Get ready to dance, dance, dance!
Chic Featuring Nile Rodgers Jazz à Vienne airs Saturday, April 12 at 5 p.m. on WXXI-TV and streaming live on the WXXI app.
The special features the irresistible rhythm guitar of Nile Rodgers and funk-inspired vocals of Chic. Filmed in 2013 at the famous Jazz à Vienne music festival in France, the program offers a selection of Nile Rodgers-produced songs made famous by Diana Ross, David Bowie, Madonna, Duran Duran and Sister Sledge, plus a few of their own hits.
Opening with “Everybody Dance,” the program proceeds with a line-up of instantly recognizable hit songs spanning from disco and R&B to funk and pop. From Diana Ross’ “Upside Down” to Sister Sledge’s “We are Family,” to the chart-topping smash hit “Le Freak,” the concert is an energetic, non-stop danceathon. Additional songs include “I’m Coming Out/Upside Down,” “Like a Virgin,” “Let’s Dance,” “Original Sin,” and “Notorious.”
Joining the multi-talented Niles Rodgers on stage is lead vocalist Kimberly Davis, saxophonist William Holloman, keyboardists Selan Learner and Richard Hilton, trombonist Folami Ankoanda Thompson, bassist Milton Barnes, trumpeter Steven Jankowski and drummer Ralph Rolle. Together, they deliver the funky riffs, irresistible bass lines, and catchy lyrics Nile and Chic made famous.
Photo: Chic and Nile Rodgers perform a few of their own hits.
Credit: Provided by APT