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THE CLASSICAL JAZZ QUARTET
featuring GLENDA GRAINGER While the name of this group certainly conjures up an anomalous musical situation, The Classical Jazz Quartet with vocalist Glenda Grainger imbue the immortal compositions of Chopin, Tchaikovsky and other great musical masters, with modern jazz sounds of the swinging variety! From the 1918 hit, I'm Always Chasing Rainbows (based on Chopin's Fantasie Imprtomptu) to the 1977 hit All By Myself (based on Rachmaninoff's 2nd Piano Concerto), the rich history and fascinating link between the world of 19th century romantic/serious music and the world of 20th century pop/jazz is vividly explored. The Classical Jazz Trio has enjoyed worldwide popularity through frequent tours and recordings. Vocalist Glenda Grainger performs in the "cool" tradition of pop/jazz contralto's June Christy and Julie London. A never-to-be-forgotten musical treat, Gary Lawrence imbues their presentation with a fascinating narration, which imparts solid historical information, while remaining thoroughly entertaining and exciting. Is "jazzing the classics" an aesthetic violation or a true musical ecumenism? Let the audience be the judge, as The Classical Jazz Quartet with Glenda Grainger create unique interpretations of beautiful tunes, based on the timeless melodies of the great romantic composers. Of course, one listen is worth a thousand words! Enjoy the Classical Jazz Quartet demo. |
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