February 4, 2018 - Pierre Fracalanza
On Sunday, February 4, 2018 at 2:30 PM, the Rochester Theater Organ Society present Pierre Fracalanza's "Cole, Cole, Cole" program.
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Pierre Fracalanza presents “Cole, Cole, Cole”, a multimedia enriched organ extravaganza celebrating the music of Cole Porter, Nat King Cole and Buddy Cole. Utilizing his extensive and broad musical background, Pierre will present the theatre organ in a revolutionary and vibrant performance.
Cole Porter, one of the most renowned composers of 20th Century American songs was equally famous for his captivating and sophisticated lyrics. Buddy Cole was one of the most versatile studio musicians of his time. Known as a band leader, composer, arranger, Theatre and Hammond organist and pianist, he accompanied Crosby, Clooney and Dietrich and others. His theatre organ style was unique among his contemporaries. Jazz pianist and vocalist Nat King Cole was a major Capital Records recording artist and performer. He broke many color barriers and achieved worldwide fame. He was the first African-American with his own TV show. |
Cole! Cole! Cole! Blends the timeless music of these three legends in a multimedia extravaganza that always features theatre organ but is often complemented with piano, big bands and orchestra.
Pierre Fracalanza has been playing organ and piano since he was three years old. Tutored by his father, a concert organist himself, Pierre was a church music director by the age of 16. Pierre was first introduced to theatre organ at the former Theater Organ Pizza and Pipes in Pontiac, Michigan. Within a month, he became their fourth staff organist. But Pierre also had a love for piano and vocals and resumed his career playing in the finest restaurants and lounges in Michigan. He would go on to entertain 45 of the nation’s Governor's at the annual Governor's Conference and would also entertain for the likes of the late Sen. Edward Kennedy and then First Lady Hillary Clinton.
Pierre also opened for Carol Channing at the Macomb Center for Performing Arts. Combining his love for technology with traditional instruments, Pierre introduced the Yamaha Disklavier Player Piano to the Detroit Market, recording commercials for Yamaha and demonstrating special instruments like the Disklavier 2000 (designed for our Millennium Celebration) in Detroit and Chicago. Pierre also demonstrated the 500,000th Steinway and actively promotes Steinway’s own Spirio Reproducing Grand Piano as one of the 1800 living Steinway Artists in the World.
In 2014, Pierre did a special presentation for the ATOS Indianapolis Convention honoring 50 years since the legendary Hollywood organist & pianist Buddy Cole had passed. Pierre is especially known for his uncanny reproductions of Buddy Cole’s organ arrangements. Living in Suburban Detroit, Michigan, Pierre is Organist/Music Director for a 3000-family Catholic Church in Novi, Michigan.
Pierre Fracalanza has been playing organ and piano since he was three years old. Tutored by his father, a concert organist himself, Pierre was a church music director by the age of 16. Pierre was first introduced to theatre organ at the former Theater Organ Pizza and Pipes in Pontiac, Michigan. Within a month, he became their fourth staff organist. But Pierre also had a love for piano and vocals and resumed his career playing in the finest restaurants and lounges in Michigan. He would go on to entertain 45 of the nation’s Governor's at the annual Governor's Conference and would also entertain for the likes of the late Sen. Edward Kennedy and then First Lady Hillary Clinton.
Pierre also opened for Carol Channing at the Macomb Center for Performing Arts. Combining his love for technology with traditional instruments, Pierre introduced the Yamaha Disklavier Player Piano to the Detroit Market, recording commercials for Yamaha and demonstrating special instruments like the Disklavier 2000 (designed for our Millennium Celebration) in Detroit and Chicago. Pierre also demonstrated the 500,000th Steinway and actively promotes Steinway’s own Spirio Reproducing Grand Piano as one of the 1800 living Steinway Artists in the World.
In 2014, Pierre did a special presentation for the ATOS Indianapolis Convention honoring 50 years since the legendary Hollywood organist & pianist Buddy Cole had passed. Pierre is especially known for his uncanny reproductions of Buddy Cole’s organ arrangements. Living in Suburban Detroit, Michigan, Pierre is Organist/Music Director for a 3000-family Catholic Church in Novi, Michigan.
