John Eaton

From Gershwin to Porter, this long-time Wolf Trap favorite and local jazz pianist presents popular American songs with entertaining observations and interpretations.

November 26, 2011 
INDIANA ON OUR MINDS—The Wonderful Music of Cole Porter and Hoagy Carmichael

These famous hoosiers left their indelible mark on American music with timeless classics such as Porter’s Night and Day, Begin the Beguine, and Anything Goes and Carmichael’s Stardust, Skylark, and Georgia on my Mind.

Join pianist John Eaton as he plays and offers his matchless wit and commentary on these and other Cole and Hoagy gems.

February 4, 2012
MADE IN AMERICA—A Salute to Our Great Immigrant Composers

Irving Berlin (White Christmas, God Bless America), Vernon Duke (April in Paris, I Can’t Get Started), and Kurt Weill (September Song, Spread Low). John Eaton traces the fascinating odyssey of these and numerous other distinguished foreign born American song writers in a program that pays tribute to our unique citizen mixing bowl.

March 17, 2012
A juke Joint Jam Session

John Eaton is joined by bassist Tommy Cecil for an evening of their own unique jazz improvisations on the great American Song Book.

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