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Elijah Rock

Birth Place: Cleveland, OH

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Long-dedicated to upholding and aligning himself with the first class carriage and aesthetic of timeless entertainment, singer/actor/dancer/recording artist/author and host, Elijah Rock is carrying the blazing torch for the legacy of The Great American Songbook. The Legendary Tony Bennett recently exalted Rock by saying, “Keep on singing and keep this beautiful music alive!”

The finer points of romance are a too often overlooked art…but with triple threat Elijah Rock around, they are ever in bloom and on the rebound. Returning to the scene with his eagerly anticipated sophomore album, Matters of The Heart, Rock slides back into the spotlight ever so smoothly with his tastefully swingin’ rendition of “All I Need is The Girl” – a gentleman’s classic from the 1959 Broadway show “Gypsy” (Words by Jule Styne, Music by Stephen Sondheim). It’s the perfect song to spring into summer as America opens back up from 15 months of uncertainty into a reviviscence of hope eternal…and a flinty rekindling for mingling. Rock’s single release of “All I Need is The Girl” is reached #1 on the World Indie Music Charts and #3 on the European Indie Music Charts! Acclaimed jazz ciritc Scott Yanow from the LA Jazz Scene, praised Rock in his album review with “Rock’s swinging style and large voice recall Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, and Nat King Cole of the 1950’s without closely copying any of them.”

Attentively produced by Suzi Reynolds and the music arranged by stalwart pianist Uli Geissendoerfer, “All I Need is The Girl” additionally features Las Vegas A-listers Steve Flora on bass and Ryan Rose on drums – all in crisp service of Rock. The singer embodies the ardent protagonist of the song as if he were custom tailored for love’s blissful success. The sound mix by Brian Chirlo and the warm final mastering by Alan Silverman render the listener to feel as if they are 5th row center smack dab in the saloon!

Tradition, style and romance meet at the audio crossroads of Ageless & Timeless boulevards on Matters of The Heart, the 10-song sophomore recording of baritone crooner Elijah Rock who is also the album’s executive producer. And it is well worth the wait. Herein, Rock continues his impassioned excavations of love’s seductive soundtrack and even contributes a couple of sparkling originals to the brew. “My goal with this project, as always, is to pay homage to and further the legacy of American Classical Jazz heritage,” Rock states. “To make this vital music more meaningful and universal to audiences young…and young at heart.” The success of Rock’s first solo album, Gershwin For My Soul released in 2016, produced by jazz pianist/arranger and Blackbyrd alum Kevin Toney, set a strong foundation for this rising star.

Cleveland-born Elijah Rock is a former boy soprano classically trained in Bel Canto (beautiful singing in Italian) and now a profound baritone vocalist. His passion for true songcraft and all-around entertaining (he is also a world-class tap dancer) launched a career flight that now includes hosting his Las Vegas-based digital entertainment program “The Elijah Rock Variety Show,” lighting up the screen on television’s “Masters of Sex” and authoring the men’s handbook “The Fine Art of Romance.”

“IT TAKES A CERTAIN KIND OF ARTIST THESE DAYS TO CARRY ON THE TORCH PASSED ON FROM THE LIKES OF NAT “KING” COLE, FREDDIE COLE, BILLY ECKSTINE AND JOE WILLIAMS.” -JAZZ WEEKLY

Winner of the NAACP Theater Award for Best Male Equity performer in “Breath and Imagination: The Story of Roland Hayes" triple threat Rock has received glowing acclaim for his stage performances that include his Ovation Award Nomination for his role as the legendary Cotton Club star Cab Calloway in the musical revue “I Only Have Eyes For You” produced by legendary producer/song-writer(s,) Corky Hale and Mike Stoller. Other Notable roles include The Sheriff in “Desperate Measures” and The Crooner in “Words by Ira Gershwin." The Glendale News raved, “Baritone Rock, with charm to spare, shifts smoothly from crisp jazz phrasings to the operatic…” The Hollywood Progressive proclaimed, “The youthful Rock, who appears in Showtime’s TV series ‘Masters of Sex,’ is establishing himself as one of his generation’s foremost interpreters and performers of The Great American Songbook.”

