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Herb Alpert & Lani Hall Perform Medley from Their Album “Anything Goes” On Craig Ferguson Late Show

drumminfabe — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:23:55 +0000

Acclaimed jazz duo Herb Alpert & Lani Hall made a pit stop at the Craif Ferguson Late Show last night, performing a medley from their latest release, Anything Goes. The performance was very well received by the crowd, and it’s good to see these two getting the exposure they deserve for this album.

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After launching their new album, Anything Goes (Concord Jazz), this jazz duo is hitting the road to spread exposure and bring their new tunes to the masses.

This stop, on the Craig Ferguson Show, is only one of many that will take place through January. Having started back in the beginning of December, this tour is just what the two needed. They are getting their names back on the charts and continuing to bring their unique sound to fans that have supported them for many years.

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“Anything Goes”: Herb Alpert & Lani Hall’s Concord Debut Release

jazzman — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:54:28 +0000

Acclaimed jazz duo Herb Alpert & Lani Hall have announced the dates for their upcoming tour in support of their new live CD and Concord Jazz debut Anything Goes. The tour begins December 3rd, 2009 at the Nokia Theatre in New York, NY.

Artists: Herb Alpert & Lani Hall
Album: Anything Goes
Label: Concord Jazz
Release Date: August 25, 2009

The Album

Anything Goes is Alpert & Hall’s debut Concord recording as a duo. Produced by Herb and Lani and recorded live at various venues in Los Angeles, New York, San Diego, Boston, Seattle, Washington D.C., San Francisco and the Napa Valley Opera House, the album is a spirited and heartfelt compilation of beloved American Standards.

The 14 tracks include Cole Porter’s original song and title track “Anything Goes” as well as a few instrumental songs including “Laura” and Consuelo Velazquez’s “Besame Mucho.” Lani also sings in Portuguese on the tracks “Pararaio” and “Dinorah/Morning.” The recording features Herb Alpert on trumpet and vocal, Lani Hall on vocals, and Hussain Jiffry on electric bass.

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CalArts Creative Music Festival Presents Great Line Up: Live at The Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater

jazzman — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 07:19:55 +0000

Event:
Sept. 19th – 20th
The Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater
begins 8:30 (both nights)

This season’s edition of the storied CalArts creative music revue brings one of the most formidable lineups in the festival’s history for two nights of boundary smashing creative music. The first night is titled “Music And The Voice”, and the 2nd night is titled “Music And Video.”

Trumpeter, composer, improviser and festival founder Wadada Leo Smith leads
two different ensembles:
(1)His Golden Quintet – with Vijay Iyer (piano), John Lindberg (bass), Pheeroan akLaff and Famoudou Don Moye (drums, percussion).

(2)The Silver Orchestra – Vinny Golia (winds), Vicki Ray (piano), Mark Menzies (violin), and Erika Duke-Kirkpatrick (cello).
Smith’s Silver Orchestra will be playing along side master baritone Thomas Buckner.

CalArts Background:

CalArts is recognized internationally for its extensive calendar of festivals, concert series and special events. Highlights include the annual Center for Experiments in Art, Information and Technology (CEAIT) Festival of Electronic Music and Media and the annual Creative Music Festival, featuring new improvisational music and related forms, both of which are held at REDCAT.

The school also presents a World Music and Dance Festival and an opera production-staged in collaboration with the School of Theater-at the Walt Disney Modular Theater on campus. The Herb Alpert School of Music at CalArts also collaborates with other Los Angeles-based and international organizations to produce special projects and hold major public events.

In recent years, the school has worked with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra; The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles; the Villa Aurora Foundation for European American Relations; the Consulate General of France; French American Cultural Exchange and Etant donnŽs: The French-American Fund for the Performing Arts; the Consulate General of the Czech Republic; the Consulate General of Indonesia; the Italian Cultural Institute; the Netherlands Consulate General; the Goethe Institute; the German Consulate General; the American Composers Forum of Los Angeles; the Getty Center; and the Transatlantic Arts Consortium, among others.

Artist Lineup For This Performance:

While Smith’s bands will be the main feature of both evenings, this line up is sure to please from start to finish. Here are the artists being featured:

Friday, Sept. 19th: “Music And The Voice”
Thomas Buckner and the Silver Orchestra
Anthony Davis and Episteme
Amina Claudine Myers Trio and the CalArts Choir

Saturday, Sept. 20th: “Music And Video”
Lian Ensemble
Wadada Leo Smith’s Golden Quintet
Live video projection by Carole Kim

Ticket Information:

Seating is general admission
$16-$20
REDCAT box office:
(213) 237-2800

Parking:

Parking is available in the Walt Disney Concert Hall parking garage. Enter from 2nd St. and proceed to level P3 for direct access to REDCAT. The evening event rate is $8 after 5 PM, $4 after 8 PM. Before 5 PM, the maximum daytime rate is $17.