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Jennifer Grimm and Joe Cruz
Jan 21 | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Dynamic Jazz, R&B Duo
A dynamic duo with the tenderness of Ella Fitzgerald & Joe Pass and the rhythmic excitement of Tuck & Patti, Jennifer Grimm and Joe Cruz join forces to bring their passionate talents together on one stage. During this intimate concert, Grimm and Cruz will be performing some of their yet-to-be-recorded originals as well as some of their favorites off of their respective records, After Noon and Pasión as well as selections off their debut duo album, I Love You.
Jennifer Grimm is a nationally acclaimed vocalist and songwriter with credits to her name including performing at New York’s Carnegie Hall, scoring hits internationally with radio favorites in Aruba and the Netherlands, writing music for Sony Entertainment, being licensed with Universal Entertainment, and having her music featured on networks such as NBC, USA, and SHOWTIME. Her speaking voice may sound familiar as well due to her being heard on commercials for Target, Caribou Coffee, Office Max, HealthPartners, True Value and many more. Having been raised with her traveling show-business family, it’s easy to tell that the stage suits Jennifer as she puts everyone at ease with her charismatic familiarity with the audience. Joe Cruz is regarded as one of the most versatile and energetic multi-stringed instrumentalists on the national music scene today. Throughout his 40 year career, this passionate musician has developed a vast array of styles, playing anything from solo acoustic guitar to screaming electric, swinging with a jazz combo, picking mandolin in a bluegrass band or exploring his Latin roots on Cuban trés and Puerto Rican cuatro. Cruz is also a composer and his solo guitar record, Pasión, can be found on iTunes. Having played in numerous productions at the Children’s Theatre Company, The Guthrie, Park Square Theatre, and The Oregon Shakespeare Festival.