Harry Conick Jr

Two old friends reunite for a performance that would set the Ottawa Jazz Festival ablaze in this concert that teams famed pianist Harry Connick, Jr. with celebrated saxophonist Branford Marsalis. On the heels of a successful recording session in March of 2005, Connick and Marsalis decided to bring their act to the Ottawa Jazz Festival for a special pair of performances.

Harry Connick Jr The New York Big Band Concert film This 60 minute DVD includes 13 tracks from Harry Connick Jr and his Big Band during his record-breaking 15-night engag ement at the Paramount Theatre in New York City in 1992.
With very few exceptions, the career of Harry Connick, Jr., can be divided in half his first two albums encompassed straight-ahead New Orleans jazz and stride piano while his later career (which paralleled his rising celebrity status) alternated between more contemporary New Orleans music and pop vocals with a debt to Frank Sinatra.

After a critically acclaimed, 15 day sold-out run on Broadway comes the release of HARRY CONNICK, JR. IN CONCERT ON BROADWAY. The show left critics raving and fans cheering.

Harry Connick, Jr.'s vocals perfectly fit the moods throughout the 1989 Billy Crystal film When Harry Met Sally. This soundtrack album (which stands apart from the movie) was a big hit and a major step forward for the young pianist-vocalist, although it appears to have been the high point of his career. Connick warmly sings such numbers as "It Had to Be You," "Our Love Is Here to Stay," "But Not for Me," and "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off," while usually accompanied by bassist Benjamin Wolfe, drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts, and a big band. Frank Wess' warm tenor makes a brief appearance on "Our Love Is Here to Stay." In addition, there are a few melodic instrumentals, including some solo Connick piano on "Winter Wonderland" and "Autumn in New York." Highly recommended.