Epcot at Walt Disney World to host Christopher Cross
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Published by Sareth Ney on Sept. 21, 2015 at 8:18 p.m.
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Photo credit: christophercross.com
ORLANDO, Fla. – Christopher Cross will be performing at Disney World Resorts as part of the Eat to the Beat series, on Sept. 30 and Oct.1. The performances will take place at Epcot, he will be performing some of his hits and promoting his most recent album titled “Secret Ladder”. His tour will begin with the back-to-back performances and conclude on Feb. 26 at Port of Miami in Miami.
Cross made his debut with a self-titled album, in 1980. It featured the hit single “Sailing” and went onto win five GRAMMY Awards in the categories of Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist. “Sailing” won the awards for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. His other hits include “Ride Like The Wind” and “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)” from the film, “Arthur”.
“Secret Ladder” was released in 2014 under Cross’ own record label, Christopher Cross Records. If has 13 tracks including: “Reverend Blowhard”, “I Don’t See It Your Way”, “The Times I Needed You”, “Island Of Anger”, “V”, “Experiment”, “Light The World”, “Simple”, “Wonderland”, “We Will Remember You”, “With Me Now”, “Got To Be A Better Way” and “A Letter To My Children”. To read the inspirations behind the songs and more information, please click here.
For “Secret Album”—Cross had some help with the songwriting process with Rob Meurer and Stephen Bray. Bray also helped with the production of “Light The World”, alongside Cross. Cross and Michael McDonald provided vocals. He and Eric Johnson played the guitars, Will Lee (Fab Faux, “Late Night with David Letterman”) assisted on bass, Keith Carlock (Steely Dan, Toto) on drums, Eddy Hobizal on keyboards, David Mann on saxophone, Jeff Foskett (Brian Wilson’s musical director) and Abraham Laboriel, Jr. assisted with drums on “We Will Remember You”.
The Red Room in Austin, Texas, Avatar in New York, The Hall of Supreme Harmony, Los Angeles, Blue Rock Ranch & Studio in Wimberley, Texas and Saturn Sound in Studio City, Calif. were the studios where “Secret Ladder” was recorded. It was mixed at The Red Room by Doug Rider and it was mastered by Bernie Grundman Mastering. To read additional credits on the album, please click here.
To visit Christopher Cross’ official website, please click here. To like him on Facebook, please click here. To connect with him on MySpace, please click here.
Cross made his debut with a self-titled album, in 1980. It featured the hit single “Sailing” and went onto win five GRAMMY Awards in the categories of Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist. “Sailing” won the awards for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. His other hits include “Ride Like The Wind” and “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)” from the film, “Arthur”.
“Secret Ladder” was released in 2014 under Cross’ own record label, Christopher Cross Records. If has 13 tracks including: “Reverend Blowhard”, “I Don’t See It Your Way”, “The Times I Needed You”, “Island Of Anger”, “V”, “Experiment”, “Light The World”, “Simple”, “Wonderland”, “We Will Remember You”, “With Me Now”, “Got To Be A Better Way” and “A Letter To My Children”. To read the inspirations behind the songs and more information, please click here.
For “Secret Album”—Cross had some help with the songwriting process with Rob Meurer and Stephen Bray. Bray also helped with the production of “Light The World”, alongside Cross. Cross and Michael McDonald provided vocals. He and Eric Johnson played the guitars, Will Lee (Fab Faux, “Late Night with David Letterman”) assisted on bass, Keith Carlock (Steely Dan, Toto) on drums, Eddy Hobizal on keyboards, David Mann on saxophone, Jeff Foskett (Brian Wilson’s musical director) and Abraham Laboriel, Jr. assisted with drums on “We Will Remember You”.
The Red Room in Austin, Texas, Avatar in New York, The Hall of Supreme Harmony, Los Angeles, Blue Rock Ranch & Studio in Wimberley, Texas and Saturn Sound in Studio City, Calif. were the studios where “Secret Ladder” was recorded. It was mixed at The Red Room by Doug Rider and it was mastered by Bernie Grundman Mastering. To read additional credits on the album, please click here.
