TIFFANY GRIDIRON TRIO

Tiffany Gridiron is a gifted jazz vocalist and songwriter whose sultry vocals and playful approach have excited audiences around the world. She began singing as a child in her family church, but was particularly inspired by singer Jill Scott before being introduced to the poetry and improvisation of jazz through vocalist and educator Sunny Wilkinson.

Tiffany has recorded five CDs of jazz standards, released by Sony Records Japan, that feature such musical greats as Hank Jones, Tadataka Unno, Omar Hakim, and many others. In September of 2023, Tiffany released on all digital platforms, her most personal album to date with friend, producer, trumpeter and arranger Kris Johnson. Five of the album’s eight songs feature lyrics penned by Gridiron and co-composed by Johnson, with Brendon Davis (piano), Jonathan Muir-Cotton (bass), Nate Winn (drums), and Vivienne Smith (background vocals) also adding their beautiful artistry to this material.

The Performers:
Tiffany Gridiron: Vocals | Aya Sekine: Piano | Sam Corey: Bass

Cover: $75 w/$55 dinner credit | $40 w/$20 credit | 18% gratuity + fees

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NICOLE HEITGER QUARTET

The Nicole Heitger Quartet presents a blend of Dixieland, swing and bebop, featuring syncopated rhythms and sounds from the 1920’s through the 1940’s. Nicole has been a vocalist for over 30 years and was raised on traditional jazz. Her father, Raymond Heitger, has been the leader of the Cakewalkin’ Jass Band for over 50 years.

She began singing with the CJB when she was sixteen years old, performing at various concerts, jazz festivals, and jazz clubs. Drawing from such influences as Bessie Smith and Billie Holiday she performs the great classics of jazz history and delivers them with her powerful and precise blues-tinged vocals.

The Performers:
Nicole Heitger: Voice
Alex Belhaj: Guitar
Dave Kosmyna: Cornet, Piano

Cover Charge: $25.00 +fees

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The Jazz Voyager

Back in the States this Jazz Voyager has landed at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. Getting in early gives me time to visit friends in Slidell and get beignets in the French Quarter. Then I’ll be on my way to the 7th Ward’s three-block entertainment district of Frenchmen Street in the Faubourg Marigny. The final destination is the intimate 86 seat jazz venue called Snug Harbor.

This Thursday I will have the pleasure of experiencing longtime New Orleans jazz vocalist, visual artist and educator Betty Shirley who has come full circle in her life and is now reaping the benefits of her hard-earned endeavors. The Big Easy Award winner has released several acclaimed albums including Unveiled, Close Your Eyes, and With The Red Organ Trio, solidifying her legacy as a vital force in the city’s jazz scene.

The Band:

Betty Shirley – vocals

Will Thompson – piano

Quinn Sternberg – bass

Simon Lott – drums

Snug Harbor is located at 626 Frenchmen Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70116. For more information contact the venue at https://snugjazz.com.

Showtimes ~ 7:30pm & 9:30pm

Cover: $41.30

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Daily Dose Of Jazz…

Rachel Gould was born Rachel Field on June 25, 1953 in Camden, New Jersey. She studied cello and classical singing at Boston University. Upon moving to Germany in 1975 she established herself as a jazz musician, formed her own quartet and toured Europe. In 1979 she appeared in London, England with Chet Baker and recorded the much acclaimed album All Blues.

In the early 1980s, she performed at numerous European festivals, and worked with groups led by Ack van Rooyen, Lou Blackburn, Ferdinand Povel, Bobby Burgess, Michel Herr, Tom Nicholas, Dieter Reith and Erwin Lehn. In 1983 Gould sang for quite a while in the United States and, in New York City, with Woody Herman, Sal Nistico and Jake Hanna.

Upon her return to Germany, she presented the band Breath & Bones at the Leverkusen Jazz Festival. She continued her work in Germany from 1984 onwards, consisting mainly of teaching as a lecturer at the conservatories in Maastricht, Cologne, Mainz and Hamburg. Then in 1987 she travelled to the Swiss Jazz School.

She went on to work with Joe Haider and Benny Bailey. Gould played with Riccardo Del Fra on the 1989 album A Sip of Your Touch, and with his band on a live album at the 1991 Montreux Jazz Festival.

Since 1991, vocalist Rachel Gould has continued to perform in addition to working as a lecturer in jazz singing at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague.

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CARMEN BRADFORD

Grammy Award-winner Carmen Bradford with master Pianist Reginald “Reggie” Thomas brings an incredible musical experience entitled “Come Swing With Us” to Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood!

This special duo performance will transport you back to the golden age of Jazz which Ms. Bradford promises “will stir your soul and swing your spirit!”

Together, the duo will be performing selections from Carmen Bradford’s recordings which have been re-imagined into an intimate and electrifying format, calling to mind the magic of Ella Fitzgerald and Oscar Peterson.

Audiences can expect deep grooves, velvet vocals, dazzling piano lines, and the kind of musical chemistry that only happens when artists truly connect! This isn’t just a concert — it’s an invitation into the heart of Jazz.

Cover: $51.85 ~ $77.60

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