I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of hearing Marvin Gaye’s music, even if it’s performed in tribute. Gaye’s tunes, like “I Heard it Through the Grapevine” and “Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler),” are undeniably great. “What’s Going On?” pays homage to Gaye’s genius by presenting his classic songs live on stage exactly as they were recorded. According to producer Carl Labate, the most difficult part of developing this show was finding singers that could mesh together; four singers are needed to accurately perform Gaye’s repertoire. An all-star orchestra directed by Mike Van Allan provides the instrumental backdrop.
“What’s Going On? An anthology of Marvin Gaye’s music” will be performed Friday, January 23, at Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 North Plymouth Avenue. 7:30 p.m. $25-$30. hochstein.org; rnbclassicslive.com.
This article appears in Jan 21-27, 2015.
One of the most delightful and entertaining evenings was enjoyed last evening at the Niagra Fringe Festival. The vocalists and the orchestra were spectacular.
For a concert that was scheduled for one hour and lasted more than 2 hours, I hope the energized singers and orchestra enjoyed the evening as much as the appreciative audience!
We can’t wait to see another performance. Another hidden talent pool from our great city. Not to be missed!
GTRMD
We will be in attendance. I certainly hope that the City News will promote it well in advance and often. I love the “oldies”, which is sadly due to the fact that,…I’m old. We look forward to the performance.