Edition 2 | 2019-2020
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
2 www.orchestrakentucky.com 2019–2020 SEASON 19–20 Sponsors | 5 Music Director | 6 Unforgettable: 100 Years Of Nat And Natalie Cole | 8 The Paul Simon Songbook | 14 J.C. Kirby & Son Christmas Spectacular! | 22 Orchestra Kentucky Personnel | 26 ART ACCESS FOR ALL: CORNERSTONE SPONSORS The support of our Cornerstone Sponsors through the Arts Access for All program enables Orchestra Kentucky to provide tickets for underserved children and seniors in our community. Orchestra Kentucky 3 4 www.orchestrakentucky.com Orchestra Kentucky 5 JEFFREY REED MUSIC DIRECTOR “A melody, a lyric, or a certain harmony can trigger memories,” says conductor Jeffrey Reed. 6 www.orchestrakentucky.com JEFFREY REED MUSIC DIRECTOR Reed has been bringing back the memories as music director of Orchestra Kentucky since he founded it in 2000. Sometimes combining classical and popular music, his concert presentations are singularly authentic, recreating the soundtracks of music’s greatest decades. From the 17th century to our time, his concerts celebrate anniversaries and music milestones, from Beethoven, Mahler and Stravinsky, to Elvis, The Beatles and The Carpenters, drawing on some of the nation’s brightest musical talent. Reed has worked with Air Supply, Bill Gaither, BJ Thomas, Larry Gatlin, Paul Williams, Peter Tork, Glen Campbell, Keith Emerson, Neil Sedaka, Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr., Mary Wilson, Melissa Manchester, Chris Young, and many others in appearances with his own orchestra and orchestras in Milan (Italy), St. Petersburg (Russia), and South Korea. Reed has twice appeared with the Royal Philharmonic at London’s Royal Albert Hall at the specific request of Neil Sedaka. In the United States, Jeffrey Reed has conducted the orchestras of Alabama, Augusta, Charleston, Detroit, Greensboro (NC), Knoxville, Louisville, Memphis, Nashville, Omaha, Phoenix, Portland (ME), Quad Cities (IA), Sacramento, South Bend and Winston-Salem. Reed has been involved in commissioning world premieres of classical works by legendary pop artists Neil Sedaka, Keith Emerson, Peter Tork, Jimmy Webb, and Italian pops sensation, Giovanni Allevi. His programming has been nationally recognized. Bestselling author and marketer Seth Godin singled out Jeffrey Reed in his best-selling study of new creativity, “Small is the New Big.” Godin praised his “clever” concerts and praised the “totally different way” Reed approaches programming. Reed is the only musician featured in the book. In 2015, the University of Louisville named Reed its Alumni Fellow for the School of Music in recognition of his distinguished work in his chosen field. In 2008, he received the Jefferson Award for public service in South Central Kentucky. In addition to his work with Orchestra Kentucky, Reed served as principal guest conductor of Symphony Orchestra Augusta and has also served as music director of the North Charleston Pops and the Murfreesboro Symphony. He is represented by agent Rachel Bowron. Orchestra Kentucky 7 UNFORGETTABLE: 100 YEARS OF NAT AND NATALIE COLE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2019 | 7:30PM Orchestra Kentucky Jeffrey Reed, conductor Jonathan Vanderpool, tenor Patrick Binford, cello Dee Daniels, vocals Denzal Sinclaire, vocals Lockhart/Seitz The World is Waiting for the Sunrise (1919) Jonathan Vanderpool, tenor Lockhart/Seitz/ The World is Waiting for the Sunrise Alford/Gore/Sheehan March (1919) Elgar Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 – Finale (1919) Patrick Binford, cello Elgar Nimrod from Enigma Variations In memory of Carol Wedge Grainger Country Gardens (1919) Stravinsky Firebird Suite (1919) INTERMISSION Unforgettable: 100 Years of Nat and Natalie Cole Schirmer Theatrical/Greenberg Artists co-production Arrangements by Jeff Tyzik Bobby Troup Route 66 Ray Evans and Jay Livingston Mona Lisa Harold Arlen, E.Y. Harburg It’s Only a Paper Moon and Billy Rose Ray Noble The Very Thought of You Chuck Jackson This Will Be and Marvin Yancy 8 www.orchestrakentucky.com UNFORGETTABLE: 100 YEARS OF NAT AND NATALIE COLE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2019 | 7:30PM Nat King Cole Straighten Up and Fly Right and Irving Mills Eden Ahbez Nature Boy Charles Chaplin, Smile Geoffrey Claremont Parsons and James John Turner Phillips Milt Gabler L.O.V.E. and Bert Kaempfert Edward Heyman When I Fall in Love and Victor Young Chuck Jackson I’ve Got Love on My Mind and Marvin Yancy Alan Jay Lerner Almost Like Being In Love and Frederick Loewe Irving Gordon Unforgettable Creative Team Robert Thompson, Producer Jeff Tyzik, Producer & Arranger Jami Greenberg, Producer & Booking Agent Alyssa Foster, Producer Mary Helen Gustafson, Assistant Producer VARIETY SERIES SPONSORED BY Haskins Foundation CONCERT CO-SPONSORED BY Orchestra Kentucky 9 GUEST ARTISTS Patrick Binford Patrick Binford has performed in numerous orchestral positions in Canada and the United States. He is currently the principal cellist of Orchestra Kentucky, the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, and section cellist of the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra. In Canada, he toured extensively and participated in recordings with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Binford was a student of cellist Janos Starker at Indiana University, where he received both a Bachelor of Music degree and Master of Music degree in music performance. 