{"id":20809,"date":"2026-04-30T00:17:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T22:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/?p=20809"},"modified":"2026-05-01T20:02:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T18:02:50","slug":"episode-459-the-art-of-steven-blier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/30\/episode-459-the-art-of-steven-blier\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode 459. The Art of Steven Blier"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"mega-menu-wrap-primary\" class=\"mega-menu-wrap\"><div class=\"mega-menu-toggle\"><div class=\"mega-toggle-blocks-left\"><\/div><div class=\"mega-toggle-blocks-center\"><\/div><div class=\"mega-toggle-blocks-right\"><div class='mega-toggle-block mega-menu-toggle-animated-block mega-toggle-block-1' id='mega-toggle-block-1'><button aria-controls=\"mega-menu-primary\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" aria-label=\"Menu\" class=\"mega-toggle-animated mega-toggle-animated-slider\" type=\"button\">\n                  <span class=\"mega-toggle-animated-box\">\n                    <span class=\"mega-toggle-animated-inner\"><\/span>\n                  <\/span>\n                <\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><ul id=\"mega-menu-primary\" class=\"mega-menu max-mega-menu mega-menu-horizontal mega-no-js\" data-event=\"hover_intent\" data-effect=\"slide\" data-effect-speed=\"200\" data-effect-mobile=\"slide\" data-effect-speed-mobile=\"200\" data-mobile-force-width=\"body\" data-second-click=\"go\" data-document-click=\"collapse\" data-vertical-behaviour=\"standard\" data-breakpoint=\"600\" data-unbind=\"true\" data-mobile-state=\"collapse_all\" data-mobile-direction=\"vertical\"><li class=\"mega-menu-item mega-menu-item-type-post_type mega-menu-item-object-page mega-menu-item-home mega-align-bottom-left mega-menu-flyout mega-menu-item-19160\" id=\"mega-menu-item-19160\"><a class=\"mega-menu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/\">Home<\/a><\/li><li class=\"mega-menu-item mega-menu-item-type-post_type mega-menu-item-object-page mega-align-bottom-left mega-menu-flyout mega-menu-item-19161\" id=\"mega-menu-item-19161\"><a class=\"mega-menu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/index.php\/about-daniel\/\">About Daniel<\/a><\/li><li class=\"mega-menu-item mega-menu-item-type-post_type mega-menu-item-object-page mega-current_page_parent mega-align-bottom-left mega-menu-flyout mega-menu-item-19171\" id=\"mega-menu-item-19171\"><a class=\"mega-menu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/index.php\/all-episodes\/\">All Episodes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Episode 459. The Art of Steven Blier<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"340\" height=\"50\" src=\"https:\/\/countermelody.blubrry.net\/?powerpress_embed=1952-podcast&amp;powerpress_player=mediaelement-audio\" title=\"Blubrry Podcast Player\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>SOCIAL SHARE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><strong>SUBSCRIPTION PLATFORM<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7e5fce0a wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link no-border-radius wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/countermelody.blubrry.net\/\">SUBSCRIBE VIA YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST PLATFORM<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Steve-All-Cleaned-Up-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20976\" style=\"width:489px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Steve-All-Cleaned-Up-1.jpg 425w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Steve-All-Cleaned-Up-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There was only one way to follow up my interview with the iconic, the unique Steven Blier published earlier this week, and that is with an episode dedicated to his dazzling at the keyboard and his accomplishments as the co-founder and artistic director of NYFOS, the New York Festival of Song, which is just concluding its 38th season. Going all the way back to Steve\u2019s first recordings in the late 1980s, I have compiled a setlist that is a testament to his love of song, and his ever-expanding interests in that field. Performances both live and studio, many of them straight from Steve\u2019s own archives, feature composers ranging from Franz Schubert to Leonard Bernstein, Eubie Blake to Albert Roussel, Eduard Toldr\u00e0 to Marc Blitzstein, and Billy Strayhorn to Kurt Weill , including work commissioned specifically by and for Blier and NYFOS. And that\u2019s just the tip of the iceberg. These are performed by vocal colleagues of Steven\u2019s past and present, including William Sharp, Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, Darius de Haas, Stephanie Blythe, Christopher Trakas, Corinne Winters, Kurt Ollmann, Lisa Vroman, Federico De Michelis, Joshua Blue, Sasha Cooke, Brett Polegato, and many, <em>many<\/em> others. As we say in Deutschland, \u201c<em>Hut ab<\/em>\u201d to this magnificent artist who has enriched all of our lives!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:47px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-size\" style=\"font-size:30px\"><strong> RECORDINGS HEARD IN THIS EPISODE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Bill-Sharp.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21002\" style=\"width:630px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Bill-Sharp.jpg 500w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Bill-Sharp-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Bill-Sharp-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">William Sharp<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Charles Ives: The Circus Band (<em>Five Street Songs<\/em>, No. 5). William Sharp, Steven Blier [1991]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AlbumArtSmall-2-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21005\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AlbumArtSmall-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AlbumArtSmall-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AlbumArtSmall-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AlbumArtSmall-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AlbumArtSmall-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Virgil Thomson, Marianne Moore: English Usage (<em>Two by Marianne Moore<\/em>, No. 1). William Sharp, Steven Blier [1988]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"603\" height=\"815\" src=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Brett-Polegato.