Deana Martin Dazzles

It was a great evening of entertainment at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts last night. Deana Martin, the featured performer, and her opening act, the Chris Gillespie Trio were dazzling.

First Chris Gillespie and his trio played some incredible jazz combining it with classical music.

Mr. Gillespie is a featured performer at the famed Carlyle Hotel. A combination piece of Johan Sebastian Bach and Dave Brubeck capped his opening performance in rousing style.

The featured performer, Deana Martin, is the daughter of the late, great Dean Martin. She showed her great voice and was incredible at moving the show with humor and great pace.

She is a beautiful woman, proud of her heritage and family. Her vast repertoire included “Everybody Loves Somebody” and “Volare.” It brought back nice memories.

Deana called people up on stage, made jokes and brought us in and out of the past. Stars were heard singing in her living room because they were actually there.

Of course, the greatness of dad Dean, Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr. were cited. That enhanced the natural talent and charm of Deana and her orchestra.

As the song imparts “I wish all the girls had Deana’s charm.” What a pleasurable evening!