A.D. Amorosi The raw heat that comes off of “Nick Cordero: Live Your Life: Live at Feinstein’s/54 Below” makes the loss of the vocalist-actor known for awe-inducing Broadway roles in “Waitress,” “A Bronx Tale” and “Bullets Over Broadway” feel devastating all over again, although the shock has hardly worn off since he died in July after a struggle with Covid-19.
In recorded form, the performance captured within is further evidence that few singers of any genre or standing shared the natural dramatic intensity that emanated from Cordero with ease and energy.This club set wasn’t intended to be a commercially released album, a lack of expectation that works entirely to its benefit.
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