Bria Skonberg at Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society

New York-based and Canadian-born singer, trumpeter, and songwriter Bria Skonberg has been described as one of the “most versatile and imposing musicians of her generation” (Wall Street Journal). Skonberg has stormed onto the jazz scene with her smoky vocals, blistering trumpet, and compelling compositions and arrangements. The Juno Award winner has sung the music of Aretha Franklin alongside Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child, played with U2 at the iconic Apollo Theater, sat in with the Dave Matthews Band, was a featured guest with Jon Batiste, and performed as part of The Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour. Skonberg’s Fall 2019 album Nothing Never Happens offers striking originals and creative covers of Queen, The Beatles, Duke Ellington, and more. ...

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New York-based and Canadian-born singer, trumpeter, and songwriter Bria Skonberg has been described as one of the “most versatile and imposing musicians of her generation” (Wall Street Journal). Skonberg has stormed onto the jazz scene with her smoky vocals, blistering trumpet, and compelling compositions and arrangements. The Juno Award winner has sung the music of Aretha Franklin alongside Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child, played with U2 at the iconic Apollo Theater, sat in with the Dave Matthews Band, was a featured guest with Jon Batiste, and performed as part of The Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour. Skonberg’s Fall 2019 album Nothing Never Happens offers striking originals and creative covers of Queen, The Beatles, Duke Ellington, and more.

Bria Skonberg – Trumpet and Vocals; Mathis Picard – Piano; Adi Meyerson – Bass; Darrian Douglas – Drums

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