Tudor City Greens Concert Series Presents Swedish Crooner Anders Holst August 3, 2011

TUDOR CITY GREENS CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS SWEDISH CROONER ANDERS HOLST AUGUST 3RD, 2011

“His (Anders) honest and original love songs can give romantic music a brand new chance. Do your heart a favor and check him out.” - QUINCY JONES
“In addition to having an emotionally mature take on the nature of relationships; Holst has an equally advanced take on music… It’s not inconceivable that Holst could become a massive star with this album [SoHo Suite]...classy chanteuse Adele tops the charts repeatedly...Josh Groban continues to sell albums and pack arenas, and the adult audience has finally spoken – they want their own music, that speaks to their own experiences. And Holst can be the one to give it to them.” - CORTNEY HARDING, MUSIC EDITOR AT BILLBOARD MAGAZINE

“SoHo Suite is the perfect follow-up to Anders Holst’s very successful ‘09 release, Romantika. It’s simply a top-notch collection of memorable songs...This one is highly recommended!” - SCOTT O'BRIEN, SMOOTHJAZZ.COM
(NEW YORK, NY) July 11, 2011 – The ‘Sting of Stockholm’ is making his way to the lush greens in Tudor City Park for a very special engagement – a live performance in conjunction with Tudor City Greens, Inc. on August 3rd 2011 at 6:30pm. The free concert series runs from May through September each year and features talents from Broadway and beyond. Augusts’ theme, “Swinging On The Moon – Cool Jazz For A Hot Summer Night” takes place at dusk, setting the stage for an intimate evening in an enchanting garden; a pleasant change from the hustle and bustle of the busy streets of New York City.
Amid the beauty of the Greens at Tudor City Park, Anders will be in the company of esteemed artists, Shaynee Rainbolt, Terese Genecco, Bill Zeffiro, John DeMarco, Gabriella Stravelli, and host Raissa Katona Bennett. Anders is slated to perform selections from his recently released album, SoHo Suite (just released June 7th), and tracks from his previous releases, Romantika, and Five. Stripping his larger set-up down to an intimate trio, Anders smooth sultry sound will provide the perfect backdrop for a lovely summer evening in the park.

SoHo Suite is meant as an ode to his New York neighborhood and the emotions it inspires. The album blends smoky, emotive vocals with Anders’ signature velvety sound; sonically reflecting an emotionally mature take on the nature of relationships while exhibiting a new approach to adult contemporary composition and romantic music.

After the release of his critically acclaimed EP, Five, Anders released his first full-length album, Romantika, in January of 2009, which was touted by Smooth Jazz.com as “a grand success;” moreover, Chuck Taylor of Billboard Magazine heralded Holst to “become the new crowned prince of contemporary romantic music.” The ten songs on the album capture Holst's remarkable fondness for penning songs that are truly from and of the heart, enhanced by a genuine and refined pop sensitivity and an incomparable elegance. Following the success of Romantika, Anders secured multiple performances at the prestigious Feinstein’s at the Loews Regency, an appearance on WNBC’s Weekend Today and in 2010, a nomination at the American Smooth Jazz Award in the International Male Vocalist category, among the likes of major label artists, Michael Bublé, Seal and Matt Dusk.

Most recently, Anders made an appearance on FOXNews Live, and SoHo Suite was featured on AOL Music and Napster. In addition, Holst just participated in Sing For Hope’s Pop Up Piano’s program by donating two performances, one of which was held at the legendary Louis Armstrong House Museum in Queens to kick off the series.

For additional information about Anders Holst, visit www.andersholst.com.
Tudor City Greens Concert Series Event Details:
Wednesday, August 3rd, 6:30PM (Rain date, August 4th)
Tudor City Greens
1 Tudor Place at 2nd Avenue
(Between E. 40th and E. 41st Street)
New York, NY 10017
www.tudorcitygreen.org
Admission: Free
ABOUT ANDERS HOLST
Soulful Swedish singer/songwriter Anders Holst blends smoky jazz with the adult contemporary melodicism of Sting, Seal, and Leonard Cohen. Born in Gothenburg Sweden, Anders grew up in a home filled with music. Not only from the thousands of choirs for which his nation is known, but also his father’s diverse record collection – Artie Shaw, Duke Ellington, Frank Sinatra, and later The Supremes, Dionne Warwick and Burt Bacharach. Following his influences and passion, Anders wrote his first song at age eleven. After years in the consulting business, Anders released his first EP, Five in 2005, which All Music Guide heralded as, “deftly weaving pop, jazz, and classical into a smooth style all its own.” The great reception encouraged the 2009 release of his second album, Romantika – a collection of songs that ponder love, separation and redemption. Romantika’s release lead to a multitude of shows at the prestigious Feinstein’s at the Loews Regency, a northeast tour of Botanical Gardens as part of his “Love Blooms” tour, a performance on WNBC’s Weekend Today in New York, and a nomination for International Male Vocalist of the Year – alongside Michael Buble, Seal and Matt Dusk – in the 2010 American Smooth Jazz Awards. His third release, SoHo Suite is slated for June 2011.

ABOUT “THE CONCERTS AT TUDOR CITY GREENS”
“The Concerts at Tudor City Greens,” the free outdoor concert series features some of the biggest and brightest names in Broadway and cabaret. The series runs from May through September and is hosted and produced by the Broadway actress and cabaret performer Raissa Katona Bennett. The series is dedicated to preserving the green spaces of NYC, while introducing a whole new audience to the artists of the cabaret and theater communities.
www.raissakatonnabennett.com

ABOUT TUDOR CITY GREENS, INC.
Tudor City Greens, Inc. (the Greens) is a New York 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation whose mission is to preserve and enhance Tudor City's two landmarked parks. The parks are located on Tudor City Place on either side of East 42nd Street, east of Second Avenue. The Greens was formed in 1987 to assume ownership and responsibility for the parks, under the auspices of The Trust for Public Land, when Tudor City buildings were being converted to cooperative ownership by the sponsor, Time-Equities. The parks had suffered long years of neglect when Tudor City Greens took on the task of bringing them back to life. A Master Plan was developed in 1988 to guide the work. Improvements have included: adding new electricity and an irrigation system; repairing existing lighting and installing new lampposts; repairing sidewalks and upgrading and reconfiguring pathways to create new gathering areas; restoring the original wrought iron fencing and manufacturing new fencing where needed to replicate the original, and providing new Bistro chairs and benches and posting new park signage. Unhealthy trees and shrubs have been culled, soil quality restored with the yearly addition of fertilizer and mulch, and new plantings have been undertaken. All has been done with great care to preserve the urban nature of the parks and keep them in harmony with Tudor City architecture.
www.tudorcitygreens.org

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