CELEBRATING AL JARREAU (CANCELLED)
Featuring Chris Walker
CELEBRATING AL JARREAU (CANCELLED)
Featuring Chris Walker

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DateFebruary 14, 2021
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Event Starts7:30PM
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Doors6:30pm
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VenueSheldon
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Tickets$50 - $150
This event has been cancelled.
Full refunds will be issued to the credit cards used in the original purchase.
It is most appropriate if there was anyone to continue the legacy of Al Jarreau, it’s Chris Walker who served as Al Jarreau’s Musical Director, co-vocalist and bassist for more than twenty years. In the summer of 2019, Walker released his homage to Jarreau: We’re In This Love Together – Celebrating Al Jarreau, which continues to receive rave reviews from both critics and fans alike. Almost all the musicians on the record and performing in the live shows worked with Jarreau.
Born and raised in Houston TX, Chris Walker began singing before he began speaking. He got his start in the church as a member of his family gospel group, The Walker Brothers, and started playing bass at 8 years old. He plays the bass upside down like one of his early heroes, Jimi Hendrix did on the guitar. The Walker’s raised their children with a strong hand, and once Walker graduated from the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston, he was ready to head to New York to pursue his musical dreams, with only $40 to his name. In order to attend the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music, he sold his bass amp; but was denied entry due to his inability to pay the tuition. However, fate would intervene. While walking the halls of the college, he heard a jam session going and decided to join in. When he took the stage the school dean happened to hear him and offered him a full scholarship on the spot. Thus, began a new chapter in his musical journey.
While at the New School, Walker was afforded the opportunity to play with such jazz greats as Ornette Coleman, Art Blakey, Bob James, Jimmy Heath, Cassandra Wilson and countless others. His musicianship garnered him a position as the Musical Director for R&B songstress Regina Belle as well as touring with Ornette Coleman. For the next two years, he juggled between the two artists. With his desire to sing more, he chose to stay with Ms. Belle, which ultimately led to a successful solo debut project on Pendulum Records.
Chris Walker’s first release, First Time, produced two top five singles; “Giving You All My Love” and “Take Time,” which crossed over to reach Top 30 on the pop charts. His second release, entitled Sincerely Yours, included the classic song, “How Do You Heal A Broken Heart,” written by Walker and Carole Bayer Sager. It has received over 60 million views on YouTube. His former teacher, Gil Goldstein, brought to fruition a longtime dream of Walker’s to work with 7-time Grammy Award winner Al Jarreau, and he continued working with him as his Musical Director, bassist and co-vocalist until Jarreau’s passing in 2017.
Among other highlights in Chris Walker’s varied and ever evolving musical career include: co-executive producer for “Bossa Nova Noites,” which produced shows for the USOC, French, German and Japanese Houses during the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, featuring Daniel Jobim and Alexandra Jackson, being part of “Joined at the Hip;” a group with Bob James and Kirk Whalum, and performing regularly on Dave Koz’s cruises as well as being a special guest with Koz on his 2019 “Gifts of the Season” holiday tour and record.
Presented by Monterria Jean Productions
Date Information
Pricing Info
TICKET PRICE | SERVICE CHARGE | TOTAL PER TICKET |
$150.00 - All Access Includes preferred orchestra seating, backstage access, and a pre-concert reception |
$15.00 | $165.00 |
$125.00 - VIP Orchestra Includes preferred orchestra seating and a pre-concert reception |
$12.50 | $137.50 |
$65.00 - Orchestra, concert only | $7.25 | $72.25 |
$50.00 - Balcony, concert only | $6.75 | $56.75 |
Other Info
METROTIX OFF SALE:
Phone/Internet: 4:00pm day of event
Fox Box Office: 6:00pm day of event
The Sheldon balcony is NOT wheelchair accessible.
Online purchases for wheelchair accessible seating at The Sheldon are limited to two tickets (wheelchair + companion). Patrons with more specific needs or who need more than two tickets in an accessible area should contact The Sheldon at 314-533-9900. Contact The Sheldon in advance to reserve an accessible parking spot on The Sheldon’s west parking lot.
Concert Hall Seating Chart
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Accessibility
A street level entrance is available, with an elevator to the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors of the building.
Contact The Sheldon in advance to reserve an accessible parking spot on The Sheldon’s west parking lot. 314.533.9900
CONCERT HALL: The Sheldon balcony is NOT wheelchair accessible. Accessible seating is located at the rear of the Orchestra level.
- For events with General Admission (open) seating, please see an usher or the box office when you arrive at The Sheldon to arrange for a seating location, or call The Sheldon at 314-533-9900 to reserve an accessible location in advance.
- Online purchases for wheelchair accessible seating in the Concert Hall are limited to two tickets (wheelchair + companion). Patrons with more specific needs or who need more than two tickets in an accessible area should contact The Sheldon at 314-533-9900.
BALLROOM & LOUIS SPIERING ROOM: These spaces are accessible via elevator and do not generally require special ticketing, unless specifically noted.
Other Venue Info
Unless otherwise noted:
- Senior pricing, if available, is for ages 62+
- Doors to the building generally open 1 hour prior to performance time. Will Call is generally available at that time.