Cynthia Sayer's Hot Jazz Trio at New Canaan Public Library

Soulful, edgy, and combining contemporary and traditional, Cynthia Sayer breaks all the banjo player stereotypes as she single-handedly brings the 4-string banjo to the forefront of jazz. Celebrated as one of the top 4-string banjoist in the world today and praised for her “drive and virtuosity” by the NEW YORK TIMES, Cynthia is a founding member of Woody Allen's New Orleans Jazz Band with whom she played and toured for over 10 years. Her solo career has taken her well beyond these New Orleans roots as a dynamic instrumentalist, vocalist, and performer. Her All Star Trio includes renowned trumpeter and vocalist Bria Skonberg as well as top bassist & vocalist Mike Weatherly...

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Soulful, edgy, and combining contemporary and traditional, Cynthia Sayer breaks all the banjo player stereotypes as she single-handedly brings the 4-string banjo to the forefront of jazz. Celebrated as one of the top 4-string banjoist in the world today and praised for her “drive and virtuosity” by the NEW YORK TIMES, Cynthia is a founding member of Woody Allen's New Orleans Jazz Band with whom she played and toured for over 10 years. Her solo career has taken her well beyond these New Orleans roots as a dynamic instrumentalist, vocalist, and performer. Her All Star Trio includes renowned trumpeter and vocalist Bria Skonberg as well as top bassist & vocalist Mike Weatherly. Cynthia's eclectic, family-friendly programs includes hot jazz, tango, western swing, virtuoso classics and more, and regularly receive standing ovations.

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