JE & TB in Concert - Murphys, CA (08-31-12)

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Spanning generations
Legendary Bennett, 12-year-old Evancho join for rare show together
By Tony Sauro
Record Staff Writer
August 30, 2012 12:00 AM


Peter Jaffe gets an uncommon opportunity to hear members of his own orchestra perform Friday night. Without his conducting baton.

That'll be the bonus during a rare pairing of prodigy and prodigiousness at Ironstone Amphitheatre in Murphys.

Jackie Evancho, a 12-year-old pop-classical singer with the voice of a nearly mature diva, will be supported by 45 musicians from Jaffe's Stockton Symphony.

Tony Bennett, the 86-year-old pop crooner with 63 years of experience, then performs with his jazz quartet.

"I think it's gonna be historic," said Brian Knaff, who dreamed up the concept. "I really credit the Kautzes (Ironstone's owners) for allowing us to pull off something like this."

Jaffe, 56, who starts his 18th season as the symphony's artistic director and conductor on Sept. 15, also is achieving a long-held desire.

"It's a great venue for an outdoor concert," Jaffe said. "I'm just really pleased and delighted this finally came to be."

The Kautzes - John and Gail - are long-time Stockton Symphony season-ticket holders and friends of Jaffe's.

"We think it's pretty cool," said Jaffe. "We have wonderful players who are so adaptable. I think it's gonna go very well."

He'll only be a very interested spectator, though.

"I'm just gonna go and sit and listen," said Jaffe, whose musicians will be guided by John Mario DiCostanza, the Long Island (N.Y.) Opera conductor who tours with Evancho. "A real busman's holiday. We've even planned for the temperature. It could be hot."

Knaff, whose Las Vegas-based Talent Buyers Network (TBN), booked Ironstone's seven-show 2012 season, expects this concert will be just that.

It's the only show Evancho and Bennett - representing a vast generational arc - are doing together.

"It was my idea," said Knaff, 67, who's been booking shows for 40 years. "I went to (the) William Morris (Agency). I asked if they could consider it. They just loved the idea.

"I'm a creative entertainment buyer. I'm not b.s.-ing. I felt Tony - with his 'Duets' albums - would be amenable. He loved the idea."

Of course, it helps that Bennett and Evancho are releasing new recordings in October: Evancho's "Songs From the Silver Screen" on Oct. 2 and "Tony Bennett: Viva Duets" on Oct. 23.

Knaff's imagination was developed partly in 1960s San Francisco: "I saw a lot of different things. Bill Graham brought (Lester) Flatt and (Earl) Scruggs there in 1967. I went, 'What the hell is that?' "

Lots of people react with similar wonder when they hear Evancho, who's from Pittsburgh. Pa. That's the way it was when she sang the national anthem at Pittsburgh Pirates baseball games, popped up on YouTube and appeared on NBC's "America's Got Talent" as a 10-year-old. She's released five recordings of pop and classical music since 2009.

"Even in the tiny realm of child prodigies, Jackie's an extremely rare case," Jaffe said. "Usually, it's a really young violinist, pianist or other musician. Voices don't usually settle until well past the teens. Even into the 20s. You can only imagine how much further she can go. That's just astounding."

Coincidentally, one of the songs on her set list is "O Mio Babbino Cara," from Giacomo Puccini's "Gianni Schicchi," which Jaffe's orchestra performed with Stockton Opera last season.

Evancho will sing a mix of pop, Broadway and opera material - from "Pirates of the Caribbean" to "The Lord's Prayer."

"Every once in awhile some extra-talented individual without a lot of musical experience develops their tone and talent way beyond their years," Jaffe said. "She's strictly a phenomenon. She sounds like she's in her late 20s. So few achieve that kind of vocal maturity and fullness of tone at her age. It's phenomenal to listen to her."

In Bennett's case, that's been true for generations.

Along with Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Perry Como and others, he defined an appealing and timeless American blend of pop, jazz and show tunes during the 20th century.

There now are Tony Bennett tribute acts. The native of Astoria, Queens, N.Y., has released 70 albums and been honored at every level of American culture and music - including 17 Grammy Awards and lifetime-achievement recognition.

After his career nearly imploded in the 1970s, it was revitalized by his son, Danny. Unexpectedly, Bennett - also an accomplished painter - regained his hipness with the MTV generation and re-established himself as being commercially viable on stage and CD.

"I am thrilled," Knaff said. "Let's get down to basics. Let's get down with the man."

Contact reporter Tony Sauro at [phone] or [e-mail].
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jackie evancho ‏@jackieevancho
Arrived to pullyaup and am looking forward to seeing Tony - can't wait for the concert tonight.
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jackie evancho ‏@jackieevancho
My set list for tonight. Hope you can come and enjoy. pic.twitter.com/fupGVTcw

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Tony Bennett, Jackie Evancho on amphitheater stage

Fans from Germany, Italy and England are flying across the Atlantic to hear the pure voice of Jackie Evancho and traditional classics performed by Tony Bennett at the Ironstone Amphitheatre tonight.

This won’t be the first time the two stars have collaborated.

Many guests hope to see the 12-year-old Evancho perform a duet with the 86-year-old Tony Bennett, as they did for Bennett’s Duet’s II CD when they performed “When You Wish Upon a Star.”

Evancho also participated in a commercial made for Target where various stars sang Bennett happy birthday last year.

In April, she posted an excited message about her upcoming show with Bennett, whom she calls a friend.

“Very excited to announce that my friend Tony Bennett and I will be performing together in concert at the Ironstone Amphitheatre on August 31st!!!!”

Most guests will find a seat on the lawn of the five-tier horseshoe-shaped amphitheater that can seat more than 6,000, while a limited number paid for arranged seating near the front.

