The Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts presents THE FOUR FRESHMAN
Harmonic jazz ensemble The Four Freshmen brings their time-honored big band sound to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre at 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 28 at the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts.
Tickets, starting at $22 for adults and $10 for full-time Pepperdine students, are available now by calling (310) 506-4522 or visiting arts.pepperdine.edu.
Known for their trademark smooth vocals built on the barbershop tradition, The Four Freshmen have enamored listeners worldwide for years, while gaining recognition as one of the most influential vocal groups of all time. Their tight-knit sound has inspired The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson, The Mamas & The Papas, Frankie Valli, Take Six, and the Manhattan Transfer.
Since their inception in 1948 at Butler University, the Four Freshmen have toured continually across the globe; they have recorded over 45 albums, released 70 top selling singles, and received six Grammy nominations.
Current members of the Four Freshmen include Bob Ferreira on drums, Curtis Calderon on trumpet, Stein Malvey on guitar, and lead vocalist Tommy Boynton on bass. The New Group not only preserves the Freshmen sound, they enhance it with their youth, vitality, and talent, giving a new treatment to continue the legacy of the Great American Songbook.
In concert they perform seminal Freshmen classics "Day by Day" and "Blue World," as well as sharing some of their favorites with new arrangement that include the irresistible force of "Something's Gotta Give," the melodious "Skylark," "Early Autumn," "September Song," and "My One and Only Love." Each member is an accomplished vocalist and musician bringing new influences and perspective to a time-honored musical heritage.
The Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts at Pepperdine University provides high-quality activities for over 50,000 people from over 800 zip codes annually through performances, rehearsals, museum exhibitions, and master classes. Located on Pepperdine's breathtaking Malibu campus overlooking the Pacific, the center serves as a hub for the arts, uniquely linking professional guest artists with Pepperdine students as well as patrons from surrounding Southern California communities. Facilities include the 450-seat Smothers Theatre, the 118-seat Raitt Recital Hall, the "black box" Helen E. Lindhurst Theatre, and the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art.
THE DETAILS:
WHAT: The Four Freshmen
WHEN: Sunday, January 28, 2018 at 2 p.m.
WHERE: Smothers Theatre, Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA
TICKETS: (310) 506-4522 or arts.pepperdine.edu
PRICES: $22-$45 for adults, $10 for Pepperdine students
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