One of the world’s most electrifying performers, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Angélique Kidjo has garnered four Grammy nominations while cross-pollinating the West African music of Benin with elements of R&B, funk, jazz, and latin music. 2007 will see Angélique's soaring voice, fun-loving personality and on-stage charisma propelled by a full program of her music by the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
Cherish The Ladies made their debut with the Cincinnati Pops under the tutelage of Keith Lockhart, and after the overwhelming response from the audience Keith took Cherish The Ladies back to Boston where they performed another four shows including the prestigious Tanglewood Summer Series. Their successful collaboration led to their Grammy nominated album "The Celtic Album". Cherish the Ladies have since appeared as guest soloists over 120 times with some of the nation's leading orchestras. Check out what everyone is talking about!
Join three-time Grammy Award winning artist Dianne Reeves and her ensemble in her loving tribute to Vaughan’s longtime influence on her career by pairing her with your local symphony. Reeves has appeared with numerous orchestras including The Boston Pops, Montreal Symphony, The LA Philharmonic Pops Orchestra and The Atlanta Symphony.
Mark Anthony Turnage, one of the most respected composers of his generation, has transformed Scofield’ compostions in a multi-concerto entitled, “Scorched” (Scofield Orchestrated) with arrangements including chamber orchestra, jazz big band and jazz trio, with Peter Erskine and John Patitucci. His composition” A Man Descending” puts aside the the somewhat stuffy structures of the classical canon in favor of improvisational excitement delivered by one of jazz’s greatest improvisers, Joe Lovano.
Melding American Roots Music including folk, bluegrass, gospel, country, and Celtic into her own sound Kathy Mattea has sold over 7 million records, charted 20 Top-10 songs, garnered 2 Grammy Awards and 4 CMA Awards including two for Best Female Vocalist. Featuring a full evening of hit songs as well as new material from one of America’s premier entertainers, Kathy's much-loved show has been performed with numerous symphonies including The Indianapolis Symphony, The Atlanta Symphony and The Charlotte Symphony.
In the past year Lenine won two Latin Grammys and virtually swept Brazil's annual music awards, winning "Best CD," "Best Male Vocalist" and "Best Song". With his husky voice, unique style of guitar playing and his irresistible blend of Brazilian Popular Music, rock, and traditional music, Lenine is considered the standard bearer of the Brazilian music scene for the 21st century. The symphonic evolution of his arrangements adds even more depth, color and scope to this Brazilian music star's irresistible pop gems.
The urge to move to the music of Preservation Hall Jazz Band is an impulse no one can resist – clapping, foot tapping, knee slapping, head bobbing and dancing in the aisles have accompanied this historic group in their performances with the National Symphony, Buffalo Philharmonic and St. Louis Symphony just to name a few. Bring your parasols and Mardi Gras beads to this New Orleans party!
Commissions to compose, score and perform symphonic pieces for Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and La Jolla Music Society led Wayne to develop pieces ranging from a wind quintet to a full symphonic program, which have been performed throughout the US and Europe, including performances with the Lyon Symphony, and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (in 2007). The symphonic repertoire takes a new look at the jazz icons catalogue of historical compositions.
