Melanie O'reilly - Jazz on a Summer's Day: a Tribute to Anita O'day at Pavilion Theatre

Award-winning Jazz vocalist, Melanie O'Reilly celebrates the legendary Irish-American Jazz vocalist Anita O'Day, capturing the essence of an unconventional musical genius, who shattered the traditional image of the 'girl singer' with her smokey swinging style and brilliant sense of rhythm.

Interspersing narration between the songs, Melanie tells the story of O’Day, who was born to Irish parents in Kansas City, wanted to be a jazz singer, and refused to let anything stop her. She went on to become one of the world’s greatest jazz singers, captured in the iconic film documentary "Jazz on a Summer’s Day" at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival....

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Award-winning Jazz vocalist, Melanie O'Reilly celebrates the legendary Irish-American Jazz vocalist Anita O'Day, capturing the essence of an unconventional musical genius, who shattered the traditional image of the 'girl singer' with her smokey swinging style and brilliant sense of rhythm.

Interspersing narration between the songs, Melanie tells the story of O’Day, who was born to Irish parents in Kansas City, wanted to be a jazz singer, and refused to let anything stop her. She went on to become one of the world’s greatest jazz singers, captured in the iconic film documentary "Jazz on a Summer’s Day" at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival.

Myles Drennan - Piano
Cormac O'Brien - Bass
Shane O'Donovan - Drums

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