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Marcus Goldhaber
New York–based jazz singer and songwriter Marcus Goldhaber is a Hot House Magazine and BroadwayWorld.com nominee for Best Male Vocalist , as well as a MAC Award nominee for Best Song .
Widely acknowledged as a standout artist on the Jazz and Cabaret scene, his signature velvet baritenor has been heard at Carnegie Hall, 54 Below, Birdland, Blue Note, Iridium, The Cutting Room, and Kitano (New York City); the Catalina (Los Angeles, California); Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank, New Jersey with the Joe Mucioli Big Band); Lied Center (Lawrence, Kansas); The Smith Center (Las Vegas, Nevada); The RRazz Room (New Hope, Pennsylvania); King Concert Hall (Fredonia, New York, with the Nick Weiser Big Band); World Café Live (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); The 1891 Fredonia Opera House (Fredonia, New York); and the Sellersville Theater (Sellersville, Pennsylvania), where he opened for Jane Monheit.
The Promise of You is Goldhaber's sixth album on Fallen Apple Records. Acclaimed by JazzTimes as “wonderfully imaginative” and by Jazziz as “exciting and fresh,” Goldhaber reinvents the Great American Songbook for the 21st century, infusing the classics with new vitality. His original songs, at once modern and timeless, captivate listeners with their emotional depth, irresistible melodies, and lyrical sophistication.
His songs have appeared in the film soundtracks for How We Got Away With It (dir. Jon Lindstrom) and Going Down in La La Land (Embrem), and have been performed by many acclaimed vocalists, including Gabrielle Stravelli, Randy Roberts, Melissa Stylianou, Aimee Allen, Alexis Cole, and Emma Larsson.
“Tasteful and hip, Goldhaber has a gorgeous and sensitive vocal quality [that] brings the lyric to life.” ( Jazz Improv Magazine ) To quote the Midwest Record, he is “as good as it gets!” ( Midwest Record )
After 5 years as Creative Director and Co-founder of Harlem’s acclaimed speakeasy jazz club, Room 623, he released his original holiday single, “I Can’t Wait For Christmas” in 2025, which was hailed “A perfect fit!” by The JW Vibe. His new album, The Promise of You, was released May 1, 2026 and will be celebrated in NYC at both Mezzrow (7/16/26) and 54 Below (9/18/26).
Awards
MAC Award Nominee - Best song
Hot House Jazz Award Nominee - Best Male Vocalist
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The Jazz Emcee: Marcus Goldhaber
by B.D. Lenz
In this episode of Chats With Cats, I caught up with Marcus Goldhaber who lives in a place with a very storied jazz history, the Harlem neighborhood in New York City. To pin Marcus down to one job title is impossible because he does so many things. He's a singer, an actor, a club manager, an activist, an entrepreneur, and as of late, a podcaster. But because I had to narrow it down to one title for this article I'm ...
Continue ReadingMarcus Goldhaber: Almost Love
by Ernest Barteldes
On his third album, vocalist and songwriter Marcus Goldhaber presents an eclectic mix of original songs that run the gamut of his musical influences, ranging from pop-inflected ballads to more swinging jazz tunes.The disc opens with “Love Me Tonight," a romantic ballad that sets the tone for almost half of the album, mostly comprised of mid-tempo ballads. The acoustic guitar-centered arrangements are reminiscent of James Taylor, but with less focus on Taylor's folk style and with a clear ...
Continue ReadingTake Five With Marcus Goldhaber
by AAJ Staff
Meet Marcus Goldhaber: Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, Marcus developed a passion for Jazz alongside a 1928 Ivers & Pond upright piano, on which his mother casually played countless standards. Inspired by his upbringing, along with a clear inheritance of the musical gene, Marcus graduated later with a BFA in Musical Theatre from SUNY Fredonia. He then moved to New York City and worked as an Actor, but eventually decided to record the wonderful songs of Harold ...
Continue ReadingMarcus Goldhaber: Take Me Anywhere
by Marcia Hillman
Marcus Goldhaber's new CD comes on like a plate full of comfort food. This collection of 17 songs (almost half of which are original and the rest familiar standards) is done straightforwardly with the Jon Davis Trio (Davis on piano, Martin Wind on bass and Marcello Pellitteri on drums with drummer Lieven Venken on one track). Goldhaber's soft, warm voice and lyric-driven laid back style tells each story effortlessly. He also takes a couple of tired chestnuts ("With Plenty Of ...
