Tony Bennett & Bill Evans- The Legendary Recordings at Old Bridge Public Library

‘TONY BENNETT & BILL EVANS – THE LEGENDARY RECORDINGS” will be performed by the Joel Zelnik Trio with vocalist Holli Ross,on Saturday, Nov. 11 ,2017 , at 2:30 pm. They will perform at the Old Bridge Public Library, 1 Old Bridge Plaza Municipal Center, Old Bridge, NJ 08857 732-721-5100 www.oldbridgelibrary.org

This timely program is based on the dialogues between Joel Zelnik (born in Elizabeth), and Bill Evans (born in Plainfield), a 7 time Grammy Award Winner, at the “Village Gate”in NYC, during the mid-1960’s. Signature Evans works are performed and Joel plays pieces he enjoys that show the Evans influence. Highlighted is the collaboration of Bill Evans & Tony Bennett (celebrating his 90th Birthday August 3, 2016) on two albums during 1975 and ‘77, which yielded some of the best recordings in the history of jazz....

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‘TONY BENNETT & BILL EVANS – THE LEGENDARY RECORDINGS” will be performed by the Joel Zelnik Trio with vocalist Holli Ross,on Saturday, Nov. 11 ,2017 , at 2:30 pm. They will perform at the Old Bridge Public Library, 1 Old Bridge Plaza Municipal Center, Old Bridge, NJ 08857 732-721-5100 www.oldbridgelibrary.org

This timely program is based on the dialogues between Joel Zelnik (born in Elizabeth), and Bill Evans (born in Plainfield), a 7 time Grammy Award Winner, at the “Village Gate”in NYC, during the mid-1960’s. Signature Evans works are performed and Joel plays pieces he enjoys that show the Evans influence. Highlighted is the collaboration of Bill Evans & Tony Bennett (celebrating his 90th Birthday August 3, 2016) on two albums during 1975 and ‘77, which yielded some of the best recordings in the history of jazz.

Few listeners realized that Tony Bennett was as much of a jazz singer as almost anybody; he had already made a handful of albums in a small jazz combo format, but these were far lesser known than his big chart hits. Then, in 1975, he made what would be his supreme statement in the jazz field, the first of two albums with the remarkable pianist Bill Evans.

They reprise the 40th anniversary of this remarkable collaboration of American Art Song at its finest, by recapturing the virility and expressiveness in these performances. It is a beautiful surprising repertoire – no Gershwin, no Ellington, no blues. They’re mostly songs associated with great female singers: Mabel Mercer and Billie Holiday, as well as Bill Evans’ own “Waltz For Debby” with Gene Lees’ lyrics.

Please visit website for pictures, bio, music, press and more: www.joelzelnik.com

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