Rock says “I am grateful to so many singers that continue to inspire me, like Billy Eckstine, Johnny Hartman, Nat King Cole, Freddy Cole, Sammy Davis, Jr., Arthur Prysock and Frank Sinatra to name a few. The music I sing from The Great American Songbook, Broadway, Classical accompanied by my original compositions is what I consider to be timeless because it’s rooted in the foundation of America’s cultural and musical legacy. But it’s also performance art in the universal language of music for all ages, shared with an explicit intention to imagine a world where human beings see each other as equals in all walks of life – an open window into open-mindedness, and a singular, compassionate vision of a united humankind.”

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Celebrate Valentine's Day with a Free Concert Featuring The Music Of Chris Connor and Mahalia Jackson


New England Conservatory's Contemporary Musical Arts Department pays tribute to two of the most iconic and creative American singers of the 20th century in Night and Day: The Music of Chris Connor and Mahalia Jackson on Wednesday, February 14, 7:30 p.m. at Jordan Hall, 290 Huntington Avenue, Boston.

Photos: First Look at BLUES IN THE NIGHT at North Coast Repertory Theatre


Get a first look at Blues In The Night, which begins previews on Wednesday, January 11 at North Coast Repertory Theatre. Opening Night on Saturday, January 14, at 8pm.

BLUES IN THE NIGHT Announced At North Coast Repertory Theatre


According to the legendary Billie Holliday, “Blues is to jazz what yeast is to  bread.” With 26 glorious, hot, torchy songs fueling BLUES IN THE NIGHT, a powerful cast of  singers plumb the innermost reaches of their hearts, sharing the heartbreak and humor of life  and the indomitable will to do more than survive.

BLUES IN THE NIGHT to be Presented at North Coast Repertory Theatre in January


BLUES IN THE NIGHT previews begin Wednesday, January 11 at North Coast Repertory Theatre. This rich musical experience promises to thrill and delight both novice and die-hard jazz fans alike, so reserve your seats now.

BLUES IN THE NIGHT Comes to North Coast Repertory Theatre in January


According to the legendary Billie Holliday, “Blues is to jazz what yeast is to bread.” With 26 glorious, hot, torchy songs fueling BLUES IN THE NIGHT, a powerful cast of singers plumb the innermost reaches of their hearts, sharing the heartbreak and humor of life and the indomitable will to do more than survive.

Triple Threat Elijah Rock Releases Sophomore Album, 'Matters of the Heart'


Triple-Threat Elijah Rock has released his sophomore album, 'Matters of the Heart.' The ten song album is going to be followed soon by a four song EP in Spanish. Tradition, style, and romance meet at the audio crossroads of Ageless & Timeless boulevards on “Matters of The Heart”, the sophomore recording of baritone crooner Elijah Rock. And it’s well worth the wait. Herein, Rock continues his impassioned excavations of love’s seductive soundtrack and even contributes several sparkling originals to the brew. 

Conductor and Organist Kent Tritle Announces Spring Concerts


Kent’s spring concert schedule has undergone a few shuffles, but is going ahead largely as planned, featuring Mendelssohn’s Elijah with the Oratorio Society of New York and soloists Susanna Phillips, Lucia Bradford, Isaiah Bell, and Justin Austin at Carnegie Hall (May 9) and more.

BWW Review: DESPERATE MEASURES is a 'Madcap Musical Melodrama' at North Coast Repertory Theatre


DESPERATE MEASURES turns one of Shakespeare's “problem play’s” MEASURE OF MEASURE, into a madcap musical melodrama that will leave you laughing.  Gunslingers to Governors, Sheriff’s to Saloon Girls, and Priests to Postulants, this musical has a variety of characters up to zany hijinks for you to enjoy through February 12th at North Coast Repertory Theatre.

Photos: Inside the West Coast Premiere of DESPERATE MEASURES At North Coast Repertory Theatre


North Coast Repertory Theatre is set to stage a musical comedy that takes Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure and shakes it up. Set in the Wild West, this is a romantic musical that manages to address law and order, justice and hypocrisy. Loaded with laughs and toe-tapping music, Desperate Measures features music by David Friedman and and a book and lyrics by Peter Kellogg. 

