Christine has loved Laura's music from a young age when she was given a promotional copy of 'Eli and the Thirteenth Confession' by a college radio DJ friend. She earned numerous accolades for her melodic, emotionally powerful and soulful writing and performing. Christine Spero, Winner and Finalist of the USA Songwriting Competition Jazz/category, had her start in the music business as a teen with legendary producer Don Kirschner and Neil Sedaka. Her premature passing in 1997 shocked her fans and in 2012 she was posthumously inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame. Many of Laura's songs became major pop hits for a diverse range of artists such as The 5th Dimension ('Wedding Bell Blues,' 'Stoned Soul Picnic'), Barbara Streisand ('Stoney End'), Three Dog Night ('Eli's Coming') and Blood Sweat & Tears ('And When I Die'). Laura Nyro was the quintessential singer/songwriter/pianist whose groundbreaking music crossed the genres of folk, rock, pop and jazz. Christine's new piece, 'Laura and John ', an homage to Laura and John Coltrane is included. The new CD, 'Spero Plays Nyro' captures the essence of this show. In a new, one-of-a-kind show, "Spero Plays Nyro," pianist/singer, Christine Spero and her group keep the magic of Laura Nyro's music alive while infusing it with their own unique personality.
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