O’s Notes: Pianist Mike Renzi sets out to make something greater than the standard “Christmas Album”. He addresses the Holidays from different cultures and expressions. Renzi teams up with veteran vocalist Jim Porcella for ten duets, all classics done with class.
Award-winning pianist Mike Renzi with baritone vocal performer Jim Porcella present Christmas Is, a holiday-themed album ideal for setting a mood of celebration, joy, and compassion. Wonderful, warmhearted, and evocative, Christmas Is flows beautifully and is highly recommended for both personal and public library music collections. The tracks are “Cool Yule”, “The Christmas Song”, “The Holiday Song”, “Our First Christmas”, “Blue Christmas”, “Christmas Is”, “I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm”, “A Christmas Love Song”, “Snowfall”, and “Winter Wonderland”.
3.22 7pDine out and listen to some great jazz music at Pot au Feu in Providence, RI. Cost is $65 plus tax and tip.
“Chef Steven Mikulski will create a three-course dinner with wine and Greg Abate and friends Ben Cook, Todd Baker and Gary Johnson will perform “Sleeping the Bop Tradition and Beyond.” ~ Food Notes
“Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame inductee Greg Abate has dazzled audiences around the world for nearly 50 years as an international jazz saxophonist, flutist and composer.” ~ Herald News
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