Lisa Hilton

It’s  A L M O S T Spring!

Not quite, but it’s almost here!  I know we have needed the rain and cooler weather, but I’m literally thinking about ESCAPISM, (or maybe it’s Spring Breakism), right now!  Doesn’t a warm, sandy (dry) spot sound good today?   But for now, I’m just about ready to spend time at my beloved piano, thinking about the upcoming nights of ESCAPISM – the performances that is – that are coming up for our release.  We are NUMBER 8 on TWO radio charts!  YIPPEE!  We love that!  Please try and come out to one of these last 3 shows – I really can’t promise any sandy beaches, but I definitely can guarantee you a Hot Summer Samba!  Come on, you deserve an little ESCAPISM don’t you?

ENJOY A NIGHT OF PURE ESCAPISM:

3/23 RAITT HALL/PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY/ Malibu, CA/ 8PM   This is a solo piano show in an intimate space with great acoustics on my “home court” – the first theatre I performed – in so it should be a really nice show.  Come early and have a bite or a drink locally at: Ollo, Tradinoi, Taverna Tony, Cafe Habana or Bui Sushi – all close by and delicious.  If you can get to the theater before 8:30 you can stop by the very nice Weissman Museum next door too:  I’m very excited about this show and would love to say hi to everyone after and you never know who might show up!

4/10  BUDDY GUY’S LEGENDS/ 5PM 700 S. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL This is a fun, casual yearly event to benefit the Chicago Lighthouse for People who are Blind or Visually impaired. And let’s not forget, that we have run into Mr. Buddy himself on more than one occasion there which is always a thrill too!  This starts early with jazz vocalist Nikki George, and then I will come on a bit later.  It’s over by 8 so there’s still plenty of time to head out after to your next spot, right?  A nice club right off Michigan Avenue makes it an easy stop too.

4/12  THE SMITHSONIAN/ Nan McEvoy Auditorium/Museum of American Art, Washington DC 6PM  FREE!   with Luques Curtis/bass, Rudy Royston/drums  I highly recommend this show too – the last of the tour and with an awesome band too!  THIS IS COMPLETELY FREE because it’s the Smithsonian, so come on, and come out!  Or come for a long weekend as it’s Cherry Blossom Festival time!  Come early and enjoy the beauty of our nations capital and the finest museums along with a free show.

Just a couple of great reviews here – we love the encouragement and support!  “A Great Escape.”  Jazz Weekly “The cure for winter blues.” WDCE Radio “Escapism is a beautiful recording project”. Anima Jazz/Italy  “A bit elegant, a bit adventurous, very clear and crisp sound, a good good release”. WUWF/Florida  “Lisa Hilton is amazing!” BONDI RADIO FM Australia  “Hilton’s music is picturesque and impressionistic…the pianist has excellent technique.” Downbeat  “Hilton is a pure original… she has a magical ability to make her piano tell compelling stories. Certainly on Escapism her facility for make her instrument talk and sing and wear its emotions on its proverbial sleeve is immense and you can hear this almost immediately as the recording begins. There is so much drama in her playing that one finds oneself constantly at the edge of the seat…  She seems to be able to make her instrument a living, breathing thing.  This is an album to die for.”  Jazz da Gama/ Canada “Truly unique compositions, flawlessly played.  Hilton & company are relentlessly in search of excellence, while achieving it with a frequency that leaves one in jaw-dropping awe.”  Hugh Carson, KVNF Radio

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