Jazz musicians have covered and reinterpreted songs by The Beatles for the past fifty years. With the Beatles Reimagined show, three of Minnesota’s most prominent guitarists build on this tradition. Here, they display their own “hip retooling” (Star Tribune) of classic songs by the Fab Four. Hear guitarists Tim Sparks, Chris Olson and show curator Jeff Perry, with bassist Matt McIntyre and drummer Bob Johnston. Moreover, the frequent rotation and pairings of the guitarists makes for an exciting, fast-paced show. Also, their imaginative approaches brings you Beatles classics like you’ve never heard them before.
Jeff Perry has been described as “fabulous… one of the Twin Cities’ best” by the Dakota. Furthermore, over many years Perry developed a proven repertoire that includes beloved songs from across the musical and generational spectrum. Jeff Perry performs high-quality music that connects with people from many generations and backgrounds.
Guitarist Joel Shapira is an internationally acclaimed musician residing in the Twin Cities. Also, he’s a leader and/or member of multiple top jazz ensembles. Further, he is a master of the demanding discipline of solo guitar. Additionally, he performs regularly with world-class musicians and has numerous recordings to his credit.
Chris Olson has performed jazz, pop, classical, and Latin American music in the Twin Cities area since the previous millennium. A long-time educator in Minnesota and Wisconsin, Chris has been a Beatles fan since hearing “Let It Be” on the school bus in kindergarten.
Recommended for fans of The Beatles.
