2004

received the legend of cabaret award with kenny werner at the nightlife awards in new york city

taught song interpretation class at university of texas, arlington

presented new song collection, "portraits," with kenny werner, at the cafe carlyle in new york city, plush room in san francisco and the cinegrill in los angeles

guest starred in episode of the jury on fox

shot vinegar hill for cbs costarring with mary louise parker and tom skerritt

purchased four year old cutting horses lenas dual and wild man bill

purple badger tied for second in senior cutting aqha world championship with bill freeman riding

2005

"smoke," with kenny werner at the carlyle in new york city

ravinia festival in chicago

children and art, stephen sondhem's 75th birthday celebration

orange country performing arts center in costa mesa, california

amateur any age horse finalist and non pro 5 and 6-year-old finalist with purple badger and wild man bill in memphis futurity

purple badger in top 10 horses of senior cutting aqha world championship with faron hightower riding

2006

purple badger, beloved friend and champion cutting horse, passes away.

participant in "the public sings," public theater benefit directed by james lapine in new york city

in concert at the blue note jazz club in new york city celebrating 17 years with pianist kenny werner and band "quintessence," including billy drewes and tony marino

guest star on "without a trace" on cbs television

lifetime achievement award from manhattan association of cabarets and clubs

guest star on "law and order svu" on cbs television

"sunset boulevard" reading of billy wilder film script with symphony orchestra playing original film score at hollywood bowl

purchased four year old cutting horse smart skat cat

participated in kennedy center honors singing "memory" for andrew lloyd webber