Briefs: Music and more
Jazz/bluegrass
JAZZ, BLUEGRASS BANDS
TEAM FOR CONCERT
It’s a long way, musically speaking, from the upbeat blast of traditional New Orleans jazz to the high lonesome sound of the Appalachians.
But not when two celebrated ensembles — the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and the Del McCoury Band — team up for one concert Friday at The Smith Center.
The two bands connected in 2010, when the Del McCoury Band appeared on “Preservation: An Album to Benefit the Preservation Hall Music Outreach Program.” That led to another recorded collaboration, “American Legacies,” which demonstrated how well bluegrass and traditional New Orleans jazz harmonized on everything from Hank Williams’ “Jambalaya” and the New Orleans standard “Milensberg Joys” to the hillbilly jazz original “Banjo Frisco.”
The Preservation Hall Jazz Band and the Del McCoury Band share the stage at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Tickets ($26-$79) are available by calling 702-749-2000 or visiting www.thesmithcenter.com.
Folk-rock
BONOFF HEADLINES
CABARET JAZZ
You know her songs — as recorded by the likes of Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville, plus Bonnie Raitt and Wynonna Judd. But you may not know the singer-songwriter behind such tunes as “Someone to Lay Down Beside Me,” “Home” and “All My Life.”
That’s Karla Bonoff , who checks into The Smith Center’s Cabaret Jazz on Friday and Saturday.
As a teen, Bonoff studied guitar with Frank Hamilton of the Weavers and began recording during Southern California’s singer-songwriter boom, performing at L.A.’s legendary Troubadour alongside the likes of Ronstadt and future tourmates James Taylor and Jackson Browne.
In addition to the hits she’s written for other singers, Bonoff’s own recordings include 1982’s “Personally” and “Somebody’s Eyes,” featured on the original “Footloose” soundtrack.
Bonoff performs at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday in Cabaret Jazz at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. Tickets ($36-$46) are available by telephone at 702-749-2000 or online at www.thesmithcenter.com.
Jazz
GUITARIST EARL KLUGH
PLAYS AMPHITHEATER
Grammy-winning guitarist and composer Earl Klugh — who moves from smooth jazz to crossover to fusion with the greatest of ease — headlines the free Jazz in the Park concert Saturday evening at the Clark County Government Center Amphitheater.
Captivated by Chet Atkins’ guitar playing at the age of 13, Klugh made his own recording debut two years later with Yusef Lateef and later joined George Benson’s touring band.
Klugh joined his inspiration, Atkins, for a 1994 TV special “Read My Licks,” and shared a Grammy Award with Bob James for their album “One on One.”
With additional influences from Wes Montgomery to Laurindo Almeida , Klugh blends jazz, pop and R&B for a unique sound.
Klugh will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday at the amphitheater, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway.
Seating for those with picnic baskets, blankets and low-back chairs begins at 6 p.m.
Admission and parking are free; food vendors will be on site. For more information, call 702-455-8200.
Silent movie
CHAPLIN’S ‘GOLD RUSH’
HITS HENDERSON
It may be approaching triple-digit temperature time in Southern Nevada, but the frozen north is as close as the silver screen Saturday night when Charlie Chaplin’s “The Gold Rush” plays the Henderson Pavilion, complete with orchestral accompaniment by the Henderson Symphony.
Although Chaplin’s Little Tramp first braved the Klondike “Gold Rush” in 1925, writer-director-star Chaplin composed the score in 1942, when he edited the movie slightly and replaced its silent-era title cards with spoken narration.
Saturday’s screening features the original 1925 version, complete with title cards; Timothy Brock adapted Chaplin’s score.
“The Gold Rush” begins at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Doors open at 7 p.m. For tickets ($10), call 702-267-2171 or go online to www.hendersonlive.com.
Classical crossover
TENORS CONCERT
FEATURES LV CHOIR
The Tenors, formerly known as the Canadian Tenors, seem at home at The Smith Center, where they’ve performed twice and recorded a PBS special.
And when they return to Reynolds Hall Sunday, they’ll be joined by the home-grown ensemble the Las Vegas Mass Choir.
Performing songs from their most recent album, “Lead With Your Heart,” the Tenors stretch the boundaries of classical crossover with selections ranging from Puccini’s “Nessun Dorma” to Bob Dylan’s “Forever Young,” in addition to new compositions from the Tenors themselves.
As for the 15-voice Las Vegas Mass Choir, led by choirmaster James R. Smith, they’ve been performing since 2004, winning awards and becoming a fixture on gospel radio and TV.
The Tenors, with the Las Vegas Mass Choir, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. For tickets ($26-$99), call 702-749-2000 or go online to www.thesmithcenter.com.
— By CAROL CLING
