LANCE HAYWARD SINGERS PERFORM SUNDAY JUNE 24TH
The famed LANCE HOWARD SINGERS will perform on Sunday, June 4th at
4:00 pm at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440
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http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
). Lance, who was blind from infancy, created a chorus which was a
true reflection of himself - eclectic, with members ranging in age
from early 20s to early 80s, white, black, Latino, Asian, sighted
and non-sighted.
Pianist Lance Hayward formed The Lance Hayward Singers
in 1984. In his early years growing up in Bermuda, Lance developed
a career as a jazz pianist as well as an arranger for American Air
Force bands there. He quickly became the most sought-after pianist
on the island, and was frequently called to play for important visiting
singers such as Carmen McRae, Joe Williams, Sarah Vaughan and even
Marvin Gaye. He also formed an all-male chorus, the Mu--En Chorale,
that performed regularly for more than 20 years, and became his
vehicle for a prolific amount of interesting choral arrangements.
Fifteen years after moving to New York and working
steadily as a solo jazz pianist, Lance formed The Lance Hayward
Singers, and was the group's sole arranger. The energy, vitality
and beauty of the musical writing has kept the group together even
since Lance's death in 1991, at which time the ensemble decided
to continue singing under the direction of Claudia Marx. The repertoire
performed by the group has continued to grow and evolve over the
years.
The chorus has been very fortunate to find extraordinary
pianist Yuka Aikawa. Her ability to play beautifully in many different
musical styles is akin to Lance's similar unusual talent, and a
very rare thing indeed. She can be heard on several albums on the
King Record label, along with her very gifted bassist husband, Atsundo
Aikawa.
Clarence "Tootsie" Bean is a drummer of enormous experience
and talent. Also a native Bermudian, Tootsie was a dear friend and
working colleague of Lance Hayward for more than 45 years.
There is a $15 Cover + 2 Beverage Minimum
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