"CRYSTAL CLEAR PERFECTION" -BROADWAYWORLD
A Nat King Cole Christmas WITH JOHN-MARK MCGAHA
Help to make the season bright as acclaimed musician and storyteller John-Mark McGaha celebrates Nat King Cole with a festive cocktail of signature songs and yuletide favorites. In this romantic and heartfelt concert, McGaha (The Ray Charles Legacy, Smokey Joe's Cafe) leads a lush jazz ensemble and poignantly reflects upon Cole's genius with intimate charm. Broadway World calls his voice "crystal-clear perfection." Classic tunes include "The Christmas Song" "Route 66," "L-O-V-E," "Unforgettable," and "All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth." Presented by Artists Lounge Live.
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ABOUT THE ARTIST
JOHN-MARK MCGAHA
Broadway World cheers, "McGaha is marvelous... crystal-clear perfection." John-Mark McGaha is an acclaimed singer, actor, storyteller, and multi-instrumentalist. He headlines concerts across the country with Artists Lounge Live, starring in Signed, Sealed, Delivered: A Stevie wonder Experience With John-Mark McGaha, Someday At Christmas: John-Mark McGaha Sings Stevie Wonder, Unforgettable John-Mark McGaha Sings Nat King Cole, and A Nat King Cole Christmas. Theatre credits include starring Off-Broadway in the musical Cafe A Gogo and portraying jazz great Lionel Hampton in Tuxedo Junction. Other credits include Smokey Joe's Cafe; Violet; The Ray Charles Legacy; The Sinatra Legacy; and The Cash Legacy at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium. Also a music arranger, he provided Music Direction and Adaptation for the world premiere musical Ocean 1222: A Black Family Christmas. Television appearances include a featured musical guest spot on BET's Centric Celebrates Selma: 50th Anniversary Music Special. McGaha began studying classical piano at the age of five. He attended Birmingham Southern College and the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) in New York. His central passion is worshipping God in spirit and truth. He served as Director of Contemporary Worship and Arts at Trinity United Methodist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. John and his wife Grace have five beautiful children.