Kristen Strom Quintet at Stanford Jazz Festival

Multi-woodwind virtuoso Kristen Strom “embodies her musical philosophy in every note she plays” (San Jose Mercury News). It’s a musical philosophy based on versatility and communication, and it has made her one of the Bay Area’s most in-demand musicians. In addition to leading her own groups, she has performed with Natalie Cole, Jimmy Heath, the San Jose Symphony, the Nuclear Whales Saxophone Quartet and many others. The Palo Alto Daily News called her 2005 album Intention “mesmerizing,” and described her as “among the finest contemporary sax players.” The Kristen Strom Quintet plays strongly melodic music straight from the heart with subtlety and style....

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Multi-woodwind virtuoso Kristen Strom “embodies her musical philosophy in every note she plays” (San Jose Mercury News). It’s a musical philosophy based on versatility and communication, and it has made her one of the Bay Area’s most in-demand musicians. In addition to leading her own groups, she has performed with Natalie Cole, Jimmy Heath, the San Jose Symphony, the Nuclear Whales Saxophone Quartet and many others. The Palo Alto Daily News called her 2005 album Intention “mesmerizing,” and described her as “among the finest contemporary sax players.” The Kristen Strom Quintet plays strongly melodic music straight from the heart with subtlety and style.


For more information on this event or to purchase tickets please visit http://www.stanfordjazz.org/jazzfestival/07_21.html or call (650) 725-ARTS [2787]

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