Incline Village Library - Pioneer Center Presents Timeless Holiday Classics

Description

Jazz duet Erika Paul and David Aller provide a musical journey of Great American Songbook holiday standards that continue to inspire generations, featuring songs made famous by Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Brenda Lee, Elvis Presley, Judy Garland, Karen Carpenter, and many others. From heartfelt ballads to upbeat fun, this concert celebrates the joy and special meaning of the holiday season.

Originally from San Francisco, Erika has performed piano in music festivals, concerts, exhibitions, corporate events, and clubs across northern Nevada, California, Hawaii, France, and England. Erika holds her degree in Jazz Performance from San Jose State University. In 2001, she worked and performed with Wynton Marsalis and Ted Nash as a part of the Lincoln Center Essentially Ellington Jazz Workshops for young musicians. David has performed on tour with the Horace Heidt Jr. Big Band and aboard Holland America Cruise Line. He has played bass for Carl Fontana, Ben Vereen, and Mike Burney among others, and holds a degree in Jazz Performance from Arizona State University.