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Helen Sung And "sung With Words" at Healdsburg Jazz Festival at Paul Mahder Gallery
Courtesy of Gerry Sanders | Posted on October 29, 2018
Where
Paul Mahder Gallery
Healdsburg Jazz Festival
222 Healdsburg Ave.
Healdsburg, CA
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When
Sun, December 2, 2018
7:00 pm
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Musicians
Helen Sung
pianoChristie Dashiell
vocalsJohn Ellis
saxophone, tenorReuben Rogers
bass, acousticAdam Cruz
drumsAbout
Utilizing jazz and poetry as powerful catalysts to create new music, “Sung With Words” is Helen Sung’s first recording to feature all original music, consisting of vocal works where California State Poet Laureate Dana Gioia’s poems serve as lyrics, as well as instrumental compositions inspired by words.
Sung has appeared in Healdsburg twice before, at the inauguration of Healdsburg Jazz’s “Parlor Jazz” series in October 2015, and a year later in November 2016 (with a group that included saxophonist John Ellis as well). Another of her longtime musical colleagues, bassist Reuben Rogers, is also touring with Sung in support of the “Sung With Words” CD, along with Adam Cruz on drums....