JazzMN Returns Home for the Holidays
December 13, 2021; with guest vocalist Lila Ammons
Get into the swing of the season with some of your favorite holiday music from the Twin Cities’ premier jazz orchestra.
The 17-piece JazzMN Orchestra will play the great holiday hits, from popular arrangements for Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzegerald to special treats from Count Basie and Duke Ellington…plus new takes on old favorites like “Jingle Bells,” and even a nod to the Nutcracker.
These are a few of our favorite things, including “The Christmas Song,” a beautiful “Silent Night,” and “What Child Is This.”
Internationally-recognized vocalist Lila Ammons will join us to celebrate our full return to the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres.
A versatile singer, Lila has forged a path in music that honors tradition and her own expressive talents. She has a way with songs that evokes 1950s pop/jazz stars. Lila comes from a celebrated musical family: Her grandfather was legendary boogie-woogie pianist Albert Ammons, and her uncle was famous tenor saxophonist Gene Ammons. Lila gained popular and critical acclaim touring Europe and Brazil with German pianist Axel Zwingenberger and drummer Charlie Watts. She continues to attract new audiences with her nuanced vocal jazz stylings and a sense of spontaneity that always delights. Visit lilaammonsmusic.com
Don’t miss the return of this holiday tradition. Get your tickets today!
JazzMN Orchestra featuring guest artist Luciana Souza
April 25, 2022
Grammy Award-winning Brazilian vocalist Luciana Souza will join JazzMN with her unique vocal personality and versatility. Ms. Souza has performed and recorded with many great artists including Herbie Hancock, Paul Simon, James Taylor, Bobby McFerrin, Maria Schneider and many others.