It's hard to say just how much St. Louis regards itself as a Southern city, but for Harry Connick Jr., it's close enough.
The jazz and pop crooner, who played the Fox Theatre on Friday night, told the crowd, “The further south I get, the more comfortable (I am)."
Connick's hour-and-45-minute set featured plenty of music from his hometown, New Orleans, but mostly concentrated on pop standards from his latest album, “Your Songs."
Among them were “Smile," “And I Love Her," “You Don't Know Me" and “Besame Mucho." The arrangements played by his 14-piece band were smooth and, for the most part, understated. Connick sang from behind his piano or from center stage, where he gripped the microphone with both hands, eyes closed in concentration.
The jazz and pop crooner, who played the Fox Theatre on Friday night, told the crowd, “The further south I get, the more comfortable (I am)."
Connick's hour-and-45-minute set featured plenty of music from his hometown, New Orleans, but mostly concentrated on pop standards from his latest album, “Your Songs."
Among them were “Smile," “And I Love Her," “You Don't Know Me" and “Besame Mucho." The arrangements played by his 14-piece band were smooth and, for the most part, understated. Connick sang from behind his piano or from center stage, where he gripped the microphone with both hands, eyes closed in concentration.
