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SUMMARY:The Music of Phil Collins & Genesis
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]From In the Air Tonight to Against All Odds\, and Turn It On Again to Invisible Touch\, Phil Collins has been responsible for some of the most cherished musical moments of 70’s to the present day. His songs from the legendary band\, Genesis\, and his solo work have been a consistent soundtrack to our lives and will be presented in a way they’ve never been heard before – reimagined for full orchestra with a phenomenal frontman and all-star band.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nProgram\nBradley Thachuk\, conductor\, arranger\, orchestrator\nSteve Thachuk\, guitar & arranger\nJeremy Saje\, vocals\nPaul Ill\, bass\nDan Potruch\, drums\nZachary Provost\, keyboard \nProgram to be announced from the stage.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nAbout Steve Thachuk\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \n\nSteve is known throughout the world as a classical guitar virtuoso\, and has performed as a soloist in concert\, with orchestras\, and on radio across North America and Europe. He was always a maverick in the classical world\, often playing electric guitar\, experimental music\, and rock tunes in a classical style. In 2009\, Steve partnered with Jeff Young (Megadeth) for acoustic shows in England\, and since then has turned his attention more and more to his rock ‘n’ roll roots. \n\n\nAfter a stint with an acoustic fusion trio (with Julian Coryell\, guitarist for Alanis Morissette & Leonard Cohen)\, Steve began working as an orchestrator for Steve Hackett (Genesis) and his Genesis Revisited for Band & Orchestra project. This collaboration produced a British tour and a live album and DVD from Royal Festival Hall in London. Steve went on later to orchestrate a show for Dave Mason from Traffic\, and has been producing band and orchestra tributes ever since. \n\n\nSteve played with the band ALLIANCE in the Toronto hard rock scene of the late ‘80s\, but then left to pursue his classical performing career. He currently plays in several bands in Los Angeles\, works as a session player\, and performs in experimental and ambient concerts. \n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nAbout Jeremy Saje\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Jeremy Saje has been performing his entire life\, beginning with singing numbers in his father’s magic shows. In high school\, Jeremy found the wonder of musical theater and embarked on his career directly after graduation\, performing on stages up and down the Eastern Seaboard playing such roles as Billy Crocker in Anything Goes\, Pontius Pilate in Jesus Christ Superstar\, The Hawker in Tommy\, Prince Dauntless in Once Upon a Mattress\, Charlie Brown in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown\, Mary Sunshine in Chicago\, and many more. Jeremy’s decision to move to California saw the opportunity to originate a few roles\, including the title role in Old Ben\, as well as several national tours and off-Broadway runs of new works. He ventured back east as a soloist in the world premiere of Jesus Christ Superstar GOSPEL with the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta\, GA. Sir Tim Rice and Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber were in attendance on opening night and gave rave reviews of the production and cast. He returned to California for several productions with DOMA Theatre Company\, to stellar reviews. Broadway World wrote\, “His ‘Judas’ Death’ in Act II will shake you right out of your seats\,” regarding Jeremy’s portrayal of Judas in DOMA Theatre Company’s Jesus Christ Superstar. \nJeremy never left behind his rock ‘n’ roll and soul roots\, and performs with bands regularly throughout Southern California. His powerful voice\, expressive range\, and theatrical approach have made him a popular staple of the music scene and in-demand as a singer and voice-over artist.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nAbout Paul Ill\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Life-long bassist and songwriter Paul Ill counts playing with the Willie Dixon Family Band at Mr. Dixon’s wake\, tracking live in a London studio with Tina Turner\, playing and songwriting with Dire Straits Legacy\, Christina Aguilera\, Pink\, and Alicia Keys\, and performing with Bob Weir as career peak experiences. \nHe is a graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music\, and as a studio bassist has played on recordings that have sold over 20 million records. He has sold more than 4.5 million records as a songwriter. \nHis recording and touring credits include the aforementioned Tina Turner\, Bob Weir\, Annie Lennox\, Linda Perry (whom he counts as a crucial influence and mentor)\, Courtney Love\, Christina Aguilera\, Alicia Keys\, Pink\, Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top)\, James Blunt\, Michael Des Barres\, Mick Taylor (Rolling Stones)\, Bill Ward (Black Sabbath)\, and Wayne Kramer (MC5)\, just to name a few. \nPaul is a “first call” studio musician\, songwriter\, orchestrator\, and arranger for esteemed record producers such as Jack Douglas\, Little Steven Van Zandt\, and Guy Chambers. He\, along with Bobby Owsinski\, is the co-author of The Studio Musician’s Handbook\, published internationally by Hal Leonard Music Publishing.