Jazz for the Holidays
Category: Events

Date: Monday, July 31, 2017.
Venue: Warren Edward Trepp Stage, Sand Harbor at Lake Tahoe NV State Park.

Curtain: 7:30 PM.

From the Program

Every “flavor” of American music from country to jazz has roots in the blues heard even today. The RJO promises a “tour de Force” performance of the many shades of blue, touching a variety of music styles.

Joining the RJO will be guest vocalists Trey Stone, Pat Esters, Carolyn Dolan, Lori Johnson, David Wells. Trey was inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame in 2015 and if you have heard him sing and play guitar you know why. His credits are extensive and has shared the stage with the RJO on several occasions. Pat, Lori, and David have also performed with us on our productions of “The Jazz Soul of Porgy and Bess”, and last year’s well received “A Gospel Christmas”.

Expect to hear the blues how it began, just guitar and voice. But, of course that is just the start as we explore the great big band interpretations of the blues by jazz greats Count Basie and Duke Ellington. From there it is off to the world of rock, funk, rhythm and blues, and hey how about a little country.

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THE SONG LIST

Set 1

  • Steamroller Blues
    As recorded by: Tower of Power
    Featured Vocalists: Esters/Stone/Wells
  • Jeep’s Blues
    Original Artist: Duke Ellington
    Instrumental
  • Higher Ground
    Original Artist: Stevie Wonder
    Featured Vocalist: David Wells
  • Your Cheatin’ Heart
    Original Artist: Hank Williams
    Featured Vocalist: Carolyn Dolan
  • Spoonful
    As recorded by: Robben Ford
    Featured Vocalist: Trey Stone
  • If I Ain’t Got You
    Original Artist: Alicia Keys
    Featured Vocalist: Carolyn Dolan
  • Love Letter
    Original Artist: Rascals
    Featured Vocalist: Trey Stone

Set 2

  • The Chicken
    As recorded by: Jaco Pastorius
    Instrumental
  • Everyday I Have the Blues
    Original Artist: Count Basie
    Featured Vocalists: Everybody
  • Make Sure You’re Sure
    Original Artist: Stevie Wonder
    Featured Vocalist: Carolyn Dolan
  • You Got to Funkifize
    Original Artist: Tower of Power
    Featured Vocalist: Trey Stone
  • For All We Know
    As recorded by: Donny Hathaway
    Featured Vocalist: Trey Stone
  • Credit
    Original Artist: Tower of Power
    Featured Vocalist: David Wells
  • Dr. Feelgood
    Original Artist: Aretha Franklin
    Featured Vocalist: Pat Esters
  • Spirit in the Dark
    Original Artist: Aretha Franklin
    Featured Vocalist: Pat Esters

Music Selections

  • Higher Ground
    Original Artist: Stevie Wonder
    Featured Vocalist: David Wells

  • Love Letter
    Original Artist: Rascals
    Featured Vocalist: Trey Stone

  • Make Sure You’re Sure
    Original Artist: Stevie Wonder
    Featured Vocalist: Carolyn Dolan

  • Steamroller Blues
    As recorded by: Tower of Power
    Featured Vocalists: Esters/Stone/Wells

 

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