November 24, 2019 Dahl Chapel 7 pm
GRAMMY®-nominated vocal band Ernie Haase + Signature Sound is celebrating as A Jazzy Little Christmas debuts at No.1 on Soundscan’s Christian Seasonal Sales chart and Southern Gospel Sales chart as well as Top 10 on Billboard’s Jazz Albums chart and Traditional Jazz Albums chart. The collection of holiday classics and sacred seasonal songs, released via Gaither Music Group, also landed at No. 20 on Billboard’s Christian Album Sales chart.
“The ensemble of brassy horns, the swirling strings, and the layered harmonies accompanying Haase’s impeccable and expressive chops, make this record magical. Oozing with lots of nostalgic moments perfect for sipping eggnog in front of a blazing fireplace, this album is perfect to bring out the warmth of the season,” wrote Hallels editor Timothy Yap.
Ernie Haase + Signature Sound enlisted Tony Bennett’s former musical director and pianist Billy Stritch, award-winning producer Wayne Haun and some of New York’s finest musicians for the project. During release week, the world-renowned quartet was invited to perform a couple of songs, including the Haase original “Christmas in Manhattan,” at the legendary jazz venue Birdland in New York City.
“New York City is a very special place for me and my wife, Lisa. We’re going on 30 years of marriage, and one of the things we started doing when we first got married was going to New York and doing a Broadway blitz, especially at Christmastime. We would get there and just look at the lights and take in the city, so I wanted to write an original love song about those experiences, and we did. It’s called ‘Christmas in Manhattan,’ and I hope it becomes a new Christmas classic,” expressed Haase.
A Jazzy Little Christmas will be advertised as part of a special television offer on DISH TV, DirecTV, TBN, RFD-TV, GaitherTV, FamilyNet, CTN, GMC, GMTN, Guardian, Liberty, TCT and TLN as well as on Vision TV, CTS, The Miracle Channel and Hope TV in Canada. The project will also be featured in the Gaither Christmas Catalog Collection and via a robust social media campaign on the Gaither Music Facebook, Twitter and Instagram portals; consumer e-blasts; digital advertising; and on the Gaither TV YouTube channel, which has over 1.3 million subscribers and over 1.3 billion views.
| Season tickets are available online at mapleleafccs.com, at the door, and at the Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce. Single ticket concert tickets are $30 per person and are available at the Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce. Children and students are always FREE! |
| In need of a ride to “A Jazzy Little Christmas!” Concert ? Warren Achievement Center (WAC) will provide transportation to and from the November 24th concert for Maple Leaf Community Concert Series. Please call 734-6001 no later than 4:00 pm November 22nd to reserve your place on the WAC van. You may call between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This transportation is being provided by WAC. This transportation will be door-to-door with assistance if necessary. WAC will pick you up at your residence and take you to the Dahl Chapel. After the concert, the WAC van will be in front of the Dahl Chapel and will take you to your residence. **All arrangements are between the individual and Warren Achievement Center. |