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nAbout Dan Potruch\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Dan has been a working drummer in Los Angeles since 1986. He is a graduate of the acclaimed Musicians Institute in Hollywood and has studied with some of music’s finest musicians and teachers\, including Gregg Bissonette\, Alex Acuna\, and Richard Wilson. \nIn the mid ‘80s\, Potruch worked with jazz artists Tony Guerrero\, Doug Webb\, and Deron Johnson of Miles Davis fame\, as well as a host of R&B and Blues artists including Guitar Shorty and Kevin Moore (a.k.a. Keb Mo). Through the ‘90s\, Dan toured and recorded with Mark Lindsay\, original lead singer of Paul Revere and the Raiders. \nDan is a noted session drummer and producer. Jack Douglas has said\, “Dan is one of my secret weapons in the studio.” Former Capitol Records President/Producer Andy Slater includes Potruch in his Neil Young tribute group\, Ragged Glory. He has also performed on various film soundtracks at Beacon Street Studios including The Bachelorette\, Anchorman II\, and Casa De Mi Padre. Dan also performed with Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry on The Tonight Show.  \nDan continues to stay very busy as the touring drummer for Richie Kotzen (Mr. Big\, Winery Dogs) and with his band\, Uncle Duane’s Band. Dan exclusively uses Paiste Cymbals and Innovative Percussion Sticks.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nAbout Zachary Provost\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Zach Provost is an in-demand keyboardist\, singer\, songwriter\, and producer based in Los Angeles. He was Josh Groban’s bandleader and pianist for five years\, and has performed with Elton John\, John Williams\, Carlos Santana\, Willie Nelson\, David Foster\, Bela Fleck\, Jason Scheff (former lead singer of Chicago)\, Uncle Kracker\, Coolio\, and many others. His most recent album\, Walk That Road\, can be found wherever you find music. \nZach exclusively uses Decibel keyboards.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://bpo.org/event/phil-collins-genesis/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023-2024 season,2023-24 Rock Series
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SUMMARY:Landslide: A Tribute to The Music of Fleetwood Mac
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Paying homage to one of the greatest and most popular bands in music history\, LANDSLIDE recreates the hits from yesteryear\, taking fans on an electric journey through Fleetwood Mac’s incredible catalog of music\, including the hits from their solo careers. \nThe Rock Series is presented by the Yurtchuk Foundation. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nProgram\nBradley Thachuk\, conductor\nWalter Ino\, lead guitar & vocals\nAli Handal\, guitar & vocals\nJennifer Jo Oberle\, vocals\nBen White\, bass\nJimmy Keegan\, drums\nSven Martin\, keyboard \nProgram to be announced from the stage.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \n \nAbout Walter Ino\nLead Guitar & Vocals\nWalter Ino is a Los Angeles-based stage and studio multi-instrumentalist with decades of touring and recording experience\, hailing from Pittsburgh where he was originally classically trained in piano. He is currently the keyboardist/guitarist/music director for Tommy DeCarlo\, the singer of Boston\, the keyboardist for Asia featuring John Payne\, and also the keyboardist/saxophonist/guitarist for the “Voices of Classic Rock” show\, which features legendary singers Lou Gramm (Foreigner)\, Steve Augeri (Journey)\, John Elefante (Kansas)\, Bill Champlin (Chicago)\, Fran Cosmo (Boston)\, and many more. \nWalter spent 2018 to early 2019 as the lead guitar player for Eagles of Death Metal\, and from 2011-2018 was a member of the multi-platinum\, GRAMMY Award-winning band Survivor\, playing keyboard\, guitar\, and singing background vocals. He currently tours as the keyboardist with legendary band The Babys\, touring occasionally as the guitarist with Wilson Phillips\, and is also the musical director and orchestrator for “The Music of Led Zeppelin with Orchestra\,” “A Night of Symphonic Rock\,” “A Night of Symphonic Metal\,” and “Rewind\,” a national orchestral rock show featuring members of Starship\, Foreigner\, Berlin\, Survivor\, MSG\, and more. You can also see him as a rotating member of the award-winning Las Vegas and Branson show “Raiding The Rock Vault\,” featuring band members of Heart\, Bad Company\, Whitesnake\, BonJovi\, Ozzy Osbourne\, Billy Idol\, and more. Walter is also the guitarist for an all-star tribute to the music of the band Rush called “A Farewell to Kings\,” featuring Brian Tichy of Whitesnake\, Francesco Di Cosmoof Thin Lizzy\, and Jonathan Sindelman of the Alan White band). \nWalter also runs his own studio “Secret Asian Man Studios\,” where he produces for many artists of different styles\, mixes for various artists\, and writes and records music for TV and movies\, including music for the Hallmark Channel\, USA Network\, Discovery Channel\, and more. He plays with his original rock trio occasionally in and around L.A. