Monday, December 31, 2018

The Kravis Center's Season Highlighted by Performances of Jazz and The Great American Songbook

Legends:
Celebrating and Being Celebrated!

Season Highlights of Jazz and
The Great American Songbook

January 4, 2019, 8:00 pm
Marilyn Maye and The Kravis Center Pops 
Orchestra Big Band in Concert
Cabaret grand dame Marilyn Maye, who appeared on The Tonight
Show Starring Johnny Carson a record 76 times, simmers with
her proudly self-proclaimed “old school” style for an evening of
sultry torch songs. A Grammy nominee for Best New Artist in 1966,
she became a hot ticket once again after a Lincoln Center
appearance 13 years ago.
TICKETS

January 5, 2019, 8:00 pm
Celebrating Ella: Live from the Apollo
Featuring Grammy Award winner Patti Austin, Las Vegas favorite
Clint Holmes, Grammy nominee Monica Mancini and Wé McDonald
from The Voice, this star-studded show hails the life and legacy of
Ella Fitzgerald. Each vocalist embodies a different era of the jazz
legend intertwined with stories from her debut as a teenager at
New York’s Apollo Theater to the peak of her fame. Produced
in collaboration with the Apollo Theater and Grammy-winning
producer Gregg Field.
TICKETS

January 30, 2019
Michael Feinstein Conducts 
The Kravis Center Pops Orchestra - 
Legends We Love
Celebrating Frank, Dean, Ella, Sammy, Judy, Peggy, Nat and 
Billie featuring guest artist Steve Tyrell and a special tribute 
to and performance by the legendary Jack Jones.
TICKETS

February 1, 2019
Gospel Gala
We Shall Overcome: A Celebration of 
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 
featuring Damien Sneed
Hosted by the Kravis Center’s Community Relations Committee,
Gospel Gala is a soul-stirring annual event that seeks to uplift and
inspire. Accomplished vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and Carnegie
Hall veteran, Damien Sneed pays tribute to the Reverend Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. through classical selections, gospel and
jazz. The Ebony Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Orville Lawton,
which made its debut in 1992 at the Kravis Center, and has
traveled around the world sharing their gift for gospel music,
will make a special appearance.
TICKETS

February 6, 2019
Patti LaBelle
Grammy Award winner Patti LaBelle’s effortless ability to perform
classic rhythm and blues, pop standards and soulful sonnets has
fueled her worldwide popularity for more than 50 years. Emerging
from choir member to incomparable diva, her chart-topping hits
include On My Own, New Attitude, Lady Marmalade and
If You Only Knew.
TICKETS

February 15 & 16, 2019
Bob Merrill: Celebrating The Jazz 
Piano Masters
Featuring Ted Rosenthal
Charismatic trumpeter and vocalist Bob Merrill teams up with
renowned pianist Ted Rosenthal to capture the spirit of some
of the greatest piano stylists in jazz. From ragtime pioneer Scott
Joplin to Harlem stride legend Fats Waller, and from memorable
bandleaders to modern masters, this comprehensive tribute
includes historical details, anecdotes and a slide show.
TICKETS

March 12, 2019
An Evening with Chris Botti
An enthralling trumpet player and consummate showman with
a passion for evocative melodies, Chris Botti reigns as the world’s
top-selling jazz instrumentalist. Audience favorite When I Fall in Love,
a re-imagined take on a classic, exemplifies the intensity of the
Grammy Award winner and composer, who has sold more than
4 million albums.
TICKETS

March 13, 2019
Michael Feinstein and 
The Kravis Center Pops Orchestra Big Band 
Seasons of Sinatra: A Life in Music
Liza Minnelli, Executive Producer
The inside story of Sinatra, from the early years to the end of his
career, celebrated through his many musical milestones. A journey
that only Michael Feinstein can take you on including stories shared
with Michael by Liza Minnelli, about her “Uncle Frank.” Feinstein will
tell these stories on stage for the first time.
TICKETS

March 29, 2019 - March 30, 2019
Catherine Russell
Called “the best blues and jazz singer going today” by The Wall
Street Journal, Catherine Russell resonates with familiar favorites
and forgotten treasures. A former backup singer for David Bowie,
Steely Dan, Paul Simon and more, the daughter of Louis Armstrong
bandleader Luis Russell interprets American standards with soul,
humor and stunning vocals.
TICKETS

April 9, 2019, 8:00 pm
Storm Large in 
Kiss! Kiss! Bang! Bang!
Sultry vocalist Storm Large, a veteran of CBS reality show Rock 
Star: Supernova who has performed with pop orchestra Pink Martini
and more, revisits the Great American Songbook with wicked charm.
Her sublime renditions include I’ve Got You Under My Skin, Nothing
Compares 2 U, Long Black Veil and her own alluring arrangements.
TICKETS

April 11, 2019, 8:00 pm
Boz Scaggs 
Out of the Blues Tour
Former Steve Miller Band guitarist, whose classic hits include
Lido Shuffle, Breakdown Dead Ahead, and Look What You’ve Done 
to Me from the Urban Cowboy soundtrack, released his latest album,
Out of the Blues, last year and continues to court fans with his
soulful style.
TICKETS

May 17, 2019, 8:00 pm
Chick Corea & Béla Fleck Duet
Chick Corea and Béla Fleck, two master songwriters, musicians
and band leaders meet in a historic duet of piano and banjo. The
Grammy-winning duo will combine their most recognizable tunes with
the music from their Latin Grammy-winning album, The Enchantment,
as well as a mix of jazz and pop standards for an evening of jazz,
bluegrass, rock, flamenco and gospel.
TICKETS

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Make The Kravis Center your destination of choice for 
the entertainment of your season! Centrally located 
within minutes of Palm Beach and West Palm Beach’s 
finest restaurants and shopping, with easy-access 
self-parking or valet, directly off I-95.

The Raymond F. Kravis Center 
for the Performing Arts, Inc.
701 Okeechobee Boulevard
West Palm Beach FL 33401 
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The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, located in West Palm Beach, Florida, is one of the premier performing arts centers in the Southeast with a growing national and international reputation. True to the spirit in which it was created, the Center is expanding programming by initiating projects on local, national and international levels. The world-class Kravis Center opened fully funded, with a total construction cost of $100 million, of which a remarkable $49 million came from private individuals and corporations. The Kravis Center is a success story that provides communities worldwide with an example of a thriving performing arts center and a major community and economic catalyst. Set on 10.6 acres of property at the highest point in the city, the Kravis Center includes four venues -- the 2,195-seat Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall, the flexible 289-seat Rinker Playhouse, the 170-seat Helen K. Persson Hall and the outdoor Michael and Andrew Gosman Amphitheatre with a capacity for 1,400 patrons. The Center’s Cohen Pavilion houses the Weiner Banquet Center, The Picower Foundation Arts Education Center and The Elmore Family Business Center for the Arts, along with a five-level parking garage.

After celebrating our 22nd season the number of events hosted annually has grown to more than 800, with attendance of more than 500,000 patrons. Many regionally based arts organizations call the Kravis Center their home including Miami City Ballet, Palm Beach Opera, and the Palm Beach Pops. During the 2013-2014 season, the Kravis Center itself will present more than 350 performances featuring acclaimed artists from every discipline. Established as a leading force in the social fabric of the community, its many outreach programs are as broad and varied as the community itself. To date, the Center has opened the door to the performing arts for more than 1.7 million school children as well as thousands of economically disadvantaged senior citizens, minorities and community groups.

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