Jackson and Feinstein's Duets Album "The Power of Two" Released Stores Nov. 3

By Adam Hetrick
and Andrew Gans
November 3, 2009

"The Power of Two," the new duets CD featuring Broadway favorite Cheyenne Jackson and cabaret veteran Michael Feinstein, arrives in stores Nov. 3 on the Harbinger Records label.

The single CD is based on the duo's recent sold-out engagement at Feinstein's at Loews Regency and includes "I'm Nothing Without You," "The Power of Two," "The Time Has Come," "We Kiss in a Shadow," "So in Love," "Old Friend," "Old Devil Moon," "I Get Along Without You Very Well" and "If I Can Dream."

The CD was produced by Feinstein and Jackson and features John Oddo on piano; Tony Kadleck on trumpet and flugelhorn; David Mann on tenor sax, flute and clarinet; David Finck on acoustic and electric bass; Bob Mann on guitar; David Ratajczak on drums and percussion. The disc also features special musical arrangements by John Oddo.

Feinstein and Jackson are also set to celebrate the disc with an in-store performance and CD signing at Barnes & Noble Lincoln Center (1972 Broadway at 66th Street) Dec. 3 at 5 PM.

Cheyenne Jackson, who currently stars in the Broadway revival of Finian's Rainbow, has also appeared on Broadway in Xanadu, All Shook Up, Aida and Thoroughly Modern Millie. He appeared in the film "United 93" and the premiere cast of Altar Boyz. His regional credits include West Side Story, The Most Happy Fella, Children of Eden, Hair, Carousel, Damn Yankees and Kismet. Jackson is a member of the Broadway Inspirational Voices and was seen Off-Broadway in The Agony and the Agony and at City Center in Damn Yankees.

A five-time Grammy nominee, Michael Feinstein is often credited with reinvigorating interest in the American popular song. The crooner has performed in concert halls around the world and on Broadway and now co-owns his own nightclub, Feinstein's at Loews Regency. His numerous solo recordings include "The Sinatra Project," "Michael and George: Feinstein Sings Gershwin," "Big City Rhythms" "Romance On Film, Romance On Broadway," "Michael Feinstein with The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra," "Only One Life: The Songs of Jimmy Webb" and "Hopeless Romantics."