10 www.orchestrakentucky.com GUEST ARTISTS Dr. Dee Daniels Dr. Dee Daniels, is a vocalist of the highest caliber who performs globally in diverse performance settings. Whether accompanying herself at the piano, fronting a trio, big band, or symphony orchestra, she passionately and consistently delivers timeless performances. She crossed the threshold of the classical world with the creation of her Symphony Pops programs, “The Great American Swingbook”, “Great Ladies of Swing”, “The Soul of Ray: The Music of Ray Charles”, “A Holiday Celebration”, and “A Night Out with the Boys”. Her international career includes performances across Europe, Australia, South America, East Asia, twelve African countries, and throughout North America. Dee has performed and/or recorded with the who’s who of the Jazz world including Jazz legends: Houston Person, Benny Green, John Clayton, Russell Malone, Wycliffe Gordon, and Cyrus Chestnut, and many, many more. Career highlights include: a 2016 appointment to the JEN (Jazz Education Network) President’s Advisory Council, Adjunct Professor at Queens College (NY) 2013 - 2014, Artistic Director of the DeMiero Jazz Festival since 2011; a nomination for Atlanta Theater’s 2010 Suzi Bass Award; the 2009 receipt of an Honorary Doctorate Degree of Fine Arts and 2008 President’s Award, both from Capilano University; 2003 recipient of the prestigious Commemorative Medal for the Golden Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II; a 2002 inductee into the BC Entertainment Hall of Fame with a plaque installed on Vancouver’s Granville Street Walk of Fame; and a performance for the King and Queen of Belgium’s 25th Wedding Anniversary. Dee has cultivated a diverse career that has also seen her on theatre stages including the 2009 premiere of New York choreographer Twyla Tharp’s new musical, Come Fly Away, and as an inspirational speaker with a keynote address being delivered at the 2009 Women’s CEO & Senior Management Summit in Toronto. She was the first artist to serve on the advisory board of the Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival (2002–2008) and has received several awards for her contribution in the field of music performance, music education, and community service. Visit www.deedaniels.com for further information. Orchestra Kentucky 11 GUEST ARTISTS Denzal Sinclaire Denzal Sinclaire is one of Canada’s most popular jazz vocalists and is among the finest jazz singers of his generation. Denzal, a graduate of McGill University’s Jazz Performance program (Montreal, Canada), is a Juno Award (Canada’s Grammy Award) nominee, a recipient of the 2004 National Jazz Award for “Best Album”, four-time consecutive recipient of Jazz Report Magazine Award for Male Jazz Vocalist, and 2007 Choc Jazzman Award (France). His admirers include Grammy Award- Winning artists, Diana Krall, Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC) Orchestra, Dianne Reeves, Michael Feinstein and Michael Bublé. He has graced the stages of numerous concert halls and festivals around the world and has appeared on several popular TV shows. As a former band-member performing with soul artist, Jamie Lidell, he has appeared on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Jimmie Kimmel Live!, and Manu Katché’s show One Shot Not (France). Equally at home in the theatre, film and television arenas, Denzal has delighted audiences with his critically-acclaimed performance in Unforgettable, a musical based on the life and music of Nat King Cole; Tapestry: The Music of Carole King (Arts Club Theatre); William Saroyan’s award-winning The Time of Your Life (Soul Pepper Theatre Company). His TV and film credits include appearances in the new Battlestar Gallactica TV Series (dir. Michael Rymer) and, Being Julia, starring being Annette Bening and Jeremy Irons (dir. István Szabó). A pivotal role in Denzal’s career was the collaboration with sought-after guitarist/composer/ arranger Bill Coon. Over the course of 15 years, they performed to rave reviews in a variety of musical settings ranging from duo to symphony orchestras, as well as several live radio, television and studio recordings for the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) and SRC (Société Radio-Canada). In 1994, they recorded an album of duets, and in 1996, recorded the very first in-studio concert for Canada’s BRAVO!TV with a unique ten-piece ensemble. Denzal has performed with renowned artists such as Wynton Marsalis and the JALC Orchestra, Patrice Rushin, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Janis Siegal, Dee Daniels, Kevin Mahagony, and Michael Feinstein. The list of artists he has supported includes Diana Krall, Dianne Reeves, Kurt Elling, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, and Anita Baker. 12 www.orchestrakentucky.com PROGRAM NOTES October 26, 2019 Nat King Cole @ 100 Nathaniel Adams Cole was born in 1919, in Montgomery, Alabama and died in 1965 in Santa Monica, California. He was hailed as one of the best and most influential pianists and small-group leaders of the swing era.