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| "An Evening with Sam Fazio" "An Evening With Sam Fazio" - Feinstein's At Loews Regency Sun., Aug. 5th 8:30pm. In this special show, Sam Fazio will pay tribute to legendary vocalists who have influenced him musically, and songs that have had an impact on his journey. Besides playful renditions of American standards like I've Got The World On A String Sam will also share his reinterpretation of pop classics like Time After Time. You won't want to miss this show as Sam makes his way from Chicago to Manhattan for this very special evening. About Sam Lazio "Sam Fazio won't be a best-kept-secret for long. The Sunday night audience for 'Chicago Music' on 87.7FM has embraced everything we've played so far from his CD, The Songs We Love." Rick O'Dell, WLFM-LP - Chicago's Smooth 87.7 "Sam Fazio's debut, The Songs We Love, shows off his warm, inviting instrument, the timbre pitched somewhere between Sinatra and Elling. His cabaret-crooner instincts vie with jazz phrasing – and a brightly swinging rhythm section – on light readings of the American Songbook." Neil Tesser, Chicago Jazz Music Examiner and Author, Playboy Guide to Jazz BIO Chicago native, Sam Fazio, returned to the music scene in 2009 and has been making an impact ever since. Sam can be seen regularly at many venues throughout the Chicagoland area, including the Coq d'Or at the historic Drake Hotel where he holds residence every Friday night. Sam has performed sold-out shows at Davenports, Katerinas and Maxims, and is a frequent performer at the legendary jazz clubs, Andys and Jazz Showcase. Sam's repertoire includes a unique mix of American standards, swing tunes and pop classics. His heartfelt interpretations bring new life to the standards and showcase his current, yet classic style. Sam's phrasing and storytelling is said to be reminiscent of the great Sinatra at his best although Sam is definitely his own man. Sam's first full-length CD, The Songs We Love, was released in June 2010 and has been reviewed by many media outlets including WGN Radio, Chicago Jazz Magazine, Illinois Entertainer, JazzChicago.net, Keys and Chords, and Jazz Review to name a few. Tracks from Sam's CD can be heard on radio stations throughout the country and around the world. Sam recently joined the roster of BluJazz Records and is in the process of working on his sophomore CD to be released in August 2012. write your comments about the article :: © 2012 Jazz News :: home page |