Celebrated classical pianist Simone Dinnerstein and acclaimed singer-songwriter Tift Merritt join forces for two performances of Night, a unique collaboration in which they unite classical, folk and rock musical worlds. Night features a set of new songs written especially for the duo by artists including Brad Mehldau, Patty Griffin, and Philip Lasser. Jenny Scheinman, whose previous collaborators include Bill Frissell, David Byrne and Madeleine Peyroux, has contributed arrangements of some of Tift’s and Simone’s favorite songs. Both artists will perform solo as well – Tift in her own songs, and Simone in some of her favorite selections from the solo classical piano repertoire.
Performances take place 1.29.2011 at 8pm and 1.30.2011 at 2pm
Official Website: http://www.mondaviarts.org
Added by christinajensen on January 17, 2011