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Personnel 25 Alison England A one woman show that blends the power, passion and pizazz of Opera, Broadway and Pop's best with hilarious and poignant recollections of one artist's journey in life and art. Alison England has starred at Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Ambassador Auditorium and Radio City Music Hall. She.has.sung leading roles with Seattle, Miami, St.Louis, Long Beach and Kansas City Operas and starred in "The Sound of Music", "The King and F' and "Hello Dolly". She has appeared with The Los Angeles Philharmonic, St Louis, Honolulu, Seattle and Redlands Symphonies; concertised across the United States and been featured artist on television, radio and record. Ms. England sings with a lustrous, weighty tone and acts with inventiveness, blithely balancing comedy and pathos. She is a star in interpretation and musical skill. She holds the audience in the palm of her hand. She delights the audience with her singing, personality, infectious and unabashed enthusiasm. Frank Vignola and The Hot Club U.S.A. Born of the unforgettable acoustic chamber jazz sound created in Paris in the 1930's by Gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt and his venerable partner violinist Stephane Grappelly, Frank Vignola and The Hot Club U.S.A celebrate the music of these two legendary artists in an original tribute to "Le Jazz Hot". First formed in 1997 as an outgrowth of a concept in Florida Called "Jazz In Paris", the Hot Club U.S.A. has gone on to tour extensively in the U.S. and Europe. At the age of 34, Frank Vignola is widely considered to be among the top rank of jazz guitarists today. Born in Long Island, New York he began playing the guitar at the age of five. While still in his teens, he experienced the most effective music education possible- right on the bandstand as a working musician. He performed throughout the world with artists Chet Atkins, Les Paul, Woody Allen, Ringo Starr, the Manhattan Transfer, John Lewis and Lionel Hampton. All this time is was the compelling sound of Reinhardt and Grappelly that remained closest to his heart. Vignola is mindful of his French forebears and is not trying to duplicate what came before but rather echo the overall sound while staying true to his modern roots.