Continue ReadingMarcus Goldhaber: The Moment After
by Marcia Hillman
Marcus Goldhaber's background is in the standard songs of legendary popular music writers and the legendary singers who performed them. His debut album expectedly draws its material from songs dating from the '20s-'50s, and he delivers them in a pleasing straight-ahead manner. Goldhaber is assisted by Jon Davis (piano), Paul Gabrielson (bass) and Kyle Struve or Will Terrill (drums). The format of The Moment After is simple, emphasizing the vocalist with some tasteful solos by the band ...
Continue ReadingTake Five With Marcus Goldhaber
by AAJ Staff
Meet Marcus Goldhaber: Marcus was born in Buffalo, NY and moved to NYC directly after graduating with a BFA in Musical Theatre from SUNY Fredonia. He spent five years working off-Broadway and regionally before switching his focus and releasing his debut record, The Moment After, in September of 2006. In the past two years he has played the Iridium Jazz Club (w/Les Paul), Enzo's, The Friars Club, The Hotel Benjamin, The Carnegie Club, The Ritz Carlton, Manhattan Lounge, and given ...
Continue ReadingMarcus Goldhaber: The Moment After
by Michael P. Gladstone
Jazz vocalist Marcus Goldhaber's debut album, The Moment After, reveals quite an interesting family history. Goldhaber's love of the Great American Songbook stems from the many times his mother would gather all around the 1928 Ivers & Pond upright piano and call out to young Marcus, “This one, you should know"--in the same manner that her parents had done when she was the same age as him. In a sense, this Buffalo, New York griot (forgive me, Goldhabers) was passing ...
Continue ReadingMaking the SAFE call: Room 623 is temporarily closing until 2022
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Room 623
Hello Jazz and peace lovers! In keeping with our mission to be the safest Jazz club in NYC, we have made the difficult decision to temporarily close our doors effective immediately due to safety concerns related to Covid-19 and specifically the Delta and Omicron variants. All remaining performances for 2021 have been canceled and we will be issuing credits to all those who had purchased tickets. Moving Forward... Right now, our plan is to reopen in 2022. We will continue ...
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Glen Grant Presents: Marcus Goldhaber with The Jon Davis Trio @ Opia on June 25th & July 25th
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AMP3 Public Relations
NEW YORK, NY—This summer, Singer/Songwriter Marcus Goldhaber and The Jon Davis Trio will be returning to Opia for two more shows: Monday, July 25th and Monday, August 29th, performing two sets at 7:30pm and 9:00pm, respectively. This limited event series is presented by Glen Grant scotch in partnership with Opia—a restaurant & lounge in the mezzanine of the Renaissance Hotel. There is no cover charge for the events, which will feature live jazz including both standards and new original music ...
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Glen Grant Presents: Marcus Goldhaber with The Jon Davis Trio at Opia on June 25th & July 25th
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AMP3 Public Relations
NEW YORK, NY—This summer, Singer/Songwriter Marcus Goldhaber and The Jon Davis Trio will be returning to Opia for two shows: Saturday, June 25th and Monday, July 25th, performing two sets at 7:30pm and 9:00pm, respectively. This limited event series is presented by Glen Grant scotch in partnership with Opia—a restaurant & lounge in the mezzanine of the Renaissance Hotel. There is no cover charge for the events, which will feature live jazz including both standards and new original music by ...
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Marcus Goldhaber with The Jon Davis Trio @ Opia on May 30th
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AMP3 Public Relations
NEW YORK, NY—On Memorial Day, May 30th, Singer/Songwriter Marcus Goldhaber and The Jon Davis Trio will be performing two sets at 7:30pm and 9:00pm presented by Glen Grant Scotch at Opia—a restaurant & lounge in the mezzanine of the Renaissance Hotel. This is a follow-up to the successful launch event with Opia & Glen Grant on April 11th, and is expected to become an ongoing event in the months to come. There is no cover charge and it will feature ...
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Marcus Goldhaber to present "Jazz on The Seaport" series: Thursday Evenings in April @ The Algonquin Seaport Theater
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AMP3 Public Relations
NEW YORK, NY—On Thursday evenings for the entire month of April, Marcus Goldhaber and The Jon Davis Trio will be performing two sets, introducing a brand new weekly Jazz series at The Algonquin Seaport Theater on Pier 17 in Lower Manhattan. The Algonquin, a newcomer in the downtown landscape, is aimed at bringing Jazz and the arts to a neighborhood that is currently lacking just that. Ticket sales for the “Jazz on The Seaport" series will benefit the theater in ...