To visit Christopher Cross’ official website, please click here. To like him on Facebook, please click here. To connect with him on MySpace, please click here.
Christopher Cross Tour Dates:
Sept. 30 - Eat to the Beat at Epcot in Walt Disney World, Orlando, Fla.
Oct. 01 - Eat to the Beat at Epcot in Walt Disney World, Orlando, Fla.
Oct. 09 - Zenith, Caen, France
Oct. 10 - Zenith, Caen, France
Oct. 16 - Le Liberte, Rouen, France
Oct. 17 - Zenith, Saint Herblain, France
Oct. 20 - Le Summum, Grenoble, France
Oct. 21 - Axone, Montbéliard, France
Oct. 22 - Halle Tony Garnier, Lyon, France
Oct. 23 - Zenith, Clermont Ferrand, France
Oct. 24 - Zenith, Dijon, France
Oct. 30 - Zenith, Amiens, France
Oct. 31 - Zenith Arena, Lille, France
Nov. 04 - Le Millesium, Epernay, France
Nov. 05 - Zenith, Nancy, France
Nov. 06 - Les Arenes, Metz, France
Nov. 07 - Zenith, Stratsbourg, France
Nov. 10 - Palais Nikala, Nice, France
Nov. 11- Zenith, Toulon, France
Nov. 12 - Le Dome, Marseille, France
Nov. 13 - Zenith, Montpellier, France
Nov. 14 - Zenith, Pau, France
Nov. 18 - Zenith, Paris, France
Nov. 21 - The Arcada Theatre, St. Charles, Ill.
Nov. 22 - Genesse Theatre, Waukegan, Ill.
Feb. 26 - Port of Miami, Miami
Sept. 30 - Eat to the Beat at Epcot in Walt Disney World, Orlando, Fla.
Oct. 01 - Eat to the Beat at Epcot in Walt Disney World, Orlando, Fla.
Oct. 09 - Zenith, Caen, France
Oct. 10 - Zenith, Caen, France
Oct. 16 - Le Liberte, Rouen, France
Oct. 17 - Zenith, Saint Herblain, France
Oct. 20 - Le Summum, Grenoble, France
Oct. 21 - Axone, Montbéliard, France
Oct. 22 - Halle Tony Garnier, Lyon, France
Oct. 23 - Zenith, Clermont Ferrand, France
Oct. 24 - Zenith, Dijon, France
Oct. 30 - Zenith, Amiens, France
Oct. 31 - Zenith Arena, Lille, France
Nov. 04 - Le Millesium, Epernay, France
Nov. 05 - Zenith, Nancy, France
Nov. 06 - Les Arenes, Metz, France
Nov. 07 - Zenith, Stratsbourg, France
Nov. 10 - Palais Nikala, Nice, France
Nov. 11- Zenith, Toulon, France
Nov. 12 - Le Dome, Marseille, France
Nov. 13 - Zenith, Montpellier, France
Nov. 14 - Zenith, Pau, France
Nov. 18 - Zenith, Paris, France
Nov. 21 - The Arcada Theatre, St. Charles, Ill.
Nov. 22 - Genesse Theatre, Waukegan, Ill.
Feb. 26 - Port of Miami, Miami
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sareth Ney is the entertainment journalist for A Quarter and Dream Pictures. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications and Center for New Media from Colorado State University-Pueblo. He is a former apprentice to master of horror, Clive Barker. He is known as the journalist/superhero, Wu-Man Chu, after meeting members of Wu-Tang Clan. He is an award-winning short filmmaker; his goal is to write 150 articles in select time zones, inducts artists into his hall of fame, founder and co-host of No Cover Podcast and is the festival director at Sareth-Fest Music, Comedy and Short Film Festival.
