Gospel & Thanksgiving @ MLH
As Thanksgiving is celebrated in the US and is known for being the celebration for the harvest of the year,MLH has taken the same notion to thank all their patrons for a good year. Yes,on 22nd November 2012 Thanksgiving will be celebrated with a Gospel Pianist from the US:Allan Tate will celebrate the day with gospel pieces specifical- ly written for the occasion, serving as a reminder of the significance of gratitude.The entertainment for the evening at MLH will be provided by Sri Lanka’s much sought after all-boy
acapella group VOICE PRINT along with the Olivier Franc Jazz Ensemble and the sultry voice of beautiful Gabrielle Jeanselme.
Gabrielle Jeanselme
Professional classical concert pianist and jazz singer, Gabrielle Jeanselme completed her studies at the National Conservatory of Music of Lyon,France.Apart from performing regularly as a classical concert pianist, she developed skills as a jazz singer and is featured in both kinds of festivals and concert halls nowadays.A well recognized artist in both worlds,she is a great admirer of Billie Holiday,and also sings standards made popular by Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald,Nancy Wilson and also Fats Waller,Louis Armstrong, etc.She performs in prestigious Parisian Jazz Clubs like Le Petit Journal Montparnasse or le Lionel Hampton Jazz Club at Meridien Hotel Paris.A beautiful lady with a natural grace,she brings a lot of emotion to her singing.
Allan Tate
A master of Gospel and Blues music,he is a moving singer and virtuoso piano player.He started to play in churches across the US in places like New Orleans in the late 50’s and stayed there till the 60’s.
He played for a while in duo with the Legendary Sister Rosetta Tharpe.Then he moved to NewYork City,where he is based nowadays.His career took a new direction in 2011 with successful European concerts and festivals in France and Germany.
THANKSGIVING DINNER LKR4000/- NETT
Because of the longstanding traditions of the holiday, the celebration has extended to the weekend.The lighting of the Christmas Tree will take place on the 23rd of November followed by a Tribute to Jazz legend Sidney Bechet on the 24th at the Terrace with Olivier France’s Jazz Ensemble. Historically, Thanksgiving looks like MLH’s door to the festive season as they seem to have their act together when they surface iconic traditions that are rooted in religious and cultural traditions, into the season and the excitement of the season.