EC-CHAP Jazz Series: An Evening with Jacqui Naylor (vocal) and Art Khu (piano)
Tickets $25.00 in Advance (ONLINE) / $30.00 at the Door
EC-CHAP MEMBER DISCOUNTS & FREQUENT FLYER PROGRAM AVAILABLE
SPECIAL NOTE: It is a privilege to present an evening with Jacqui Naylor and Art Khu! Jacqui has been a favorite jazz vocalist for years - and the opportunity to collaborate with her is an true honor. Please join us for a very special performance with these outstanding artists.
Check out the interview with Jacqui Naylor by Mark Ramone - Host of “Something Different” on WECS, 90.1 FM aired Live Saturday, March 9, 2024.
Jazz vocalist and songwriter JACQUI NAYLOR returns to The Packing House following the pandemic hiatus. The singer is also the subject of a full-length documentary film, Lucky Girl. With a wide vocal range, she has made the mixing and "smashing" of genres and eras her stock-in-trade, gaining fans and notoriety throughout the world by singing the lyrics and melody of jazz standards over the grooves of well-known rock songs and viceversa. "Naylor has the chops and sensitivity to pull it oft;' writes New York Magazine.
"Naylor remains one of the most superbly arresting vocalists around. " JazzTimes
"She excels as a sensitive song interpreter with unerring intonation. " DownBeat
Naylor and Khu tour regularly, headlining at the world’s finest jazz venues and festivals, including Ronnie Scott’s London, Sunset-Sunside Paris, Birdland New York, Birdland Hamburg, Quasimodo Berlin, SFJAZZ Center, Monterey Jazz Festival, and Blue Note New York, Milan, and Tokyo.
Treasures of the Heart
Vocalist and composer Jacqui Naylor celebrates the release of her twelfth album, Treasures of the Heart, featuring her deeply rich, soulful voice on a signature mix of standards, covers, and original music. Known for her ability to interpret a diverse repertoire, the vocalist attributes her unique sound to tight and spontaneous interplay with long-time pianist, arranger, and co-composer Art Khu. What Naylor and Khu create on stage together is both sensitive and explosive!
Their concert features music from Treasures of the Heart and favorites from Naylor’s illustrious career. Her albums have made exclusive "top-ten" lists in USA Today, Jazziz, The Washington Post and more, and her original music featured in ad campaigns, television shows, and films, including a documentary made about her.
Please join us for this rare opportunity to see and hear these incredible musicians! This program is hosted by the "Eastern Connecticut Center for History, Art, and Performance" (EC-CHAP). Doors 7:00pm / Show 7:30pm. Tickets $25.00 in advance online / $30.00 at the door. Discount at Door for EC-CHAP Members.
Soft drinks and snacks available. "BYOB&F" - Bring Your Own Beverage & Food (Wine & Beer Only - I.D. Required). You can also bring your paid ticket to Willington Pizza House (or WP Too) for eat-in or take-out the night of the show and receive 15% off your meal purchase. Ask for "The Packing House" pizza! Click here for secret recipe.
For information, please call 518-791-9474.