Danielle Reich/Bruce Saunders Quartet

Sunday, June 30, 2024

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Danielle Reich/Bruce Saunders Quartet! Personnel to be released. Depending on the night of the week, you may hear vocalist Danielle Reich performing French chanson, jazz manouche, Great American Songbook standards, New Orleans Trad Jazz, Western Swing, jazz-interpreted pop, or even avant-garde compositions. Danielle got her start with classical voice training, and after completing a music degree in Florida, she began singing professionally in Texas with the Houston Grand Opera chorus. At the same time she began exploring jazz under the tutelage of Houston pianist, composer, and educator Joe Locascio. Danielle has been a featured performer at the Trinity Jazz Festival (Houston), the Manouche N.W. Concert Series (Bellingham, WA), the Austin Jazz Festival, the Houston Fringe Festival, and the Western Swing Hall of Fame (San Marcos). She has released two albums under her own name: “While They Were Dancing” (2015), and “This Year’s Kisses” (2011). Danielle is currently working with guitarist, composer, and educator Bruce Saunders on their first album together. “An impressive new voice on the jazz scene” – Joseph Lang, Jersey Jazz Bruce Saunders is a guitarist, composer and educator currently residing in Austin, TX. After receiving his Masters degree in jazz/classical guitar from the University of North Texas in 1986 he moved to New York City where he was a resident until late 2013. During his tenure in NY he recorded, performed and toured with some of the worlds best jazz musicians. Since moving to Austin he has played with many of the world class jazz musicians in the city and state. Saunders is currently a lecturer at the University of Texas/Austin’s Butler School of Music where he teaches private guitar lessons and a faculty member of Berklee’s Online University (BOL) where he developed and teaches two jazz guitar courses. brucesaunders.com Please Note: This is a live-taping, so we'll be enforcing a whisper-policy! Cold bottles of still and sparkling water will be available for purchase, but this event is BYOB. Ice will be available if needed, wine keys and 9oz cups provided! 22 free parking spaces onsite are first-come-first-serve. Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm