Chicago Philharmonic Chamber Players to Bring Jazzy Holiday Favorites to City Winery
By: BWW News Desk Dec. 02, 2016
The Chicago Philharmonic Chamber Players (cp2) return to City Winery by popular request for another concert featuring fresh interpretations of seasonal favorites.
Expert jazzers Cheryl Wilson, Jim Gailloreto, and Jeremy Kahn perform classics including Mel Torme's "The Christmas Song" and Irving Berlin's "White Christmas" along with newer tunes like "Where Are You Christmas?" (from How the Grinch Stole Christmas) and "Grownup Christmas Wish List."
Settle in for brunch with friends and family and celebrate the many reasons for the season. Doors open at 11 AM, and brunch will be available for purchase before and during the performance. Casual attire is encouraged. Approximate run time: 1 hour.
St. Nick in Shades II
Jazz Takes on Holiday Favorites
Sunday, December 18, 2016, Noon
City Winery Chicago (1200 W Randolph St, Chicago)
Mel Tormé & Bob Wells The Christmas Song
Irving Berlin White Christmas
Buddy Greene & Mark Lowry Mary Did You Know?
David Foster / Linda Thompson-Jenner Grownup Christmas List
Selections by Donnie Hathaway
Adolphe Adams, Placide Cappeau & John Sullivan Dwight Oh Holy Night
James Horner & Will Jennings "Where Are You, Christmas?" from How the Grinch Stole Christmas
And many more!
Cheryl Wilson voice
Jim Gailloreto woodwinds
Jeremy Kahn piano
"St Nick in Shades II" is the third and final concert in the Chicago Philharmonic Chamber Players (cp2) Fall 2016 Series at City Winery Chicago. The series will continue in Spring 2017.
ABOUT THE PERFORMERS:
Cheryl Wilson navigates varied terrain with her seasoned voice. Well versed in a range of styles, she has performed or recorded with artists spanning from Michael Jackson to Mavis Staples to Celine Dion. A member of the faculties at both the Chicago Conservatory of Performing Arts and the University of Illinois at Chicago, Wilson is also a violist with the Chicago Philharmonic.
Pianist Jeremy Kahn tempers the afternoon's wide-ranging program with a jazz flavor. A longtime contributor to the jazz scene in Chicago and around the world, Kahn has performed with the likes of Dizzy Gillespie, Max Roach, Aretha Franklin, and Joni Mitchell.
Jim Gailloreto struts his stuff as he expertly showcases the colorful sounds of the woodwind family, including various saxophones and flutes. An accomplished saxophonist, composer, and arranger, Gailloreto has worked with such artists as Kurt Elling, Patricia Barber, and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, in addition to the Chicago Philharmonic.
The Chicago Philharmonic Society is a collaboration of over 200 of the highest-level classical musicians performing in the Chicago metropolitan area. Governed under a groundbreaking structure of musician leadership, the Society presents concerts at venues throughout the Chicago area that cover the full spectrum of classical music, from Bach to Britten and beyond. The Society's orchestra, known simply as the Chicago Philharmonic, has been called "one of the country's finest symphonic orchestras" (Chicago Tribune), and its unique chamber music ensembles, which perform as the Chicago Philharmonic Chamber Players (cp2), draw from its vast pool of versatile musicians. The Society's outreach programs connect Chicago-area youth to classical music and provide performance opportunities for members of the community. Founded 26 years ago by principal musicians from the Lyric Opera Orchestra, the Chicago Philharmonic currently serves as the official orchestra of the Joffrey Ballet, continues its decades-long association with the Ravinia Festival, and presents symphonic concerts in Chicago's North Shore region and, since May 2016, at the Harris Theater.
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