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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1996

Page

17

Alpine Playbill features two one act plays this weekend

Alpine Playbill announces two one act plays O Henry gift of the Magi and The Christmas Stranger at 8 p.m. today through Sunday at Alpine Civic Center with tickets 6 dollars adults 4 dollars students call 837-5518 for details. The Odessa American outlines local arts events across the Permian Basin including UT at Permian Basin exhibition hours and dates.

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John Pizzarelli Jazz Star Hits TV Stages and Stage

Jazz singer guitarist John Pizzarelli promotes his Let’s Share Christmas album while touring and appearing on The Tonight Show Rosie O’Donnell CNN Today Show and Letterman He discusses his swing style and family trio with brother Martin on bass and Ray Kennedy on drums He also joins the Broadway show Dream opening April 3 with a Johnny Mercer themed revue and notes his父 influence from Nat King Cole.

John Pizzarelli Betty Davis California Pizzarelli Conan Rosie O'Donnell CNN Letterman Dave Martin Ray Kennedy Nat Kingle Nat King Cole Inn of the Golden West Herb Allen Odessa Bucky Destiny

Fender's 50th anniversary celebrates iconic guitar legacies

A new disc titled Fender 50th Anniversary Guitar Legends spotlights 17 Fender classics. Tracks feature Clapton, Hendrix, Cobain with legends like Buddy Holly and Ritchie Blackmore. The Stratocaster remains central, praised for its solid ash body and distinctive tone, as Dick Dale recalls Leo Fender’s innovations and the instrument's enduring appeal.

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Let's Share Christmas by Steve Eddy review overview

RCA guitarist Pizzarelli delivers familiar and lesser known holiday music with dry hip wit and swinging big band backing. A straight shootin uptempo White Christmas with Clayton Hamilton Jazz Orchestra showcases jazzy, standout performances.

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No Depression magazine blends country and rock in Seattle scene

No Depression, founded by Peter Blackstock and Grant Alden, uses a title born from songs by the Carter Family and Uncle Tupelo. Based in Seattle, the bi monthly magazine covers a roots rock movement reacting to hype around Seattle grunge. Since 1995 it expanded pages and print runs as it keeps genre lines open.

Peter Blackstock Grant Alden No Depression Carter Family Blackstock Wilco Uncle Tupelo Jeff Tweedy University of Texas Austin Butch Hancock Joe Ely

John Pizzarelli Trio to Perform at Ector Junior High and Yucca Theatre

The John Pizzarelli Trio, led by guitarist John Pizzarelli, will play at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Friday at Ector Junior High School for Child's Play and at 8 p.m. Saturday at Midland's Yucca Theatre 208 N. Colorado St. Tickets cost 15 or 25 dollars. Call 580-0218 or 580-5000 for details.

John Pizzarelli Odessa Midland Pizzarelli John Ector Junior High School Ben West Texas Jazz Society Yucca Theatre Colorado St

Odessa author to donate proceeds from book sale

The distribution of proceeds from the sale of Enid Holm's Theatrically Speaking is near $10,000 with 75 percent to cultural funds and arts groups. Forty reviewers and universities in Texas and beyond use it as a teaching resource. A signing is set for Saturday at Waldenbooks in Midland Park Mall, with reservations available through local cultural council contacts.

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