Shannon Forsell Presents Hoagy Carmichael Tribute, 1/15

Indiana native and managing director of The Cabaret, Shannon Forsell, presents a tribute to one of the great composers of popular song, Indiana's own Hoagy Carmichael ("Stardust," "Georgia On My Mind," "The Nearness of You.") The show will kick-off the national release of Forsell's new CD, The Nearness of You, on LML Music, an independent label dedicated to distributing the finest in Cabaret, Jazz and Broadway vocals.

Saturday, January 15, 7:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m.

$15 Cover charge

The Jazz Kitchen, 5377 N. College Ave., Indianapolis, IN, 46220

Reserve your seat by calling The Jazz Kitchen at 317.253.4900

The 11-song new release celebrates the music of Indiana's Hoagy Carmichael and showcases Forsell as she expands her cabaret vocal prowess to the jazz arena. Produced and arranged by international jazz artist, Rob Dixon, the recording blends several of Carmichael's most well known songs ("The Nearness of You," "Stardust," "Georgia On My Mind") along with his less-recorded musical gems.

Backed by critically acclaimed jazz musicians Zach Lapidus: piano, Rob Dixon: saxophone, Frank Smith: bass, Greg Artry: drums, P J Yinger: ukulele and trumpet, the recording blends straight ahead jazz with a contemporary twist, demonstrating the timelessness of the music of one of the American Songbook's great composers. 

The CD will be available the evening of the performance or can be ordered online now at Shannon Forsell, presents a tribute to one of the great composers of popular song, Indiana's own Hoagy Carmichael ("Stardust," "Georgia On My Mind," "The Nearness of You.") The show will kick-off the national release of Forsell's new CD, The Nearness of You, on LML Music, an independent label dedicated to distributing the finest in Cabaret, Jazz and Broadway vocals. Saturday, January 15, 7:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m. $15 Cover charge The Jazz Kitchen, 5377 N. College Ave., Indianapolis, IN, 46220 Reserve your seat by calling The Jazz Kitchen at 317.253.4900 The 11-song new release celebrates the music of Indiana's Hoagy Carmichael and showcases Forsell as she expands her cabaret vocal prowess to the jazz arena. Produced and arranged by international jazz artist, Rob Dixon, the recording blends several of Carmichael's most well known songs ("The Nearness of You," "Stardust," "Georgia On My Mind") along with his less-recorded musical gems. Backed by critically acclaimed jazz musicians Zach Lapidus: piano, Rob Dixon: saxophone, Frank Smith: bass, Greg Artry: drums, P J Yinger: ukulele and trumpet, the recording blends straight ahead jazz with a contemporary twist, demonstrating the timelessness of the music of one of the American Songbook's great composers. The CD will be available the evening of the performance or can be ordered online now at www.TheCabaret.org. All proceeds go to support the programs of The Cabaret. Tracks include: Sing Me a Swing Song (and Let Me Dance), Old Man Moon, The Nearness of You, Heart and Soul, Skylark, Baltimore Oriole, Georgia On My Mind, Lazy River, Winter Moon, Can't Get Indiana Off My Mind, Stardust. "It is our hope that this recording will not only honor Hoagy's "classics" but will prove that his music is indeed still 'fresh, strong, and 'real'" says Forsell. For more information about the CD or to listen to excerpts visit www.TheCabaret.org" target="_blank">www.TheCabaret.org. All proceeds go to support the programs of The Cabaret.

Tracks include: Sing Me a Swing Song (and Let Me Dance), Old Man Moon, The Nearness of You, Heart and Soul, Skylark, Baltimore Oriole, Georgia On My Mind, Lazy River, Winter Moon, Can't Get Indiana Off My Mind, Stardust.

"It is our hope that this recording will not only honor Hoagy's 'classics' but will prove that his music is indeed still 'fresh, strong, and real,'" says Forsell.

For more information about the CD or to listen to excerpts visit www.TheCabaret.org.

 

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