A Marvelous Jazz Experience from the Judy Wexler Quintet @ The Harmony Room at St. Be, August 27
The Harmony Room at St. Be presents the Judy Wexler Quintet on Saturday, August 27 at 7PM! This live jazz performance features Judy Wexler on vocals, Jeff Colella on keys, Gabe Davis on bass and Tina Raymond on drums, with special guest Jay Jennings (of Snarky Puppy) on trumpet! Come enjoy yourself with us to the finest of jazz music in beautiful Eagle Rock.
Los Angeles-based vocalist Judy Wexler has headlined at jazz festivals, performing arts centers and leading jazz clubs both nationally and internationally. All About Jazz says, “Judy Wexler is more than a mere singer of songs, she is an actress, mood painter, song archaeologist and vocalist par excellence.” She has released six albums, most recently Back to the Garden (2021, Jewel City Jazz), a collection of 1960s songs from the Summer of Love, arranged by her longtime pianist Jeff Colella. Her fifth CD, a collaboration with pianist Alan Pasqua, Crowded Heart (2019, Jewel City Jazz), presented “Jazz standards for the 21st century,” an anthology of ten modern jazz compositions by contemporary songwriters. Ted Gioia, New York Times best-selling author of The Jazz Standards and The History of Jazz said, “What a joy to listen to this album, both for the exquisite music-making of Judy Wexler and Alan Pasqua, but also for their astuteness in finding and featuring outstanding songs by current-day jazz composers. Highly recommended!”
Judy’s other CDs include What I See (2013), Under a Painted Sky (2011), Dreams & Shadows (2008), and her debut, Easy on the Heart (2005). All of Judy’s albums have topped the national JazzWeek radio charts and received enthusiastic reviews, including a 4-Star DownBeat review and feature plus two profiles on NPR Weekend Edition with Susan Stamberg, who said, “Based on the evidence, Judy Wexler can sing almost anything.” Performance highlights include the Montreal Jazz Festival, Tel Aviv Jazz Festival, Dubai Jazz Festival, San Jose Jazz Festival, Birdland and The Blue Note (New York City), Scullers (Boston), Jazz Alley (Seattle), Yoshi’s (San Francisco), Blues Alley (Washington, D.C.), Nardis Jazz Club (Istanbul), and Upstairs Jazz Club (Montreal), Friday Night Jazz at LACMA (8 seasons), and many more.
Visit Judy Online:
www.facebook.com/judywexler.music
Admission is $15. Tickets are available for purchase online at our Eventbrite page between now until August 26 5PM PST, or purchase tickets at the door via cash or card on the date of the performance. Light refreshments will be available. You are welcome to bring a beverage or snack of your own to enjoy. We hope to see you!
2109 Chickasaw Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90041
The Harmony Room @ St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Eagle Rock
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