On Tuesday 21 February 2012 Louise Howlett and Albert Combrink perform a selection of songs from their CD ‘Night Sessions’ in the accoustic and intimate environment of Toro Wine Bar in Cape Town’s charming new Cape Quarter. It’s the perfect setting for a journey through love lost and found, with their special interpretation of American Songbook [...]
On Tuesday 21 February 2012 Louise Howlett and Albert Combrink perform a selection of songs from their CD ‘Night Sessions’ in the accoustic and intimate environment of Toro Wine Bar in Cape Town’s charming new Cape Quarter. It’s the perfect setting for a journey through love lost and found, with their special interpretation of American Songbook jazz classics.
Show starts at 8.15 with a cover charge of R50.
Great wine and more on sale at the venue. Limited seating so book early by calling 021 418 2846. For more information contact 084 682 1337 or email info@louisehowlett.co.za
Toro Wine & Aperitivo Bar - 68 Waterkant St, 8001 Cape Town, South Africa
Cle’ du Cap Presents: Music of the Night- Louise Howlett (Vocal) & Albert Combrink (Piano) Thursday 10 November 2011 6:30 for 7:00 pm Pollsmoor Rd, Kirstenhof, Cape Town, 7945 Enquiries: 021 701 5007 OR 021 701 4234 Music of the Night is a touching programme of songs depicting stories of love lost and found through the styles [...]
Cle’ du Cap Presents:
Music of the Night- Louise Howlett (Vocal) & Albert Combrink (Piano)
Thursday 10 November 2011
6:30 for 7:00 pm
Pollsmoor Rd, Kirstenhof, Cape Town, 7945
Enquiries: 021 701 5007 OR 021 701 4234
Music of the Night is a touching programme of songs depicting stories of love lost and found through the styles of Opera, Broadway and Jazz. Classics such as “As time goes by” and “Cry me a River” rub shoulders with famous musicals of Lloyd-Webber and Sondheim and arias from Carmen and Rusalka in a programme designed to appeal to all.
Copies of their CD NIGHT SESSIONS will be on sale.
The Baxter Theater Center presents the popular Duo.
Wednesday, 29 June, at 10:30 (Theatre)
Following the success of Cinema Serenade, Louise Howlett and Albert Combrink return to Morning Melodies with their unique crossover journey of love, lost and found in the night. Moonlight Serenade features favourite songs of the night from opera/classical, musicals and jazz genres. Titles include Dvorak’s ‘Song to the Moon’, Lloyd Webber’s ‘Music of the Night’ and Howard’s ‘Fly me to the Moon’ and many more, including tracks from their newly released CD Night Sessions.
Die bekende Kaapse Duo bied hul nuutste vertoning in George. Reeds aangebied by Stellensbosch se Endler Konsert Reeks en uitverkoop by die Baxter Teater se Morning Melodies, beloof dit om ‘n ander-half-uur se betowering te besorg.
Kalahari Restaurant Teater – George
Vrydag 1 Julie 2011
9 nm
Besprekings: Computicket of 044 874 5000
Kaartjies: R100
Bespreek ‘n tafel by die restaurant en eet ‘n heerlike maaltyd voor die vertoning.
