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| A tribute to his legendary father Henry Kalas Kane Kalas is originally a classically trained crooner. His style evokes music's Golden Age with a contemporary twist. In addition to being a recording artist, Kane is recognized as one of the highest earning professional poker players in the world. Kane is a mainstay at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, where it has become a tradition for him to sing the Star-Spangled Banner each season at the Philadelphia Phillies' home opener and when they make the playoffs. Kane is now releasing his debut album, High Hopes. The album, named after the Sinatra classic, is dedicated to Kane's late father, Harry Kalas, who was the revered voice of the Philadelphia Phillies for 37 seasons and who was known for singing "High Hopes" whenever the Phillies made the playoffs. High Hopes includes 18 original arrangements of some of the most recognizable music from the American Standards genre. Over fifty musicians from the Philadelphia and bordering tri-state area were commissioned in the orchestra and chorus of High Hopes, which makes use of no computer-generated instrumentation on the entire album. The album includes cameo appearances from local Philadelphia celebrities Merrill Reese and Joe Conklin. Players: instrument Kane Kalas: vocals Lou Brody: baritone guitar & vocal soloist (tracks 1, 8, 14) John Conahan: piano, Rhodes piano, organ, choral director (track 17), organ soloist (track 1) & vocal soloist (track 14). Rachel Brennan: cocal soloist (track 4) Joe Conklin: cocal soloist (track 8) Lucas Drass: vocal soloist (track 10) Orchestra: Jackie Warren: piano & piano soloist (track 9) Matt Davis: guitar, ukulele, & guitar soloist (track 12) Amy Shook: bass & 1st violin Sherrie Maricle: drum set & percussion (leader) Matt Gallagher: trumpet soloist (track 14) Liesl Whitaker: lead trumpet & flugelhorn Chris Walker: 2nd trumpet & flugelhorn Andrew Carson: 3rd trumpet & flugelhorn Jami Dauber: 4th trumpet & flugelhorn Alexa Tarantino: lead alto saxophone, flute, & piccolo Olivia Hughart: 2nd alto saxophone & flute Pat Shook: lead tenor saxophone & clarinet Scott Silbert: 2nd tenor saxophone, clarinet, & piccolo Jay Davidson: tenor saxophone soloist (tracks 2, 8) Leigh Pilzer: baritone saxophone & bass clarinet Jennifer Krupa: lead trombone Nick Lombardelli: 2nd trombone Hailey Brinnel: 3rd trombone Jennifer Wharton: bass trombone Lavinia Pavlish: 2nd violin Krisztina Kiss: viola Jennifer Vincent: cello Tony Nalker: piano (tracks 1, 8, 14) Arrangements: Leigh Pilzer (tracks 5, 6, 15) Scott Silbert (tracks 7, 17, 18) Nick Lombardelli (track 10) Choir Track 10 Members of the Philadelphia Boys Choir and Chorale Jeffrey Smith Choral director Track 17 Track 15 Joanna Gates Gregory Viola Mark Hightower John Cousart Jenifer Smith Talia Brody Jessica Beebe Kyle Shalkowski Stephan Ng Jerry Cousart Kevin Vondrak Brian Chidester Daniel Taylor Alex Krenz Maeve Höglund Daniel Romano Colin Dill Daniel Spratlan Lauren Kelly Kathryn Radakovich Tracks, Times, Composer: 1. Take Me Out to the Ballgame 2:24 (Albert Von Tilzer and Jack Norworth) 2. All of Me 2:40 (Seymour Simons and Gerald Marks) 3. I've Never Been in Love Before 3:12 (Frank Loesser) 4. On the Way to Cape May 3:41 (Maurice Nugent) 5. Luck Be a Lady 4:27 (Frank Loesser) 6. French Foreign Legion 1:55 (Aaron Schroeder and Guy Wood) 7. This Is the Moment 3:55 (Frank Wildhorn and Leslie Bricusse) 8. Guys and Dolls 3:00 (Frank Loesser) 9. On the Street Where You Live 4:05 (Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe) 10. High Hopes 2:40 (Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen) 11. You Make Me Feel So Young 2:24 (Mack Gordon and Josef Myrow) 12. If Ever I Would Leave You 4:46 (Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe) 13. The Way You Look Tonight 3:05 (Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields) 14. Fugue for Tinhorns 1:48 (Frank Loesser) 15. Eagles' Victory Song 1:37 (Charles Borrelli and Roger Courtland) 16 Edelweiss 2:16 (Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II) 17. Bridge Over Troubled Water 3:52 (Paul Simon) 18. Goodnight My Someone 2:54 (Meredith Willson) write your comments about the article :: © 2023 Jazz News :: home page |