At age eight Frampton began to teach himself to play guitar and piano. By the age of ten, Frampton played in a band called The Little Ravens. The Little Ravens played in some of the same shows as his schoolmate David Bowie's band, George and the Dragons..

Other early endeavors included The Preachers at age 11, and Humble Pie when he was 18. During this time he did some studio work with the likes of Jerry Lee Lewis, John Entwhistle and George Harrison. While working with Harrison he was introduced to the ‘talk box’ that was to become his trademark guitar sound.

Frampton achieved break-through commercial success in 1976 with the release of the live recording Frampton Comes Alive!. The multi-platinum album has sold more than 16 million copies to date, and it remains one of the most successful live recordings of all time.

In 2007 Frampton’s album Fingerprints was awarded the 2007 Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album.

Peter is currently touring and working on the follow up to this Grammy Award winning album to be released in January 2010.

www.frampton.com

If Odyssey Dance Theatre's "Thriller" isn't part of your yearly Halloween tradition, it should be. The spooky spectacular combines technical aspects of dance while paying homage to the stars of All Hallows' Eve.

Throughout the two-hour program, "Thriller" highlights all the heroes of the season, including Frankenstein's monster and his bride, skeletons, mummies and werewolves. But among the ghouls, you'll find other unlikely heroes of Halloween, such as the knife-savvy Lorena Bobbitt and the "Giggle Girl," who sings and maniacally laughs her way through songs such as "I Saw Mommy Killing Santa Claus."

Critics agree that Odyssey Dance Theatre is nothing short of spectacular:

"Compelling dance performed to perfection! Young, trim, slim, and athletic....Great fun!" --The Spectrum

“Odyssey’s “Thriller”..a delightful “Dance Macabre”....As for humor, there were bucket–loads. Laughs abounded during a “Romeo & Juliet”–inspired “Frankenstein & Frankenstein” and “Jason Jam,” a work that used a lot of percussive dancing, a la “Stomp,” that spotlighted three “Friday the 13th” villains dancing with ice picks, machetes and, of all things, chain saws. The whole idea was cool...”– Scott Iwasaki, Deseret News

www.odysseydance.com

Make the season bright with this annual Tuacahn tradition. Bring the family and enjoy a night of the sounds of Christmas. This year's concert will feature Same Payne, Jenny Jordan Frogley and BYU Vocal Point.

Sam Payne:

As a songwriter and performer, Sam Payne (the son of troubadour and actor Marvin Payne) has played stages from the jazz clubs of Tokyo to the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. Payne's contemporary folk tunes and the stories that accompany them have established Payne and his band (The Sam Payne Project) as a perennial favorite of audiences around the west.

The press has said of Sam Payne's music: "Payne is one of those few musicians who can successfully combine both songwriting and stage performing. He can write poignant and meaningful lyrics, combine them with a melodic hook, and perform them in a voice that makes you want to close your eyes and drift away." www.sampayne.com

Jenny Jordan Frogley:

One of the premier vocalists of the rocky mountain region, Jenny Jordan Frogley has opened for Ray Charles and the Smothers Brothers, sung for the flame lighting ceremony at the 2002 Winter Olympics, and stood in for Gladys Knight in front of an audience of 22,000 people at a 2005 concert. She has written and recorded on 100's of albums, TV ads, and movies including promos for The Disney Channel, CBS, the Discovery Channel, The Sci-Fi channel, the Ricky Lake show, Joe Millionaire and The Today Show, to name a few. Most recently Jenny has been in the studio recording background vocals for the Osmond's world Tour, and the Donny and Marie show now playing in Las Vegas. Jenny has recorded live with the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, sung with the Utah Symphony, has been a special guest with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and spent 6 weeks touring Europe singing in a classical oratorio written by Emmy award winning composer Kurt Bestor. While studying Music/Dance/Theater in college, Jenny perfected her performing expertise singing and dancing in theaters across the country including Opryland USA and Radio Music Hall. In 2002 she landed her dream role as the Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Tuacahn and has been the musical director there for two seasons. An accomplished producer and song writer, Jenny has worked with several artists and bands including Jericho Road, David Archuleta, and David Osmond. She recently completed her 1st solo-produced album for the full-length feature film “Sons of Provo”, and has garnered 11 Pearl Awards. www.jennyjordanfrogley.com

BYU Vocal Point:

Vocal Point is Brigham Young University's premiere contemporary a cappella ensemble. Under the direction of James Stevens, Vocal Point's nine-man vocal firepower propels harmonies far beyond traditional four-part possibilities. With inventive arrangements, humor, and remarkable vocal percussion, Vocal Point continually invigorates audiences and generates fans. www.byuvocalpoint.com

 

 

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