Lao Tizer Band Featuring Karen Briggs, Eric Marienthal, And Chieli Minucci at Montco Jazz Fest at Science Center Theater

“Jazz Group of the Year” nominee, THE LAO TIZER BAND feat Karen Briggs, Eric Marienthal & Chieli Minucci, make their debut appearance at Montgomery County Community College’s Lively Art Series to kick-off their 40th season on Wednesday, September 20 in conjunction with Montgomery County Jazz Fest! Led by keyboardist, composer and former “Best New Jazz Artist” nominee Lao Tizer (Special EFX, Down To The Bone), the group features violinist extraordinaire Karen Briggs (Yanni, Chaka Khan, Diana Ross), Grammy-winning sax legend Eric Marienthal (Chick Corea, Big Phat Band, Rippingtons), 3x Emmy-winning guitarist, composer and producer Chieli Minucci (Special EFX, Celine Dion), powerhouse vocalist extraordinaire Maiya Sykes (The Voice, Postmodern Jukebox), Grammy-winning drum phenom Gene Coye (Terence Blanchard, Hiromi, Larry Carlton), Grammy-winning percussion legend Munyungo Jackson (Stevie Wonder, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock) and Senegalese bassist, composer and producer Cheikh N’Doye (Baaba Maal, Mike Stern)...

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“Jazz Group of the Year” nominee, THE LAO TIZER BAND feat Karen Briggs, Eric Marienthal & Chieli Minucci, make their debut appearance at Montgomery County Community College’s Lively Art Series to kick-off their 40th season on Wednesday, September 20 in conjunction with Montgomery County Jazz Fest! Led by keyboardist, composer and former “Best New Jazz Artist” nominee Lao Tizer (Special EFX, Down To The Bone), the group features violinist extraordinaire Karen Briggs (Yanni, Chaka Khan, Diana Ross), Grammy-winning sax legend Eric Marienthal (Chick Corea, Big Phat Band, Rippingtons), 3x Emmy-winning guitarist, composer and producer Chieli Minucci (Special EFX, Celine Dion), powerhouse vocalist extraordinaire Maiya Sykes (The Voice, Postmodern Jukebox), Grammy-winning drum phenom Gene Coye (Terence Blanchard, Hiromi, Larry Carlton), Grammy-winning percussion legend Munyungo Jackson (Stevie Wonder, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock) and Senegalese bassist, composer and producer Cheikh N’Doye (Baaba Maal, Mike Stern). Please join us for a high-energy night of crossover jazz not to be missed!

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