Ann Hampton Callaway Celebrates Harold Arlen

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Kleinhans Music Hall and JazzBuffalo are pleased to present Ann Hampton Callaway Celebrates Harold Arlen Sunday, February 7 | 3 PM The Mary Seaton Room Each year, Jazz at Kleinhans proudly gathers our community to honor Buffalo’s greatest son in American music — Harold Arlen. His songs shaped the very fabric of the Great American Songbook, giving the world timeless works such as “Over the Rainbow,” “Stormy Weather,” and “Come Rain or Come Shine.” This annual celebration is more than a concert; it is a reaffirmation of Buffalo’s profound place in American musical history. For the 3rd Annual Harold Arlen Celebration, we welcome the extraordinary Ann Hampton Callaway — a Tony Award nominee and one of the world’s most revered champions of the Great American Songbook. An insatiable creative spirit, Callaway has distinguished herself not only as a luminous vocalist and pianist but also as a composer, lyricist, arranger, educator, actress, and producer. Her artistry seamlessly blends jazz and traditional pop, making her a commanding presence in concert halls, theaters, jazz clubs, and symphony stages across the globe. Callaway’s Broadway acclaim includes her Tony-nominated performance in Swing!, and she is widely known as the writer and performer of the beloved theme song to the television series The Nanny. A Platinum Award–winning songwriter, her compositions have been recorded by Barbra Streisand on five albums — a remarkable testament to her stature among America’s finest interpreters and composers. Notably, she remains the only composer to have collaborated directly with Cole Porter and has written with luminaries such as Carole King and others who have shaped American popular music. Her live performances are celebrated for their warmth, wit, spontaneity, and emotional depth. Callaway is regarded as one of America’s most gifted improvisers, often creating songs in the moment from audience suggestions — whether at the piano or in front of a full symphony…

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