(Atlanta, GA) -- Atlantans are in for a treat this December as GRAMMY® Winning guitarist Earl Klugh is set to perform the first holiday show of his 33 year career at the Ferst Center for the Arts on December 5, 2009. Tis The Season: An Evening with Earl Klugh will feature classic holiday tunes in an unforgettable performance from Earl and his longtime band mates. As always, a few special surprises are in store for Klugh’s hometown fans.

“I’m really excited about my holiday show at the Ferst Center,” says Klugh. “Some of my best memories are connected to the holiday season and this is something I have always wanted to do.”

Concertgoers can expect to hear an array of festive music, and of course, a few of Earl’s personal favorites. Klugh admits, “I really enjoyed selecting holiday tunes for the show! There will be plenty of traditional and contemporary classics, all newly arranged by my band and I. Who knows – we may even end up recording a Christmas CD in the not-so-distant future!”

Join the GRAMMY®-winning legend for his first holiday show, Tis the Season: An Evening with Earl Klugh on December 5, 2009 at the Ferst Center at Georgia Tech University.

TIS THE SEASON: AN EVENING WITH EARL KLUGH

WHEN: Saturday, December 5, 2009 | 8:00pm

WHERE: The Ferst Center at Georgia Tech | 349 Ferst Drive NW | Atlanta, GA 30332

TICKETS: $36/46 | call 404-894-9600 or visit www.ferstcenter.gatech.edu

ABOUT: Join GRAMMY®-winning guitar legend Earl Klugh for the first holiday show of his 33 year career!

About Earl Klugh:

It is no wonder The New York Times proclaims Klugh, “…a guitarist with impeccable technique.” He has recorded 23 Top Ten charting records – five of them #1 – on Billboard’s Jazz Album charts, selling multi-millions worldwide. His career of more than three decades includes over 200 compositions, more than 30 full-length albums, producing his own events and numerous world tours. Klugh’s work has earned him 12 career Grammy nominations, the most recent a 2009 Grammy Nomination for his critically acclaimed release The Spice of Life.

As a composer and songwriter, Klugh’s credit appears on recordings by Aretha Franklin, Jamie Foxx, Roberta Flack, Mary J. Blige, Al Jarreau and many others. He has been invited to play as a guest artist by such diverse peers and admirers as Jimmy Buffett, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Miles Davis and Brenda Russell, and has recorded legendary collaborative albums with George Benson and Bob James. Klugh serves as host and executive producer to his annual “Weekend of Jazz at The Broadmoor” event featuring world-renowned jazz artists at the award-winning Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs, CO. April 2010 marks Klugh’s 7th annual Weekend of Jazz. www.earlklugh.com | www.weekendofjazz.com