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Esperanza Spalding
... Since upsetting Justin Bieber fans everywhere after winning the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2011, Esperanza Spalding has swept the nation with her cool, controlled jazz riffs and earthy vocals. The Oregon native is a celebrated prodigy, recognized by her teachers and her audience as a powerful upright bassist in tune with her own rhythm. Esperanza’s music has impressed and inspired listeners all over the world, including President Barack Obama, who chose the young musician as the sole ...
/news/193-esperanza-spaldingThe Alison Brown Quartet
... Grammy award-winning banjo player Alison Brown and her Quartet are making their Lyric Theatre Debut! The Alison Brown Quartet (banjo, piano, bass and drums) offers up an astonishingly original instrumental sound that blends jazz, bluegrass, Latin and folk music, pushing the banjo out of its familiar Appalachian settings and into new musical territory. "Like James Taylor’s voice or B.B. King’s guitar, Alison Brown’s banjo is an instrument possessed of a unique sonic signature and ...
/news/205-the-alison-brown-quartetAn Evening with Craig Ferguson
... ayed “Owl” in the Disney classic, Winnie The Pooh, and this year he played “Lord Macintosh” in Pixar’s Oscar winning animated feature, Brave. In April 2006, Ferguson debuted his first novel, Between the Bridge and the River, which was on the New York Times bestseller list. In 2009, Harper Collins published Ferguson’s memoir, American On Purpose, which debuted at Number Four on the New York Times bestseller list and received a Grammy nomination for Best Spoken Word Album. Pr ...
/news/238-an-evening-with-craig-fergusonBlood, Sweat & Tears
... ft an indelible mark on the American music scene since 1968. One of the greatest horn bands in the history of popular music, their alumni roster reads like a Who's Who of the world's greatest jazz and rock musicians. As the band has evolved through the years, it has maintained its commitment to high standards by including in its current roster the most talented musicians available. Blood, Sweat & Tears earned multiple gold albums and won three Grammy Awards including Album of the Year. Hits: " ...
/news/247-blood-sweat-tearsLyric adds shows to season!
... 50 Shades! The Musical,’ a parody of the books that have sold millions, sold out four performances at the Lyric. Back by popular demand, it returns Dec. 11-12. The show begins with a ladies’ book club deciding to read the novel. The show has dance numbers, original songs and a live, onstage band. It should surprise no one that this production contains adult language and content. Keb Mo’ is a singer/songwriter, guitarist and three-time Grammy winner. He brings his Delta blues sound to ...
/news/253-lyric-adds-shows-to-seasonNestor Torres
... Eddie Palmieri, and Celia Cruz. Nowadays, Nestor Torres tours all around the world, performing with a wide variety of artists, including Ricky Martin, Tito Puente Jr., and Gloria Estefan. When he’s not on tour, Nestor is in the recording studio, producing original songs or bringing a fresh spin to the classics. Nestor has recorded a total of 13 albums, including Treasure of My Heart and My Latin Soul, which were both nominated for a Latin Grammy. His album, This Side of Paradise, won the ...
/news/256-nestor-torresCraig Ferguson ~ Hot and Grumpy
... yed “Owl” in the Disney classic, Winnie The Pooh, and this year he played “Lord Macintosh” in Pixar’s Oscar winning animated feature, Brave. In April 2006, Ferguson debuted his first novel, Between the Bridge and the River, which was on the New York Times bestseller list. In 2009, Harper Collins published Ferguson’s memoir, American On Purpose, which debuted at Number Four on the New York Times bestseller list and received a Grammy nomination for Best Spoken Word Album. Pr ...
/news/265-craig-ferguson-hot-and-grumpyKris Kristofferson
... You’d be hard-pressed to find a piece of the music industry that legendary singer and songwriter Kris Kristofferson hasn’t influenced. From his hit, “Me & Bobby McGee”, to the foundation of the famous supergroup The Highwaymen, Kris Kristofferson has defined and redefined country music, enhancing the genre with his signature style of honest songwriting and heartbreaking vocals. An acclaimed actor as well as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, Kristofferson is more than a simple country ...
/news/280-kris-kristoffersonNestor Torres
... Eddie Palmieri, and Celia Cruz. Nowadays, Nestor Torres tours all around the world, performing with a wide variety of artists, including Ricky Martin, Tito Puente Jr., and Gloria Estefan. When he’s not on tour, Nestor is in the recording studio, producing original songs or bringing a fresh spin to the classics. Nestor has recorded a total of 13 albums, including Treasure of My Heart and My Latin Soul, which were both nominated for a Latin Grammy. His album, This Side of Paradise, won the ...
/news/295-nestor-torresKris Kristofferson
... You’d be hard-pressed to find a piece of the music industry that legendary singer and songwriter Kris Kristofferson hasn’t influenced. From his hit, “Me & Bobby McGee”, to the foundation of the famous supergroup The Highwaymen, Kris Kristofferson has defined and redefined country music, enhancing the genre with his signature style of honest songwriting and heartbreaking vocals. An acclaimed actor as well as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, Kristofferson is more than a simple country ...
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