Elviz Martinez Presents 'Come Fly With Me' at the Red Room Cabaret Gary R. Beck - Beck's Best
April 12, 2015

Local popular performer and one of the four Plaids in the smash hit "Forever Plaid", Elviz Martínez presented his new show to a packed house picking up from where he left off last season.

He jumped on stage singing "Come Fly With Me", starting the night in uproarious fashion. Clad in all black with his combed back, shiny, wavy black hair and white smile established his look.

The very fine Bob Bruneau (of The Puerto Vallarta Mens Chorus fame) accompanied on the piano and Enrique Jiménez (viewed many times as a member of Kim Kuzma's band) set the beat with his customary drums, cymbals and percussion.

He described the set list as covering songs from the Americas, north to south. Elviz swooned into "Y Tu (Piel Canela)", a lovely classic Mexican tune. He then flipped from The Ronettes' "Be My Baby" backed with Bob's choral harmony into "Hey, Baby". Elviz has the ability to slide from Spanish to English and back beautifully and seemingly unnoticed. Then followed the crowd-pleasing "Sabor a Mí". A gorgeous song and sung from his heart, he received thunderous applause deservedly so. Then he thrilled all present with a fantastic version of Johnny Ray's "Cry" which he said he had learned only recently, since when a child, music was not allowed in the house, due to religion.

Fifteen year old Consuelo Velázquez wrote "Bésame Mucho (Kiss Me a Lot)" in 1940, even though she had never been kissed. It is considered one of the most famous boleros. His interpretation was awe-inspiring, taking a well-known song and making it his own. He has been polishing his stage presence resulting in his banter with the audience being natural and friendly. He enticed viewers into his beautiful performance.

Throughout the second set, it was evident that hearing long-loved songs with English lyrics were delightful in Spanish as well. He tipped his hat to legendary Antônio Carlos Jobim with "Otra Vez (Once Again)". He ended his evening with ABBA. "The Winner Takes it All" summed up his career and talented gifts.

Elviz will be performing again on April 17 at 7:30 pm. This is is a fine show not to be missed.

Tickets can be purchased at the Act II Box Office in Old Town Vallarta at the corner of Basilio Badillo & Insurgentes, open daily at 12:00 pm, or online at Vallarta Tickets. Telephone is (322) 222-1512.

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