This Saturday, Rio Clemente presents Holiday Concert and Benefit for Hurricane Sandy Victims - December 22nd

This Saturday, come hear your favorite Christmas and Holiday songs at the Randolph Performing Arts Center at The Music Den! Rio Clemente presents a Holiday Concert and Benefit for Hurricane Sandy Victims.

Rio Clemente presents the ImpresaRio Series
Holiday Concert and Benefit for Hurricane Sandy victims
Featuring Vitali Imereli and Special Guests

Saturday, December 22nd 2012 8:00PM
Ticket Price: $40.00

This special concert will feature renowned Jazz Pianist Rio Clemente, Vitali Imereli, and other Special Guests playing some of your favorite Christmas and Holiday classics. Proceeds from the concert will go to benefit victims of Hurricane Sandy.

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Artist Information:

Rio Clemente "The bishop of Jazz" - Master Jazz Pianist
Anyone who has listened to Rio Clemente play piano, comes away in awe. This master pianist mixes a strong classical background with rich knowledge of jazz history, then adds an amazing sense of creativity and interpretation. The result is music that is different from others, and nearly always produces a standing ovation and cries for “more.” When reviewers stumble for words to describe his work, it’s because words fail to convey the rich depth of character, nimble facility of play and ease with which his music is crafted and performed. The man brings something very special and decidedly unequaled to the piano.

Vitali Imereli - Jazz Violinist
Vitali Imereli is one of the finest jazz violinists in the world. Born in Kutaisi, Georgia, Vitali Imereli began playing violin as a talented five-year-old at a music school, later completing his education in 1979 at the National Music Academy in Tbilisi. During the period 1979-85, Vitali taught violin at the Tbilisi Academy of Music. Since1978 he has performed at jazz festivals throughout the world, In 1992, Vitali moved to Finland. he has made severalTV appearances and been a featured guest on radio. Vitali has played at the internationally renowned Pori Jazz Festival every year since 1991. May 1996 saw the release of his new album "Tribute to Staphane Grappelli". In May and June of this year Vitali was on tour with Rosenberg Trio performing in Turku and Helsinki, then continuing on to the Kajaani, Alandia and Pori Jazz Festivals. Later in July he enjoyed successful performances with Didier Lockwood and Rosenberg Trio in a Tribute to Stephane Grappelli at the North Sea Jazz Festival. Vitali has also played with Jack Hana, Art Blakey, Michael Urbaniak, Rosenberg Trio, Ulf Johansson, Bob Gulloti, Gipsy Kids, Daniel Walsh, Carlos Del Puerto, Didier Lockwood, Enrico Granafei and many more internationally acclaimed musicians. “Vitali Imereli masters the Grappelli (Stephane Grappelli) sound to the extent even the Maestro himself couldn’t tell who was playing. This Georgian-born violinist masters the modern styles as well.”