Steve Tyrell
Great Performers Series Artist
Performance(s):
Friday, April 28, 2006: 8:00 p.m.
Critics have described Steve Tyrell as having a voice with earthy qualities like New Orleans mojo man Dr. John and
soulster Billy Vera. His broad appeal lies in his ability to recast many of the great American Standards with a tinge
of soul appeal. A 40-year veteran of the music industry, Steve Tyrell is best known for his work as a composer, producer and music supervisor for movie
soundtracks. With production credit on such hits as Butch Cassidy & Sundance Kid's Oscar-winning anthem, "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On
My Head" and "Hooked On A Feeling," and a writing credit on the Grammy-winning smash, "Somewhere Out There" from An American Tail
under his belt, Tyrell's career as a vocalist evolved naturally from his work in the movie industry. His latest albums include the November, 2005
release Songs of Sinatra, a tribute to the Sinatra songbook and in February, 2006 Steve Tyrell
partnered with Walt Disney Records to release Steve Tyrell: The Disney Standards--classic Disney songs produced in the standards style.
Many music fans were introduced to Steve Tyrell via the movies, specifically, the 1991 Steve Martin hit Father of the Bride, in which
he appeared and performed ”The Way You Look Tonight” on the soundtrack, and its 1995 sequel Father of the Bride Part II which contained
his soundtrack recordings of “Give Me the Simple Life” and “On the Sunny Side of the Street.” This led to A New Standard, Tyrell’s aptly titled
first album of standards, which was released on Atlantic in 1999. Peaking at No. 3 on the Billboard jazz chart, the album stayed there an
incredible 84-week span and has since topped the Billboard Jazz catalog chart for another 100-plus weeks.
A New Standard’s success paved the way for a follow-up set, Standard Time, which was Tyrell’s 2001 Columbia label debut album. Reaching
No. 2 in its second week of release, the album remained highly ensconced on the jazz charts more than two full years later. He suitably
followed it with the release of This Time of the Year, an album of Christmas and holiday classics that stayed in the Top 5. In Billboard’s
2002 Year in Music Edition Steve Tyrell was the number 3 best-selling male jazz vocalist behind Tony Bennett and Harry Connick, Jr.
Steve Tyrell’s album This Guy’s In Love continued the traditional jazz standard bearer’s remarkable return to the artistic side of an
extensive career in music. With his honey-soaked vocals, Tyrell has become the new standard bearer for the great American songbook,
and — in the process — reminds us why these songs never go out of style.
Tickets on sale now. For more information about Steve Tyrell, check out
his website at www.stevetyrell.com
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Cost:
$30
Seniors: $27
Buffalo State faculty/staff: $27
Buffalo State Student Rush: $15 (cash only), available one hour prior to show only.
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