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| Centenary Stage hosts international jazz sensation Igor Butman Kicking off Centenary Stage Company's annual January Jazz Fest is the internationally renowned Igor Butman and his Moscow Jazz Orchestra, featuring Allan Harris on Saturday, Jan. 11 at 8 p.m. Igor Butman, now Russia's top jazz personality, is not only the artistic director of the country's best jazz club, he also leads a jazz orchestra in Russia. The band has evolved into Russia's best touring hardcore jazz unit. Butman drew praise from President Bill Clinton, one time tenor man, at a state dinner hosted by Vladimir Putin at the Moscow Kremlin. Clinton stated, that Igor Butman, "may be the greatest living jazz saxophone player, who happens to be a Russian." "This is, without a doubt, one of the most electrifying big bands I have ever seen, " says Centenary Stage general manager Catherine Rust, who with Producing Director Carl Wallnau, discovered Butman and the orchestra at last year's APAP presenter's conference in New York City. "We are incredibly fortunate to catch him while he is in the country, and to bring him to our New Jersey audiences." Joining Butman's leading world-class vocalist Fantine, is guest vocalist Allan Harris. Harris is a world-class singer, guitarist and songwriter who Tony Bennet calls "my favorite singer." Perhaps best known for his interpretations of jazz standards, Harris' smooth vocals and guitar-styling easily cross genres, from jazz to rock to blues. A three-time winner of the New York Nightlife Award for "Outstanding Jazz Vocalist, " Harris is regularly featured at the world's great music festivals. Tickets for The Moscow Jazz Orchestra are $30 for adults and $20 for children under 12, when purchased in advance. Ticket prices increase $5 when purchased at the door. Tickets may be purchased online at www.centenarystageco.org, at the CSC Box Office in The Lackland Center at 715 Grand Ave in Hackettstown, or by calling 908-979-0900. The Box Office is open Monday through Friday 1 to 5 p.m. and two hours prior to performance times. CSC also operates a second box office during the season at 217 Main Street in Hackettstown open Monday through Friday 3 to 6 p.m. - write your comments about the article :: © 2013 Jazz News :: home page |