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Theo Bleckmann at Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Courtesy of Bennett Jackson | Posted on February 2, 2017
Where
Kuumbwa Jazz Center
320-2 Cedar Street
Santa Cruz, CA
Map
831-427-2227
When
Thu, February 9, 2017
7:00 pm
Save the date
Musicians
Theo Bleckmann
vocalsBen Monder
guitarShai Maestro
pianoChris Tordini
bass, acousticJohn Hollenbeck
drumsAbout
Beyond being a vocalist of rare purity and daring, Theo Bleckmann is a sound painter who creates what JazzTimes has described aptly as “luminous webs” in music. An eclectic singer, in both influences and repertoire, Grammy-nominated Theo Bleckmann creates music that is emotional and sophisticated, yet playful and accessible. His albums contain bold concepts, from recordings of Las Vegas torch standards and bar favorites to his latest—a tribute to icon Kate Bush, similarly a dexterous and daring singer. Bleckmann’s collaborations range from jazz artists such as Ambrose Akinmusire, Ben Monder and John Hollenbeck, to avant-garde luminaries such as Meredith Monk, Philip Glass, Laurie Anderson, and John Zorn—prompting The New York Times to dub him “a vocalist of inventive instinct and assiduous musicality.” His recordings have been listed amongst DownBeat and NPR best-of lists and his musicianship never fails to excite with new twists and turns....