Andrew Walesch – By Request

Doors open at 5:30 PM for Dinner and Drink Service. Andrew Walesch returns to Crooners by popular demand for a captivating evening celebrating the Great American Songbook—filled with songs of romance, wit, and unrequited love. This night is all about you, the audience, so come sip some wine, settle into the cabaret atmosphere, and enjoy the music. Known for his spontaneity, in this solo show, Andrew will be taking requests – LIVE- throughout the show, creating a uniquely engaging and entertaining experience every time. Andrew Walesch: Piano & Vocals Like many before him, singer and pianist Andrew Walesch manages to encapsulate cosmopolitan sophistication and the self-effacing charm of a country boy. Whether composing and arranging or appearing as a solo artist or with a big band, Walesch, who crisscrosses the country playing dates big and small, is as respectful of his predecessors as he is ready to leap into the unknown and chart a new course. In his sold-out shows, Walesch is both traditionalist and iconoclast. His audiences include jazz enthusiasts of a certain age as well as a younger crowd compelled by his down-home insouciance and the knowing irreverence of a tried-and-true American nightclub entertainer. Walesch’s vocal and piano chops, along with his knack for finding and interpreting a great lyric, have led to great opportunities, including an appearance on the nationally syndicated NPR broadcast Mountain Stage and, more recently, an invitation to perform at the 33rd Annual Cabaret Convention at the Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. Andrew Walesch is now residing in Phoenix, AZ where he serves as artistic director at the world-renowned Musical Instrument Museum. “He did it his way, delivering standards like a young old pro … a compelling style of showmanship that felt fresh and classic at the same time.” – Jon Bream, Star Tribune www.andrewwalesch.com