‘Tis the Season: A Holiday Jazz Celebration

Enjoy exciting jazz renditions of your favorite holiday songs in this joyful yuletide celebration! Featuring classic songs like Mel Torme’s Christmas Song, Sleigh Ride and Santa Claus is Coming to Town, this concert is sure to delight and entertain! The entire family will enjoy the jubilant sounds of the Daniel Kelly Quartet featuring acclaimed jazz vocalist Frederick Johnson.

Frederick Johnson has performed on stage with such musical greats as Chick Corea & Christian McBride and has performed as an opening act for Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Aretha Franklin, George Benson, B.B. King and many others. Daniel Kelly has toured throughout Southeast Asia and India as a part of the Kennedy Center and US State Department-sponsored Jazz Ambassador program. Together Daniel & Frederick have toured throughout the US and Latin America performing for audiences that range from theaters full of hundreds of students to a special concert for the President of Costa Rica. Their love of holiday music and their joyous rapport with audiences create a perfect way to celebrate the holiday season!

“I remain convinced that Daniel Kelly is one of the most stunningly original talents both as an improviser and a leader that I have known in a long career of promoting this art form.” - Paul Pines, Artistic Director, Lake George Jazz Festival

“The world needs to hear Frederick Johnson!” - Chick Corea, jazz piano legend