Kort Pers Verklaring:
Music of the Night – Louise Howlet (sang) & Albert Combrink (Klavier) “Muisc of the Night” word aangebied deur veelsydige sopraan Louise Howlett en pianis Albert Combrink, ‘n program van verlore en nuutgevonde liefde, gevind in verskillende style en genres soos opera Broadway en jazz. Luisteraars mag haar herken as die aanbieder van die FMR-program For the Love of Opera en deur items uit hul onlangse CD-opname Night Sessions. Die CD word gereeld op radio gehoor. Musiek sluit in gunstelinge deur Lloyd-Webber & Sondheim. “As time goes by” en “Stardust” staan skouer aan skouer met beroemde Broadway treffers, in ‘n program wat ontwerp is om by all ouderdomme byval te vind. (Luister by www.albertcombrink.com)
Langer Pers Verklaring “Music of the Night” is ‘n program van liedere geinspireer deur die nag – ‘n volle mengsel van bekende liedjies in verskillende style: Klassiek, Broadway, Opera en Jazz vloei gemaklik aaneen in uitvoerings deur Louise se unieke stem en Albert se charismatiese begeleidings. Hul intieme aanbiedings neem jou op ‘n reis duer musikale en persoonlike herhinderinge van liefde en die versugtings van die lewe. Louise het musiek gestudeer aan die Londense “College of Muisc” en het haar Kaapstad debuut gemaak saam met die Kaapstad Filharmoniese Orkes tydens die Kirstenbosch Millennium Konster. Haar passie vir Jazz en Musicals het haar bekend gemaak as die unieke “Singing Lady” wat in verskeie genres sukses behaal. Haar tweede CD “Night Sessions” saam met Albert Combrink, is onlangs uitgereik. Albert Combrink het ‘n M Mus in Klavier van Natal Universiteit ontvang, sowel as verskeie Lisensiaat diplomas van UNISA, in onderrig, opvoering en begeleiding (Cum Laude). Hy het reeds op 18 sy opname en concerto debuut gemaak saam met die Natal Filharmoniese orkes. Hy het naam gemaak in klassieke sowel as populere musiek. Hy is pianis van die CT Tango Ensemble wat onlangs benoem is vir ‘n SAMA Toekenning vir “Beste Instrumentele Album” vir sy CD “Tango Club”. (Luister by www.albertcombrink.com)
Redefine Boulevard (Old Game) York Street George 6530
GPS Koordinate vir die Kalahari Restaurant Teater:
The well-known Cape Town Duo bring their latest show in George. Already presented by the Stellenbosch Endler Concert Series and sold out at the Baxter Theater Morning Melodies, it promises to be an hour and a half of listening magic.
Kalahari Restaurant Theater – George
Friday 1 July 2011
9pm
Bookings: Computicket or 044 874 5000
Tickets R100
Book a table in the restaurant and have your meal before the show
Short Press Release
Music of the Night – Louise Howlett (vocals) & Albert Combrink (Piano)
“Music of the night” features the versatile soprano Louise Howlett and Pianist Albert Combrink in a touching programme of songs depicting stories of love lost and found through the styles of Opera, Broadway and Jazz. Listeners of Fine Music Radio will not only recognize her as the presenter of For the Love of Opera, but also that of the smooth silky voice featured in Night Sessions, her new CD now frequently played over the radio, songs of which will also feature in the concert. Songs include favourites by many such as Lloyd-Webber & Sondheim. “As time goes by” & “Stardust” rub shoulders with famous musicals in a programme designed to appeal to all ages. (Listen at www.albertcombrink.com)
Longer Press Release
“Music of the Night” is a programme of songs inspired by the Night… a full mixture of well known songs and styles: Classical, Broadway, Opera and Jazz that seamlessly flows through the performance of Louise’s unique voice and Albert’s charismatic accompaniment in an intimate presentation style that takes you on a journey of musical and personal memories of love, longing and everything else.
Louise studied at the Royal College of Music in London and made her Cape Town classical debut with the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra at its millennium concert at Kirstenbosch. Her passion for jazz and the musicals has led her to create her own unique Singing Lady brand of Across The Styles performances which she performs throughout the province. She recently released her second album Night Sessions with Albert Combrink.
Albert Combrink holds an MMUS in Piano Performance from Natal University, where he studied under Isabella Stengel, as well as UNISA Licentiates for Piano Performance, Accompaniment and Teaching (Cum Laude). Since making his recording and concerto debut at 18 as soloist with the Natal Philharmonic orchestra, he has gone on to make his name both in the fields of Classical and Contemporary music. Albert pianist with the CT Tango Ensemble who recently received a SAMA Award Nomination for “Best Instrumental Album” for their CD “Tango Club”. (Listen at www.albertcombrink.com)
Redefine Boulevard (Old Game) York Street George 6530
GPS Co-ordinates for the Kalahari Theater Restaurant
It’s All Right – from the Musical “Can-Can” (1953). Words and Lyrics by Cole Porter Performers: Voice & Piano Duo Louise Howlett & Albert Combrink Where: Live in concert at the launch of their CD “Night Sessions” at the Alliance Francaise in Cape Town When: 7 October 2010. **** To book the artists or purchase a [...]
