Diablo Regional Arts Association has announced a third season for its popular Jazz at the Lesher Center series, unveiling a line-up of stellar jazz performers to be presented in concerts on Saturday nights this summer at the Margaret Lesher Theatre, at the Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek. Continuing the four-concert series on Saturday, August 9, at 5pm and 8pm is acclaimed jazz guitarist and vocalist John Pizzarelli.
One of today's most accomplished interpreters of the great jazz standards, John Pizzarelli is known for his brilliant guitar work and smooth vocals. With eighteen albums recorded, Mr. Pizzarelli has brought classic standards and late night ballads to a new generation ready to swing and swoon. From Carnegie Hall to Melrose Place, he has gained a wide following from his numerous stage, screen, and television appearances and is setting the standard for stylish, modern jazz. Critics often compare the young John Pizzarelli to the jazz greats who inspired him. “We're as lucky to listen to Pizzarelli as Nat 'King' Cole fans were in the year before he became a legend,” said The Village Voice. Fans agree; in 1999 Pizzarelli was “Jazz Vocalist of the Year” in a Swing Journal Readers Poll. Mr. Pizzarelli made his Broadway debut in Dream opposite Lesley Ann Warren and is no stranger in Hollywood. He has appeared on “The Tonight Show,” David Letterman, Conan O'Brien, Rosie O'Donnell, “CBS This Morning,” “The Today Show,” and CNN. The John Pizzarelli Trio was also featured in the Goldie Hawn/Steve Martin film “The Out of Towners” and has recorded tracks for such films as “Ready to Wear,” “Forget Paris,” and “Two Family House."
Four-concert subscriptions, at either 5pm or 8pm, are now on sale for $125. Any remaining tickets to single concerts will go on sale in June, for $40 each. For subscriptions the public may visit https://www.LesherJazz.org or call 925.943.7469.
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One of today's most accomplished interpreters of the great jazz standards, John Pizzarelli is known for his brilliant guitar work and smooth vocals. With eighteen albums recorded, Mr. Pizzarelli has brought classic standards and late night ballads to a new generation ready to swing and swoon. From Carnegie Hall to Melrose Place, he has gained a wide following from his numerous stage, screen, and television appearances and is setting the standard for stylish, modern jazz. Critics often compare the young John Pizzarelli to the jazz greats who inspired him. “We're as lucky to listen to Pizzarelli as Nat 'King' Cole fans were in the year before he became a legend,” said The Village Voice. Fans agree; in 1999 Pizzarelli was “Jazz Vocalist of the Year” in a Swing Journal Readers Poll. Mr. Pizzarelli made his Broadway debut in Dream opposite Lesley Ann Warren and is no stranger in Hollywood. He has appeared on “The Tonight Show,” David Letterman, Conan O'Brien, Rosie O'Donnell, “CBS This Morning,” “The Today Show,” and CNN. The John Pizzarelli Trio was also featured in the Goldie Hawn/Steve Martin film “The Out of Towners” and has recorded tracks for such films as “Ready to Wear,” “Forget Paris,” and “Two Family House."
Four-concert subscriptions, at either 5pm or 8pm, are now on sale for $125. Any remaining tickets to single concerts will go on sale in June, for $40 each. For subscriptions the public may visit https://www.LesherJazz.org or call 925.943.7469.
Diablo Regional Arts Association has announced a third season for its popular Jazz at the Lesher Center series, unveiling a line-up of stellar jazz performers to be presented in concerts on Saturday nights this summer at the Margaret Lesher Theatre, at the Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek. Continuing the four-concert series on Saturday, August 9, at 5pm and 8pm is acclaimed jazz guitarist and vocalist John Pizzarelli.
One of today's most accomplished interpreters of the great jazz standards, John Pizzarelli is known for his brilliant guitar work and smooth vocals. With eighteen albums recorded, Mr. Pizzarelli has brought classic standards and late night ballads to a new generation ready to swing and swoon. From Carnegie Hall to Melrose Place, he has gained a wide following from his numerous stage, screen, and television appearances and is setting the standard for stylish, modern jazz. Critics often compare the young John Pizzarelli to the jazz greats who inspired him. “We're as lucky to listen to Pizzarelli as Nat 'King' Cole fans were in the year before he became a legend,” said The Village Voice. Fans agree; in 1999 Pizzarelli was “Jazz Vocalist of the Year” in a Swing Journal Readers Poll. Mr. Pizzarelli made his Broadway debut in Dream opposite Lesley Ann Warren and is no stranger in Hollywood. He has appeared on “The Tonight Show,” David Letterman, Conan O'Brien, Rosie O'Donnell, “CBS This Morning,” “The Today Show,” and CNN. The John Pizzarelli Trio was also featured in the Goldie Hawn/Steve Martin film “The Out of Towners” and has recorded tracks for such films as “Ready to Wear,” “Forget Paris,” and “Two Family House."
Four-concert subscriptions, at either 5pm or 8pm, are now on sale for $125. Any remaining tickets to single concerts will go on sale in June, for $40 each. For subscriptions the public may visit https://www.LesherJazz.org or call 925.943.7469.
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One of today's most accomplished interpreters of the great jazz standards, John Pizzarelli is known for his brilliant guitar work and smooth vocals. With eighteen albums recorded, Mr. Pizzarelli has brought classic standards and late night ballads to a new generation ready to swing and swoon. From Carnegie Hall to Melrose Place, he has gained a wide following from his numerous stage, screen, and television appearances and is setting the standard for stylish, modern jazz. Critics often compare the young John Pizzarelli to the jazz greats who inspired him. “We're as lucky to listen to Pizzarelli as Nat 'King' Cole fans were in the year before he became a legend,” said The Village Voice. Fans agree; in 1999 Pizzarelli was “Jazz Vocalist of the Year” in a Swing Journal Readers Poll. Mr. Pizzarelli made his Broadway debut in Dream opposite Lesley Ann Warren and is no stranger in Hollywood. He has appeared on “The Tonight Show,” David Letterman, Conan O'Brien, Rosie O'Donnell, “CBS This Morning,” “The Today Show,” and CNN. The John Pizzarelli Trio was also featured in the Goldie Hawn/Steve Martin film “The Out of Towners” and has recorded tracks for such films as “Ready to Wear,” “Forget Paris,” and “Two Family House."
Four-concert subscriptions, at either 5pm or 8pm, are now on sale for $125. Any remaining tickets to single concerts will go on sale in June, for $40 each. For subscriptions the public may visit https://www.LesherJazz.org or call 925.943.7469.
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