Our Backyard Concert Series continues with a special show
August 12th at 6pm
BACKYARD TROUBADOURS featuring Dawn Derow & Peter Calo, with Special Guest: Bruce Abbott
Tickets: $25 General Admission
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Backyard Troubadours present music by the artists that made The Troubadour West musical shrine shine. Featuring classic songs by Carly Simon, Jimmy Webb, Linda Ronstadt, Van Morison, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, No Doubt, The Eagles, Guns N Roses, Johnny Cash, and more.
“ It turns out Dawn Derow can sing anything....each musical offering is one served up on a silver platter of mellifluousness by the honey-voiced virtuosa. ”
About the performers:
A New Yorker by way of Cape Cod, DAWN DEROW grew up in Eastham, MA and graduated from the Boston Conservatory with a Bachelor's Degree in Music: Vocal Performance & Opera Emphasis. She has performed around the world, and performed in prestigious venues such as Rose Hall at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall. Derow employed her formidable opera singing in her solo show LEGIT: A CLASSICAL CABARET in 2016 and captured a Bistro Award for “Outstanding Vocalist.” In 2018, Derow won the MAC Award for “Best Female Vocalist” for her critically acclaimed solo show, MY SHIP: SONGS FROM 1941. She will be releasing the corresponding album in 2021. Dawn recently debuted her latest show GYPSY IN MY SOUL: Dawn Derow Sings Eydie Gormé at Birdland to rave reviews, following a year-long delay due to COVID-19.
PETER CALO
Peter has performed and/or recorded with such diverse artists as Carly Simon, Dionne Warwick, Queen Latifah, Willie Nelson, Hall and Oates, Linda Eder, Sophie B. Hawkins, Andrea Bocelli, Jimmy Webb, Kris Kristofferson, Leonard Bernstein, Marc Shaiman, Frank Filipetti, Julie Taymor, Lesley Gore, Crash Test Dummies, Joel Grey, The Platters, Harvey Fierstein and more. Calo has also produced many recordings including Carly Simon’s release, “Never Been Gone” and is featured in the documentary, “All You Need is Klaus”. He was guitarist for Showtime’s “Ray Donovan” and for the Tony and Grammy Award-winning original Broadway and film production of “Hairspray”. Peter also contributed music for Carly Simons recently released autobiography Audio book, “Boys in the Trees.” Peter played to a sold-out Carnegie hall as part of the” Lead Belly Tribute”, performing with Eric Burton (The Animals), Edgar Winter, Kenny Wayne Sheppard, Walter Trout and others. In 2018 Peter was the musical director for the PBS Special “Jimmy Webb Live from The Kate” which also featured Ashley Campbell, the daughter of legend Glen Campbell. Peter Calo most recent CD, “Time Machine.” Which went #9 Top Album on the Alternative Album Charts . Peter composed the music for “Extra Inning” which recently won best film in both the “Manhattan Film Festival” and the “Jersey Shore Film Festival” and is now on Amazon Prime Videos.
“…one of the most engaging performers in the biz”
BRUCE ABBOTT
As a performer, saxophonist and flutist Bruce Abbott has played with jazz groups, classical ensembles and orchestras in concerts and clubs throughout the United States, Europe and Asia including the Rhode Island Saxophone Quartet and the Cape Symphony. As a teacher he has served on the faculties of Nauset Regional High School, Salve Regina University and the University of Rhode Island. And as a recording artist he has been part of over fifty projects with musicians such as the North Star Jazz Ensemble, CommonGround with Peter Calo, Chris Taylor, Jim Robitaille and Fred Fried. His most recent recording is Echoes of a Century with classical guitarist Dennis Costa. Learn more at www.bruceabbott.com.
“Award-winning vocalists Dawn Derow and master musician Peter Calo offer up a mesmerizing tribute show celebrating the legendary Los Angeles live music venue “The Troubadour” and the iconic artists who performed there over the past six decades. From Linda Ronstadt to Shawn Colvin, from Kris Kristofferson to Billy Joel, from Rock ‘n Roll groups to Glam Metal Bands, Derow, Fox, and Calo cover them all and make you feel you’re experiencing the scene anew.”
Bruce Abbott
Please note: In the event of bad weather, this show may be moved inside. At this time masks are required to enter the building., and event attendees must show proof of vaccination. The Hall has been outfitted with a new UV air filtration system to provide additional comfort for all. We look forward to seeing you!
