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Jeff Denson, Kate McGarry & Keith Ganz, Hamir Atwal at Piedmont Piano Company
Courtesy of Bandsintown | Posted on December 14, 2019
Where
Piedmont Piano Company
1728 San Pablo Avenue
Oakland, CA
Map
(510) 547-8188
When
Sun, December 29, 2019
4:00 pm
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Musicians
About
More concerned with the essence of a song than idiomatic limitations, vocalist Kate McGarry and guitarist Keith Ganz have managed to attract the attention of tomorrow’s jazz fans. Beyond their obvious affinity for swing, their eclectic repertoire ranging from Irving Berlin to The Cars, and her signature contralto convey a message with a crystal clarity that precludes the need for gimmick or effect. All that’s left is undeniably honest music that transcends the boundaries of age or genre.
With seven critically acclaimed records including the Grammy nominated, If Less Is More Nothing Is Everything, and 2019's The Subject Tonight Is Love she's established herself as one of contemporary jazz's most moving and enigmatic voices. McGarry was named 2016 Rising Star vocalist by Downbeat Critics Poll and has toured or recorded with jazz luminaries Fred Hersch, Kurt Elling, Maria Schneider, John Hollenbeck, and Tony winner Jason Robert Brown....