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GlenGrant Presents: Marcus Goldhaber with The Jon Davis Trio at Opia Monday, April 11th: 7:30pm and 9pm
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AMP3 Public Relations
NEW YORK, NY—On Monday, April 11th, Singer/Songwriter Marcus Goldhaber and The Jon Davis Trio will be performing two sets at 7:30pm and 9:00pm presented by GlenGrant Scotch at Opia—a restaurant & lounge in the mezzanine of the Renaissance Hotel. The event is free of charge and will feature live jazz including both standards and original music by Marcus Goldhaber, as well as complimentary scotch tastings courtesy of GlenGrant throughout the evening. At the show, Marcus will be joined by The ...
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Marcus Goldhaber Presents a Weekly After-Hours Jazz Show at the Night Hotel: Nighttime w/ the Nighttime Trio Friday Nights (January & February)
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AMP3 Public Relations
NEW YORK, NY -- As of January 2010, Jazz singer/songwriter, Marcus Goldhaber, and his ongoing show “NIGHTtime" at The Night Hotel have moved to a new night and a new timeslot in order to accommodate growing demand. The show, which features two sets at 9:30pm and 11:00pm respectively, is free of charge and will take place every Friday evening in January and February. NIGHTtime offers a great place to cozy up this winter; perfect for the after-dinner or after-theater crowd ...
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Marcus Goldhaber & the Jon Davis Trio Return to the Kitano Wednesday, July 29th: 8PM and 10PM
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AMP3 Public Relations
NEW YORK, NY – On Wednesday, July 29th, 2009, Singer/Songwriter Marcus Goldhaber will return to The Kitano, following up his sold out performance at the coveted jazz venue back in 2008, with two sets: 8pm and 10pm (no cover). This engagement comes on the heels of an amazing response to Marcus’ second album, “Take Me Anywhere,” which has since earned glowing reviews in All About Jazz, Jazz Improv, Jazz Times, Jazz Weekly, eJazzNews, Jazziz, and a 4 out of 4 ...
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"NIGHTtime" with Marcus Goldhaber & the Jon Davis Trio at the Night Hotel - Every Thursday: 6PM & 7:45PM
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AMP3 Public Relations
NEW YORK, NY – On April 30th, 2009, Singer/Songwriter Marcus Goldhaber will open “NIGHTtime” for a limited engagement at The Night Hotel. Performances will be every Thursday through July 2nd, 2009, with sets at 6pm & 7:45pm. This boutique hotel is an exercise of Modern Gothic Gotham, filled with black and white dcor and nestled secretly behind the mayhem of midtown’s Times Square, making this an ideal place to serve as the after-work ‘go to’ locale on Thursday evenings. Night ...
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People Magazine Says “Four Stars!” Marcus Goldhaber Celebrates the Success of His New Album by Headlining at Iridium
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AMP3 Public Relations
NEW YORK, NY -- On March 25th, 2009, Singer/Songwriter Marcus Goldhaber will celebrate the growing success of his new album, Take Me Anywhere, with a concert at the very coveted Iridium Jazz Club (two sets: 8:30PM and 10:30PM). Marcus comes to Iridium after an exciting build up of events, including his Pre-Release Party which was held at the Jo Malone Flagship Store in the Flatiron Building and his Official CD Release Party which was held at Catch-22. Both special events ...
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“Goldhaber will have you giddy one moment and melancholy the next and loving every note.” - PEOPLE Magazine
"In this world of ordinary singers and underrated treasures, I'm glad there is Marcus Goldhaber" - Nora McCarthy, Jazz Inside
“Like a plate full of comfort food.” - Marcia Hillman, All About Jazz
“Exciting and fresh.” - Jazziz Magazine
“Terrific. Wonderfully imaginative.” - JazzTimes Magazine
“As good as it gets!” - Midwest Record, www.midwestrecord.com
“Tasteful and hip, Goldhaber has a gorgeous and sensitive vocal quality...His vocal approach brings the lyric to life!” - Jazz Improv Magazine
“Marcus Goldhaber has a unique vocal quality unlike any of his predecessors.” - John Gilbert, eJazzNews
“The jazz listening audience is in for a treat! The vocals are expressive, and the musicians are in top notch form.” - JazzReview.com
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Marcus Goldhaber
Instrument: Vocals
Born: September 13, 1978
Publicist: Randex Communications
