Jenny Klukken: Jazz Marimbist

Marimba prowess Jenny Klukken leads her jazz quartet from her stunning 5 octave marimba; playing audience favorites like Brubeck and Jobim, as well as her own compositions.

Jenny Klukken is a fresh and unique artist; combing her classical music background with her passion for jazz and improvisation. Jenny’s most recent album “Marimba Standard” fuses the modern marimbist with the jazz quartet. Jenny captivates audiences with her fluidity on the marimba and her charming story-telling.

Chris Bates: Upright Bass

Chris Olson: Guitar

Dave Schmalenberger: Drums

Jenny Klukken is a Minneapolis-based marimbist, composer, and educator. Jenny’s background is in classical percussion and piano, but since her formal training she has found her voice as a unique artist on the modern marimba. As a front-woman, Jenny performs her original compositions and arrangements, with her signature touch for blending musical genres, embracing rhythmic complexity, and showcasing lyrical solos from the marimba.

“With inspired orchestration, creative grooves, unpredictable paths, and an overall joyous feeling, Jenny’s music is pure delight!” –Laura Caviani

www.jennyklukken.com