The Prayer - Carole Bayer Sager, David Foster, Alberto Testa and Tony Renis. Performed by Catherine Davis Cox (Soprano) and Philip McNiven (Tenor). Accompanied by John Gilmore on the piano.
Music Chameleons
October 28, 2007
Burbank First United Methodist Church
Burbank, California
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Catherine Davis Cox appeared as the jazz coloratura soloist in Duke Ellington's Sacred Concert at the Ford Amphitheater. The Beverly.Hills Outlook called her "...a major presence, her voice functioning as an instrument without limits, scat singing on the upper end of the spectrum, on pitch and.'with it.'" For Mozart's "Coronation Mass" and Mendelssohn's "Hymn of Praise." The Tolucan Times said, "...Davis Cox had the vocal technique necessary to deliver the difficult arias" with a "voice of pure beauty, especially in the Agnus Dei, sounding like the "Dove Sono" aria from Mozart's "Marriage of Figaro" - Davis Cox shone in her solo work." Credits include Handel's Messiah, Bach's St. John Passions with tenor Jonathan Mack and Mozart's Requiem and the Rutter Requiem at Carnegie Hall. For a Tribute To Ray Charles, she shared the stage with longtime collaborator, Billy Osborne. Catherine has been a soloist for Dr. Albert McNeil, conductor of the Jubilee Singers. She has a girls' jazz trio The Satin Dolls and has voiced many animated characters for HBO and Nickelodeon. She recently did a series of concerts with Bob Ralston of the Lawrence Welk show. Ms Cox has twice been selected as a quarterfinalist in the Savannah Music Festival's American Traditions Vocal Competition whose director, Rob Gibson, brought the Jazz program to Lincoln Center with Wynton Marsalis songbird2005@earthlink.net
Philip McNiven has appeared on the TV shows CSI, Newsradio, and ER. Philip performed as Alfred in Die Fledermaus, and the Narrator in The Cinderella Stories with Opera of the Foothills. He co-founded the sketch comedy group The DeadpanHandlers, wrote the music and starred in the hit musical B** Pirates of the Caribbean, an L.A. Weekly Best Musical, and Audience Choice award winner at the 1999 San Francisco Fringe Festival, where he was labelled "one of the city's comic treasures." He wrote the book and music for the children's musical The Princess and the Pizza, produced at Upfront Comedy in 2000. With "The Cormen" he sang at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall and at Carnegie Hall with the San Fernando Master Chorale. He recently played The Tenor in Long Beach Playhouse's production of Master Class. Philip won the El Portal Theater's Best Cabaret Newcomer Award of 2004, and performed his one-man show at the Cinegrill at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. Philip has won the Gold and Silver Promax Award, and has directed commercials for Singapore Airlines. He has acted in dozens of national TV ads, most notably as Professor Wonder Bread. He is currently developing a sitcom based on his experiences on the set of Scrubs.
John Gilmore is an accomplished pianist and arranger. He recently produced TMC Soloist and Watchfire recording artist Julia Wade's "Canvas of Colors" concert in Los Angeles. His film and television scoring credits include: "The Midas Touch", "Romancing Sara", "Identity" (NBC), "Cold Case" (CBS), "Real Romance" (Bravo), "Viper" , "The Sentinel" (UPN), "The Ultimate Toy Awards" (NBC). John is music director and pianist for "Mike Gurley and the Nightcaps" He has been a composer, music director, arranger and pianist for many rock and jazz groups, computer & video game projects, cabaret acts, theatrical productions, and industrial shows. He is a member of BMI and The Society of Composers & Lyricists and has served on the board of directors and committees for the following organizations: Playboy Jazz Festival, Pacific Composers Forum, Burbank Performing Arts Grants Committee,The SeeMore Group. John is also been active in restoring and retaining art and music education in the Burbank Public Schools........johngilmoremusic@mac.com
The Blanks are an a cappella group. Most notably, they continue to appear in the TV series Scrubs in a recurring guest role and have released an album, Riding the Wave, which is sold through CD Baby. Find them at www.theblankswebsite.com
The BFUMC Friends of Music...Are individuals passionate about the growth of their church music program and community outreach through the arts. They seek to promote community interaction and foster the arts in Burbank. The presentation of monthly concerts and recitals represent a diverse collection of musical excellence. I firmly believe that music has the power to inspire and enrich the lives of all who share in the experience of live performance. Thank you for sharing this wonderful experience with us and we look forward to seeing you at our next event! Sincerely, T.J. Harper Chancel Choir Director
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