Concerts with the finest Jazz artists brought to your home
GMF ONLINE CONCERT SERIES
Solo Concerts with some of the finest artists in Jazz today
Each concert will be 30 minutes long and will be followed by a Q&A session with the performing artist.
The concerts will be live on Zoom. We have done all we can to achieve the best possible audio experience but we can only work within the bounds of the technology available at present. We advise using headphones.
ADVANCE BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Booking closes 60 minutes before the start of concert to allow time to process payments and send out the meeting ID and password. With the increased amount of traffic in cyberspace at this time some replies are being delayed. To ensure that you receive your meeting ID and password in time please book as far in advance as possible.
LORI ZUROFF
SATURDAY MAY 22
9.00 PM PARIS / 8.00 PM LONDON / 3.00 PM NEW YORK / 12.00PM LA
Lori Zuroff - Vocals , Molly Flannery - piano, Bill McCormack - Bass
TICKET PRICE €10.00 / £10.00 / $13.00
Lori Zuroff has been singing with various rock, blues, R&B, and jazz bands for over 20 years in the Boston area. She has performed with both small and large bands in venues all over Boston including at the Chick Singer Night at Johnny D's in Somerville, Thelonius Monkfish in Cambridge, and other clubs from Boston to Worcester to Cape Cod and beyond. Lori leads her own rock band, Lola Sweet and the Burbanites, as well as singing lead and backup in the 14 piece horn-centric band, Midtown Horns. Lori studied jazz vocals for several years with Boston's own jazz divas Rebecca Parris and Dominique Eade, and with Sheila Jordan and Jay Clayton in New York City. She recently released her premiere jazz CD, called Ladybug, available on Spotify or hard copy from Lori at lzuroff@gmail.com
Prior to the pandemic, Lori was co-hosting a popular blues jam in Maynard and visiting hospitals for Musicians on Call.
Molly Flannery has a distinctive touch on the piano, with melodic improvisations, and the ability to groove in jazz, Latin, and Brazilian idioms. These talents, combined with her skills in arranging and composing music and leading ensembles, make her a major player in the highly competitive Boston jazz scene.
After studying composition, improvisation, and theory at Yale, Molly began her performing career in Kyoto, Japan in 1981 where she appeared frequently at local clubs, and eventually settled in Boston where she studied jazz with Ran Blake, Charlie Banacos, and Kenny Werner.
Bassist Bill McCormack grew up in Ireland and started playing trumpet and bass at an early age. Before moving to the United States he played bass with many of Irelands` top musicians including singers Honor Heffernan and Christine Tobin, traditional Irish band Stocktons Wing, and was a member of renowned jazz guitarist Louis Stewarts’ regular quartet. He continues to hold down the groove on a diverse Boston music scene playing both upright and electric bass with many of the areas best musicians.
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Last minute booking will close 60 minutes before the start of concert to allow time to process