It’s All Right – from the Musical “Can-Can” (1953). Words and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Performers: Voice & Piano Duo Louise Howlett & Albert Combrink Where: Live in concert at the launch of their CD“Night Sessions” at the Alliance Francaise in Cape Town When: 7 October 2010.
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To book the artists or purchase a CD, contact:
* albertcombrink@worldonline.co.za or
* singing-lady@hotmail.com
Cole Porter had a huge success with the show "Can-Can" (1952), (featuring "C'est Magnifique" and "It's All Right with Me") running for 892 performances.
Cole Albert Porter (June 9, 1891 – October 15, 1964) was an American composer and songwriter. Born to a wealthy family in Indiana, he defied the wishes of his domineering grandfather and took up music as a profession. Classically trained, he was drawn towards musical theatre. After a slow start, he began to achieve success in the 1920s, and by the 1930s he was one of the major songwriters for the Broadway musical stage. Unlike most successful Broadway composers, Porter wrote both the lyrics and the music for his songs. He was a “Steinway Artist” and dabbled in more serious music in ballet collaborations with Darius Milhaud during his Paris period – showing the high regard in which he was held from early on in his career.
Below is a sample page of the Sheet Music forCole Porter’s hit It’s all right with me. The full voice and piano score can be bought at Freehandmusic.It provides a useful example of how Louise Howlett and Albert Combrink arrange their songs. Both musicians use the original score as a starting point, but alter rhythm, melody and harmony. Their arrangement aims to give the song a more contemporary feel.
Below you can download FREE SHEET MUSIC AND LYRICS of the Chord Chart of Cole Porter’s It’s All Right With Me from the musical Can-Can:
A live video recording of the Garner/Burke classic “Misty”.
Misty - Louise Howlett (Vocals) & Albert Combrink (Piano) – Live Video
Music by Erroll Louis Garner (June 15, 1921 – January 2, 1977) Lyrics by Johnny Burke (October 3, 1908 — February 25, 1964)
Performers: Voice & Piano Duo Louise Howlett and Albert Combrink
Where: Live in concert at the launch of their CD ”Night Sessions” at the Alliance Francaise in Cape Town
When: 7 October 2010.
To book the artists or purchase a CD, contact
- albertcombrink@worldonline.co.za or
- singing-lady@hotmail.com
Erroll Garner was an American jazz pianist and composer known for his instantly recognisable swing piano playing and his distinctive ballads. In 1954 the Erroll Garner Trio introduced the instrumental Misty. A year later Johnny Burke penned the lyrics, creating the song we know today. Misty remained relatively unknown until Johnny Mathis popularized the vocal version with his million-selling recording in 1959. Johnny Burke was a lyricist who had started his professional career as a house pianist for the Irving Berlin Publishing Company, playing popular songs to customers in the hope of selling more copies.
“There are several variations of the origin of Misty. One has Erroll Garner sitting on an airplane waiting for take off and looking out the window into the mist and observing a rainbow; another has him in the air flying from Chicago to New York; and a third simply says he was in an airplane thinking about his wife. Regardless, as a musician who could neither read nor write music, he hummed the tune to himself repeatedly while he hurried home to play his melody on the piano for transcription.” (Jeremy Wilson: Jazzstandards.com)
Eroll Garner & Clint Eastwood, early 1970's
Misty featured prominently Clint Eastwood’s 19712 film Play Misty For Me. (Photo Fred Seibert)
Download FREE SHEET MUSIC of Erroll Garner’s song MISTY Here:
Lyrics for MISTY (Music Erroll Garner, Lyrics Johnny Burke):
Look at me,
I’m as helpless as a kitten up a tree
And I feel like I’m clinging to a cloud
I can’t understand,
I get misty, holding your hand.
