Wawa Welcome America July 4th Concert

JULY 4 2020-21 SEASON

Wawa Welcome America

July 4th Concert Cynthia Erivo

with The Philly POPS Presents

Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia

PROGRAM INFORMATION Take a front row seat in the comfort of your home for this star-studded performance, featuring world-renowned Tony, Emmy, & Grammy award-winning singer and actress Cynthia Erivo, alongside The Philly POPS Presents Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia, led by Terell Stafford.

Stafford serves as Artistic Director for Jazz of the The Philly POPS, as well as Managing and Artistic Director of the The Philly POPS Presents Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia. The Philly POPS Presents Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia will accompany Cynthia Erivo as she performs selections from her Legendary Women’s Voices program. Celebrate the strengths of womanhood as Erivo gives voice to the music made famous by the greatest female singers of all time.

A high-energy set from hitmaker, multi-platinum-selling singer-songwriter, producer, actor and dancer, Jason Derulo will follow. The concert is broadcast live on NBC10 from the historic Met Philadelphia on the Independence Blue Cross Stage.

Wawa Welcome America July 4th Concert

PROGRAM JULY 4, 2020

“A Change Is Gonna Come”

by Sam Cooke “I Put A Spell On You”

by Jalacy “Screamin’ Jay” Hawkins

Cynthia Erivo, vocalist The Philly POPS Presents Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia

“Stormy Weather”

by Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler

Terell Stafford, Managing and Artistic Director of the Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia, trumpet

“Summertime”

by George Gershwin “Ain’t No Way”

by Carolyn Franklin “I Never Loved A Man The Way I Loved You”

by Ronnie Shannon “Feeling Good”

by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse “At Last”

by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren “I Who Have Nothing”

by Carlo Donida “Take My Hand Precious Lord”

by Thomas A. Dorsey “Natural Woman”

by Carole King

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“Bridge Over Troubled Water”

by Paul Simon “Stand Up”

by Cynthia Erivo with Joshuah Brian Campbell

SPECIAL GUESTS Cynthia Erivo Cynthia Erivo is a Tony®, Emmy® and Grammy® Award-winning actress, as well as Academy Award®, Golden Globe®, and SAG nominee. Erivo burst onto West End and Broadway stages in The Color Purple, and has since taken the big screen by storm, most recently as Harriet Tubman in Kasi Lemmons’ heralded biopic about the fearless heroine. Erivo currently stars on the HBO series The Outsider, which is going into its second season of production, and will be starring as the legendary Aretha Franklin in National Geographic’s Genius Anthology Series, expected late 2020.

Terell Stafford

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Artistic Director for Jazz Terell Stafford serves as Managing and Artistic Director of the Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia. An acclaimed trumpet player, Stafford’s exceptionally expressive and well-defined musical talent allows him to dance in and around the rich trumpet tradition of his predecessors while making his own inroads. He is Director of Jazz Studies and Chair of Instrumental Studies at Temple University.

The Philly POPS Presents Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia

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The Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia helps preserve, represent, and continue Philadelphia’s unique, rich jazz sound and tradition. The ensemble embodies Philadelphia’s vital jazz legacy with energetic jazz performances, both locally and outside of its home city.

THE JOP ROSTER SAXOPHONE

TRUMPET

TROMBONE

RHYTHM SECTION

Dick Oatts

Nick Marchione

Randy Kapralick

Chris Oatts

Jon Shaw

Jarred Antonacci

Joshua Richman – Piano/ keys

Chris Farr

Tony DeSantis

Joe McDonough

Tim Warfield

Brandon Lee

Chris Mele

Mark Allen

Lee Smith – Bass Greg Kettinger – Guitar Steve Fidyk – Drums

About the Salute Series The Philly POPS Salute Series encourages recognition of service and commitment through an expanding set of events and activities — each transformative moments of celebration for our community. Salute performances recognize the service and sacrifice of those dedicated to a collective identity of American values and tradition.

SALUTE SERIES 2020 EVENTS COMCAST NBCUNIVERSAL PRESENTS MEMORIAL SALUTE September 7, 2020

VETERANS DAY SALUTE November 11, 2020

• The Vietnam Veterans Memorial • Dilworth Plaza

I’LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS: A SALUTE TO THE MILITARY AND FIRST RESPONDERS

December 4, 2020

The Met Philadelphia

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