Steve Tyrell Makes WNY Debut at Rockwell Hall, with special guest Karrin Allyson
The Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall proudly presents two of today’s best-loved jazz vocalists Steve Tyrell and Karrin Allyson on Friday, April 16 at 8:00pm. Their appearance at the Performing Arts Center is part of the 2003-2004 Great Performers Series, presented by M&T Bank.
Ticket prices range from $32.50-$15. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at the Rockwell Hall Box Office, 1300 Elmwood Ave. or by calling 716-878-3005. Box Office hours are Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm.
A 40-year veteran of the music industry, Steve Tyrell is best known for his work as a composer, producer and music supervisor for movie soundtracks. With production credit on such hits as Butch Cassidy & Sundance Kid's Oscar-winning anthem, "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" and "Hooked On A Feeling," and a writing credit on the Grammy-winning smash, "Somewhere Out There" from An American Tail under his belt, Tyrell's career as a vocalist evolved naturally from his work in the movie industry.
In fact, many music fans were introduced to Steve Tyrell via the movies, specifically, the 1991 Steve Martin hit Father of the Bride, in which he appeared and performed The Way You Look Tonight on the soundtrack, and its 1995 sequel Father of the Bride Part II which contained his soundtrack recordings of Give Me the Simple Life and On the Sunny Side of the Street. This led to A New Standard, Tyrell’s aptly titled first album of standards, which was released on Atlantic in 1999. Peaking at No. 3 on the Billboard jazz chart, the album stayed there an incredible 84-week span and has since topped the Billboard Jazz catalog chart for another 100-plus weeks.
A New Standard’s success paved the way for a follow-up set, Standard Time, which was Tyrell’s 2001 Columbia label debut album. Reaching No. 2 in its second week of release, the album remained highly ensconced on the jazz charts more than two full years later. He suitably followed it with the release of This Time of the Year, an album of Christmas and holiday classics that stayed in the Top 5. In Billboard’s 2002 Year in Music Edition Steve Tyrell was the number 3 best-selling male jazz vocalist behind Tony Bennett and Harry Connick, Jr.
Steve Tyrell’s new album This Guy’s In Love continues the traditional jazz standard bearer’s remarkable return to the artistic side of an extensive career in music. With his honey-soaked vocals, Tyrell has become the new standard bearer for the great American songbook, and in the process reminds us why these songs never go out of style.
Concord recording artist Karrin Allyson enjoyed a breakthrough in 2001 with her double-Grammy nominated Ballads: Remembering John Coltrane. She followed this with another impressive and imaginative recording In Blue which received glowing accolades from the critics and another Grammy nomination. In Blue rocketed to the top of the Billboard Traditional Jazz charts, debuting at number two and set a record for radio airplay by a female jazz vocalist. This imaginative new CD includes songs by some of music’s most admired composers and lyricists, including Mose Allsion, Joni Mitchell, George and Ira Gershwin, and Bonnie Raitt, among many others. The mix of tunes provides a showcase for Allyson’s vocal range and gift for interpreting lyrics.
Karrin Allyson has been quietly gathering fans everywhere jazz is heard since 1992. That was the year she assembled her Kansas City based rhythm section, borrowed money from her family and headed into the studio. The end result was I Didn't Know About You. The reaction was immediate: Stunning debut! Irresistible twists of melody and inflection, wrote veteran jazz critic Neil Tesser in Playboy, placing the youngirley Horn. Critics and jazz lovers from coast to coast echoed the news. Known for her unparalleled ability to connect with her material and communicate that intimacy to her listeners, Karrin's talent for capturing the emotional essence of whatever style of music she performs has earned her a place alongside the most notable female vocalists in jazz or any other genre.
The Great Performers Series is sponsored by M&T Bank, The Buffalo News and WBFO.
Ticket prices range from $32.50-$15. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at the Rockwell Hall Box Office, 1300 Elmwood Ave. or by calling 716-878-3005. Box Office hours are Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm.
A 40-year veteran of the music industry, Steve Tyrell is best known for his work as a composer, producer and music supervisor for movie soundtracks. With production credit on such hits as Butch Cassidy & Sundance Kid's Oscar-winning anthem, "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" and "Hooked On A Feeling," and a writing credit on the Grammy-winning smash, "Somewhere Out There" from An American Tail under his belt, Tyrell's career as a vocalist evolved naturally from his work in the movie industry.
In fact, many music fans were introduced to Steve Tyrell via the movies, specifically, the 1991 Steve Martin hit Father of the Bride, in which he appeared and performed The Way You Look Tonight on the soundtrack, and its 1995 sequel Father of the Bride Part II which contained his soundtrack recordings of Give Me the Simple Life and On the Sunny Side of the Street. This led to A New Standard, Tyrell’s aptly titled first album of standards, which was released on Atlantic in 1999. Peaking at No. 3 on the Billboard jazz chart, the album stayed there an incredible 84-week span and has since topped the Billboard Jazz catalog chart for another 100-plus weeks.
A New Standard’s success paved the way for a follow-up set, Standard Time, which was Tyrell’s 2001 Columbia label debut album. Reaching No. 2 in its second week of release, the album remained highly ensconced on the jazz charts more than two full years later. He suitably followed it with the release of This Time of the Year, an album of Christmas and holiday classics that stayed in the Top 5. In Billboard’s 2002 Year in Music Edition Steve Tyrell was the number 3 best-selling male jazz vocalist behind Tony Bennett and Harry Connick, Jr.
Steve Tyrell’s new album This Guy’s In Love continues the traditional jazz standard bearer’s remarkable return to the artistic side of an extensive career in music. With his honey-soaked vocals, Tyrell has become the new standard bearer for the great American songbook, and in the process reminds us why these songs never go out of style.
Concord recording artist Karrin Allyson enjoyed a breakthrough in 2001 with her double-Grammy nominated Ballads: Remembering John Coltrane. She followed this with another impressive and imaginative recording In Blue which received glowing accolades from the critics and another Grammy nomination. In Blue rocketed to the top of the Billboard Traditional Jazz charts, debuting at number two and set a record for radio airplay by a female jazz vocalist. This imaginative new CD includes songs by some of music’s most admired composers and lyricists, including Mose Allsion, Joni Mitchell, George and Ira Gershwin, and Bonnie Raitt, among many others. The mix of tunes provides a showcase for Allyson’s vocal range and gift for interpreting lyrics.
Karrin Allyson has been quietly gathering fans everywhere jazz is heard since 1992. That was the year she assembled her Kansas City based rhythm section, borrowed money from her family and headed into the studio. The end result was I Didn't Know About You. The reaction was immediate: Stunning debut! Irresistible twists of melody and inflection, wrote veteran jazz critic Neil Tesser in Playboy, placing the youngirley Horn. Critics and jazz lovers from coast to coast echoed the news. Known for her unparalleled ability to connect with her material and communicate that intimacy to her listeners, Karrin's talent for capturing the emotional essence of whatever style of music she performs has earned her a place alongside the most notable female vocalists in jazz or any other genre.
The Great Performers Series is sponsored by M&T Bank, The Buffalo News and WBFO.
Media Contact:
Jeff Marsha, Director of Operations, Performing Arts Center | 7168783032 | marshajl@bscmail.buffalostate.edu