Performances of Note and Other News (Regis Philbin, Susan Lucci, White Sox Movie Score, STAGE Benefit, and more)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 15, 2004
Friday, January 23, 2004 at 8 pm:
John Sawoski played keyboards with the Riverside County Philharmonic for Regis Philbin And Susan Lucci in a concert of music from the Great American Songbook, including the actual arrangements used by Frank Sinatra, at The Pala Casino
Jan. 30, 2004 to Fall 2004:
John Sawoski composed, arranged, and produced the music for the new Chicago White Sox film, Winning Ugly: Twenty Years Later. The film has been sold on VHS at SoxFest 2004 in Chicago, and will be available later this year as a DVD.
“On sale at SoxFest, and this season at U.S. Cellular Field, was ‘Winning Ugly Twenty Years Later,’ a video produced by Eddie Einhorn‘s son Jeff that neatly weaves together scenes from the 1983 White Sox season with reminiscences filmed at the team’s reunion last summer.” – Ron Rapoport, Chicago Sun-Times, February 3, 2004
Click here for an audio clip of the End Credits Theme.
For more Film and TV music clips by John Sawoski, please see John Sawoski’s newly-updated Music for the Visual Media demonstration area.
Saturday, Feb. 28, 2004:
John Sawoski musical directs The Leading Ladies in A Private Event with The Pat Rizzo Orchestra in Palm Springs, California.
February 2004:
John Sawoski supervises and arranges the music for the Kodak Cinematography Awards Ceremonies (private event for cinematographers nominated for Academy Awards, featuring musical excerpts from the nominated films/TV shows).
March 12-14, 2004:
John Sawoski’s arrangements will be featured in the 20th Annual Southland Theatre Artists Goodwill Event (STAGE) benefit (with The Leading Ladies). [editor’s note: this concert was recorded and released as a 2 CD set on the Kritzerland label.]
Historical note: This article originally appeared on John Sawoski’s former website in February 2004. It has been reformatted for accessibility, with obsolete links repaired or removed.
