New York Debut Entered from booking ledger and New York Times concert listing and review. According to the review, Michael Newman was 16 years old at the time of this recital. “Who Makes Music and Where.” New York Times [New York, N.Y., United States], 24 Mar. 1974, p. 133. AL. Henahan, Donal. “Guitar Flair: Newman, 16, Displays a Formidable Technique.” New York Times [New York, N.Y., United States], 26 Mar. 1974, p. 37.