You know Laura Nyro's songs: "Eli's Coming" (a hit for Three Dog Night), "And When I Die" (Blood Sweat & Tears), "Stoney End" by Barbra Streisand. The 5th Dimension recorded many of Laura's songs, including the chart-topper "Wedding Bell Blues". Songwriters at Play brings together the music of Laura Nyro and The 5th Dimension in a special tribute concert.

Dec. 7 performers include local faves Ricky Berger, Donna Phillips; Bay Area balladeer Zoe Fitzgerald Carter; and SoCal singers Jason Luckett, Jeanne Newhall, Naomi Nektare, and Alison Lewis.

You'll hear 5th Dimension pop standards such as Workin' On a Groovy Thing; Up, Up and Away; Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In. We'll also dig deep into Laura Nyro's discography for Sweet Blindness, Christmas In My Soul, and many more.

The concert is produced by Songwriters at Play, husband-wife team Steve Key and Bonnie Nelson-Key. Bonnie is a lifelong fan of Laura Nyro, and will be hosting the show. Their tributes at CCAT have included the music of Aretha Franklin, Smokey Robinson, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, James Taylor, Carole King, Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, Joan Baez, and Bob Dylan. www.songwritersatplay.com