Summer 2008
Issue 2
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2008 Music Under the Stars
JULY 3: TERRY “A” AND THE his band, who have been touring selling records for The Coasters ly growing audience has been
BIG BAND SOUND and performing well over 100 con- are recharged in this new genera- hearing since her 1998 debut,
The great swing band era comes certs per year, worldwide since tion of music. Performing much Paper Wings & Halo: an intimate
alive with Terry “A” and The Big 1990. of the comedy material originally understanding and honest
Band Sound. Under the direction created by the late Cornell expression of the realities of
JULY 17: TOM CHAPIN &
of Terry Allworthy, a resident of Gunter, Cornell Gunter's domestic life.
FRIENDS
Readington Township, this eighteen Coasters will entertain you with
Adult albums and kids’ albums,
piece band really swings, playing hits such as, "Zing Went the
contemporary folk and pop, Tom Now many more have the oppor-
selections from the famous big Strings of My Heart," "Love Potion
Chapin’s music spans styles and tunity to discover what Hill did
bands like Glen Miller, Count Basie, generations. For more than thirty Number 9," and "Yaketey Yak."
and Stan Kenton, to name a few. The Platters, formed in 1953 in early on by listening to her cur-
years and through nineteen compact rent album, Unglamorous. The
discs, Chapin has entertained, Los Angeles, became one of the
Terry’s experience includes world most popular vocal groups of the album’s songs prove once again
amused, and enlightened audiences
tours with the Black Watch of all ages with life-affirming original fifties. Having toured in some 75 that this singer-songwriter, stay
Regimental Band and Orchestra; songs told in a sophisticated array of countries, The Platters still spend at home mom is the real deal.
playing in theaters for many of musical styles. Tom’s remarkable much of their time abroad and Come hear Lori sing an evening of
England’s top entertainers; with musicianship, great songwriting, have most recently played for a beautiful and meaningful songs
dance bands in the UK and and personal warmth shine through private gathering of heads of state about life.
Europe. Locally, he’s played with whether he’s performing in a concert
Bill Evans Soulgrass will perform in Washington, D.C.
the Rhythmairs and Swingtime, hall, an outdoor festival, a school, in AUGUST 14: FELIX CAVALIERE’S
on July 10. as well as the Jimmy Dorsey and RASCALS
front of a symphony orchestra, or in Playing venues from Madison
ABOUT OUR CONCERTS Nelson Riddle Orchestras. He an intimate coffeehouse. Felix Cavaliere, a legendary artist
Square Garden to the Bottom
The Hunterdon County was an educator at the Stan with several classic smash hits,
Kenton Clinics from 1973-1976. JULY 24: CORNELL GUNTER’S Line, the group is still delighting
Department of Parks and rocked millions of fans with his
COASTERS AND THE PLATTERS audiences on a regular basis with
Recreation will once again be offer- soulful singing and songwriting
JULY 10: BILL EVANS This year marks the 35th favorites such as, "Only You,"
ing the “Music Under the Stars” skills as founder/leader of The
SOULGRASS anniversary of the formation of “You'll Never Never Know," and
concert series. Concerts will start Rascals. The talent and drive that
Throughout his 20-year career as a Cornell Gunter’s Coasters out of "It's Magic."
on Thursday, June 26 and will con- catapulted Felix Cavaliere to inter-
solo artist, saxophonist Bill Evans the ashes of the surprising
tinue every Thursday until August JULY 31: HUNTERDON national fame sounds as fresh and
has explored a variety of musical breakup of the original Coaster
14. Come and enjoy the 32nd SYMPHONY
settings that go well beyond the con- group several months earlier. exciting as ever, by an artist whose
annual concert series at Deer Path
Cornell Gunter's Coasters are the The caliber of performance of our commitment to his craft has not
Park in Readington Township. fines of traditional jazz, including
supreme comedians of rock and local symphony equals some of diminished with the passage of
Performances begin at 7:00 PM and hip-hop, fusion, reggae, Brazilian,
roll. Their songs, parodies, and the better-known symphonies time. Felix was the main creative
end at approximately 9:00 PM. and slamming funk. Evans steps
the tunes that became million- within the state and beyond. force behind The Rascals who had
into more adventurous territory
with Soulgrass, blending jazz, funk, They are making an appearance four no.1 hits, six top 20 singles,
THE PE R FO R M ER S F O R THIS and bluegrass into a seamless and again this year to present anoth- and six top 20 albums. His voice is
YEAR WILL BE: wholly unique hybrid of quintessen- er great summer evening even familiar to millions through smash
JUNE 26: HUNTERDON tial American styles. better than last year! hits like “Good Lovin',” “Girl Like
HARMONIZERS AUGUST 7: LORI MCKENNA You,” “I’ve Been Lonely Too Long,”
Comprised of more than 50 men Bill Evans first joined the Miles “Groovin’,” “You Better Run,” “A
Lori McKenna is an acclaimed
from Hunterdon and surrounding Davis group at the age of 22 in
singer-songwriter who was thrust Beautiful Morning,” and the inspir-
areas, the Harmonizers have enter- 1980. He went on to record six
into the limelight last year when ing “People Got To Be Free.” His
tained audiences throughout the records with Davis, as well as tour
the world with him many times over superstar Faith Hill included vocal style had an impact on the
County for more than 20 years and
have successfully competed in a four year period. The stint with three of McKenna’s songs on her development of pop music long
Barbershop Harmony Society Davis was followed by three years Number One album Fireflies, before the term "Blue Eyed Soul"
events as far away as Indianapolis, with John McLaughlin and the including Hill’s poignant single was coined.
Indiana. As a chorus they offer a Mahavishnu orchestra that went on “Stealing Kisses.” Hill (herself a
wide variety of music sung in to tour and record 3 CD’s. Come wife and mother of three) heard Continued on page 11
acapella, close four-part harmony. out to the park and enjoy Bill and Cornell Gunter’s Coasters in McKenna’s work what a steadi-