This Wednesday, May 22nd: "Back to Bacharach" at Catalina Jazz Club (Music Directed by John Sawoski), and more

[The Music of John Sawoski]

Hi Everyone - 

A few cool things are coming up: https://lapianist.com/calendar/

May 22nd: "Kritzerland 126: Bacharach" at Catalina Jazz Club (Music Directed by John Sawoski), featuring Broadway and Hollywood stars Jason Graae, Joan Ryan, Kerry O'Malley, and more

Cast: Brittany Anderson, Jason Graae, Kerry OMalley, Adrienne Stiefel, Robert Yacko, and some surprises! Musical Director: John Sawoski

For Kritzerland's 126th show and the first in our new home, Catalina Bar and Grill, Kritzerland is back with Back to Bacharach, a tribute to the late, great Burt Bacharach.

Bacharach was one of the most successful pop songwriters in history and was active from the mid-1950s right up until his passing at 94 years of age. A three-time Oscar winner and six-time Grammy winner, Bacharach's string of hits in the 1960s was never-ending, with one chart-topper after another, and film scores for What's New, Pussycat?, After the Fox, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and more, and his one and only classic Broadway score for Promises, Promises, all mostly written with his long-time partner, Hal David. You'll hear some of his classics, songs from Promises, songs from his musical film Lost Horizon, and, as always with Kritzerland shows, you'll hear a couple of songs you've never heard before, performed by a stellar cast. So, make your reservations early - let's pack the place for the return of Kritzerland shows, as the shows move toward celebrating our 14th anniversary of shows. Kritzerland is produced and hosted by Bruce Kimmel and co-produced by Doug Haverty.

Catalina Jazz Club, 6725 West Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028

*Tickets purchased online receive priority seating.

*Single Entree or Drink minimums apply for all tickets
Tickets:
https://catalinajazzclub.com/tm-event/kritzerland-126-back-to-bacharach-tribute-to-burt-bacharach-with-musical-director-john-sawoski/

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Other upcoming performances:

June 2nd and 9th: John Sawoski plays keyboards in the pit orchestra of Funny Girl at Segerstrom Hall

More information: https://www.scfta.org/events/2024/funny-girl

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June 5th and 8th: Free public performance on a blue piano with Pacific Symphony bassoonist Allen Savedoff at South Coast Plaza

“Music of Hope” performance with bassoonist Allen Savedoff of The Pacific Symphony

Free Admission

Background: The Pacific Symphony is collaborating with the City of Hope National Cancer Institute to celebrate patients’ triumph of life over cancer.  Every day, from May 27th-June 10th at the South Coast Plaza, in the Jewel Court, we will have small chamber groups that will include the centerpiece of this event, the blue “Hope” piano. 

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Hope to see you soon!

Sincerely,

John Sawoski