An internationally acclaimed musician, Jane Bunnett is known
for her creative integrity, improvisational daring, and courageous artistry. Her
exploration of Afro-Cuban melodies expresses the universality of music. Her
ability to embrace and showcase the rhythms and culture of Cuba has been
groundbreaking. She has toured the world bringing her own special sound to
numerous jazz festivals displaying her versatility as a flutist, saxophonist,
and pianist.
For their special Christmas show, Jane is
using vocalist and sacred steel player Nikki D. Brown, who is a guest on their
new CD Tierra Firme.
New addition to the show: Tuck & Patti
Vocalist Patti Cathcart and guitarist Tuck Andress have been a steady performing duo for so long now, going on three decades, that it’s somewhat surprising that I Remember You—their new T&P Records recording, licensed to Universal Music—zeroes in on the Great American Songbook. Surely they’ve already recorded their take on these enduring standards.
“How’s this for a job description: ‘For your partner, choose your favorite person. Make your life a living meditation on Love. Put that into music so other people can share it. Be sure to use your creativity and don’t forget to become more and more yourself. Travel around the world and meet the coolest people (they will come to where you work and introduce themselves so you don’t have to search them out). You’ll be unsupervised; just get the job done your way to your satisfaction.’ The hours may be long, but that’s not a bad way to make a living.”