The platinum and silver buffet ticket offerings are sold out, but as of Thursday, there were “plenty” of general admission tickets available at $55 each, according to Sara Davis, marketing specialist for Ironstone Vineyards.

“You can buy tickets up until even after the show starts at our will call boxes,” Davis said. “It opens the day of the show at 2 p.m.”

Tickets can be purchased online as well. Visit Ironstone’s website.

No vacancy signs will be blazing brightly Friday night as the concert has area hotels and motels filled to the brim and overflowing.

“Not only are we at full capacity, but we’ve been keeping track of the people we turned away, and we could have booked all our rooms two and a half times,” said Kaedence Eaton, who works the front desk at the Murphys Hotel, which features 20 modern rooms and nine historic.

With lodging in Murphys at capacity, guests often opt to stay in Angels Camp and Arnold, Eaton said.

“We do look forward to these concerts,” said Tony Salazar, manager of the 40-room Gold Country Inn in Angels Camp. “Every year, we’re thankful Ironstone does do the concerts. They give us a good boost,” he said, adding he attributes 85 to 90 percent of his business to the show on concert weekends.

Salazar said his Inn does not fill up as well when the concerts are on Sunday, possibly because people need to get back for work the next day. To his pleasant surprise, there haven’t been any Sunday concerts so far this year.

“We were full for Hank Williams, Reba, Kelly Clarkson, John Fogerty, Heart, and we’ll be full for Tony Bennett.”

Bruce Davison, who owns the Black Bear Inn with his wife Wendi, said there is a direct benefit to his business from the concert series, adding their Inn has no vacancy Friday night.

“Sometimes everyone staying in our rooms is going to the concert,” he said. “We love Ironstone and what they do for the community. There is a benefit to so many businesses.”

Bringing business to the whole county, not just Ironstone, is important to the winery, Davis said.

“It’s about getting people into Murphys businesses and introducing them to the area,” she said, emphasizing the flood of calls Ironstone has received from people asking where to stay the night or eat in the area. “Hopefully, they will come back on a separate trip just to see more of Murphys.”

Contact Joel Metzger at [e-mail]

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Lenny Mendonca ‏@lenny_Mendonca
Tony Bennett! (@ Ironstone Vineyards) [pic]: 4sq.com/PyfGDq
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Adrian D. Canfield ‏@adriandcanfield
Beautiful full moonrise in #calaverascounty for @jackieevancho concert pic.twitter.com/mPlFlEZ1
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Laura Wong @wonglaura
I know you can't see her, but that's Jackie Evancho. Beauti @ Ironstone Amphitheatre at Ironstone Vineyards

http://instagram.com/p/PBNML6TUU5

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Laura Wong ‏@wonglaura
Jackie Evancho & Tony Bennett sing "when you wish upon a star" pic.twitter.com/9wtBV1Fa
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The Fetus ‏@karlielouise
Ok... Watching Jackie Evancho sing live right now is the cutest thing EVER. how can a 12 year old sound like that
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Tony Bennett ‏@itstonybennett
Sang with the magical @jackieevancho last night. I can't believe what a beautiful singer she is. pic.twitter.com/hir1pWdt
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from MUSIC OF JACKIE EVANCHO page:

Rey Castilloposted:
Welcome marquee. Front gate at Ironstone Amphitheater.

Michael Swayne posted:

Seen driving into Murphys, CA from the east.

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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/03/2012 03:49 PM Updated by: thepinetree on 09/03/2012 03:58 PM
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It was an Elegant Evening at Ironstone on Friday Night for Tony Bennett and Jackie Evancho!! ~Photos By Jeff Rasmussen

Murphys, CA...It was an elegant and packed Ironstone Amphtheater on Friday night for the legendary Tony Bennett and a young woman with a golden voice Jackie Evancho! Jeff Rasmussen took some great shots of the evening!! Enjoy

A lot more pictures in the event made by Jeff Rasmussen in this link:
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Young and old harmonize perfectly at latest Ironstone
Posted: Tuesday, September 4, 2012 9:52 am
By Joel Metzger


Enterprise photo by Joel Metzger
Jackie Evancho, left, who just turned 12, mesmerized her audience with a voice so powerful, beautiful and captivating, you could hear a pin drop while she sang. Tony Bennett, 86, had thousands of toes tapping as he brought back fond memories with old classics.


Jackie Evancho and Tony Bennett put a big smile on the faces of thousands of people who gathered at the Ironstone Amphitheater Friday night.

“I think it was an incredible evening of the new and the old,” said Bruce Rohrer, concert operations. “It’s unlikely you’ll see that pairing again anywhere.”

Evancho, who just turned 12, put on a breathtaking performance, and most audience members could hardly believe such a powerful voice emanated from the overwhelmingly cute little girl.

“This show was so quiet – It was incredible,” Rohrer said. “You could hear a pin drop. It was out of respect and awe of the performers.”

Soon after Bennett took the stage, toes were tapping and each song evoked nostalgic memories of days gone by for audience members.

“Tony Bennett’s voice, at his age, is so strong and incredible,” Rohrer said. “He is truly a professional and deserves all the respect he gets. Wherever he goes there is this aura about him. He’s a legend, no doubt about it.”

Bennett brought Evancho back on stage and the pair performed “Wish Upon a Star,” together, which drew rousing applause from the audience.

The Ironstone Amphitheater, which usually books country and rock bands, thought outside the box with its latest concert.

“This show appealed to an entirely different audience,” Rohrer said. “It just shows the versatility we offer. We want to try to do things like that and appeal to all ages.”

Contact Joel Metzger at [e-mail]