Folly Jazz Series presents Dave Frishberg February 27th

February 12, 2010 · 1 Comment

An Evening with Dave Frishberg

Saturday February 27, 2010 8pm

Pre Show “Jazz Talk” with the artist 7pm

Tickets: $30, $24 & $15

In the refinement of his language, he is equalled only by Stephen Sondheim among contemporary American songwriters." - Stephen Holden, New York Times

Long known as one of the outstanding pianists in jazz, Dave Frishberg has also established himself as an internationally recognized songwriter and solo performer with a loyal following in both jazz and cabaret circles. Four Frishberg albums have earned Grammy nominations for "Best Jazz Vocal".

He has probably become best known for writing and recording his own songs, which include cult classics such as Peel Me A Grape, I'm Hip, My Attorney Bernie, Van Lingle Mungo, Heart's Desire, and You Are There. He also wrote a number of songs that appeared regularly on ABC television's Schoolhouse Rock, including the well-known I'm Just A Bill. His songs are stamped with quirky lyrics that stick in your mind and memorable melodies that work so well with the words.

Singers who have recorded his songs include Diana Krall, Tony Bennett, Mel Torme, Michael Feinstein, Rosemary Clooney, Blossom Dearie, Susannah McCorkle, John Pizzarelli, and Jamie Cullum, among others. During the 1960s, Frishberg was a busy pianist in New York, playing regularly with the major jazz artists of the time, including Ben Webster, Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, Carmen McRae, Anita O'Day, and Gene Krupa.

Described by critics as a cross between Hoagy Carmichael, Woody Allen, and Noel Coward, and linked as a craftsman with Mercer, Porter and Sondheim, Frishberg describes himself as "a pianist who has always written songs and finally summoned up the nerve to sing them in public."

www.davefrishberg.net

Listen to a sample of his songs at:
http://www.ilike.com/artist/Dave+Frishberg/songs

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