| The Alley Cats & The Perfect Gentlemen |
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| Wednesday, 01 February 2012 23:10 |
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Reserved-Seat tickets are available at http://tamucc.tix.com or by calling (361) 825-ARTS (2787) to charge by phone. Tickets are $36 & $26 with $7 tickets for children and students with A&M-CC ID (in $26 areas). Discounts are available at the box office for Texas A&M-CC Faculty/Staff with ID. *For personal ticket assistance you may always call the box office at 361-825-ARTS (2787). THE ALLEY CATS are a perfect blend of musical talent and comic timing. Their interaction with audiences combined with their spontaneous humor makes each show refreshing and exciting. The Cats never miss a beat as they bring their own contemporary style to the great songs of the 50s and 60s. Together, their freshness and talent make them truly the Cat's meow! Every a cappella performance by The Alley Cats is accompanied only by the sounds of laughter and voices joining in to sing the melodies we all know and love. They have won over audiences nationally as they relate directly to the crowd with lively humor, engaging stories, and audience participation appealing to young and old alike. Tight harmonies, universal humor, and unbelievable a cappella energy have made The Alley Cats "America's Premier Doo-Wop Group". THE PERFECT GENTLEMEN provide the perfect blend of harmony and humor harkening back to the days of Vaudeville. Preserving America's great vocal sounds from a time when music was music, The Perfect Gentlemen recreate the close harmonies of such legendary groups as The Ink Spots and the Pied Pipers, while including the era's great comic songs made famous by the likes of Louis Jordan and The Hoosier Hotshots. The Perfect Gentlemen is made up of four performers of unparalleled talent. Dan Jordan (Second Tenor) is a gold-medal winning lead singer with The New Tradition of the Barbershop Harmony Society. Jim Campbell (Bass) anchors the group with low notes he expertly crafted as the long-time bass singer of the famous Dapper Dans of Disneyland. Tim Reeder (Baritone/Ukulele/Tenor Guitar) brings to the mix a knack for uncovering hilarious musical gems, amazing period vocals, expert instrumental accompaniment, and his own composing talents, from his years with the 1930's-era vocal jazz group Vocalworks. Phil Gold (First Tenor) rounds out the group with high notes honed with quartets in the touring stage musicals City of Angels and Forever Plaid. Together as The Perfect Gentlemen, these four entertainers complement each other in a way that is nothing short of perfect. A typical performance by The Perfect Gentlemen includes marvelous melodious music mingled with masterful mirth, mischief, and merry-making. The group's versatility allows for effortless shifts between vocal styles with an air of ease, whether singing a cappella or accompanied by guitar or ukulele. Their signature piece, Salute to the 20th Century, is a humorous take on the de-evolution of music over the last century, illustrated by singing the same song in the style of Barbershop, Dixieland, Blues, Big Band, Doo-Wop, Bluegrass, Disco, Techno Punk, and Rap, complete with visuals that delight audiences of all ages time and time again.
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