Ward Kelly

Musicians

• Albie Berk
• Alan Broadbent
• Sam Kriger
• Mark Lopeman
• Joe Magnarelli
• Ray Marchica
• Sean Smith
• Harvey S
• The Omaha Symphony, Thomas Wilkins, Music Director
• The Milwaukee Symphony, Edo deWaart, Music Director
• Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks

Archival Footage

• J. Fred MacDonald & Associates
• UCLA Television and Film Archive
• NBC/Universal
• Rosemarie Sibilio
• Patricia Ward Kelly
• The Gershwin Trusts
• Liza Minnelli
• Michael Feinstein
• Boston University, Howard Gottlieb Center

Special Thanks

• Brodsky & Treadway
• Heather Gehring
• Nichole Guest
• Elaine Godowsky
• Vita Paladino
• Alex Rankin
• Andrew Rubenoff
• Etienne Taenaka
• Ron Wheeler
• Dan Wingate
• Dinah Davidson
• Justin Scott

On The Air

Produced, Directed, and Edited by

• Amber Edwards

Co-Producer & Director of Photography

• Dave Davidson

Additional Camera

• Adam Benn

Field Audio

• Adam Benn
• Kellan Davidson

Live Performance Audio Engineer

• Andy Brattain

Mixer/Sound Designer

• Christopher Koch

Assistant Sound Engineers

• Eric DiStefano
• Randy Matuszewski

On-Line Avid Editor

• Chris DiBerardino

Graphics/Digital Effects

• Dmytro Gapon

Personal Assistant to Michael Feinstein

• Starleigh Goltry

Appearances

• Joshua Bell
• Jeremy Denk
• David Goldin
• Alan Gottschalk
• Frank Jacoby
• Rose Marie
• Doug Pomeroy
• Loren Schoenberg
• Terrence Flannery

Song Travels Crew

• Shari Hutchinson, Producer
• Duke Markos, Engineer
• Akihiro Nishimura, Assistant Engineer
• Recorded at Avatar Studios, New York

Archival Footage

• J. Fred MacDonald & Associates
• Bob DeFlores Film Archive
• Library of Congress
• Twentieth Century Fox
• Universal Studios
• Frank and Doris Jacoby
• Historical Music Store
• Michael Feinstein
• The Internet Archive

Archival Audio

• David Goldin
• Alan Gottschalk, Jr.
• National Jazz Museum in Harlem
• Michael Feinstein

Antique Radios from the Collection of David Goldin

 

 

Special Thanks

• Kathie Brown
• Kevin and Shawnie Butler
• Jeremiah Hawkins
• Joyce Goldin
• Doris Storm Jacoby
• Arline Lloyd
• Mike Mashon
• Etienne Taenaka
• Ron Wheeler
• Dinah Davidson
• Justin Scott

Web Site Produced by

• Ken Bloom
• Amber Edwards, Hudson West Productions

Website Development and Design

• Faith Oker, Lightstream

Technical Support

• Jim Butterfield, Olifields

Content

• Amber Edwards
• Ken Bloom

Educational Materials Development

• Libbie Kendall

Video Credits

• Courtesy Hudson West Productions
  (except where otherwise noted)
• Amber Edwards, Producer/Director
• Dave Davidson, Director Of Photography
• Adam Benn, Second Camera
• Andy Brattain, Live Sound Engineer For Michael Feinstein Performances

Archival Footage

• J. Fred Macdonald & Associates
• National Archives
• The Internet Archive

Photo Credits

• Dr Maya Angelou
• Michael Feinstein
• Jerry Herman
• Hudson West Productions
• Las Vegas News Bureau
• Library of Congress
• Rose Marie
• Liza Minnelli
• Peter Mintun
• Nelson Riddle Collection, U. of Arizona School of Music
• Photofest
• Playboy Enterprises Productions
• UMKC Libraries, Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde, Dept. of Special Collections
• Max Wilk

Funding is Provided by

• The Michael Feinstein Foundation
  for the Preservation of The Great American Songbook