{"id":1062,"date":"2014-08-18T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-08-18T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.phoenixsymphony.org\/the-phoenix-symphony-opens-aps-pops-series-with-sounds-of-new-orleans-a-tribute-to-louis-armstrong\/18\/08\/2014\/"},"modified":"2023-05-18T13:50:08","modified_gmt":"2023-05-18T20:50:08","slug":"the-phoenix-symphony-opens-aps-pops-series-with-sounds-of-new-orleans-a-tribute-to-louis-armstrong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.phoenixsymphony.org\/the-phoenix-symphony-opens-aps-pops-series-with-sounds-of-new-orleans-a-tribute-to-louis-armstrong\/","title":{"rendered":"The Phoenix Symphony Opens APS Pops Series with Sounds of New Orleans – A Tribute to Louis Armstrong"},"content":{"rendered":"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/u><\/strong>
\nAugust 18, 2014<\/p>\n

PHOENIX<\/strong> \u2013 The Phoenix Symphony launches its 2014\/15 Pops series with Sounds of New Orleans \u2013 A Tribute to Louis Armstrong, a musical showcase of the \u201cBig Easy,\u201d on September 26 and 27 at 7:30 p.m. and September 28 at 2 p.m. at Symphony Hall.<\/p>\n

Audiences will enjoy a swinging evening of favorites like \u201cSt. Louis Blues\u201d and \u201cSweet Georgia Brown\u201d along with classics such as \u201cWhat a Wonderful World\u201d and \u201cWhen the Saints Come Marching In.\u201d\u00a0 Virtuoso trumpeter and singer Byron Stripling leads an evening filled with the sounds that make the Crescent City famous. The New York Times<\/em> says, \u201cStripling is a powerful trumpeter, at ease with the most complicated and detailed bebop lines and an open-armed Armstrong swagger.\u201d<\/p>\n

This spectacular salute to the great Louis Armstrong is conducted by Larry Blank, a three-time Tony-nominated orchestrator known for his Broadway orchestrations. Blank has guest conducted for many orchestras including The New York Philharmonic, The Los Angeles Philharmonic, The Boston Pops, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pittsburgh Symphony and the San Francisco Symphony.<\/p>\n

Media Availability: <\/strong>Media is invited to attend the dress rehearsal September 26 at 10 a.m. Byron Stripling and Larry Blank are available for interviews upon request September 20-26.<\/p>\n

Tickets start at $18 and can be purchased by calling the box office at 602-495-1999 or online at phoenixsymphony.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For more information about The Phoenix Symphony<\/strong> visit www.phoenixsymphony.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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