Hank Azaria & The EZ Street Band: A Springsteen Celebration

Hank Azaria & The EZ Street Band is a labor of love for Azaria, a life-long Springsteen fan. I’ve never worked harder preparing for any role than I did in perfecting a singing vocal impression of Bruce, said Azaria. Best known for his decades of work on The Simpsons, Azaria spent months creating an impression of Bruce’s distinctive speaking cadence and singing voice to conceive the tribute show. I think of it as a theatrical performance, he says. I’m staying in character as Bruce even though I’m telling stories about myself. The tribute performance itself is a joyful, full-tilt rock and roll event, channeling many familiar components of Bruce Springsteen’s iconography, intimate storytelling, camaraderie with the band, and a palpable love for performing.