Backed by his top-flight band, Harry Connick Jr. is set to deliver a memorable evening of melody, humor, and rousing entertainment at the Hollywood Bowl this Friday and Saturday nights.
The beloved multi-talented mega-star will perform ballads, pop classics and New Orleans jazz, all with charm and his signature style starting at 8 pm both nights.
Showered with awards and recognition for his live and recorded musical performances, and for his achievements on screens large and small as well as the Broadway stage, Connick, Jr. has exemplified excellence in every aspect of the entertainment world.
The foundation of Connick’s art is the music of his native New Orleans, where he began performing as a pianist and vocalist at the age of five.
His career took off when he signed with Columbia Records at 18 years old and revealed his stunning piano technique and vivid musical imagination on his self-titled debut album.
His follow-up album, “20,” announced that Connick was equally gifted as a singer; but this was soon overshadowed by his multi-platinum success with the soundtrack for the hit comedy “When Harry Met Sally…”
To date, Connick has released 29 albums, won three Grammy Awards and two Emmy Awards, and garnered sales of 28 million. His most recent releases are “Smokey Mary” and “Every Man Should Know.”
Not surprisingly, Connick has used his influence as an entertainer to further his charitable work. Following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, he created, along with fellow musician and New Orleanian Branford Marsalis, the Musicians’ Village in the Upper Ninth Ward.
The Village and its Centerpiece (the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music) provide homes for musicians and other displaced citizens, a community center with a performance hall, recording studio and after-school facilities for kids. His contributions to the post-Katrina effort have been acknowledged by a Redbook Strength and Spirit Award, an honorary degree from Tulane University and the 2012 Jefferson Award for Public Service.
For tickets or more information, visit http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/tickets/harry-connick-jr/2015-07-11.