The Manawatu Jazz & Blues Festival - The Four Freshmen

Direct from the USA
Internationally acclaimed Vocal Group
The Four Freshmen
And special guests
PHIL BROADHURST piano and JULIE MASON vocals

THE FOUR FRESHMAN: The sound that launched dozens of top 40 hits, made millions fall in love while slow dancing, and influenced every male vocal jazz quartet that came after THE FOUR FRESHMEN is sounding as new, and as fresh, as ever!

THE FOUR FRESHMEN pioneered a revolutionary new style of close-harmony vocals that set the stage for bands like the Beach Boys, Spanky & Our Gang, the Hi-Lo's, the Manhattan Transfer , Take 6 and countless others.

Created in 1948 at Butler University THE FOUR FRESHMEN are the longest lasting vocal harmony group. Today the group consists of BOB FERREIRA playing drums and singing down low as the bass voice, BRIAN EICHENBERGER singing lead voice playing guitar and bass, CURTIS CALDERON singing the second part, playing trumpet and Flugel Horn, and VINCE JOHNSON the baritone voice of the harmony playing bass, guitar and trombone.

In concert they perform seminal Freshmen classics Day By Day and Blue World as well as sharing some of their favorites with new arrangements that include the irresistible force of Something’s Gotta Give, the melodious Skylark, Early Autumn, September Song, and My One and Only Love.

Supporting artists are PHIL BROADHURST one of New Zealand's best known jazz piano players alongside vocal stylist JULIE MASON. For many PHIL BROADHURST is the voice of New Zealand jazz through his jazz program "The Art of Jazz" on Concert FM. In 2001 Phil became the first New Zealand Jazz Musician to be awarded a Queens Birthday honour for his services to Jazz.
Vocalist JULIE MASON has performed extensively throughout New Zealand, appearing at all the major arts and jazz festivals with her band. Often referred to by critics as “New Zealand’s answer to Diana Krall”

Event listed by Rodger Fox

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