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20979\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Brett-Polegato.png 603w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Brett-Polegato-222x300.png 222w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Brett Polegato<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Franz Schubert, Ernst Schulze: Auf der Bruck, D. 853. Brett Polegato, Steven Blier [live recording, WQXR-FM, IV.1999]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Arias-alternate-photo-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Arias-alternate-photo-1.png 788w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Arias-alternate-photo-1-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Arias-alternate-photo-1-768x542.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Michael Barrett, William Sharp, Leonard Bernstein, Judy Kaye, Steven Blier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Leonard Bernstein: Love Duet (<em>Arias and Barcarolles<\/em>). New York Festival of Song [Judy Kaye, William Sharp, Steven Blier, Michael Barrett] [1990]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"872\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Judy-Kaye-Young.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Judy-Kaye-Young.png 872w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Judy-Kaye-Young-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Judy-Kaye-Young-768x520.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 872px) 100vw, 872px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Young Judy Kaye<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin: My Cousin in Milwaukee (<em>Pardon My English<\/em>). Judy Kaye, Steven Blier [1990]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Blier-McNair-Cazalet-1024x685.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Blier-McNair-Cazalet-1024x685.png 1024w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Blier-McNair-Cazalet-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Blier-McNair-Cazalet-768x513.png 768w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Blier-McNair-Cazalet.png 1219w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Steven Blier, Sylvia McNair, Hal Cazalet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Jerome Kern, P.G. Wodehouse: The Enchanted Train (<em>Sitting Pretty<\/em>). Sylvia McNair, Hal Cazalet, Steven Blier, Greg Utzig (2001)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Stephanie-Blythe-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Stephanie-Blythe-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Stephanie-Blythe-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Stephanie-Blythe-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Stephanie-Blythe.jpg 1368w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stephanie Blythe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Eubie Blake, Andy Razaf: Hit the Road. Stephanie Blythe, Steven Blier [live New York 23.III.2000]<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"617\" height=\"847\" src=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sharp-Blier.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sharp-Blier.png 617w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sharp-Blier-219x300.png 219w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">William Sharp, Steven Blier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Marc Blitzstein: Stay in My Arms. William Sharp, Steven Blier [1991]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"594\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AlbumArtSmall-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20985\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AlbumArtSmall-1.jpg 594w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AlbumArtSmall-1-297x300.jpg 297w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Kurt Weill, Felix Gasbarra: Muschel von Margate [Petroleum-Song]. Cyndia Sieden, Steven Blier [1991]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"451\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kurt-Young.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kurt-Young.jpg 451w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kurt-Young-211x300.jpg 211w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kurt Ollmann<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Yvette Guilbert, Paul de Kock: La Crinoline. Kurt Ollmann, Steven Blier [live New York 14.II.1993]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"958\" src=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kurt-Ollmann.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kurt-Ollmann.jpg 640w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kurt-Ollmann-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kurt Ollmann<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Albert Roussel, Ren\u00e9 Chalupt: Sarabande, Op. 20\/2. Kurt Ollmann, Steven Blier [live New York 14.II.1993]<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lorraine-Smile-1024x675.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lorraine-Smile-1024x675.png 1024w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lorraine-Smile-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lorraine-Smile-768x506.png 768w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lorraine-Smile.png 1164w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lorraine Hunt Lieberson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Jules Massenet, Paul Demouth: Le Nid. Lorraine Hunt [Lieberson], Steven Blier [live 14.II.1993]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"946\" height=\"699\" data-id=\"20990\" src=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Joe-Kaiser.