Everyone,
This Friday is a special evening
as I am proud to present
Jeanne Gies (vocals) and Michael Rorby
and Willie Bowman (drums).
They will be performing with Evan Gregor (bass)
and myself (piano)
FRIDAY, MARCH 6
7:00PM TO 10:00PM
THE DEER HEAD INN
DELAWARE WATER GAP, PA
RESERVATIONS SUGGESTED:
(570) 424-2000
MORE INFO: VISIT
WWW.DEERHEADINN.COM
Meet Jeanne Gies
Dubbed ‘a pro’ by Newport Jazz Festival founder George Wein, Jeanne Gies is recognized by music critics and musicians of the highest caliber for her full-bodied, emotionally expressive voice and distinctive phrasing. A NYC-based singer/songwriter with an international presence, Gies has toured and given workshops in Scotland, France, Germany, England, Austria, Italy, and Brazil. She has performed and recorded with a stunning array of jazz greats, including Howard Alden, Gene Bertoncini, Gerald Cannon, Joe Cohn, the late John Hicks, Sherman Irby, Willie Jones III, Romero Lubambo, Russell Malone, rock legend Steve Miller, Bucky Pizzarelli, Eric Reed, Jack Wilkins, Helmut Nieberle and Paulo Morello.
Recordings include: I’VE GOT JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING, IT WAS YOU, MAD ABOUT THE BOY, and DON’T THINK TWICE (soon to be released). She is also featured on several jazz compilations, including the IN LOVE WITH JAZZ series. A celebrated lyricist, Gies had the honor to pen the lyrics and record the music of prolific Brazilian composer Manu Lafer. This exciting new recording WINDOW (“da janela”) has received rave reviews. Sheila Anderson (on-air host, WBGO) writes: “The chemistry and cohesiveness between (Jeanne) Gies and (Howard) Alden is reminiscent of the iconic duo recordings of two greats, Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass.”
In 2019 she recorded and published the album “Tomorrow and Today” with the German guitarist Helmut Nieberle of which Dr. Helmut Hein writes “Rarely has music taken me like this at the first hearing; And this impression has not faded even with repeated, almost addictive hearing.”
“The duo of singer Jeanne Gies and 7-string guitarist Helmut Nieberle is the musical marriage of two soulful, sensitive artists, both in full command of their respective crafts. They share a melodic and rhythmic elasticity that allows this batch of classic standards to breathe — a gift that was given the name ‘jazz’ over a century ago and of which Jeanne and Helmut are top-shelf contemporary practitioners. Most importantly, this is stuff that comes from the heart.”
Michael Simmons
Contributor, MOJO Magazine
ASCAP Award Winner For Liner Notes 2015
“The pairing of sultry vocalist Jeanne Gies and the great German 7-string guitarist Helmut Nieberle makes for a fun and tasteful set of intimate music. The interplay between Gies’ quietly emotional voice (which evokes the deepest meanings found in the lyrics) with the swinging and sensitive Nieberle results in plenty of musical magic. Highlights of the relaxed yet flawless outing include ‘Crazy He Calls Me’, ‘I’ll Be Seeing You’, ‘If’ and ‘Moonglow’.”
Scott Yanow
jazz journalist, historian and author of the books
“The Jazz Singers” and “The Great Jazz Guitarists”
Michael Rörby, trombonist, originally from Stockholm, Sweden, grew up in a house full of music, being the third son of guitarist & lutenist Jörgen Rörby, and the grandson of priest, organist & conductor Ingvar Sahlin.
At an early age he studied piano and trumpet but it wasn’t until he was 19 that he picked up the trombone which soon became his main means of expression.
In 2001 he moved to The Netherlands, where he got introduced to the scene with the generous help of his friend, trumpetist Philip Harper (The Jazz Messengers, Charles Mingus’ Big Band, The Harper Brothers) .
In 2008 – 2009 he went to New York, with the kind help of a Swedish and a Dutch Cultural Grant, but left for Europe, when Blazin’Quartet won the Dutch Jazz Competition, with extensive touring and Cd Recordings to follow. He stayed there for 5 years, performing, teaching, touring, and recording before finally re-installing himself in New York City by the end of 2014.
In present time he divides his time between New York, Stockholm, Amsterdam and Paris, where he performs with different groups and artists, teaches and gives masterclasses.
As a touring musician he has performed on music festivals and in clubs on 5 continents. In The Netherlands he has played the North Sea Jazz Festival , annually, for more than 10 years.
In Sweden he works with Michael Rörby Quartet, Blue House Jazz Orchestra, Jakob Norgren Jazz Orchestra and Peter Asplund Big Band.
In New York you can see him with Dennis Davis (David Bowie, Stevie Wonder, Roy Ayers), Patience Higgins (Wilson Picket, Duke Ellington, Stevie Wonder), Harvie S (Gil Evans, Lee Konitz, Shiela Jordan) , Enrique Haneine (Ricky Martin) and many more.
In France he is a member of the Glenn Miller Memorial Orchestra, The Afro Boriken Ensemble and the award winning Blazin’ Quartet. He performs regularly with the French edition of Michael Rörby Quartet and the group of Benjamin Henocq.
In The Netherlands he works with Michael Rörby Quartet, Pieter Bast ESP Quintet, Rob Mostert Hammond Group, Blazin’ Quartet, Holland Big Band, Olaf Tarenskeen and many others!
