Ms. Carroll began her “artistic” career directing and performing in musical theatre regionally. She also raised 3 teenage boys, became and R.N and married the very popular and local Physician, Dr. Scott Rex.
Laura Leigh’s first love has always been music, and she is thrilled to bring some of her favorites to the Landmark with her Jazz Trio.
Musician bios:
Drummer Barbara Merjan
Barbara Merjan is native of PW and began her percussive journey in the public schools there. Barbara spent many gratifying hours at PWPL and is delighted to be back in Port!
Most recently, she was the drummer for the Broadway shows, Merrily We Roll Along and Days of Wine and Roses. She has played drums with Marian McPartland and Lea DeLaria at two different Newport Jazz Festivals. She also studies and performs Japanese drumming (taiko) styles. Ithaca College (BM) and NYU (MFA)
Bassist Keith Carroll
Keith is the big brother of Laura Leigh. They have performed many gigs together and she says "Besides being my brother, he is the best bassist I know"
Keith graduated from Mannes College of Music. Studied with John Schaefer (principal NY Phil.) Bill Blossom, Randall Butler and Blake Hinson. He has also played for the Greenwich Village Symphony Orchestra.
He is a Freelance bassist living in NYC and recently retired after 25 years of instrumental music teaching in the NYC School System
SID CHERRY (Book Writer, Composer/Lyricist, Musical Director)
Sid has been working as a musician and musical director on and off-Broadway and in regional theatres across the country for over 35 years. While living and working for 15 years in New York City, he performed in and directed shows extensively in most of New York’s major cabaret venues, including the legendary Rainbow Room. He has arranged, orchestrated and served as musical director for countless corporate award shows for clients including Pepsi, New York Life, Bell Atlantic, 3-M and many others. For most of these, he also wrote original songs and composed special musical material.
