Peoria Center for the Performing Arts Welcomes the Greg Warner Trio

Peoria Center for the Performing Arts welcomes the Greg Warner Trio featuring the vocal stylings of Dennis Rowland and Diana Lee on Wednesday, November 16 at 7:30pm. This award-winning group will wow you with their jazz, pop and funk. Don't miss the return of Dennis and some of the best jazz artists in the Valley. Greg Warner will be joined by Mike King on Bass and Dave Baradic on Piano.

Greg Warner has toured the world extensively with the legendary singer Dionne Warwick. During this time, he played a Command Performance for The Queen of England, Royalty of Thailand, the International Songfest in Seoul, Korea and many more international and national stops. The list goes on, including drummer for The Temptations, drummer and music director for the annual Motown Magic productions at The Herberger Theater Center and the Phoenix Symphony NYE fundraiser, co-founder of "Crawfest" Music and Food Festival for local charity, producer for local recording artists, manager of Union Hall Theatre featuring major touring acts such as Sheryl Crow, The Indigo Girls, Yes and Dave Matthews. Greg was the staff drummer for Solid Gold television show, recording with B.B. King, Isaac Hayes, Tina Turner, The Pointer Sisters, Hank Williams Jr., Roger Miller, Billy Preston, Rupert Holmes and countless others. He has played on HBO and in numerous televised specials with Dionne Warwick and guests such as Stevie Wonder, Luther Vandross, Whitney Houston, Jerry Butler, Patti LaBelle, Elton John, Gladys Knight, Barry Manilow, Johnny Mathis and The Righteous Brothers.

Award-winning vocalist, actor, recording artist and music educator.... Dennis Rowland is one of those rare artists who's talent and charisma burst beyond the stage, providing a joyful, inspiring experience for audiences. Career highlights include touring the world for eight years, and recording, with the great Count Basie Orchestra, and is featured on the Grammy-award winning "On the Road," recorded live at Montreux Jazz Festival, in Switzerland. Dennis' recording credits include multiple projects on the Concord Jazz label, projects with the legendary Joe Sample, and the Playboy Jazz label. A veteran of musical theater, favorites include the title role in Arizona Theatre Company's "Blue," co-starring with the incredible Leslie Uggams, and Phoenix Theatre's award-winning production "Chicago," in the role of Billy Flynn. A dedicated educator/mentor, Dennis continues his work as Adjunct Professor of Jazz Vocal Studies at Scottsdale Community College.

The daughter of proprietors of a prominent music store, Diana Lee plays nearly every instrument there is. She sang even before leaving her mother's womb and became professional by age 17. Her first original recording was 1985's,"Call on Your Friends". After touring the southwest she collaborated with Donnie Dean on guitar establishing several rock & soul albums and recordings. She has performed and toured with countless superstars all over the world such as, Reba McEntire, Sister Sledge, Diana Ross, Neil Sedaka, David Foster, Stevie Wonder, George Benson...

Tickets for The Greg Warner Trio are now on sale. General admission tickets are $22. The production takes place in the Gyder Theater of the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts (8355 West Peoria Avenue, Peoria, AZ 85345). To purchase tickets or find out more about events at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, contact the Box Office at (623) 815.7930 or visitwww.theaterworks.org.

Theater Works at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts is entering its 31st season of providing exceptional theater to the West Valley. Theater Works is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to provide opportunities for children, patrons and artists to experience theater that inspires, enriches and enlightens through the experience of the performing arts. Theater Works acts as The Managing tenant for the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts which features more than 200 events a year including: live theater, classical concerts, jazz, popular music, dance, comedy, cultural events, festivals, youth and adult education classes and much more. For more information, call 623.815.7930 or visit www.theaterworks.org.

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