Pure Imagination: A Tribute Concert Performance by Richard Glazier

Richard Glazier will peform in memory of his close friend Ira Jaffee, who served as the Executive Director and CEO of the JCC and was a beloved member of our community.

There's nothing like being in the audience of a great Broadway musical. You are part of a tradition that goes back to the middle of the 18th century, and the experience is unforgettable. From the moment Al Jolson sang "Toot, Toot, Tootsie" in 1927's "The Jazz Singer" — the first talking motion picture — movies have been filled with music. It is the unseen character in every film: setting the mood, advancing the plot, and thrilling the audience.

With the success of "Rhapsody & Rhythm – The Gershwin Concert Experience," Glazier has created a brand new piano solo multimedia concert program. "Pure Imagination" focuses on great music from Broadway and Hollywood. Selections include a Hollywood overture, a medley from "West Side Story," "The Man That Got Away," "Embraceable You," "Body and Soul," and more, concluding with the "Rhapsody in Blue" for piano solo.

The show also features rare audio and video clips and exclusive interviews with legendary Hollywood figures like actor Mickey Rooney.

Glazier, star of three award-winning PBS specials, is hailed as a master storyteller who brings music to life with backstories and fascinating history. He is at home playing a wide range of musical styles from classical to jazz.

Proceeds from the concert will support the JCC's Arts & Education Department.

Please enter through Door #5 by the large parking lot at the back of the JCC building.

If you are not a member of the JCC, please bring a photo ID, as it is a requirement to enter the facility.

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