Bloom/funkhouser Duo: Celebrating Duke Ellington And His Circle at Johnson Center For The Arts

The Troy Alabama Arts Council presents the internationally acclaimed jazz duo of Peter H. Bloom, flute, and John Funkhouser, piano, performing on Saturday, January 6, 2024 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm for the Arts Council’s annual membership party, free and open to the public, at Johnson Center for the Arts, 300 E Walnut St, Troy, AL 36081. Bloom and Funkhouser have been praised for “infectious brio” (The New York City Jazz Record), called “master musicians” (CultureJazz.France), and hailed as “a fine partnership that brings some serious spark to these tunes” (AllAboutJazz.com). Peter and John will celebrate Duke Ellington and his esteemed colleagues Billy Strayhorn, Juan Tizol, and Mercer Ellington with a mix of classics and rarities, including Rockin’ in Rhythm, Caravan, In a Sentimental Mood, Jubilee Stomp, Chelsea Bridge, East Saint Louis Toodle-Oo, Depk, Isfahan, Cottontail, Prelude to a Kiss, Take the A Train, and other great numbers...

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The Troy Alabama Arts Council presents the internationally acclaimed jazz duo of Peter H. Bloom, flute, and John Funkhouser, piano, performing on Saturday, January 6, 2024 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm for the Arts Council’s annual membership party, free and open to the public, at Johnson Center for the Arts, 300 E Walnut St, Troy, AL 36081. Bloom and Funkhouser have been praised for “infectious brio” (The New York City Jazz Record), called “master musicians” (CultureJazz.France), and hailed as “a fine partnership that brings some serious spark to these tunes” (AllAboutJazz.com). Peter and John will celebrate Duke Ellington and his esteemed colleagues Billy Strayhorn, Juan Tizol, and Mercer Ellington with a mix of classics and rarities, including Rockin’ in Rhythm, Caravan, In a Sentimental Mood, Jubilee Stomp, Chelsea Bridge, East Saint Louis Toodle-Oo, Depk, Isfahan, Cottontail, Prelude to a Kiss, Take the A Train, and other great numbers. Hailed by critics in the US and abroad, Bloom and Funkhouser have performed together for 30 years. They can be heard on the CD Exuberant Ellingtonia: Flute and Piano Sessions (Americas Musicworks, 2022), called “a treasure trove” (Textura Magazine, Ontario) and “one of those albums that we know are unique jewels” (Jazz, ese ruido, Spain). Each of them has impressive credentials performing nationally and internationally. The duo is managed by Americas Musicworks.

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