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Joe-Kaiser.png 946w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Joe-Kaiser-300x222.png 300w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Joe-Kaiser-768x567.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 946px) 100vw, 946px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Joseph Kaiser<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"410\" height=\"513\" data-id=\"20989\" src=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lorraine-Eyes-Closed-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lorraine-Eyes-Closed-1.jpg 410w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lorraine-Eyes-Closed-1-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lorraine Hunt Lieberson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Emmanuel Chabrier, Eug\u00e8ne Adenis, arr. Emile Louis: Espa\u00f1a. Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, Joseph Kaiser, Steven Blier, Michael Barrett [live Caramoor 09.VII.2004]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Trakas.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20991\" style=\"width:536px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Christopher Trakas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Xavier Montsalvatge, Rafael Merello: Cuba dentro de un piano (<em>Cinco canciones negras<\/em>, No. 1). Christopher Trakas, Steven Blier [1986]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"531\" height=\"780\" src=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Corinne-Winters.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Corinne-Winters.png 531w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Corinne-Winters-204x300.png 204w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Corinne Winters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Eduard Toldr\u00e0, Trinitat Catas\u00fas: Maig. Corinne Winters, Steven Blier [2014]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"879\" height=\"609\" src=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Federico-de-Michelis.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Federico-de-Michelis.png 879w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Federico-de-Michelis-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Federico-de-Michelis-768x532.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 879px) 100vw, 879px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Federico De Michelis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Carlos L\u00f3pez Buchardo, Gustavo Caraballo: Canci\u00f3n de ausencia. Federico De Michelis, Steven Blier [2023]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"643\" src=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Jen-Aylmer.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Jen-Aylmer.png 1024w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Jen-Aylmer-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Jen-Aylmer-768x482.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jennifer Aylmer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Janet de Almeida, Haroldo Barbosa: Pra que discutir com Madame. 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William Burden, Steven Blier [live NYC 23.III.2000]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Steve-and-Jim-1024x581.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21006\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Steve-and-Jim-1024x581.png 1024w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Steve-and-Jim-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Steve-and-Jim-768x436.png 768w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Steve-and-Jim.png 1336w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Steven Blier and James Russell photographed at home for <em>Out<\/em> magazine, 2013<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Mark Adamo, Mark Campbell: This Is New. Shea Owens, Steven Blier [live 2014]<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"892\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Shea-Owens2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Shea-Owens2.png 892w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Shea-Owens2-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Shea-Owens2-768x497.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 892px) 100vw, 892px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shea Owens<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Catherine-Martin-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Catherine-Martin-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Catherine-Martin-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Catherine-Martin-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Catherine-Martin.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Catherine Martin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Andr\u00e9 Previn, Johnny Mercer: Dance of Life. 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Wodehouse<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/index.php\/category\/young-singers\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Pardon My English<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/index.php\/category\/young-singers\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Paul de Kock<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/index.php\/category\/young-singers\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Paul Demouth<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/index.php\/category\/young-singers\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Perry Brass<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/index.php\/category\/young-singers\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Rafael Merello<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/index.php\/category\/young-singers\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Recuerdo<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/index.php\/category\/young-singers\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Ren\u00e9 Chalupt<\/a>","<a 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