Fred Taylor’s Jazz Brunch Presents: Al And Barbara Boudreau Quintet: “a Tribute To Jackie And Roy” at City Winery - Boston

Al and Barbara met at a jazz gig in 1995, and discovered a musical combination that stuck. Through the years since, they’ve developed a fine repertoire of vocal duets in the style of Jackie and Roy; Louis and Ella, a rare format today. Band leader Al is a consummate drummer with subtlety or raucous rhythm. Barbara bears her heart into ballads, swing or Latin. Together and with their faithful following, they have maintained a regular Sunday afternoon gig for over 20 years. On their list of venues is Ryles in Cambridge, Scullers in Boston, Marco Island Inn in Florida and the Hotel Baudy in Giverny, France...

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Al and Barbara met at a jazz gig in 1995, and discovered a musical combination that stuck. Through the years since, they’ve developed a fine repertoire of vocal duets in the style of Jackie and Roy; Louis and Ella, a rare format today. Band leader Al is a consummate drummer with subtlety or raucous rhythm. Barbara bears her heart into ballads, swing or Latin. Together and with their faithful following, they have maintained a regular Sunday afternoon gig for over 20 years. On their list of venues is Ryles in Cambridge, Scullers in Boston, Marco Island Inn in Florida and the Hotel Baudy in Giverny, France. With talented sidemen backing them, they capture a unique jazz presentation that will leave you tapping your feet and smiling. Their two CDs feature trumpet great Herb Pomeroy and Artie Shaw Band leader Dick Johnson on reeds.

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