Lincoln
Land Concert Association presents:
Stride Piano—stories and songs with Paul Asaro
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[October 26, 2016]
LINCOLN
- Paul Asaro, spectacular Stride Pianist, brings his unique piano
style, his stories and his songs to the stage of the
Hargrove Chapel Auditorium at Lincoln Christian
University on Tuesday, November 1, under the sponsorship
of the Lincoln Land Concert Association. The curtain
will rise and the spotlight will shine on Paul and the
piano at 7 p.m.
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A resident of Champaign, Illinois, Paul Asaro is known as one
of the finest of a select group of pianists who still perform
the demanding, two-handed piano styles from the first half of
the 20th Century. The “stride piano” of James P. Johnson, Willie
“The Lion” Smith and Fats Waller; the New Orleans style of Jelly
Roll Morton; the ragtime of Scott Joplin and Eubie Blake;
stomps, boogie-woogie and swing--Asaro plays them all with a
fine ear for detail, blending the elements into his own personal
style.
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Paul performs at jazz and ragtime festivals, clubs and theaters
worldwide and has appeared onstage with musical legends such as
Leon Redbone, Steve Allen, Marian McPartland, Orange Kellin and
others. He was featured as “The Professor” in the award winning
Broadway production and national tour of Jelly Roll! The Music
and the Man, performing alongside the show’s creator and star
Vernel Bagneris. Paul has had long runs as house pianist aboard
the legendary New Orleans steamboat Delta Queen and numerous
other interesting gigs.
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Some of the familiar tunes you will hear in this performance by
Paul Asaro: Your Feets Too Big – Fats Waller; Maple Leaf Rag –
Scott Joplin; Write Myself A Letter- Jelly Roll Morton; Caravan
– Duke Ellington and Carolina Shout – James P. Johnson.
Admission to the concert is included as part of the season subscriber membership
to the Concert Association series. Single admission tickets may be purchased via
the LLCA website (http://lincolnlandconcerts.org) or at the door the evening of
the concert.
See the LLCA website for further details and a video preview of this unique and
delightful concert evening!
[Elaine Knight] |