What are you doing New Years, New Years Eve EVE?

Hi Friends!

I hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas and very happy holidays.  Of course, the holidays are not over yet!  There has already been some buzz about this event, but in case you haven't heard, Jump City Jazz Orchestra is going to be bringing down the house at Chris's Jazz Cafe this Thursday night, December 30th, for "Christmas at Chris's with the Jump City Jazz Orchestra"!

Come celebrate the holiday season with JCJO for their 4th annual holiday concert at Chris's, as they present an evening of "swinging holiday tunes!"  The band will feature vocalist Keith Spencer (I hear he does a mean "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch") and also this will be the public debut of JCJO's new female vocalist, Jessica Edwards!  

Last week's Philly Metro did a nice story on the upcoming event, "Swinging into the Holidays" that features a nice interview with JCJO's artistic director, Bob Wagner.  Check it out!!

I personally am very much looking forward to this show that is sure to be a fun one, filled with lots of our favorite big band holiday classics.  So come one, come all!  And if you'd like to sit with some cool cats, let me know soon as I will be reserving a table! 

More details below:

  

Christmas at Chris's with Jump City Jazz Orchestra!

Thursday, December 30th
7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
$15 cover (can be added to your bill)

Chris’ Jazz Cafe 

1421 Sansom St.
215-568-3131

Hope to see you there on New Years Eve EVE!!  

~Tina

"It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!"

Hi Friends!

I wanted to write a short and sweet entry today to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!  I hope you are all enjoying the holiday season and that you have been listening to some fabulous Christmas tunes to get you in the holiday spirit -- I know I have :)

It really has been a great year, and I would like to take this opportunity to say a sincere "thank you" to all of my friends and family for making it so great.  I met a lot of great people, spent lots of quality time with good friends and family, played lots of music, ran a marathon, laughed a LOT, and cried a little too.  It was a bit of a roller coaster ride at times, but I like to think that if you didn't have tough times you might not appreciate the good times as much.  This past month of December was especially great -- full of many memorable nights performing with the POPS, enjoying some jazz jam sessions, dancing to the oldies, baking lots of cookies, sharing good meals with great friends, and just trying to spend as much time possible with the people I care about most.  I have posted some new pics to the "Photos" page of the blog, capturing some of the moments, so feel free to check 'em out!

Again, thank you all so much for your continued friendship, love, and support.  I couldn't imagine my life without any of you.  I am truly blessed.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!  May yours be filled with lots of beautiful music!

Cheers!

Tina

Holiday POPS Performances--NOW Through December 22nd!

Hi Friends!

So, this post is coming just a litttttle late, seeing as how the first Holiday POPS show is, well actually was, um, TODAY.   And you likely missed it.  Sorry about that.  Anyway, it was AWESOME!  So, you should plan on coming to one of the remaining NINE performances.  That's right, there are nine more!  The remaining show dates and times are as follows:

Sun. December 5, 2010 at 3:00pm

Fri. December 10, 2010 at 8:00pm

Sat. December 11, 2010 at 3:00pm

Sun. December 12, 2010 at 8:00pm

Wed. December 15, 2010 at 8:00pm

Sat. December 18, 2010 at 3:00pm

Sun. December 19, 2010 at 8:00pm

Tues. December 21, 2010 at 8:00pm

Wed. December 22, 2010 at 8:00pm

The shows are exactly two and a half hours long, and feature not only the "best orchestra of its kind in the entire cosmos"--the Philly POPS!--but also, the POPS Festival Chorus (that's ME and approximately 120-something other fantastic vocalists!), the Philadelphia Boys Choir, the African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas Gospel Choir, organist Peter R. Conte, and special guest--Broadway star, Rachel York!

This is a fabulous holiday tradition and truly a fun show for the whole family.  If you are interested in tickets, please visit the website, or contact me directly ASAP!

Cheers!

Tina