When Joshua Redman joined Brad Mehldau for a duo set at London's Wigmore Hall last month, the Guardian said that with "the eloquent saxophonist" Redman, "Mehldau was often able to let his partner's built-in swing release his most whimsical side." The two perform together again for a very festive occasion: the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Washington, DC, on December 3, with a PBS broadcast the following night.
When Joshua Redman joined Brad Mehldau for a duo set at London's Wigmore Hall last month, the Guardian gave the combination four stars, saying that with "the eloquent saxophonist" Redman, "Mehldau was often able to let his partner's built-in swing release his most whimsical side." A bit of whimsy may be in store when the two Nonesuch artists perform together again for a very festive occasion: the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, presented by the National Park Foundation and National Park Service.
Redman and Mehldau will join previously announced performers Sheryl Crow, Common, and Ray LaMontagne for the annual holiday event, which will take place at the Ellipse in Washington, DC, on Thursday, December 3, at 5 PM EST. The whole ceremony, performances and all, will be streamed live online at thenationaltree.org and will be broadcast on PBS stations across the country the following evening, December 4.
For more information on the event, visit thenationaltree.org.
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