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Fats Waller's Review
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Evening With Alvin Waddles
and Friends
Rodrick Dixon, Alfreda Burke. Karen Marie Richardson, Marion Hayden, Dave Taylor and others
Marion Hayden, Djallo Djakate and John Douglas
Marion Hayden and Djallo Djakate
Marion Hayden, Dave Taylor, Shahida Nurullah
Alfreda Burke, Rodrick Dixon, Ed Mallett
Waddles takes you on a jazzy journey through this American- born Citizen of the World's works from his early academic compositions and Broadway hits like On the Town and Wonderful Town to his operetta Candide, the iconic masterpiece, West Side Story and his ground breaking Mass. This tribute premiered at the 2018 Detroit International Jazz Festival.
From Porgy and Bess to Rhapsody in Blue, this tribute to George Gershwin is both a salute and an opportunity for Waddles to showcase his love and dexterity at the piano- and like Gershwin, his ability to delight audiences with works in a variety of genres.
After you hear Alvin's salute you will wonder why more is not known about this musician, songwriter and bandleader affectionately called King of the Jukebox. One of the most successful African-American musicians of the 20th century, he is credited with creating and popularizing jump blues, and is described by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as "the Father of Rhythm & Blues" and "the Grandfather of Rock 'n’ Roll.