Jamie Cullum Sings on Dancing with the Stars But Won't Dance at Carnegie Hall

May 4, 2009 - PRLog -- British singing and piano sensation Jamie Cullum brings his eclectic mix of jazz, pop and rock influenced-style to Carnegie Hall, 57th & Broadway, on Saturday, June 20, at 8:00 pm. Produced by legendary music impresario George Wein, the concert opens with a set by pianist/organist/composer Marco Benevento.  

Don't wait until June to see Jamie in action. Tune in to ABC's Dancing with the Stars: The Results Show tomorrow, May 5, at 9:00 pm (Eastern) to see Jamie perform "I Get A Kick Out of You."  

With four million albums sold and a Grammy, BRIT and two Golden Globe nominations under his belt, Jamie Cullum continues to be an international success story. Having played guitar and piano since age eight, Cullum, now 31, developed an avid interest in jazz from his older brother Ben. He was inspired by piano icons Oscar Peterson and Dave Brubeck and spent some of his formative years living in Paris, where he honed his abilities performing in jazz clubs. He recorded his first album, Heard It All Before, at age 19, followed by Pointless Nostalgic, Twentysomething, Catching Tales and In the Mind of Jamie Cullum. Throughout 2008, Jamie spent time in Los Angeles writing and recording the Golden Globe-nominated movie theme song to Clint Eastwood's number one box office smash Gran Torino and completing his forthcoming album.

Born in Livingston, NJ, and now living in Brooklyn, Marco Benevento began playing piano at age seven and discovered jazz and improvised music at age 15. He was a member of The Jazz Farmers from 1999-2001, and has been a regular on the New York City contemporary, experimental jazz scene for years. Benevento has studied under and performed with Kenny Werner, Brad Mehldau and Joanne Brackeen as well as with band-mates Matt Chamberlain, Steven Bernstein, Wayne Krantz, Charlie Hunter, Stanton Moore, Mike Gordon and Trey Anastasio.  Benevento is one half of the Benevento/Russo Duo, an instrumental indie rock, post-jazz experimental band that he formed with drummer Joe Russo in 2001.

Tickets for Jamie Cullum and Marco Benevento on June 20 and Diana Krall on June 23 and 24 at Carnegie Hall are on sale now at CarnegieCharge at (212) 247-7800 and at www.carnegiehall.org.

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