Musicians will perform Nov. 21 at county library
By News-Argus Staff
Published in News on November 12, 2009 1:46 PM
Lecturer/vocalist Laura Didier and pianist/arranger Jim Martinez will present "The Lyricists of The Great American Songbook" Nov. 21 at 3 p.m. at the Wayne County Public Library.
Admission is free.
Ms. Didier, a Goldsboro resident, has been performing nationally with the Jim Martinez Trio since early 2007.
A classically trained pianist, Martinez has performed or recorded with notables like Lionel Hampton, the Stan Kenton Band and the Nelson Riddle Orchestra.
Ms. Didier and Martinez have also co-developed a jazz concert titled "A Tribute to the Music of Doris Day," with performances scheduled nationally. In October 2009, they headlined the Doris Day Festival.
This lecture/musical event will provide an historical look at the lyricists who shaped American popular music in the years between World Wars I and II.
Highlighted in the presentation will be Irving Berlin, Lorenz Hart, Ira Gershwin, Cole Porter, Oscar Hammer-stein and Johnny Mercer.
For more information, call the library reference desk at 735-1824, or e-mail at [email protected].