Barbara Bjork & Vicki Mountain at Jazz Central Studios

Cool jazz and hot pop are on the docket as Vicky Mountain and Barbara Bjork share tonight’s spotlight. Vicky is one of the area’s most popular vocalists and jazz educators. Her emotional, eclectic and energetic style and penchant for original lyrics are showcased in her CDs Birds of a Feather (1994), Don’t Go to Strangers (2005), and Sincerely Yours (2009.

Barbara mesmerizes area audiences with her cool, yet accessible, approach to jazz and classic bossa nova. Her musical alter-ego, Babz, spelled with a “z” for extra attitude, may also make an appearance.

Vicky and Barb first met in the 1990s...

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Cool jazz and hot pop are on the docket as Vicky Mountain and Barbara Bjork share tonight’s spotlight. Vicky is one of the area’s most popular vocalists and jazz educators. Her emotional, eclectic and energetic style and penchant for original lyrics are showcased in her CDs Birds of a Feather (1994), Don’t Go to Strangers (2005), and Sincerely Yours (2009.

Barbara mesmerizes area audiences with her cool, yet accessible, approach to jazz and classic bossa nova. Her musical alter-ego, Babz, spelled with a “z” for extra attitude, may also make an appearance.

Vicky and Barb first met in the 1990s. While their friendship has taken many forms since then, this musical collaboration is one of its most delightful expressions.

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