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A Pocketful Of Dreams Bing Crosby & The Classic Songbook Thu, Feb 1 - Sun, Feb 11 |
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In 1947 an Associated Press poll declared him "the most admired man alive"...ahead of Jackie Robinson, Pope Pius the XII and President Harry S. Truman. In 1948 Music Digest estimated that more than half of the 80,000 hours of recorded music broadcast on radio each week were filled with his recordings. In 1954 Decca Records declared that "the voice of Bing Crosby, has been heard by more people than the voice of any other human being who has ever lived." By mid-century, the crooner's voice, face and personality were indeed seemingly everywhere. Certainly the extraordinary technological developments in entertainment distribution in the late 1920s through '40s -- the phonograph, the radio, and motion pictures -- played a significant role in making such a thing possible. But it was Crosby's brilliant understanding of the special requirements and potential of each of those new media, that set him apart, even from his many equally-successful and famous colleagues. Jesse Cloninger and The Jazz Kings pay tribute to Crosby with a choice selection of the best from his long career.
The Florence, Corvallis and Sunday matinee Eugene performances offer conventional concert seating. The format for the Eugene evening performance offers cabaret seating on the main floor with reserved seating in the balcony and full bar in the Tykeson Lobby.
This concert is eligible for The Shedd's Free Shedd Jazz Student Ticket program, which makes a set of free tickets to 2017-18 Shedd jazz concerts available to students elementary through college (college students must show student ID). The program is made possible by a support from Shedd benefactors dedicated to exposing young people to jazz in all its forms. Contact The Shedd Ticket Office for information. Usually, Youth high school and younger 50% discount and college w/ current student ID 10% discount.
| Event Personnel | | | | | Vocalists | | | | Musicians | | Jesse Cloninger, reedsJonathan Corona, reedsJessika Smith, reedsAlexis Garnica, trumpetCody Simmons, trumpetGlenn Bonney, tromboneVicki Brabham, piano & vocalsKen Mastrogiovanni, drumsNiels Miller, bassKyle Smith, guitar |
|  | Please (1932) The Big Broadcast |
|  | Lili Marlene (1937) Words by Hans Leip - Music by Norbert Schultze |
|  | Ciribiribin (1898/1935) Words by Carlo Tiochet (it), Jerry Castillo (en) - Music by Alberto Pestalozza |
| Featured composers, lyricists, creators | | | Harold Arlen, 1905-1986Harry Barris, 1905-1962 Irving Berlin, 1888-1989Johnny Burke, 1908-1964 Joseph B. Carey, - Jerry Castillo, - James Cavanaugh, - Walter Donaldson, 1893-1947Paul Durand, 1907-1977 Sammy Fain, 1902-1989 Robert Fletcher, - Jay Gorney, 1894-1990 Yip Harburg, 1896-1981Harry James, 1916-1983Arthur Johnston, 1898-1954 Irving Kahal, 1903-1942 Hans Leip, - Eric Maschwitz, 1901-1969 Johnny Mercer, 1909-1976James V. Monaco, 1885-1945 Harry Owens, - Mitchell Parish, 1900-1993Alberto Pestalozza, - Cole Porter, 1891-1964Hughie Prince, - Ralph Rainger, 1901-1942Don Raye, 1909-1985 Leo Robin, 1900-1984Norbert Schultze, - Manning Sherwin, - Carlo Tiochet, - Jimmy Van Heusen, 1913-1990Harry Warren, 1893-1981 |
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This is a multi-venue production. Select a specific performance for its ticketing/venue information. |
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Eugene, Roseburg & Corvallis tix may be purchased at The Shedd Ticket Office 541.434.7000
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