Lineup Announced for BENZEL-BUSCH CONCERT SERIES 2016/17
By: A.A. Cristi Oct. 20, 2016
Benzel-Busch Motor Car is proud to announce the 2016/17 Benzel-Busch Concerts Series at Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood, NJ. The series allows all patrons to engage with the latest 2017 vehicles experiencing some of the most class-leading automotive technology. This season's new series kicks off with one of the most outstanding voices of this generation-Toni Braxton will perform Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at 8pm. With over 67 million in sales worldwide and seven GRAMMY Awards, Braxton's distinctive sultry vocal blend of R&B, pop, jazz and gospel became an instantaneous international sensation.
Seven-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter and actress Toni Braxton stops at bergenPAC on her North American tour. Most recently, Braxton released "Love, Marriage & Divorce," a duets album with Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds. The album took off behind "Hurt You," the Urban AC #1 duet hit co-written by Toni Braxton & Babyface (with Daryl Simmons and Antonio Dixon), and produced by Babyface. The two also shared the win for Best R&B Album at the 2015 GRAMMY Awards. Today, with over 67 million in sales worldwide and seven GRAMMY Awards, Braxton is recognized as one of the most outstanding voices of this generation. Her distinctive sultry vocal blend of R&B, pop, jazz and gospel became an instantaneous international sensation when she came forth with her first solo recording in 1992. Braxton stormed the charts in the 90's with the releases of "Toni Braxton" and "Secrets," which spawned the hit singles and instant classics; "Another Sad Love Song," "Breathe Again," "You're Makin' Me High," and "Unbreak My Heart." Today, Braxton balances the demands of her career with the high priorities of family, health and public service as she raises her two sons Denim and Diezel. This year Toni was the Executive Producer of the highly-rated Lifetime movie "Unbreak My Heart" which was based on her memoir and she is the star of the WEtv hit reality series Braxton Family Values in its fifth season.
Melissa Etheridge is one of rock music's great female icons. For this special holiday show Melissa will be performing songs from her holiday album, A New Thought For Christmas. Songs will include fan favorites and holiday classics such as "Merry Christmas Baby," Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," "O Night Divine" and more. Melissa Etheridge has been a core Island Records artist since the release of her critically-acclaimed self-titled double-platinum debut album. For several years, Etheridge's popularity built around such memorable songs as "Bring Me Some Water" (from her debut), "No Souvenirs" (from Brave And Crazy) and "Ain't It Heavy" (from Never Enough), for which she won her first Grammy® for Best Female Rock Vocal.Etheridge hit her commercial and artistic stride with her fourth album,Yes I Am, featuring the massive hits "I'm the Only One" and "Come to My Window," a searing song of longing that brought her second Best Female Rock Grammy®. The album went six times platinum and spent more than two and a half years on the album chart. Her highest charting album, Your Little Secret, included the hit single, "I Want to Come Over." Her astounding success led Etheridge to receive the Songwriter of the Year honor at the ASCAP Pop Awards in 1996, and the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2007. About Darlene Love
Darlene's background vocals as a lead member of The Blossoms for Tom Jones, The Righteous Brothers, Dionne Warwick, Marvin Gaye, and Elvis Presley (to name but a few) set the stage for her emergence as a star in her own right.
Love's Billboard hits include: "He's A Rebel," "The Boy I'm Gonna Marry," "Wait 'Til My Bobby Gets Home," "He's Sure the Boy I Love" and the #1 holiday classic "Christmas Baby Please Come Home." In 2011, Darlene Love received her industry's highest award when Better Midler, a great fan of her work, inducted her into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. During the celebration, the two ladies enjoyed performing "He's A Rebel" together. As part of the festivities, Darlene also sang "He's A Fine, Fine Boy" backed by another distinguished fan, Bruce Springsteen.
About Chris BottiComing to prominence with the 2001 recording of his Night Sessions CD, Trumpeter Chris Botti established a reputation as a versatile musician in both jazz and pop music for his ability to fuse both styles together. Botti seemed destined to become a musician - and even to become the kind of musician he is today - almost from the very beginning. Born in Portland, Oregon, he was encouraged to pursue music by his mother, a concert pianist. Botti was influenced at the age of twelve when he heard MiLes Davis play "My Funny Valentine." The impact it had not only persuaded him to make a life time commitment to the trumpet, it also launched the affection for melody, space and balance that have been intrinsic aspects of Botti's musical vision.
In 2013, Botti won the Grammy® Award in the Best Pop Instrumental Album category. He was also nominated in 2008 for his album Italia, and received three nominations in 2010 for the live album Chris Botti In Boston. Four of his albums have reached the No. 1 position on the Billboard jazz albums chartPerforming worldwide, selling more than three million albums, he has found a form of creative expression that begins in jazz and expands beyond the limits of any single genre. With his album Impressions and the albums that preceded it, Chris Botti has thoroughly established himself as one of the important, innovative figures of the contemporary music world. About Benzel-Busch:
Family owned for nearly half of a century, Benzel-Busch Motor Car is America's premier automotive dealership; proudly representing Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and smart brands with dealerships conveniently located in Northern New Jersey, and serving New York City and the entire Tri-State area. Mercedes-Benz USA has awarded Benzel-Busch the Sales and Service Laureates Award for outstanding customer experience, Audi Meadowlands has been recognized as a multiple Magna Society Award recipient by Audi USA and is a DealerRater® 2015 and 2016 Consumer Satisfaction Award Winner, and both dealerships were named Customer Champions Honoree by 1to1 Magazine as well as Jersey's Most Generous Companies of 2015 and 2016 by NJ Monthly. Benzel-Busch's reputation is built on a foundation of integrity, transparency and trust. With its 170,000 square ft. state-of-the-art sales and service facility and luxurious amenities, Benzel-Busch has inventory available to meet your individual needs. Benzel-Busch's unique approach to automotive retailing focuses on superior attention to detail with unparalleled response to owner requests, utilizing cutting edge technology; assuring the ultimate personalized experience. Start your journey today and Define the Way You Drive at www.benzelbusch.com or by calling 201-567-1400. About bergenPAC
Founded in 2003, the 1,367-seat Bergen Performing Arts Center, or bergenPAC, is the area's cultural mecca. Housed in a historic Art Deco-style theater boasting one of the finest acoustic halls in the United States, bergenPAC attracts a stellar roster of world-class entertainment. The jewel in our crown is The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC - the innovative, educational performing arts initiative that, through programs, classes, outreach, school shows, and main theater presented shows, reach more than 30,000 students and community youth annually. The Performing Arts School provides community youth, age 2 months to 21 years, with unique, "hands-on" training in music, dance and theater by industry professionals. It is through the ongoing generosity of sponsors, donors, members, and patrons that the not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) corporation bergenPAC and The Performing Arts School are able to thrive and enrich our community.
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