2008 Woodie Awards
It Don't Mean A Thing If You Ain't Got That Swing
Jazz man Page Cavanaugh entertains a full house at Valley College.
Billy Hines
Issue date: 10/13/04 Section: Valley Life
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The Valley College Campus Concert Series is now going full tilt following the Page Cavanaugh Trio's slick performance this past Thursday morning in the Music Recital Hall. The band received a standing ovation after entertaining the crowd for a solid hour with great jazz music.
The set was filled with gems from the past century of American music, which included the band's interpretations of tunes penned by Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, and Hoagy Carmichael. Cavanaugh's voice was a nice touch to the band's rendition of Kurt Weil's "September Song," a beautiful song about the end of the year and the changing of the seasons. Another crowd pleaser was Carmichael's "Small Fry," which started out fast before settling into a smooth number reminiscent of a Randy Newman tune. Throughout the band's 11-song set, Cavanaugh looked like a little kid playing the piano with second-nature skill, ranging from the upbeat "Walkin' My Baby Back Home" to the somber "Mood Indigo."
This incarnation of the Page Cavanaugh trio includes bassist Phil Mallory and drummer Dave Tull. The interaction between the band members was seamless, three accomplished musicians just having a good time.
Formed after World War II, the Page Cavanaugh Trio has been playing jazz music since 1945. In the past 60 years, the 82-year-old Cavanaugh has toured with Frank Sinatra, been in movies with Doris Day and shared bills with Benny Goodman and Louis Armstrong. Cavanaugh has also been a guest on Larry King, and has sold out Carnegie Hall twice. A piece of America's golden age, Page Cavanaugh is graciously sharing his talents and experience with the younger generation.
The set was filled with gems from the past century of American music, which included the band's interpretations of tunes penned by Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, and Hoagy Carmichael. Cavanaugh's voice was a nice touch to the band's rendition of Kurt Weil's "September Song," a beautiful song about the end of the year and the changing of the seasons. Another crowd pleaser was Carmichael's "Small Fry," which started out fast before settling into a smooth number reminiscent of a Randy Newman tune. Throughout the band's 11-song set, Cavanaugh looked like a little kid playing the piano with second-nature skill, ranging from the upbeat "Walkin' My Baby Back Home" to the somber "Mood Indigo."
This incarnation of the Page Cavanaugh trio includes bassist Phil Mallory and drummer Dave Tull. The interaction between the band members was seamless, three accomplished musicians just having a good time.
Formed after World War II, the Page Cavanaugh Trio has been playing jazz music since 1945. In the past 60 years, the 82-year-old Cavanaugh has toured with Frank Sinatra, been in movies with Doris Day and shared bills with Benny Goodman and Louis Armstrong. Cavanaugh has also been a guest on Larry King, and has sold out Carnegie Hall twice. A piece of America's golden age, Page Cavanaugh is graciously sharing his talents and experience with the younger generation.
