Born in Toronto, vocalist Renée Tannenbaum appeared in a variety of venues in Canada and in Italy before moving to New York City in 1996. There, she was a founding member of Treble, a female a cappella group which performed its eclectic repertoire in clubs around Manhattan. Renée has been living in Washington, DC, since 2001, appearing as featured vocalist with Dial 251 for Jazz, Night & Day, the Seth Kibel Quartet and the Hot Club of DC gypsy jazz band, and now fronting her own combo.
With her lyrical interpretations of standards in English, French, Spanish and Italian, Renée plays with the area’s top jazz musicians, bringing her warm and engaging energy to the city’s best music venues. She has performed at several of the Smithsonian’s prestigious concerts, including the Take Five! jazz series at the American Art Museum and the National Gallery of Art’s Jazz in the Garden concert series. Renée also tours internationally, in Italy and the Czech Republic. Her CD Sway was released in 2006....
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Born in Toronto, vocalist Renée Tannenbaum appeared in a variety of venues in Canada and in Italy before moving to New York City in 1996. There, she was a founding member of Treble, a female a cappella group which performed its eclectic repertoire in clubs around Manhattan. Renée has been living in Washington, DC, since 2001, appearing as featured vocalist with Dial 251 for Jazz, Night & Day, the Seth Kibel Quartet and the Hot Club of DC gypsy jazz band, and now fronting her own combo.
With her lyrical interpretations of standards in English, French, Spanish and Italian, Renée plays with the area’s top jazz musicians, bringing her warm and engaging energy to the city’s best music venues. She has performed at several of the Smithsonian’s prestigious concerts, including the Take Five! jazz series at the American Art Museum and the National Gallery of Art’s Jazz in the Garden concert series. Renée also tours internationally, in Italy and the Czech Republic. Her CD Sway was released in 2006.
Pianist Jon Ozment is a performer, instructor, composer and arranger. He holds a Master's Degree in Jazz Studies from the University of Maryland, College Park, and pursued private study with Paul Bley. Known for his superb musicianship, Jon has performed extensively in the jazz and contemporary jazz fields, appearing on recordings with Buck Hill, David Yarborough, Origem, Matt Belzer, and Vinny Valentino. He has performed in concerts with Jon Faddis, Bobby Hutcherson, Al Jarreau, Nneena Freelon, Frank Foster, Clark Terry, Frank Wess, Chuck Brown, Curtis Fuller, John Handy, and Larry Ridley, and has toured nationally with Marlena Shaw, Miki Howard, Rain Pryor, Kim Waters, and the Blackbyrds. Throughout ’97-’99, he toured the States and Europe with saxophonist Maceo Parker. Jon is Adjunct Professor of Jazz Piano at the University of Maryland, College Park and at the American University. He has conducted artist residencies under the auspices of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the American Composers Forum.
Ephriam Wolfolk, a native of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, began his music studies on the piano at the age of six. While in school he learned numerous musical instruments, however he mainly performed on trumpet and tuba. After high school he pursued a 26-year career in The United States Air Force Band, where he started on tuba, and later switched to the bass. In The Air Force he performed in numerous ensembles across the United States and abroad to include the Air Force Academy Band. In addition to his military musical duties while stationed in Colorado Springs, he studied with the Principal Bassist of the Denver Symphony, and principal bassist of the Colorado Springs Symphony. He ended his military career in Washington, DC, where he performed with The Air Force Band Airmen of Note, Symphony Orchestra, and various other ensembles. After retiring from The United Air Force, Mr. Wolfolk performed as principal bassist with the Annapolis Symphony, as well as sectional bassist in the Baltimore, Virginia, Roanoke, and Soulful Symphonies. As an outstanding chamber musician, he has performed with Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra in Philadelphia, and the Silver String Quintet on several Washington Performing Arts concerts. Concurrent with a very active symphonic career, he has performed and recorded as a jazz bassist with internationally acclaimed stars Ahmad Jamal, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, David Baker, Diane Schurr, Sonny Stitt, and The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra.
Gary Montanaro is a professional jazz drummer who has been performing in the DC metropolitan area for over 20 years. Originally from New York, he minored in music at Towson University where he studied under Berklee Graduate drum instructor, Grant Menefee, and went on to study privately with some of the area’s finest jazz drummers such as Dominic Smith. Gary received several lessons with the late, great local jazz drumming legend, Mike Smith. Praised for his solid rhythms and swinging groove, Gary has performed at many local venues. He was the Music Coordinator and Manager of Houston’s Woodmont Grill’s “Live Jazz Nightly” venue for over 12 years. He could be seen performing there 5 nights each week until COVID restrictions in March 2020 put their live music venue on hold.
A limited number of in-person seats are $20. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required at door. In -person attendees receive a link to the recording to view for one week after the show.
Streaming cost is $15. The link will be revealed to live stream participants 15 minutes before the show
and will remain active through Dec. 18.
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