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Joseph Lorenzo Wise to Present RHYTHM MAN...CHANNELING THE GREATS

By: Oct. 17, 2016
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Joseph Lorenzo Wise has had a good year. On Valentine's Day he released "Papaparazzi"a contempopera take on the Beethoven Fifth. In March he released "SONGBOOK" his first album of ten live performances. On The Full Moon Father's Day Summer Solstice, June 19, Wise celebrated his CD release with a powerful performance and the video "Summertime", the surprise hit from the CD and in July, the "On the 20th Century"original cast member was back in the tap shoes for "I MISS MY BROADWAY SHOW".

This Fall Joseph will perform his new concert "RHYTHM MAN....CHANNELING THE GREATS" which includes a tribute to Natalie Cole En Espanol. "I'm so excited to sing the Spanish songs" Wise says. "Natalie left them for me.... and us, to enjoy. I really think it's her most "artistic" achievement. She interprets the Spanish so beautifully and I've fallen in love with these songs", Wise explains.

The concert which will be broadcast live on CONCERT WINDOW is an amazing opportunity Wise, explains. "To think that I can do a concert from the comfort of my Hollywood Penthouse Studio and broadcast it live to the entire world is amazing".

"When I started working on this show, I was fooling around with my webcam and then I realized I have the perfect "concert window" right here in Hollywood illuminated by Trianon , the Historic Charlie Chaplin home. The blue neon sign atop the castle lights up my windows. I plan to make the web concerts a weekly thing and the concert will be broadcast live from Palm Springs on Sunday, October 30. I like the idea of broadcasting from different locations around the world."

"I had the good fortune to meet Natalie Cole at the Hollywood Bowl and we shared a special moment. I like to call it "Spiritual Transference", because she called for me through the open arches of the Artist Entrance. I was jumping up and down like a pogo stick when I came out of the men's room and she was standing there. It was really embarrassing, but she saw my enthusiasm and called for me as the remaining fans gasped. Natalie was always gracious, open and funny, whenever I had the chance to speak to her".

The Concert isn't just Natalie though, there are some other superstars who will be channeled, starting with Louis Armstrong and Ray Charles, and don't forget Sammy, Luther, and of course Nat King Cole. Their spirits are invited to come join in and see how much fun we can have.

"Some artists are doing GoFundMe and CrowdFunding, but you know I think you need to give the people something, not just ask for handouts, that's what's so cool about Concert Window, you can pay 1 dollar or as much as you feel the show is worth. I love that, and I really need the financial support, I've got ten thousand dollars worth of dental work that needs to be done".

Wise who appeared as a Vocal Coach in the film "The Grand Romantic" with two time Grammy winner Nate Reuss, debuts Rhythm Man on Concert Window, on Sunday October 23rd, 2016 at 8pm ET and 5:00 pm PT., with weekly broadcasts to follow.

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