Ann Hampton Callaway: Jazz Goes to the Movies

8-19-2018
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\nTony Award nominee \;Ann Hampton Callaway \;salutes songs made famous in films \;
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\nThis show\, explores the fascinating ways jazz and film have come together to tell stories.The playlist includes &ldquo\;Taking a Chance on Love&rdquo\; from \;Vernon Duke&rsquo\;s \;Cabin in the Sky\, &ldquo\;Let&rsquo\;s Face the Music and Dance&rdquo\; from \;Irving Berlin&rsquo\;s \;Follow the Fleet\, &ldquo\;This Time the Dream&rsquo\;s on Me\,&rdquo\; from \;Harold Arlen&rsquo\;sBlues in the Night\, and &ldquo\;As Time Goes By\,&rdquo\; the \;Herman Hupfeldclassic from \;Casablanca.
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\nCallaway also performs jazz songs she has recorded for films\, including &ldquo\;Come Rain or Come Shine&rdquo\; from \;The Good Shepherd\, starring \;Robert DeNiro\, &ldquo\;The Nearness of You&rdquo\; from \;Last Holiday \;starring \;QueenLatifah\, and &ldquo\;Pourquoi\,&rdquo\; a song she wrote for the new film \;Blind\, starring \;Alec Baldwin \;and \;Demi Moore.
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\nJazz Goes to the Movies is mainly a celebration of the golden age of songwriters from the 30'\;s and 40'\;s who wrote love songs for the silver screen that gave people dreams when they needed them most. It&rsquo\;s a perfect time to celebrate&hellip\;dreams and a sense of hope.
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\n&ldquo\;For sheer vocal beauty\, no contemporary singer matches Ms. Callaway.&rdquo\; - \;Stephen Holden\, New York Times
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\n&ldquo\;Callaway is one of the best equipped jazz vocalists swinging today.&rdquo\; &ndash\; \;Howard Reich\, Chicago Tribune
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\n&ldquo\;Astonishing.&rdquo\; &ndash\; \;LA Weekly
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\n&ldquo\;&hellip\;superbly intelligent\, singularly creative pop-jazz stylist who can stand shoulder to shoulder with the likes of Streisand\, Ronstadt\, Shirley Horn and Dianne Reeves&hellip\;&rdquo\; &ndash\; \;Christopher Loudon\, JazzTimesBuy Ticket