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David Yazbek

David Yazbek

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“A Woozy Thrill Ride on a Volcano’s Edge”
-New York Times

“Edgy and Inventive Pop”
-The New Yorker

“Full of Pop-Rock Hooks and Quirky, Occasionally Harrowing Lyrics”
-New York Post

“Sporting influences ranging from XTC’s Andy Partridge to Frank Loesser, Yazbek’s music is full of bouncy riffs and hooks, as well as his trademark nasty-naughty sense of humor”
-Time Out

David Yazbek is a long-time cult favorite—a recording artist, vocalist and pianist known for his thrilling live performances and irreverent style. He is a two-time Tony Award nominee, whose shows The Full Monty and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels have played in over 20 countries. His first album, The Laughing Man, won the N.A.I.R.D. Award for Best Pop Album of the Year. He is also a Grammy-nominated record producer and an Emmy-Award winning TV writer (for Late Night with David Letterman).

 

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