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Casey Abrams & Haley Reinhart – Playboy Jazz Festival

Season 10’s Casey Abrams not only took in the acts at this weekend’s Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl, he sat in on a set with jazz pianist Bill Cunliffe.

Casey tweeted that playing with Cunliffe and his band “was incredible. Thanks for the opportunity guys…Playboy Jazzfest was awesome.”

Photos inside (including Haley Reinhart!)

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Haley Reinhart’s Original Finale Song was Bumped for Bono

UPDATE: New Haley tidbit from @FOX_Research: The most played-back minute of American Idol S10: 8:52p on 5/11 – Haley’s “I Have Nothing”, 12.7m total DVR viewers Live > L+7

Yeah…so remember when Haley Reinhart’s parents said she’d be singing an original song on the American Idol finale? Haley explains to the Hollywood Reporter why it didn’t happen:

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Haley Reinhart – Wheeling Homecoming – Media

Haley Reinhart has a busy day of activities as she makes her way around the Chicago metro area today on her hometown visit. Last night, she visited the FOX Chicago station for an interview and a performance.

At Arlington Park, it was a family affair as Haley invited her parents on stage to sing with her after she opened the show with “Benny and the Jets” They sang a Beatles’ tune, “Oh Darling”. “House of the Rising Sun” was next, followed by Janis Joplin’s “Piece of My Heart” with Haley’s mom on backup vocals. Haley and her Dad jam to “Sweet Home Chicago” with sister Angela on bass. “Mercy” finished off the set.
“Thank you for standing here in the rain. You guys are nuts, I love it!” The crowd’s reply “One more song, one more song!” She leaves Arlington Park in a stretch limo.

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