Juneteenth w/ Teri Roiger at The Falcon

Celebrating JUNETEENTH
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond.
Today Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement. It is a day, a week, and in some areas a month marked with celebrations, guest speakers, picnics and family gatherings. It is a time for reflection and rejoicing. It is a time for assessment, self-improvement and for planning the future. Its growing popularity signifies a level of maturity and dignity in America long over due. In cities across the country, people of all races, nationalities and religions are joining hands to truthfully acknowledge a period in our history that shaped and continues to influence our society today. Sensitized to the conditions and experiences of others, only then can we make significant and lasting improvements in our society. ...

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Celebrating JUNETEENTH
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond.
Today Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement. It is a day, a week, and in some areas a month marked with celebrations, guest speakers, picnics and family gatherings. It is a time for reflection and rejoicing. It is a time for assessment, self-improvement and for planning the future. Its growing popularity signifies a level of maturity and dignity in America long over due. In cities across the country, people of all races, nationalities and religions are joining hands to truthfully acknowledge a period in our history that shaped and continues to influence our society today. Sensitized to the conditions and experiences of others, only then can we make significant and lasting improvements in our society.

Teri Roiger has been making music all her life and over the years her music has taken many exciting twists and turns. Teri is a jazz vocalist, but also plays piano, composes music and writes lyrics. She has been sharing her knowledge and inspiration with her many students at SUNY New Paltz for several years. The depth of her experiences and love of jazz is apparent when she brings all of her talents to a live performance, the recording studio, and in her compositions.

“The brilliant pianist James Weidman is incredibly musical and knows how to bring out the best in my singing, which is no surprise, since he played for several years with the legendary vocalist Abbey Lincoln,” says Roiger. “Drummer Steve Williams, who played with Shirley Horn for 15 years, will bring all his experience and his magical touch to this live concert.”

Roiger and bassist John Menegon have collaborated for the past 20 years, which is evident in their ease of musical communication, both in live performance and on recordings. “John brings his solid, swingin’ bass lines and his original arrangements to each song on my CD, which adds a very special element to Abbey’s tunes,” Roiger says.
“All these gifted musicians have a deep understanding and love for Abbey’s music. Their very special combined talents reinvent tradition while rising to the occasion of Abbey’s great compositions and lyrics,” she adds.
DEAR ABBEY is Teri’s third CD as a vocalist and bandleader, released on Greg Osby’s INNER CIRCLE label.

Featuring James Weidman/piano, John Menegon/bass, Bryan Carrott/vibes and Steve Williams/drums.

www.teriroiger.com

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