ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE concert program

JULY 2 - PITTSBURGH, PA JULY 3-5 - NYC

THE STORY Accentuate the Positive is the perfect way to celebrate Fourth of July weekend and America's 250th birthday.

In 1944, Bing Crosby turned Johnny Mercer's “Accentuate the Positive” into a national hit. More than just a catchy tune, it became a reminder to find hope during one of the most challenging periods in American history. That spirit is at the heart of this joyful concert.

Featuring timeless songs from the Great American Songbook, Accentuate the Positive brings to life the music that carried Americans through the Great Depression and World War II. These were the songs heard on radios, danced to in ballrooms, sung around family pianos, and broadcast to troops overseas. They offered comfort, laughter, romance, and reassurance when people needed them most.

Today, those songs still have something to say. In a world that often feels noisy and disconnected, they remind us to slow down, gather together, and enjoy the simple pleasure of live music. Whether you're discovering these classics for the first time or hearing old favorites again, you'll leave humming the melodies and feeling just a little lighter.

Welcome to an evening of unforgettable tunes that prove every generation can use a little optimism.

After all, some messages never go out of style.

THE LINE-UP

BRYAN CARTER - drums (NY)

OLIVIA CHINDAMO Bandleader and vocals

KEVIN CONGLETON - drums (PA)

ANGELA GREY (vocals)

ROBBIE LEE (piano and vocals

LIANY MATEO (bass)

WYATT MICHAEL (vocals)

FELIX PEIKLI (clarinet)

THE MUSIC ** Stompin’ at the Savoy Let’s Face The Music And Dance Swinging on a Star Let’s Fall in Love You’d be So Nice To Come Home To Making Whoopee That’s All Our Love Is Here To Stay I’ll Be Seeing You Blue Skies It Had To Be You You Go To My Head Too Marvellous For Words Moonlight Serenade It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) Moonglow On The Sunny Side Of The Street Accentuate The Positive ** While this is the scheduled song list for the concert, we ask that you indulge us and remember that jazz musicians improvise and don’t always stick to the script

Music direction by

OLIVIA CHINDAMO Produced by JAZZ AT THE BALLROOM Album produced by SONGBOOK INK

presents dynamic live jazz shows that bring the Great American Songbook to life. Through concerts, workshops, and community engagement, the organization showcases world-class musicians in intimate and unique venues, keeping timeless jazz traditions vibrant and accessible.

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