Caldwell Fine Arts 2010-2011 Season

“A Salute to the 20th Century”

February 15
Tuesday, 7:30 pm

$11 - $14 adult; $8 - $10 student
Upper level seats are listed first.
Includes tax. Group rates $2 off for 10 and $3 for 20. Handling fee is $2 per order.

The Perfect Gentlemen provide the perfect blend of harmony and humor harkening back to the days of vaudeville. They recreate the close harmonies of such legendary groups as The Ink Spots and The Pied Pipers, while including the era’s great comic songs made famous by Louis Jordan and The Hoosier Hotshots.

The group’s versatility allows for effortless shifts between vocal styles with an air of ease, whether singing a cappella or accompanied by guitar or ukulele. Their signature piece, Salute to the 20th Century, is a humorous take on the de-evolution of music over the last century, illustrated by singing the same song in the style of Barbershop, Dixieland, Blues, Big Band, Doo-Wop, Bluegrass, Disco, Techno Punk, and Rap, complete with visuals that delight audiences of all ages.

Members of the group include:
Dan Jordan (Second Tenor), a gold-medal winning lead singer with The New Tradition of the Barbershop Harmony Society.

Jim Campbell (Bass) anchors the group with low notes he expertly crafted as the long-time bass singer of the famous Dapper Dans.

Tim Reeder (Baritone/Ukulele/Tenor Guitar) brings to the mix a knack for uncovering hilarious musical gems, amazing period vocals, expert instrumental accompaniment and his own composing skills from his years with the 1930’s vocal jazz group Vocalworks.

Phil Gold (First Tenor) rounds out the group with high notes honed with quartets in the touring stage musicals City of Angels and Forever Plaid.

Together as The Perfect Gentlemen, these four entertainers compliment each other in a way that is nothing short of perfect.

Biography:
The Perfect Gentlemen were formed in 1998 and have headlined shows across the United States and the United Kingdom, played numerous cities across Brazil with Jazz Festival 2006, and performed with the Pacific Symphony and the South Coast Symphony. In 2002 they won the National Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Competition. The group has released three recordings: Beside Ourselves (1998), Style! (2000), and 4 Beers & 10 Tags (2003), and a concert DVD: “Live!” In Paradise (2006).

The Perfect Gentlemen present their educational as well as entertaining show, 100 Years of Harmony, at schools as part of the educational outreach divisions of the Los Angeles Music Center and the Orange County Performing Arts Center.

A program of their public performance “A Salute to the 20th Century” may include the following songs:
Gimme Some Skin – Delta Rhythm Boys
I Like Bananas – Hoosier Hotshots
I Want You to Be My Baby – Louis Jordan
Meanest Thing You Ever Did Was Kiss Me –
Mind If I Love You – Pied Pipers
Room Service – Original Song (40s Harmonies)
Sheik of Araby
Ukulele Lady – Uke Tune
When the Red Red Robin Comes Bob Bob Bobin’ Along – Pied Pipers
Teddy Bear – Elvis and the Jordanaires

This unique and energetic professional variety group performs regularly at Disneyland. Harkening back to the days past, The Perfect Gentlemen preserve American’s great vocal sounds from a time when music was music. They create the close harmonies of such legendary groups as The Ink Spots and The Pied Pipers while including the era’s great comic songs made famous by the likes of Louis Jordan and the Hoosier Hotshots.

The Perfect Gentlemen have a special genius for close harmony. Even better, they can make you laugh your head off. What a wonderful group! John Lithgow – Tony and Emmy-Award Winning Actor

A pitch-perfect evening of sensational entertainment. Steve Orich - orchestrator of the Broadway musical hit “Jersey Boys”

Hands down one of the best quartets I’ve ever heard. Grant Gershon - Music Director, Los Angeles Master Chorale

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