The Four Freshmen Celebrate New Year's Eve December 31, 2008

Join The Four Freshmen for an early evening gala New Year's Eve Party complete with Wente Vineyards sparkling wine and dessert following the performance at the Bankhead Theater. Famous for pioneering a new style of close-harmony vocals built on the barbershop tradition, and often accompanying themselves on guitar, trumpet, trombone, bass, and drums. The quartet features new arrangements of jazz standards and familiar classics "It's a Blue World," "Route 66," and "It's All Right with Me," showcasing the signature sound of a new generation of members. One of the top vocal groups of the 1950s, the ensemble's popularity continues into the 21st century.

The Four Freshmen perform with that same unmistakable sound of the original group - a vocal harmony like no other. They have strongly influenced many groups over the years including, Take Six, Manhattan Transfer and the Beach Boys. As the 22nd incarnation of the one and only Four Freshmen, celebrating their 60th Anniversary, longevity proves they are doing it right!

In their 60 year history The Four Freshmen have bragging rights to over 45 albums, an overwhelming 70 top selling singles, and 6 Grammy Nominations. In Session, their most recent release contains material never previously recorded by The Four Freshmen.

Created in 1948 at Indiana's Butler University, The Four Freshmen are the longest lasting vocal harmony group. The original group was comprised of Bob Flanigan, Don Barbour, Ross Barbour, and Hal Kratzsch and is most well known for their hits Blue World, Graduation Day, and Poinciana. Bob and Ross are still actively involved with the Freshmen today. Today's Freshmen group features Brian Eichenberger ~ lead voice & guitar, Curtis Calderon ~ 2nd voice & trumpet, Vince Johnson ~ 3rd voice & bass, guitar and trombone, and Bob Ferreira ~ 4th voice & drums.

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Official Website: http://www.bankheadtheater.org