This show took place on November 19, 2011. See what’s coming up at The Jazz Room.
Saturday, Nov. 19 ~ John Alcorn (vocals plus piano trio)
Cover charge: $18/person
Opening act: Anne Powers Trio (voice/guitar, piano, bass) – no cover – pay what you want
The Toronto Star calls him “one of our finest interpreters of the ‘great American songbook,’ an artist who always knows how to walk the fine line between respecting the material and offering an original interpretation.”
John Alcorn
JazzFM.91 has dubbed him “one of the most exciting vocal interpreters to appear on the scene in many years, Alcorn is the consummate vocal artist combining intuition, musicality and good taste.”
Multiple-award winning artist John Alcorn is a composer, lyricist, arranger, producer and pianist. Still, his favorite musical pastime is exploring the great classic standards in the company of superb jazz musicians. Accompanying him on this special evening will be three of the absolute finest – Robi Botos (piano), Mike Downes (bass) and Ted Warren (drums).
Some highlights about John Alcorn:
- 2009 National Jazz Award, Male Vocalist of the Year nominee
- 2008 National Jazz Award, Male Vocalist of the Year nominee
- 2007 National Jazz Award, Vocalist of the Year nominee
- 2007 Harold Award, For outstanding contributions to Toronto Independent Theatre
- 2004 National Jazz Award, Vocalist of the Year nominee
Come join us for a night to remember!
http://www.johnalcorn.com/