Show business great Buddy Bregman brings brand new show to Rossmoor 

A brand new show written and starring internationally known conductor, arranger, producer, writer and director Buddy Bregman will make its world premier in the Sierra Room at the Del Valle Clubhouse on Wednesday, June 9, at 7 p.m.

"The Buddy Bregman Show" will encompass Bregman's storied career in show business. Bregman has worked with a stunning list of show business legends such as Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, Count Basie and many more.

Tickets for this exciting Rossmoor exclusive program are $10 and are available in advance at the Administration Office at Gateway Clubhouse or at the door. This program is sponsored by the Rossmoor Recreation Department and is open to all residents and their guests.

Bregman will play piano, tell anecdotes, play some of his most famous recordings and be accompanied by vocalists Lara Wozniak and Antonia Venezia. Joining the group on the drums will be Chris Miller.

Bregman began as an arranger, conductor and artist and repertoire head of the famed Verve jazz record label. Shortly thereafter, he recorded the first of five gold single records (two of them going platinum). Bregman is perhaps best known for the incredible array of artists he collaborated with.

Some of the most highly regarded jazz albums in history were arranged and conducted by Bregman, including "Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Rodgers and Hart Songbook," "Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook," "Count Basie With Joe Williams," "Bing (Crosby) Sings Whilst Bregman Swings," Sammy Davis Jr. "Mr. Entertainment," Anita O'Day "Anita," Oscar Peterson "Soft Sands" and Bobby Darin "At the Copa."

For a full listing of Bregman's accomplishments, check out his informative and entertaining website at www.buddybregman.com. The site has many great stories and photos covering Bregman's still very active career.

Bregman scored and orchestrated films such as "Pajama Game," "Crime in the Streets" and a number of Roger Corman films.

Bregman has countless producer and director credits including "An Evening With Ethel Merman" on BBC, "The Danny Thomas Special" on CBS, "Juliet Prowse Special" on the BBC, "An Evening With Jule Styne" (ITV-London) (Styne was Bregman's uncle!) "Newport Jazz Festival" on NBC-TV, and "The American Civil War Film" on BBC-TV for which Bregman received director of the year and show of the year awards.

Daytime drama fans have enjoyed watching Bregman's daughter, Emmy award winning actress Tracey Bregman in her long-running role as Lauren Fenmore on "The Young and the Restless" and "The Bold and the Beautiful" on CBS.

The other performers

Vocalist Lara Wozniak is based out of Southern California where she just completed her last semester at USC with a 4.0 GPA in her major and a summa cum laude at her graduation. She was recently nominated as best female singer in the Orange County Music Awards contest. She has recently been cast as the female lead in Bregman's new Broadway production "Capone: The Musical!" For information on this talented artist, check out her website at www.larawozniak.com

Vocalist Antonia Venezia has performed at Rossmoor in the past, most recently at the New Year's Eve cabaret show with Bettina Devin. Venezia has performed around the world including New York, San Francisco, Italy, Switzerland and South Africa. She is a singer, songwriter and producer. She's performed at the San Jose Jazz Festival, the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco and the Stanford Park Hotel.

Drummer Chris Miller has worked with artists such as Michael Bolton, Kenny G, Glen Campbell, The Drifters, The Coasters and Billy Preston. Miller has written three drum instruction books. He has also written and produced songs for films such as "Scary Movie 2" "A Class of His Own" and television programs such as "Sex And The City," "Jag," "The Drew Carey Show," "Homicide" and others.

Champagne will be served at intermission at the midway point of this approximately 90-minute program.

Bregman will have CDs for sale after the show that he will personally autograph.

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Show business great Buddy Bregman brings brand new show to Rossmoor 

A brand new show written and starring internationally known conductor, arranger, producer, writer and director Buddy Bregman will make its world premier in the Sierra Room at the Del Valle Clubhouse on Wednesday, June 9, at 7 p.m.

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