BWW Interview: Elijah Rock talks about playing a singing sheriff in the musical DESPERATE MEASURES at North Coast Repertory Theatre


North Coast Rep brings together Shakespeare and the wild, witty west in their production of DESPERATE MEASURES. No wild west story is complete without someone to bring law and order and Elijah Rock is happy to bring that role to life.  A classically trained singer, Rock talks about helping bring this musical comedy to life through February 12th.

North Coast Repertory Theatre Presents DESPERATE MEASURES


North Coast Repertory Theatre gallops into the New Year with a witty, wild musical comedy that takes Shakespeare's Measure for Measure and shakes it up. Set in the Wild West, this is a rollicking romantic musical that manages to address law and order, justice and hypocrisy. Loaded with laughs and toe-tapping music, DESPERATE MEASURES inspired The New York Times to brand it '...wonderful, delightful...such a hoot!' Buy tickets now for this Grade A musical before it pulls up stakes and leaves town.

Elijah Rock Releases New Video 'All I Need Is The Girl'


The sound mix by Bran Chirlo and the warm final mastering by Alan Silverman render the listener to feel as if they are 5th row center smack dab in the cabaret!

Danielle Brooks Stars in ROBIN ROBERTS PRESENTS: MAHALIA, Premiering Tomorrow


Saturday, April 3 will see the debut of the feature length biopic Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia on Lifetime at 8pm EST/7pm CST. The movie of legend Mahalia Jackson stars GRAMMY and SAG award winner Danielle Brooks as the gospel legend and civil rights trail blazer.

BWW Feature: Celebrate with ELIJAH ROCK VARIETY SHOW CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Streaming Online from the Renkus-Heinz Theatre At Notoriety


Christmas is days away and will be celebrated regardless of what is happening in the world today. Begin the celebration early with the Elijah Rock Variety Show Christmas Special, an unforgettable night of entertainment, song, dance, jazz, comedy, and Broadway Christmas cheer. The production from Las Vegas from the Renkus-Heinz theatre at Notoriety can be viewed on demand through the New Year.

Ensemble Theatre Company Of Santa Barbara Offers Two Streaming Family Holiday Events


This December, Ensemble Theatre Company will offer two holiday events the entire family can enjoy. First, ETC welcomes back Porgy and Bess cast members Elijah Rock and Frank Lawson for a rockin' musical Christmas variety show LIVE from Las Vegas.

JG AND THE BC KIDS Starts Preproduction with Toonz Media Group, Elijah Rock Productions, and Ericka Nicole Malone Entertainment


Even before her son was born, actress and producer Janet Hubert knew that she would never find the kind of toys, accessories or even story narratives that truly reflected who he was. In a world where his identity was starkly under-represented, Hubert wanted to create something to inspire him, and millions of other kids like him. And so, JG & the BC Kidswas born.

Elijah Rock Celebrates The Classics At North Coast Repertory Theatre


Elijah Rock is emerging as a dynamic crooner of the new generation. In his new show, Rock pays homage to the classics including Matt Monroe, Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, and more while dazzling audiences with his charismatic voice and tap routines. The recipient of the NAACP Theatre Award and an Ovation Theatre Nominee, Rock is a talent you don't want to miss.

Elijah Rock Celebrates the Classic Crooners at North Coast Rep


Elijah Rock is emerging as a dynamic crooner of the new generation. In his new show, Rock pays homage to the classics including Matt Monroe, Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, and more while dazzling audiences with his charismatic voice and tap routines. The recipient of the NAACP Theatre Award and an Ovation Theatre Nominee, Rock is a talent you don't want to miss.

Elijah Rock Celebrates The Classics At North Coast Repertory Theatre


Elijah Rock is emerging as a dynamic crooner of the new generation. In his new show, Rock pays homage to the classics including Matt Monroe, Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, and more while dazzling audiences with his charismatic voice and tap routines. The recipient of the NAACP Theatre Award and an Ovation Theatre Nominee, Rock is a talent you don't want to miss.

Donny Most And Elijah Rock to Celebrate The Crooners


Whether performing Sinatra, Dino or Duke Ellington, Donny Most carries each note with full grace and energy.  Actor/Singer/Writer/Producer/Dancer and self-proclaimed "Artrepreneur" Elijah Rock has left few stones unturned in his quest for performance art excellence. Together, they Celebrate The Classic Crooners.

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