Louis, Ella, and Friends Pre-Concert Chat
24 February 2010
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Byron Stripling, Artistic Director of the Columbus Jazz Orchestra, sits down with Carmen Bradford and Dave Powers to preview Louis, Ella & Friends at the Southern Theatre, February 24 – 28.
Louis, Ella, and Friends
February 24 – 28 , 2010
Wednesday – Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
Saturday night’s performance broadcast live on WOSU 89.7 FM.
- ARTISTS:
- Columbus Jazz Orchestra
- Artistic Director, Byron Stripling
- Guest Artists, Carmen Bradford and Dave Powers
- VENUE:
- Southern Theatre
- Map/Directions
Show Description:
Byron Stripling, Carmen Bradford and Dave Powers journey through the Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald songbooks. What’s not to love about Byron Stripling playing Louis Armstrong? Combine Byron’s infectious style with Carmen Bradford, who sang in front of the Count Basie Orchestra for nine years, and add in local keyboard wiz Dave Powers, and you’ve got one very special tribute to Armstrong and Fitzgerald.
My friends and I have been subscribers for a good number of years and last night’s performance was one of the best, if not the best ever. All of the shows are great, but last night featured Byron for most of the show and he was just wonderful. When we voted for him several years ago, we knew he was a great talent and he has done so much for the CJO. We are lucky to have him. Dave Powers was wonderful too and it would be great if he could appear more. Carmen was just too cute and a wonderful singer. So all in all it was a great show and I just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed it.
Wednesday night was the second time my wife and I have seen the CJO and it was amazing! We were blessed to have front row seats and enjoyed the performances of Byron, Dave and Carmen very much! It was the best show ever!
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