Treat yourself to a special evening of jazz sponsored by the Seacoast Jazz Society at The Press Room where youâll hear two amazing vocalists and an all-star band of musicians performing a wide mix of music including jazz, latin, soul, and evocative original music.
The fabulous Cassandre McKinley will be teaming up with Peter Eldridge in this event. Cassandre is a multi-genre vocalist who ranges from Jazz to Soul, to Blues, R&B, Pop and Country. She is also a composer, arranger, and Berklee professor. We are delighted that Cassandre is making this return visit to The Press Room after her incredible sell- out shows here last year....
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Treat yourself to a special evening of jazz sponsored by the Seacoast Jazz Society at The Press Room where youâll hear two amazing vocalists and an all-star band of musicians performing a wide mix of music including jazz, latin, soul, and evocative original music.
The fabulous Cassandre McKinley will be teaming up with Peter Eldridge in this event. Cassandre is a multi-genre vocalist who ranges from Jazz to Soul, to Blues, R&B, Pop and Country. She is also a composer, arranger, and Berklee professor. We are delighted that Cassandre is making this return visit to The Press Room after her incredible sell- out shows here last year.
Leading the band will be Grammy-winning vocalist/pianist Peter Eldridge, founder of the internationally renowned New York Voices red-hot vocal jazz group. He has collaborated with such artists as Bobby McFerrin, Fred Hersch, Becca Stevens, Chanticleer, George Benson, Michael Brecker, David Byrne, Jonatha Brooke, Kurt Elling, the New West Guitar Trio, Jane Monheit, the Swingles, Anat Cohen, Betty Buckley, Janis Siegel, Paula Cole, Jon Hendricks, and Mark Murphy. He is also the leader of five critically acclaimed albums (including the most recent âSomewhereâ with Kenny Werner, Eugene Friesen and string orchestra), and Peter is also a professor at Berklee College of Music.
On drums and percussion will be Grammy-winning artist, Mark Walker, who has traveled throughout the world performing and recording with some of the greatest jazz artists of our time including Arturo Sandoval, Paquito DâRivera, Randy Becker, and many others. He also teaches at Berklee.
Adding the bass notes to the evening will be Ian Ashby, who grew up in a family of musicians and has performed and/or recorded with the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Badi Assad, Danilo Perez, The New York Voices, the Manhattan Transfer, and more.
Guitarist, Kevin Scollins, will round out the band. Awarded the prestigious âJimi Hendrix Scholarshipâ at Berklee, Kevin has since worked with artists including Sean Jones, Wycliffe Gordan, Marshall Gilkes, Peter Eldridge, and Marlon Saunders, among others.
NOTE: Two Shows Offered.
This is the link to the 7:30 pm Show. The 5:30 pm show is nearly sold out. However if you wish to purchase General Admission tickets to the 5:30 show, see the 5:30 listing on this site or go to https://www.seacoastjazz.org.
About the Seacoast Jazz Society
This performance is part of the Seacoast Jazz Societyâs âJazz All-Stars Seriesâ. The Society is a 501c(3) nonprofit founded in 1990 and dedicated to fostering a love of jazz in the community, supporting local musicians in their careers, and providing scholarships to young artists. For more info and to become a member or join the mailing list, go to: https://www.seacoastjazz.org.
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