Please join us on Sunday, May 17, at 2:00pm for Russell Stern's Jazz Concert honoring Fr. Jerry and featuring jazz vocalist Alyssa Allgood and our OLPH Jazz Quintet led by Russell Stern on the piano, Robert Dicke on drums, Jack Sundstrom on String Bass, Phil Feo on Trumpet and Steve Eisen on Sax.
And to honor Father Jerry celebrating his many years of service here at OLPH, our cantors, and additional musicians, will join Allysa and our quintet, to sing a list of Father Jerry’s Favorite Jazz Standard tunes.
Our featured jazz vocalist, Alyssa Allgood, is a 2X DownBeat Magazine Critics Poll Rising Star Female Vocalist and 2X Chicago Reader Poll Best Individual Jazz Musician, praised for her "boldness, swagger and surefooted musicianship" (DownBeat Magazine) and "force, clarity and jazz integrity" (NYC Jazz Record). A versatile vocalist, songwriter, arranger, bandleader and educator, Allgood blends a soulful Chicago sound with rich improvisation and lyrics rooted in empowerment and human connection.
All are welcome to attend this free concert.
