BRYAN ENG
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“He has already achieved preeminence as a musician's musician.”
—The Mable Mercer Foundation
“One of the freshest and most accomplished artists in contemporary performance history, Bryan Eng is a musical renaissance man for the ages.”
—The Mable Mercer Foundation
“Eng’s star wattage is undeniable. And his mercurial, luxurious croon on ‘Catch a Falling Star’ would elicit respect from Como himself.”
—Chicago Sun‑Times, Catey Sullivan
“He has that ‘swing’, he has that ‘cool’, and he has the musicality. Bryan knows the right piano notes and where to put them to flawlessly coexist with his smooth romantic singing style.”
—BroadwayWorld, Stephen Sorokoff
“Gliding to the stage with an easy air like a cool breeze, Bryan Eng comes off like he’s been here before… If you see Eng on the schedule, it’s a guarantee you’ll be entertained.”
—Broadway World, Chris Struck
“A pair of my favorites of the evening were ‘Where or When’ and ‘All I Need is the Girl’… sung almost a century later by a singer who deserves mention in the same line as some of the best.”
—Broadway World, Chris Struck
“But what makes this number especially fun and noteworthy is that second tenor, Sparky, played with sweet enthusiasm by multitalented Bryan Eng, slides onto the piano bench to accompany the quartet.”
—Chicago Theatre Review, Colin Douglas
“Delighted to hear the cool sounds of this very likable performer (Bryan Eng).”
— Chicago Tribune, Chris Jones
“Eng has a beautifully smooth voice and an attunement to phrasing.”
—NiteLife Exchange, Andrew Poretz
“Eng’s emotion in both telling and singing the song was palpable, and made for a warm audience connection.”
—NiteLife Exchange, Andrew Poretz
“Eng now has a foot planted firmly in both [jazz and cabaret].”
—New York City Jazz Record, Marilyn Lester
“His beautiful voice recalls the best of Birdland.”
—BroadwayWorld, Chris Struck
“‘I'm Still Learning Everyday’ was a sweet Billy Joel-esque ballad.”
—New York City Jazz Record, Marilyn Lester
“Bryan Eng is the youngest singer who has performed at the Carlyle. And you can see why.”
—The Komisar Scoop, Lucy Komisar
“With subtle sounds in the tradition of Bobby Short, [Bryan Eng] is a name that will get more attention.”
—The Komisar Scoop, Lucy Komisar
“For his own performance, Bryan is possessed of a gentle crooner’s tone like those of yesteryear, but for someone this young, it’s a pleasant surprise.”
—BroadwayWorld, Bobby Patrick
“Given extraordinary versatility, Bryan is universally recognized as a vocalist, pianist, composer, arranger, orchestrator, and conductor… he offers standards and the best of current popular songs in treatments that range from extreme ‘cool’ to vital ‘hot’ — or suave swing.”
—The Mabel Mercer Foundation
“Bryan Eng is now a member in that elite society of performers who are able to sit on a nightclub’s piano bench, create eloquent keyboard accompaniments and solos, and lean into a boom microphone singing with voices you fall in love with.”
—BroadwayWorld, Stephen Sorokoff
“His ability to perform the Great American Songbook at a venue he rightfully deserves to reside in now (Bemelmans Bar at The Carlyle), firmly established Bryan as an heir apparent to evenings spent with Bobby Short and those other artists.”
—BroadwayWorld, Stephen Sorokoff
“This is a role Bryan Eng was born to play.”
—BroadwayWorld, Stephen Sorokoff
“Each [original song] captured both a simple emotion and exemplified the ease with which Eng plucks at the heartstrings.”
—BroadwayWorld, Chris Struck
“The quartet is perfection itself… comprised of ‘barbershop’ vocalists… and Bryan Eng (Sparky – baritone, piano and other instruments), their voices work extremely well separately and as a blend.”
—Around the Town Chicago, Julia W. Rath
“Eng, who’s making his Drury Lane debut, is also featured in a rousing version of ‘Lady of Spain,’ accompanying himself and the gang on the accordion… He also takes center stage in the group’s salute to Perry Como with ‘The Golden Cardigan’ and ‘Catch a Falling Star.’”
—Chicago Theatre Review, Colin Douglas
“Eng revealed an entirely different side of himself as a singer-songwriter in the mold of modern pop composers such as Paul Simon, Billy Joel and Paul McCartney.”
—NiteLife Exchange, Andrew Poretz
“Gifted instrumentalists, Eng and Rourke presented an excellent, satisfying set, with the former showing great promise as a songwriter, especially as he distills his influences and finds his own writing voice.”
—NiteLife Exchange, Andrew Poretz
“Eng opened his set with a swinging midtempo ‘Bye Bye Blackbird’ revealing a pleasant tenor and secure pianistic chops.”
—New York City Jazz Record, Marilyn Lester
“In all, Eng's repertoire and delivery were enjoyably entertaining.”
—New York City Jazz Record, Marilyn Lester
“The dynamic young Bryan Eng (equally adept at singing and piano, and who recently began performing his original songs) offered ‘Pennies from Heaven.’”
—NiteLife Exchange, Andrew Poretz
“Bryan has written a fun, pithy Christmas song that can land on holiday playlists, elevator speakers, and Muzak systems coast-to-coast.”
—BroadwayWorld, Bobby Patrick
“His cool jazz vocals are possessed of a liquidity that makes the song flow easily… vocally, he is a crooner for today with a youthful exuberance that makes the croon crush.”
—BroadwayWorld, Bobby Patrick
