THE
AMERICAN SONGBOOK: THE JAZZ VIEW presents The Music of Burton Lane, performed by a sextet of some of the area’s finest jazz musicians including
bandleader Larry Monroe, saxophone; Donna McElroy, vocals; Russell Hoffmann, piano; John Repucci, bass; John Ramsay, drums; and Jeff Stout, trumpet.
The composer of the hit shows Finian’s Rainbow and On a
Clear Day You Can See Forever (with popular movie adaptations), Burton Lane began
writing for the musical revues of the ‘30s before focusing most of his career
on Hollywood. He collaborated most frequently with Yip
Harburg and Alan Jay Lerner. His best
known tunes include “On a Clear Day,” “How About You,” “Too Late Now,” “Old
Devil Moon,” “How are Things in Glocca Mora” and “Everything I Have is Yours.” Tickets: www.arsenalarts.org/music or call the Box Office at: 617-923-8487.
