Gregg Marx, Tonia Bern-Campbell, The Big Bang, REAF, and Christopher Walker
October 2004:
Wednesday Evenings from 6:30 to 10:15 pm – John Sawoski plays piano and music directs for Emmy Award-winning actor and vocalist Gregg Marx at Maggiano’s Little Italy at The Grove. The group features veteran jazz bassist Nedra Wheeler and drummer Jack LeCompte. http://www.reviewplays.com says:
Anyone who wants to feel the sounds of love should bring his/her significant other for a significant evening of song. Few singers have the magic in the voice that Gregg brings, and even fewer can reach through to your heart and play the love strings like a harp. The musical platter is full and rich, and everyone gets a little something they like.
Maggiano’s Little Italy at The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive Z80, Los Angeles, CA 90036 (323-965-9665). No cover charge or reservations necessary.
Sunday October 24, 5:30 pm – John Sawoski will accompany and music direct cabaret artist Tonia Bern-Campbell in performance in “Romance on the Menu” at LakeArrowhead Resort. Tickets: $50 per person including dinner. Proceeds to benefit the programs of Soroptimist International of Lake Arrowhead. For tickets, call 909-337-7253 by Oct. 20. [Editor’s note: – Click here for a review of that concert]
November 2004:
Thursday, November 4 through Saturday, November 13 – John Sawoski will play piano and music direct for “The Big Bang,” a new musical comedy, at Norris Center for the Performing Arts. Starring Paul Kreppel & Larry Raben. Click here for the season brochure including information about this show: http://www.norriscenter.com/src/pages/PDF/Season0405.pdf For tickets, call 310-544-0403 [Editor’s note: Click here for full LA Times review. ]
December 2004:
December 5 – John Sawoski’s arrangements will be performed by The Leading Ladies in Help is on the Way for the Holidays at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco. Tickets: $45-$5000. A benefit for The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation.
Ongoing:
Sundays from October through Christmas: John Sawoski has been appointed accompanist for the Caritas Chorus at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Parish in Los Angeles under the direction of renowned composer Christopher Walker. Most Sundays at 9 am. St. Paul’s is located at: 10750 Ohio Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024.
Historical note: This article originally appeared on John Sawoski’s former website in October 2004. It has been reformatted for accessibility, with obsolete links repaired or removed.