Walk my way,
And a thousand violins begin to play
Or it might be the sound of your hello
That music I hear,
I get misty the moment you’re near
You can say that you’re leading me on
But it’s just what I want you to do
Don’t you realize how hopelessly I’m lost
That’s why I’m following you.
On my own,
Would I wander through this wonderland alone
Never knowing my right foot from my left,
My hat from my glove,
I get misty, and too much in love
(All lyrics are property and copyright of their owners. All lyrics provided for educational purposes only.)
Music of the Night Featuring Vocal/Piano Duo Louise Howlett and Albert Combrink “Music of the Night” is a programme of songs inspired by the Night… a full mixture of well known songs and styles: Classical, Broadway, Opera and Jazz that seamlessly flows through the performance of Louise’s unique voice and Albert’s charismatic accompaniment in an intimate [...]
Music of the Night
Featuring Vocal/Piano Duo Louise Howlett and Albert Combrink
“Music of the Night” is a programme of songs inspired by the Night… a full mixture of well known songs and styles: Classical, Broadway, Opera and Jazz that seamlessly flows through the performance of Louise’s unique voice and Albert’s charismatic accompaniment in an intimate presentation style that takes you on a journey of musical and personal memories of love, longing and everything else.
Louise studied at the Royal College of Music in London and made her Cape Town classical debut with the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra at its millennium concert at Kirstenbosch. Her passion for jazz and the musicals has led her to create her own unique Singing Lady brand of Across The Styles performances which she performs throughout the province. She recently released her second album Night Sessions with Albert Combrink.
Albert Combrink holds an MMUS in Piano Performance from Natal University, where he studied under Isabella Stengel, as well as UNISA Licentiates for Piano Performance, Accompaniment and Teaching (Cum Laude). Since making his recording and concerto debut at 18 as soloist with the Natal Philharmonic orchestra, he has gone on to make his name both in the fields of Classical and Contemporary music. Albert pianist with the CT Tango Ensemble who recently received a SAMA Award Nomination for “Best Instrumental Album” for their CD “Tango Club”.
Live Video Footage from the “Night Sessions” CD Launch
“Fly me to the Moon” written by Bart Howard (1954)
Louise Howlett (voice) & Albert Combrink (keyboard)
Recorded live at the launch of their CD “Night Sessions” – 7 October 2010, Cape Town
A Little Fly Me to the Moon History:
From “Sinatra! The Song is You – A Singer’s Art” by Will Friedwald
Regarding the song, Fly Me to the Moon, Friedwald says that the composer, Bart Howard, originally wrote the song as a waltz and there were already hundreds of versions out there before Sinatra recorded it. June Christy and Peggy Lee were two of the bigger names who sang this song.
Quincy Jones had arranged the song as an instrumental for Count Basie. Jones boosted the tempo and changed the time signature to 4/4 for Basie’s 1963 album “This Time by Basie.”
Sinatra had known Bart Howard for over a decade and wanted to record the song. On the Sinatra-Basie album of 1964, the song explodes with energy and Howard, the songwriter, wrote “Frank changed the lyrics (and the song) so much, which normally would have annoyed the crap out of me but didn’t because it worked so well.” The song went on to become an anthem for swinging songs.
To book the artists or purchase a CD, contact Louise Howlett at singing-lady@hotmail.com and visit www.albertcombrink.com for more information.
Purchase downloadable tracks of the CD at https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/combrinkhowlett
Fly me to the moon – FREE DOWNLOADABLE SHEET MUSIC
"Fly me to the Moon" Free Sheet Music
Fly me to the moon – Lyrics:
Fly me to the moon
Let me play among the stars
Let me see what spring is like on
Jupiter and Mars
In other words, hold my hand
In other words, baby, kiss me
Fill my heart with song
And let me sing forever more
You are all I long for
All I worship and adore
In other words, please be true
In other words, I love you
Fill my heart with song
Let me sing forever more
You are all I long for
All I worship and adore
In other words, please be true
In other words
In other words