Musical collaborations includes the quartet and nonet of the unique saxophonist and composer Gijs Hendriks, Bluebird Quintet, with John Engels, the nestor of Dutch drumming, the forceful big tet Tetzepi, pianist and arranger Edy Martinez (Ray Baretto) , Roberto Aran, Calixto Oviedo, Mischa van der Wekken Quintet, Gerardo Rosales, Randal Corsen’s Tumbabo and many, many more.
Michael Rörby frequently works as a studio musician and cooperates with studio’s all over the World
Studio Credits includes: Jerique Allen, Mikheil Urushadze, Marco Toro, Roberto Aran, Gee Titulaer, Gerardo Rosales, Scallymatic Orchestra, Corresponcence, Amsterdam Jazz Collective, Big Boy Caprice, Giovanca, Erik Löfmarck, ILLICIT, The Opposites, Pro Seed, DJ Guy Lejune, Jon Rekdal, Branko Galoic and kayaman.
The last years has included television performances (VPRO), radio broadcasts, appearing in the Swedish comedy “Once in a Lifetime” (Livet är en schlager) directed by Susanne Bier and in René Seegers’ film “Madame Jeanette” directed by Paula van der Oest.
Michael Rörby is an alumni of Kungl Musikhögskolan – Stockholm, Sweden, from which he holds a Master of Fine Arts in Music year 2000 and Conservatorium van Amsterdam, The Netherlands, where he graduated the Second Phase with highest honors in 2003.
At just 23, drummer Willie Bowman III is already a rising force in New York jazz, having debuted at 16 and shared the stage with leading artists across the city. His drummingis musically and visually phenomenal.
(go to link below and click on black and white video of him playing a solo)
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUwa925EsNJ
Evan Gregor is a New York City based acoustic and electric bassist.
He has been hired as a sideman by masters including Gary Burton, Dave Liebman (working with his band “Expansions” as well as “Generations Quartet”), Phil Woods (appearing on multiple albums together including Phil’s second big band album), Bob Dorough, John Fedchock, Phil Markowitz, John McNeil, Vic Juris, Ed Cherry, Urbie Green, and is a member of drummer Bill Goodwin’s working trio.
He has toured internationally with Grammy Award winning vocalist Patti Austin, playing in a variety of acoustic and electric styles with ensembles from the Baltimore Symphony to radio big bands.
In 2023 he worked with the German WDR big band and drummer Terri Lyne Carrington, recording and performing a retrospective of her work arranged by Chuck Owen and guest vocalist Melanie Charles.
He has also worked consistently with a broad range of artists including bands led by Christian Scott, Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society, Justin Kauflin, The Jimmy Heath Big Band, Zach Brock, Michael Dease, Bobby Avey, Miho Hazama and M_Unit, Matt Hollman, Brad Shepik, Steven Feifke, Jennifer Wharton’s Bonegasm, Christian Howes, Pete McCann, The New York BMI Jazz Orchestra, Meg Okura, Jon Ballantyne, The Mahavishnu Project, Migiwa Miyajima, Jihye Lee, Erica Seguine, Lynne Arriale and many others. He’s also a part of WDR pianist Billy Test’s working trio with Ian Froman on drums
He is a founding member and teacher at CampJazz in Delaware Water Gap, has taught at the Collective in New York City, has given a variety of clinics across the world.
Evan plays Moollon electric basses and Gallien-Krueger Amps
World-class Jazz Pianist, Piano Accompanist, Composer, Recording Artist, Arranger, Studio Session Pianist. Specializes in Jazz, Smooth Jazz, R&B, Vocal Accompaniment Arranged Bobby Caldwell’s WYWDFL for Big Band
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ6aOEYIkkg
https://open.spotify.com/track/3Ioa7ekUCSJXedwaOCXwtb?si=80f222ddd9304478
Winner of three International Jazz Piano Competitions, Jesse is one of the most sought after jazz artists/producers/arrangers in the New York Tri-State Area (NY, PA, NJ) and performs regularly as a leader of his trio, as well as in the capacity of a piano accompanist for dozens of singers.
With 36 years of experience with working with vocalists such as Bobby Caldwell, Jenna Drey, Jerry Harris, Joanie Samra and many others, Jesse is in constant demand as one of the leading multi-genre piano accompanists of today.
A Chiaroscuro Records recording artist, Jesse has performed and/or recorded w/ Bobby Caldwell, Jenna Drey, Freddie Hubbard, Dave Liebman, Dave Tofani, Phil Woods, Urbie Green, Danny Walsh, Vic Juris, Jerry Bergonzi, Chris Potter, Lisanne Lyons, Bill Watrous, Steve LaSpina, Marian McPartland (NPR Jazz Show), Gary Burton, Bobby Durham, Phil Harper, Clark Terry, Al Cohn, Adam Nussbaum, Benny Carter, Gene Perla, Lou Marini, Joe Cohn, Jimmy Heath, Joe Locke, Tony Marino, David “Fathead” Newman, Marvin Stamm, John Riley, Jim Pugh, Jerry Harris and Lew Del Gatto.
In 2000, 1st Lady Hillary Clinton commissioned Jesse to represent American Jazz in London at the Millennium Dome as well as at the Statue of Liberty in NY for her initiation ceremony to restore Ellis Island.
Jesse’s prized album release, “Sylvan Treausre” can be enjoyed at the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaNIUGV2-RFKZbwNhErRvZyAh2EPyc6Zm
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Jeanne Gies with
Jesse Green Trio featuring Michael Rorby
Jeanne Gies, vocals; Michael Rorby, trombone;
Jesse Green, piano; Evan Gregor, bass;
Willie Bowman, drums
FRIDAY, MARCH 6
7:00PM TO 10:00PM