The Wallis’ Virtual Nightclub Series The Sorting Room Sessions Continues with ‘Celebrating 25 Years: The Tierney Sutton Band Jazz Americana’

The virtual Sorting Room Sessions, the Wallis Annenberg Center for Performing Arts’ popular nightclub series, continues with the 25^th Anniversary celebration of the multi-Grammy-nominated Tierney Sutton Band on May 14. Featuring singer Tierney Sutton and instrumental virtuosos Kevin Axt and Trey Henry on bass, drummer Ray Brinker and pianist Christian Jacobs, the band delivers timeless jazz standards, selections from the American songbook and a range of American film music, with Variety proclaiming, “the lady can swing.” In recent years, the band has headlined at The Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center and Jazz At Lincoln Center and has also appeared on numerous film and television soundtracks, including the Academy Award-nominated film The Cooler and Sully, and television commercials for BMW, Green Giant, Yoplait Yogurt and Coke. The series concludes on May 21 with For The Record showcasing the music and legacy of legendary ’80s “Brat Pack” films. The programs are presented digitally on Friday evenings beginning at 7:00 pm (PT), and include 48-hour viewing access.

“These dynamic live performances, produced specifically with our artistic and production staff, were filmed live in The Wallis’ Bram Goldsmith Theater,” says The Wallis’ Artistic Director Paul Crewes. “We are particularly excited about this second virtual series as we are developing the world of The Sorting Room Sessions, and how we present our wonderful artists. The sessions also include compelling conversations with the artists that provide insights into their artistry and their creative process.”

Single Sorting Room Session on-demand shows are $20.00 per household, for viewing on Smart TV, computer, smartphone or tablet. Patrons will receive a link and password 24 hours prior to each performance date. On Demand purchase includes a 48-hour window of access, beginning at 7:00 PM the evening of the performance. Tickets cannot be transferred or shared. Tickets may be purchased by visiting TheWallis.org/SR, by email at Tickets@TheWallis.org or by calling 310.746.4000 (Tuesday – Friday, 9:30 am – 2:30 pm).

About the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts: 

The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts is a dynamic cultural hub and community resource where local, national and international artists share their artistry with ever-expanding audiences. The campus, located in the heart of Beverly Hills, CA, is committed to robust and distinctive presentations and education programs curated with both creativity and social impact in mind. Distinguished by its eclectic programming that mirrors the diverse landscape of Los Angeles and its location in the entertainment capital of the world, The Wallis has produced and presented more than 300 dance, theater, opera, classical music, cinema and family programs since its doors opened in October 2013. Hailed as “au courant” (LaLa Magazine), The Wallis was lauded by Cultsure Vulture, which proclaims, “If you love expecting the unexpected in the performing arts, you have to love The Wallis.” Its programming has been nominated for 79 Ovation Awards and nine L.A. Drama Critic's Circle Awards. The campus itself, a breathtaking 70,000-square-foot facility, celebrating the classic and the modern, has garnered six architectural awards. Designed by acclaimed architect Zoltan E. Pali (SPF:architects), the restored building features the original 1933 Beverly Hills Post Office (on the National Register of Historic Places), which serves as the theater's dramatic yet welcoming lobby, and includes the contemporary 500-seat, state-of-the-art Bram Goldsmith Theater; the 150-seat Lovelace Studio Theater; an inviting open-air plaza for family, community and other performances; and GRoW @ The Wallis: A Space for Arts Education, where learning opportunities for all ages and backgrounds abound. Together, these elements embrace the city's history and its future, creating a performing arts destination for L.A.-area visitors and residents alike. The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts is led by Chairman of the Board Michael Nemeroff, Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer Rachel Fine and Artistic Director Paul Crewes.

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