Multi-talented, Grammy-nominated entertainer and King Of Swing, the one and only Harry Connick Jr, has been wowing Australian audiences for the past two weeks with a series of phenomenal *wait, breathtaking* performances around the nation, backed by his nine-piece big band and each state's symphony orchestra. And if you missed out on grabbing one of the hot tickets to see one of the world's hottest performers, no problem - just make a date with the TV over the next few days!

This Monday, January 31, Connick Jr is set to shake up Australian cricket's night of nights, when he not only appears but also performs at the Alan Border Medal Gala Event, airing on Channel Nine from 9.30pm (AEDST). Hosted by Eddie McGuire with Richie Benaud and Mark Taylor at Melbourne's Crown Palladium, Harry is guaranteed to put on a doozy of a performance and show everyone why his current tour has been garnering mass critical praise!

The ultimate warm-up to his performance on Monday night, Connick Jr's 2004 Emmy award-winning TV special 'Only You' (Outstanding Music Direction - Great Performances) will also be aired on Channel Nine tomorrow night (Saturday, January 29) following the late-night movie (approximately 11.10pm). This unbelievable performance showcases songs from Harry's latest Grammy-nominated album, 'Only You', and forms the foundations for the live concert magic of his brand new DVD, 'Only You - In Concert'.

"Even more impressive, however, were the unmistakable maturation of his baritone and the heightened profile of his vocal style.... [Connick's] show blows in like a Gulf Coast hurricane. For jazz devotees, perhaps the most inspiring facet of this show was its fervor for joyous swing rhythm, smart instrumental solos and lusty, big-band orchestration. To hear a music that's often marginalized in American culture reasserting its place before a large, enthusiastic public made this an indelible night." Howard Reich, Chicago Tribune.

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