& his 16-piece band
May 11, 2024
7:30 p.m.
The Joe Gransden 16-Piece Big Band is quickly becoming one of the busiest groups on the jazz scene. Smokey Robinson says of the band, “Joe has an innate ability to connect with an audience. His singing and trumpet playing are world class. Throw in his 16-piece big band and you have something very special!”
This performance is suitable for ages six and up.
“Joe is a young man w/an old soul and a classic voice. He is a great new talent, with a wonderful sense of humor to boot. And don’t forget, he plays a hell of a trumpet!”
Clint Eastwood, Actor/Director
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“I love listening to Joe perform because he has a marvelous connection with the music he plays and sings. His innate understanding of interpreting classics is something that you can't learn, it's natural. He is a great musician!”
Michael Feinstein, Singer/Piano Player
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“Joe has an innate ability to connect with an audience. His singing and trumpet playing are world class. Throw in his 16 Piece Big Band and you have something very special!”
Smokey Robinson, Grammy Winning Singer,Song Writer and
Producer
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“Joe is an extraordinary musician and on top of that, a wonderful person and that ain’t no lie! With Joe singin’ and the band swingin’ It’s A Beautiful Thing!”
Freddy Cole, Grammy Nominated singer and Vocalist
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"… Joe Gransden is one of those rare musicians that has it all. He is an incredible instrumentalist with the technique of a virtuoso. His imagination let's him improvise as we'll as anyone on the planet and yet he retains a sense of melody that let's listeners of all musical tastes enjoy his wonderful playing. That should be enough, but for Joe, its just the beginning. Add to this a beautiful singing voice that let's him do all of the above with words!!! As I said, Joe really does have it all.
Kenny G – Grammy winning saxophonist
Renowned for the hard bop of his trumpet, Joe Gransden's voice has been compared to that of Chet Baker. Along with his 3rd invitation to the Blue Note (NYC) and his appearance at Feinstein's 54 Below, this past summer Joe brought his big band once again by invitation to Dizzy's Jazz Club in Lincoln Center. He has enjoyed accolades all across the country for his outstanding trumpet playing, as a big band leader, presenting entertaining shows with superior musicians.
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