The Eric Byrd Trio makes a triumphant return to the Avalon Theater to spread the yuletide groove on Saturday, December 17. After a DVD showing of Charles Schultz’s classic TV special at 1pm, the Trio will perform songs from the show, live and updated for today’s listener. This matinee performance is for the entire family and will put you in a festive holiday mood!
The Trio will perform their Holiday Jazz Show later in the evening, at 8pm, in the Avalon’s Stoltz Listening Room
The Eric Byrd Trio is comprised of musicians whose vision is to glorify the age of traditional jazz while providing an energetic and modern approach to standards and original compositions at the same time. As true ambassadors of jazz, the Eric Byrd Trio have performed internationally for over 10 years. With several studio albums released, the Trio has enjoyed immense popularity and recognition from fans and government officials alike. They are formerly Kennedy Center/United States State Department Jazz Ambassadors which provided them the opportunity to tour countries like Colombia, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, Honduras and Trinidad. Their international touring includes concerts at the Montreux Switzerland Jazz Festival, multiple tours of South America, an appearance at a world music festival in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, the country of Estonia,Italy and Scotland.
Saturday, December 17, 2011
1pm & 8pm
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