Dylan Thomas, Christmas and Texas jazz musicians

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Photos Available on Request

 A Child's Christmas In Wales

Sunday, December 21, 2014
3pm
 First Presbyterian Church
   8001 Mesa Blvd
 Austin, TX
 MAP

General admission tickets $15 ( $10 seniors, $5 children)

Experience a bit of
holiday magic when
 Texas jazz musicians Alex Coke, Suzi Stern, Rich Harney, and Evan Arredondo 
illuminate the text of Dylan Thomas' short story, A Child's Christmas In Wales.

Now in its seventh year, these 
four friends (and award winning musicians)
celebrate the season-and the author's centennial- together through song, story, and improvisation,
bringing the beloved holiday tale to life just like an old time radio hour.

Austin jazz vocalist Suzi Stern composed the songs, sings and narrates the story, 
accompanied by first call pianist Rich Harney (on two pianos), 
Evan "STICKY LOPEZ" Arredondo on double bass and the amazing 
Alex Coke on flute, saxophone & a dazzling array of toys and sound effects, inspired by the poet's Christmas memories.

In true holiday spirit, A Child's Christmas In Wales
gives the gifts of wonder, mirth and music to listeners, art lovers, families and children of all ages.

'Once upon a time, three Austin jazz musicians went Christmas shopping. 
They came home with snow, wistful memories of snow, tall quiet drifts of snow. They also came home with a storybook, a nostalgic Christmas tale by the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas. 
And they came home with toys: whistles and bugles and squeaky rubber ducks. The jazz musicians sat together with their gifts, their memories, their instruments. 
And then they created a piece of art - part music, part spoken word, part toy symphony ...'
Brad Buchholz, Austin American Statesman

Sound Samples:
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/alexsuzirich

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	FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Photos Available on Request *A Child's Christmas In Wales* Sunday, December 21, 2014 3pm First Presbyterian Church 8001 Mesa Blvd Austin, TX MAP General admission tickets $15 ( $10 seniors, $5 children) Experience a bit of holiday magic when Texas jazz musicians Alex Coke, Suzi Stern, Rich Harney, and Evan Arredondo illuminate the text of Dylan Thomas' short story, A Child's Christmas In Wales. Now in its seventh year, these four friends (and award winning musicians) celebrate the season-and the author's centennial- together through song, story, and improvisation, bringing the beloved holiday tale to life just like an old time radio hour. Austin jazz vocalist Suzi Stern composed the songs, sings and narrates the story, accompanied by first call pianist Rich Harney (on two pianos), Evan "STICKY LOPEZ" Arredondo on double bass and the amazing Alex Coke on flute, saxophone & a dazzling array of toys and sound effects, inspired by the poet's Christmas memories. In true holiday spirit, A Child's Christmas In Wales gives the gifts of wonder, mirth and music to listeners, art lovers, families and children of all ages. 'Once upon a time, three Austin jazz musicians went Christmas shopping. They came home with snow, wistful memories of snow, tall quiet drifts of snow. They also came home with a storybook, a nostalgic Christmas tale by the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas. And they came home with toys: whistles and bugles and squeaky rubber ducks. The jazz musicians sat together with their gifts, their memories, their instruments. And then they created a piece of art - part music, part spoken word, part toy symphony ...' Brad Buchholz, Austin American Statesman Sound Samples: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/alexsuzirich ### Alex's website Sample or purchase recordings Newsgroup sign up: [email protected] Or find the latest updates on social media FB Twitter LinkedIn