David Chester and Helen Morrison
Pops, Bossa, Light Jazz and Broadway

Pianist David Chester and vocalist Helen Morrison are music industry veterans who team up to provide evenings of light, fun and diverse musical entertainment, as they will do this week at the FCCJ.

An Angeleno now living in Tokyo, David Chester has written the music, lyrics or arrangements for more than 80 originals and English-language versions of J-pop hits, including those recorded by Grammy-winning artists Richard Marx, Roberta Flack and Deniece Williams. He also wrote the official English lyrics for the Okinawan hit "Hana." David has traveled the world as a musician and has performed at virtually all of Tokyo's high-end hotels. In addition, he acts in Japanese commercials, has provided character voices for game software by Sega and Namco, and is an award-winning screenwriter and short filmmaker.

Milwaukee native Helen Morrison came to Tokyo in 1999 as the producer of LasVegas-
style revues that were performed in onsen resorts throughout Japan. Enchanted, she stayed and quickly found work as an actress, singer and voiceover actress. Her elegant soprano voice can be heard singing “Fascination” in the Mt. Rainier coffee commercial featuring Scarlett Johansson, performing an aria in the 2009 Japanese film “Pride,” and backing-up the Okinawan J-pop band HY. She provides the vocals for many promotional videos and for Yamaha educational materials. Helen performs regularly at Tokyo's top hotels. Her debut CD "Love Music," released this year, was produced by David Chester.

Together, David and Helen are sure to provide a double dose of musical fun at this week's Saturday Night Live.

For more information and a taste of his music visit David's homepage at: www.davidchester.com

The Entertainment Committee

Coming up:
October 2: Pierre Andre & Culture Rok, Smokin' Acoustic Jazz
October 9: Moonshots, Feel Good Roots Music
October 16 AKI, Jazz Vocalist
October 23 Mae West, Special Guest Jazz Vocalist From NYC