Bloom/funkhouser Duo: Salute To Duke at Fourth Presbyterian Church

The internationally acclaimed duo of Peter H. Bloom, flute, and John Funkhouser, piano, will make their Chicago debut in the stunning Buchanan Chapel at Fourth Church, performing exuberant classics by Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Juan Tizol and Mercer Ellington. Among the wide-ranging selections are Cottontail, Rockin’ in Rhythm, East Saint Louis Toodle-Oo, Depk, and the exotic Strayhorn ballad Isfahan. Peter and John have performed together for 30 years. They've been praised for "infectious brio" (The New York City Jazz Record), "swinging performances" (Textura Magazine), and "exceptional evergreen brilliance" (Gapplegate Music Review)...

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The internationally acclaimed duo of Peter H. Bloom, flute, and John Funkhouser, piano, will make their Chicago debut in the stunning Buchanan Chapel at Fourth Church, performing exuberant classics by Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Juan Tizol and Mercer Ellington. Among the wide-ranging selections are Cottontail, Rockin’ in Rhythm, East Saint Louis Toodle-Oo, Depk, and the exotic Strayhorn ballad Isfahan. Peter and John have performed together for 30 years. They've been praised for "infectious brio" (The New York City Jazz Record), "swinging performances" (Textura Magazine), and "exceptional evergreen brilliance" (Gapplegate Music Review). They've been called "a fine partnership, one that brings some serious spark to these tunes" (AllAboutJazz.com). For information, contact their manager, Rebecca DeLamotte, Americas Musicworks, 617-947-5548 or [email protected]

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