I am thrilled to announce five singing performances up east with the Boston Pops Orchestra at Symphony Hall in May, Keith Lockhart conductor. Rehearsals start May 14th! I am truly honored to be a part of this project.  I will be singing 2 new Roger Kellaway /Alan & Marilynn Bergman tunes. (The latter  have penned dozens of Streisand songs incl ‘Windmills of Your Mind’ and ‘The Way We Were’ ). The 1 hr program is ‘Visions Of America‘ by photographer Joseph Sohm. The 2 other soloists will be Lari White and Maureen McMullan. May 17, 18, 19, 22, 26. These dates will preclude my St. Louis gigs!

Feeling a bit of vertigo? Relax. Just enjoy the view as it passes by!  Bring mom and her grand-kids to The ‘Mother’s Day Buffet‘ at the Millennium Hotel downtown STL May 13th! Happening at the TOP OF THE RIVERFRONT, 28th floor, STL’s only revolving restaurant. I play at 10:30 for 5 hours! Reservations are a must for this special Sunday! Musical requests are on me, so ask-away. I will even be performing Bixio’s ‘MAMMA SON TANTO FELICE’ ! Maybe even, ‘WILL IT GO AROUND IN A CIRCLE?’ (The answer is yes – once every 90 minutes!) Call (314) 241-3191, and Happy Mother’s Day.

For grownups, these guys are having too much fun with their Frontenac Grill balloon! Oh well, their pics adorn the walls there, & my music will be bouncing off those walls this WED May 2nd, 7:30-10:30. Come out & support 1 of your fav musicians (moi) on his new ‘gig’ !  And don’t forget to act like you’re having lotsa fun when the manager walks by! See here for DETAILS about this new Italian steak house. On Lindbergh in the old ‘COCO’s’ (314) 569-4115.

A baby is born, and it’s a GRAND! It’s great to be playing the area’s new piano bar, Tucci & Fresta’s in Clayton MO. ‘Kim & Joe’ (of ‘Pasta House’ fame) have opened their own, signature Italian steak house after asking themselves, “Why isn’t there a piano-bar in Clayton?” My thoughts exactly, so join me there on Fridays • 16 N. Central, 63105.  Stop in for the Opening going on now! Here are a few of my upcoming nights there, 7pm start time:  Fridays, May 4th, 11th & All Fridays & Sats in JUNE!  -Hope to see you soon!

Come on down to the Hyatt – At The Arch.  The modern decor at Ruth’s Chris Steak House is posh, yet breezy, booth privacy curtains included (don’t be naughty)! All with a fantastic view of said stainless steel wonder. The staff goes out of their way for the guests at R-C. (BTW, drink and appetizer specials from 4 to 6 and even a $38 complete steak dinner special at all times). Located just off the lobby of the new HYATT Hotel on Chestnut (was the Adam’s Mark). Ruth’s Chris: 315 Chestnut, MO 63102 – (314) 259-3200. I play piano & sing- starting, 6:30pm – 10:30. This gig is ending May 12th.  I will be playing Saturdays May 5th & 12th. Thanks to all at this great steak house and all the new friends I’ve made. It has been a wonderful 3 years!

Click Here for listening. A ‘Happy Holidays’ tune if ever there was one, THE CHRISTMAS SONG was written by Robert Wells and Mel Tormé in 1945. Here I am doing a rendition of it in early December ’11, in my south city dwelling. Enjoy!

This just in. Join us tonight, Wednesday March 30th at the opening of a new Clayton establishment, The Bocci Bar.  It’s located on Central, next door to the recently opened Mosaic Market Bistro.  Frank Schmitz, (BARcelona’s chef-owner) had hoped to have the restaurant open last October (which came and went!) at that time, we heard that it would serve pastas and pizzas made in-house, and that the concept would “not be tapas.” -Or topless, or something like that!

These sort of openings are always a blast – so please join Curt and I tonight. I will be on drums & vokes, and from what I have heard – Sinatra-esque tunes will weight the play list. 6pm downbeat. -AO.

Welcome to my St. Louis MO home page!

To my friends in west STL County, stop by Candicci’s on Friday. Good Italian fare has been served up for decades by music-loving proprietor Bob ‘Candicci’.  Join me at his locale by Target, just off of Manchester Rd. (West Ballwin area) 100 Holloway at Manchester Road, Ballwin, MO 63011, on the northeast quadrant. Also see: www.candiccis.net. ph (636) 220-8989. 6pm – 9pm.

This coming Saturday, I will be at the Hyatt – At The Arch. Got to love that catenary curve! The modern decor at Ruth’s Chris Steak House is posh, yet breezy, booth privacy curtains included (don’t be naughty)! All with a fantastic view of said stainless steel wonder. Come on down. The staff goes out of their way for the guests. (BTW, drink and appetizer specials from 4 to 6 and even a $38 complete steak dinner special at all times). Located just off the lobby of the new HYATT Hotel on Chestnut (was the Adam’s Mark). Ruth’s Chris: 315 Chestnut, MO 63102 – (314) 259-3200. 6:30pm – 10:30.

“NIGHT AFTER NIGHT: The Words & Music of Al Hammerman” is a Benefit Concert for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Missouri. Friday, March 25, 2011, 7:30 pm, at The Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis MO.

You could say that The ‘Two Al’s’ are back in concert, at the Sheldon, featuring brand new songs from my buddy Al Hammerman, plus some of his old favorites! Enjoy the great vocal stylings of Kim Fuller, Arvell Keithley, Debby Lennon & myself, accompanied by a 12 piece orchestra. And even though my agent has again warned me about being in the same show with the cute St. Louis Muny Kids, they WILL also be making a return guest appearance! Drat!

After the show, you are invited to a complimentary Wine & Cheese Reception sponsored by none other than me! by Al Hammerman, featuring a Tiffany & Co. Raffle! Tiffany has donated three fabulous items for auction to help Make-A-Wish: For more info, please see Al’s site, here. This will be a great show!

With V-Day falling on a Monday, it’s likely that romantic reveling will meander through the weekend. Well, I gotcha covered! In chocolate! Not really – (unless you hire me to cover you in chocolate, this can be worked out!) Here’s my schedule:

FRIDAY NIGHT Feb 11: Candicci’s in Ballwin 63011, 6:30-9:30. It’s on Holloway Rd at Manchester across from Targét! (636 220 8989)

SATURDAY, SUNDAY, MONDAY Feb 14th: Ruth’s-Chris Steakhouse, downtown by ‘The Arch’. 6:30-10:30. Reservations recommended. I am usually here on Saturdays, but this w/e through Monday, Valentine’s Day too. Hours will vary on Sunday & Monday. Located off the lobby of the HYATT Hotel, on Chestnut at 4th. Great seafood (and gargantuan onion rings!). And oh, and did I mention THE MUSIC?

For those new to my music, welcome. I am a singing pianist – doing the three ‘B’s’. Beatles to Blues, to Ol’ Blue-Eyes (with other consonants in-between…) A piano-bar variety of tunes. Folks have been known to sing along & cut the rug. But please, no singing WHILE you’re cutting the rug; that can get ugly! Please stop in.