Studio Projects, Free Video Clip, The Leading Ladies, Canciones, and More
Studio Projects:John Sawoski has been in a Hollywood studio for part of March and most of April 2006, working for a client on two recording projects due to be released next year. More news will be available at http://www.LAPianist.com when the projects are released.Meanwhile, on vibraphonist/composer Carl Rigoli’s current release, Journey, (Carmelo Recordings), John Sawoski “superbly executes” Alan Alper’s string section arrangements on keyboards, along with pianist John Rodby, drummer Mark Stevens, bassist Richard Maloof, and, of course, vibraphonist/percussionist/composer Carl Rigoli. The album is available at: Journey – Amazon.com Music. Click to listen to free audio clips of tracks featuring John Sawoski:JourneySimply Elegant
Click above to watch a video clip of a scene (with music by John Sawoski), from a film called Showboy, which recently aired in 40 million households in the US. In this scene, the lead character tours the Liberace Museum in Las Vegas and fantasizes about playing a piece that sounds like something Liberace would play (actually composed and performed by John Sawoski). Most of the film score is composed by Daniele Luppi, who receives screen credit for the score. (John Sawoski is on the ASCAP Cue Sheet, and receiving payment for the music in this scene.)
May 6, 2006 – concert at Ocean Hills, in Oceanside, CA.
June 11, 2006 – concert at Sun Lakes, Banning, CA.
July 7, 2006 – 8 pm concert at the El Portal Theatre North Hollywood, CA
Friday, December 8, and Saturday December 9, 2006, 8 pm – concerts at Norris Center, Rolling Hills Estates, CA.
Sunday, January 14, 2007, 3 pm – Clark Center, Arroyo Grande, CA
Saturday, February 17, 2007, 8pm – West Palm Beach, FL
Tuesday, February 20, 2007, 8pm – Boca Raton, FL
Wednesday, February 21, 2007, 8pm – Deerfield Beach, FL
Saturday, February 24, 2007, 8pm – Pembroke Pines, FL
Success of February “Canciones” Concert with Perviz Sawoski Inspires Benefit Show at Dance Arts Academy
“Canciones- Songs of Latin-American & Spanish Composers,” with Perviz Sawoski and Special Guests, musical directed by John Sawoski, in which Santa Monica College Corsair said that “amazing talents and devoted professionals” “aroused astonishment,” will be partially reprised at a Benefit Show at Dance Arts Academy in Los Angeles. The concert will feature vocalist Perviz Sawoski, legendary flamenco dancer Carla Luna, dancing to music by Astor Piazzolla and others, accompaniedby John Sawoski on piano and violinist Alex Gorlovsky. More details to follow. For more information, see http://www.LAPianist.com soon, or check out Dance Arts Academy’s web site.
ONGOING PERFORMANCES AND APPEARANCES
Sundays 9 am: John Sawoski accompanies for the Caritas Chorus at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Parish in Los Angeles under the direction of renowned composer Christopher Walker. 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 April 2006. It has been reformatted for accessibility, with obsolete links repaired or removed.
