Date of Event: July 20, 2012
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MENDOCINO MUSIC FESTIVAL: Tierney Sutton Band - Creative Jazz Ensemble
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The Tierney Sutton Band is currently celebrating its 4th consecutive Grammy Nomination for “Best Vocal Jazz Album.” During a collaboration that has spanned 18 years, they have also been awarded a JazzWeek Award for Vocalist Of The Year, consecutive nominations for Jazz Journalist Association awards, recorded several #1 Cds on jazz radio, and garnered critical praise throughout the world.
The band is comprised of acclaimed vocalist Tierney Sutton and instrumental virtuosos Christian Jacob, Trey Henry, Kevin Axt and Ray Brinker.
Members of The Tierney Sutton Band has played and recorded with a diverse array of music legends including Ray Charles, Natalie Cole, Placido Domingo, Bonnie Raitt, James Taylor and countless others.
They have headlined in recent years at Carnegie Hall, The Hollywood Bowl, The Kennedy Center and Jazz at Lincoln Center and have recorded 9 CDs to increasing recognition and acclaim.
The Band’s Album “On The Other Side” has been called by BusinessWeek “A Masterpiece …eloquent, honest and magnificently sung and played.” and the band’s 2009 release, “Desire,” has been described by The Chicago Sun Times as “a conceptual masterpiece.” In September 2011, the band released it’s 9th album, “American Road,” which has garnered the band two 2011 Grammy nominations; Best Jazz Vocal Album and Best Arrangement Accompanying a Vocal (On Broadway).
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16,000 square foot Performance Hall Tent overlooking the Pacific Ocean on the Mendocino Headlands State Park. Main St., Mendocino.
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707 937-4041
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http://www.mendocinomusic.com
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