Cécile McLorin Salvant Portsmouth Tickets - Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club

Cécile McLorin Salvant and Sullivan Fortner

Aug 29, 2023 at 7:30 PM · Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club, Portsmouth, NH Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club, Portsmouth, NH

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Cécile McLorin Salvant

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Cécile McLorin Salvant, born in Miami, is celebrated for her emotive voice and jazz virtuosity. She won the 2010 Thelonious Monk Jazz Vocal Competition and has earned multiple Grammys with albums like "For One to Love" and "The Window." Known for blending classic jazz with blues and European traditions, she collaborates with artists like Aaron Diehl and Sullivan Fortner. Her albums frequently top jazz charts, showcasing bold covers and intimate originals.

Sullivan Fortner

5 concerts

New Orleans-born pianist Sullivan Fortner, based in NYC, is renowned for sophisticated post-bop jazz. He won the Cole Porter Fellowship and released acclaimed works like "Aria" and "Moments Preserved." Fortner collaborated with artists such as Cécile McLorin Salvant, Paul Simon, and Kurt Elling, and is celebrated for his lyrical piano style and work with jazz icons like Roy Hargrove.

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