John Niedzwiecki Jim McFarland Kevin O'Brien Cheryl Andersen Karen Cuttler
Over the last decade, romantic piano artist Jim Brickman has learned hundreds of lessons about love from his concert audiences and the millions of music-lovers who buy his albums. Jim Brickman's hit songs, like "Valentine," "The Gift," "Love of My Life" and "Simple Things," have resonated with lovers around the world, many of whom have sent him accounts of their own personal love stories or met with him after his concerts to tell their tales. These lessons in love inspired both Jim Brickman's new book and a sensational new concert series that features Brickman's most requested touring companions -- vocalist Anne Cochran and electric violinist Tracy Silverman. It was the power of love that inspired Jim Brickman to put pen to paper and create his first book, Love Notes: 101 Lessons In Love.
"Not all of the stories are about romantic love," says Brickman, who will appear in New York City on Thursday, February 10, at Carnegie Hall. "Some are about friendship, others are the love of family. But the common thread holding them all together are inspirational stories about how love changed their lives."Jim Brickman's popular new book was a touchstone for his concerts, which feature the Grammy-nominated recording artist weaving a magical tapestry of story and song in a comfortable, intimate setting, accompanied by his piano and a talented ensemble of gifted performers, including the soaring vocal power of Mario Frangoulis. The spring concerts will be a celebratory kick-off for Jim Brickman's most exciting and creative year to date, including the release of two new albums: first, a collection of songs of faith and inspiration titled Grace and, later in the year, his first musical foray into the rich Disney musical repertoire, Imagination: Jim Brickman Plays The Music Of Disney.
With the emotional power of love as his muse, Jim Brickman's concert performances evoke, with color and passion, the joy and wonder of romance. The intimacy of the evening has often been compared to a gathering of good friends: "I like to think of each concert as an opportunity to get together with my favorite people, both old friends and new," said Brickman, who adds that each individual performance is "a brand new lesson in love" for him. In this milestone year, Jim Brickman's remarkable talents as a performer, composer and recording artist will be celebrated as never before. Audiences will be able to experience the electric energy of this dynamic artist as he shares the incredible lessons of the heart in a highly personal concert appearance.
An Evening of Romance with Jim Brickman Friday, May 6, 8:00 pm Carnegie Hall 57th Street & 7th Avenue New York, NY Tickets are priced at $65 and $55 and are available the Carnegie Hall Box Office (Mon-Sat, 11a-6p, Su 12p-6p).
Order online at www.carnegiehall.org. Charge by phone at 212-247-7800.