Performances, Broadcasts, CD’s and More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 20, 2004
Monday, March 22nd at 9:00pm
- John Sawoski will appear briefly on an episode of NBC-TV’s Las Vegas entitled “Sons and Lovers” playing keyboards for an Asian lounge singer. Check local listings to verify show time and channel.
Spring 2004
- You can now listen to an MP3 excerpt of John Sawoski’s arrangements/orchestrations, featured at 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.]
To listen to the MP3 excerpt, please click here: (file removed by request)
Credits: Phantom Medley – Stage ’04
Arranged by John Sawoski et al
Orchestration by John Sawoski
Songwriters: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Charles Hart, Richard Stilgoe, Michael Philip Batt
Publisher: Universal Polygram International Publishing Inc. (ASCAP)
This arrangement Copyright 2004 LL4 Productions, PO Box 7060, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Jerry Sternbach conducted and played the piano.
Singers are Franc D’Ambrosio (San Francisco’s Phantom), and The Leading Ladies:
Mary D’Arcy (a former Miss New Jersey) and two other sopranos.
April 3, 2004
- John Sawoski’s arrangements and orchestrations will be featured in the Centre for the Arts at Mizner Park‘s “Boogie with Broadway” Fundraiser, in Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, Florida 33432. John will play piano, along with conductor Karl Jurman, Mark Pardy on drums, Mark Vanderpoel on bass, and 50 other musicians in the orchestra. The concert will feature sopranos Mary D’Arcy and Laurie Gayle Stephenson.
To purchase tickets, call 561-368-8445. Reserved and lawn seating available.
April 19, 2004
- John Sawoski will play piano and music direct for The Leading Ladies at the The Salon at the Taper: Center Theatre Group‘s annual gala salute to a renowned lyricist or composer of the American musical theatre. This year’s show: “It’s Magic” (celebrating the lyrics of Sammy Cahn), with Michael Feinstein, Barry Manilow, The Leading Ladies, Tony Danza, Jack Jones, and others. Tickets: $500 (show & dinner reception) and $200 (show only). Call (213) 972-3183 for tickets.
Now through 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.
Historical note: This article originally appeared on John Sawoski’s former website in March 2004. It has been reformatted for accessibility, with obsolete links repaired or removed.
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