Jackie Ryan - 25th Anniversary Of "Passion Flower" at Piedmont Piano Company

Internationally acclaimed Jazz Singer, Jackie Ryan, returns to Piedmont Piano to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the release of her critically praised CD, Passion Flower. Accompanying Jackie will be pianist Larry Vuckovich and special guest, saxophonist Noel Jewkes, both of whom originally played on the CD. The show will include seldom heard songs by Billie Hoilday, Harry Warren, Barry Harris and the great Billie Strayhorn. This will also be in memory of the three talented Bay Area musicians who played on “Passion Flower” who are no longer with us; bassist Jeff Chambers, trumpeter Alan Smith and drummer Eddie Marshall, with a few words about each of these wonderful friends....

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Internationally acclaimed Jazz Singer, Jackie Ryan, returns to Piedmont Piano to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the release of her critically praised CD, Passion Flower. Accompanying Jackie will be pianist Larry Vuckovich and special guest, saxophonist Noel Jewkes, both of whom originally played on the CD. The show will include seldom heard songs by Billie Hoilday, Harry Warren, Barry Harris and the great Billie Strayhorn. This will also be in memory of the three talented Bay Area musicians who played on “Passion Flower” who are no longer with us; bassist Jeff Chambers, trumpeter Alan Smith and drummer Eddie Marshall, with a few words about each of these wonderful friends.

Newly reissued Passion Flower CDs will be available at this concert!

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