Jazz

Trio of Tangents (est. March 2019) is a local jazzy, bluesy, folky cover band. Members Alexis Goodfellow, Clara Lauterwasser, and Chris Snyder perform covers of classic jazz standards, bluesy ballads, and folky waltzes in addition to fun takes on some of their personal favorite tunes. They're looking forward to bringing vocals, guitar, keyboard, and fiddle fun to Somervillians for PorchFest!

Latin Jazz, Mambo and classic Salsa

Andrea Condit - Congas
Betsy Cowan - Voice, Percussion
Martin Dalmasi - Sax and Flute
Stephen DeBenedictis - Drums
Jon Fraser - Trumpet
Sara Honeywell - Trombone
Josh Rosenstock - Bass
Karen Welling - Piano
 

A musical analogy for baby tigers befriending orangutans, DBV unites a Palestinian-Californian singer (D), and a Minnesotan singing cellist (BV). The pair met at Berklee College of Music around 2016, and together explore styles ranging from folk to motown. The name of the duo was conceived by a 4-year-old audience member in the summer of 2017 on a Boston Harbor Island when he exclaimed, "Mommy, that's a big violin!". Shout out to you, little buddy, wherever you are. Things they both like include: - sad songs - dad jokes - making fun of heteronormativity -writing angry emails

Birds Already is a five-piece band rooted in funk, r&b, alternative rock, indie rock, and folk rock. The members of Birds Already all met through the Plymouth Public Schools system several years ago during high school and formed the band in late 2018. The Birds continue to polish their original tunes as they gear up for their first release while expanding their cover repertoire. Their catalog stretches from modern inspiration like Hiatus Kaiyote, Louis Cole, and Vulfpeck, to classic favorites such as Steely Dan, Fleetwood Mac, Earth Wind & Fire, and Prince.

The Psychedelic Jazz Experiment performs hip jazz arrangements of favorites from the 60s by The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, The Byrds, Traffic, and more! Featuring Bill Kuklinski, guitar; Debbie Lane, vocals; Tim Blackman, keyboard; Mark Pfaff, bass; Tim McLaughlin, saxophone; Todd Shipman, drums.

Contemplation Jazz delights audiences with unique arrangements of jazz favorites, as well as a bit of contemporary jazz and original compositions.  Featuring Lisa Noordergraaf, sax; Charlie Jennison, sax; Tim Blackman, keyboard; Mark Pfaff, bass; Sam Keller, drums. http://www.contemplationjazz.com.

Raunchy circus roots. Polished precision performances. A joyful cacophony of Balkan, Klezmer and funk, with a tasteful thrash of metal thrown in for good measure. No matter the occasion, Emperor Norton’s Stationary Marching Band has got the brass to get you up and dancing.

Horns will wail. Shoulders will shimmy. Faces will melt. 

Straight-ahead jazz sextet; standards, mostly. We have fun and hope you do too!

Personnel:
Steve Gilbane, piano
Jeff Hopwood, trumpet and flugelhorn
Laura Grey, vocals
Bill Gardner, guitar
Gary Oberbrunner, bass
Todd Shipman, drums