Opening Nights Presents Billy Childs
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Presented by Opening Nights at Florida State University at Ruby Diamond Concert Hall - Florida State University, Tallahassee FL

“As a pianist, [Billy Childs] possesses the improvisatory skills and powerful sense of swing one associates with world-class artists.” – The Los Angeles Times When jazz pianist and Guggenheim Fellowship recipient Billy Childs was 11 years old, his older sister introduced him to the work of singer-songwriter, Laura Nyro (1947-1997). Her blend of Broadway inspired melodies, jazz improvisation and socially conscious lyrics stayed with him, and in 2014 Childs released his two Grammy
View more“As a pianist, [Billy Childs] possesses the improvisatory skills and powerful sense of swing one associates with world-class artists.” – The Los Angeles Times When jazz pianist and Guggenheim Fellowship recipient Billy Childs was 11 years old, his older sister introduced him to the work of singer-songwriter, Laura Nyro (1947-1997). Her blend of Broadway inspired melodies, jazz improvisation and socially conscious lyrics stayed with him, and in 2014 Childs released his two Grammy Award-winning tribute, Map to the Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro. Joined by an extended ensemble including saxophone, harp, guitar and string quartet and vocalists Becca Stevens and Alicia Olatuja, Childs brings us an evening of Nyro’s songs made famous by other artists including Barbra Streisand, The 5th Dimension, Patti LaBelle, and Blood, Sweat & Tears.
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222 S Copeland St, Tallahassee, FL 32304
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