JAZZphoria is an exciting contemporary all–original octet of seven women and one man, led by veteran saxophonist/flutist/composer Jean Fineberg. Jean has toured and/or recorded on more than 50 albums, including stints with David Bowie, Melba Liston, Sister Sledge (We Are Family,) Chic (Good Times, Le Freak), Laura Nyro, Cornell Dupree and The Montclair Women’s Big Band. Her composition, Partly Sonny (for Sonny Rollins) is included in Terri Lyne Carrington’s New Standards book, and her work has been performed at the Monterey Jazz Festival, San Jose Jazz Festival, Carnegie Hall, The Grammys and the Kennedy Center.

JAZZphoria’s repertoire ranges from grooving funk and R&B, to swing, bebop, New Orleans Second Line, salsa and reggae. The band will perform fresh material from their upcoming second album, as well as favorites from their 2022 release, now in rotation on more than 50 radio stations. Jean’s clever arrangements recreate the powerful sound and punch of a Jazz Orchestra, taking advantage of the band’s many multi-instrumentalists. The ensemble’s name refers to that peak moment when everything is in sync and all the musicians are “in the zone.”

Jean serves on the faculty of the California Jazz Conservatory , has been interviewed by Chuy Varela on KCSM, and featured on Marian McPartland’s iconic Piano Jazz radio show. She is the recipient of multiple grants from the NEA, Meet the Composer, Doris Duke Foundation and Chamber Music America, and has served as composer-in-residence at nine art centers around the US.

C’mon, join us for this fun afternoon show; you’ll have a ball, leave with a smile on your face, and be home for dinner!

MUSICIANS

Tiffany Carrico – lead trumpet/flugelhorn

Marina Garza – solo trumpet/flugelhorn

Jean Fineberg – tenor saxophone, flute

Carolyn Walter – baritone saxophone/ bass clarinet/piccolo

Nancy Wenstrom – guitars

Jennifer Jolly – keyboards/melodica

Jodi Durst – acoustic & electric basses

Jeremy Steinkoler – drums/percussion

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