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \n \nAbout Ali Handal\nGuitar & Vocals\n“Ali Handal’s reputation has centered around her big riffs\, burning yet melodic solos\, and huge voice” (Guitar Player). Guitarist and singer-songwriter Ali Handal sets the stage ablaze with fiery guitar passages and soulful lyrics delivered by her powerhouse voice. Vintage Guitar describes her as a “devilishly witty songwriter whose guitar is as blue and gutsy as her lyrics.” \nAli’s songs have been featured in numerous films and hit shows like “Dawson’s Creek\,” “Sex and the City\,” and Fox’s Thursday Night Football. She has toured Australia\, Japan\, and beyond\, provided backing vocals for Neil Young\, and shared the stage with songwriting legend Paul Williams as his featured vocalist. Also a published author\, Ali penned Guitar for Girls (Hal Leonard)\, an exceptional guitar method book and CD brimming with advice for aspiring female musicians\, as well as encouraging quotes and remarkable songs from female songwriters in all genres. \nAli has released four albums\, as well as a series of bluesy rockin’ singles. Her song\, “Shut Your Mouth and Do Something\,” was chosen for Spotify’s “Nu-Blues” and “Women of the Blues” playlists\, as well as Joe Bonamassa’s “Cutting Edge Blues” Spotify playlist. Her fifth album will be released this year\, produced by four-time GRAMMY Award-winner Seth Atkins Horan. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \n \nAbout Jennifer Jo Oberle\nVocals\nJennifer Jo Oberle is a professional bassist\, vocalist\, bandleader\, orchestrator\, arranger\, and songwriter based out of Los Angeles\, CA. Her touring and recording credits include Sarah McLachlan\, Five for Fighting\, Vertical Horizon\, Meredith Brooks\, and Air Supply\, in addition to leading her own musical collective\, JJo & the Jennerators. She is the orchestrator and arranger of Landslide: A Tribute to the Music of Fleetwood Mac. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \n \nAbout Ben White\nBass\nPlaying and recording with locals and legends alike\, Ben White has established himself as a versatile\, reliable\, tasteful\, and in-demand sideman\, bringing both electric and upright chops to the table and adding his vocal abilities to the mix. Not just a sideman though\, he has also developed a truly unique voice on his instrument which sets him apart in his improvisation\, soloing\, and composition. He has shared stages with such luminaries as Gerry Brown\, Rick Latham\, Steve Lukather\, David Paich\, Rafael Moreira\, Warren Hill\, and Mindi Abair\, and has recorded with Shooter Jennings\, Josh Kelley\, Jessi Colter\, Suge Knight\, and Sophie B. Hawkins\, among many others. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \n \nAbout Jimmy Keegan\nDrums\nJimmy started playing drums at 10 years old. A few months after receiving his first drum set\, he landed a TV show alongside the late River Phoenix. A few months later\, he was doing theater in LA as a cast member and musician. By 14 he started his first band\, Polo\, that would end up performing in regular rotation at Disneyland\, winning Starsearch\, and playing for numerous telethons. By 18 he had started getting calls for sessions and tours\, and it expanded from there. He says\, “I was lucky to have a huge family with all kinds of music playing at all times. As I grew as a musician\, I just continued that trend of listening to everything. Consequently\, I got calls from R&B artists as often as rock\, pop\, and country artists from Santana\, John Waite\, and Kenny Loggins\, to Tevin Campbell and Tony Orlando.” \nIn 2003\, Jimmy began touring with Spock’s Beard alongside fellow Aquarian artist Nick D’Virgilio. 2012 saw Nick leaving and Jimmy taking over as the full-time drummer with the release of “Brief Nocturnes and Dreamless Sleep\,” and in 2015 with “The Oblivion Particle.” Now onto new territory\, Jimmy has a solo album coming\, and the fourth album from Pattern Seeking Animals\, “Spooky Action at a Distance\,” is out now. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nAbout Sven Martin\nKeyboard\nHailing from Düsseldorf\, Germany\, Sven Martin is an accomplished keyboardist\, producer\, songwriter\, and musical director who now resides in Los Angeles\, CA. Sven Martin has worked with artists such as Shakira\, Black Eyed Peas\, and Jonathan Davis of Korn. The accomplished musician has also produced songs for production studios such as 20th Century Fox\, Warner Bros.\, Touchstone Pictures\, and MTV.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://bpo.org/event/landslide-fleetwood-mac/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States
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