Performance Feast Episode #12: Carolyn Leonhart

Great Northern Union presents Performance Feast Episode #12, featuring Carolyn Leonhart!
A soulful singer with a voice that is "absolute magic," award winning vocalist Carolyn Leonhart has released four critically acclaimed solo albums, which have been on Jazz Radio charts worldwide. Winner of Downbeat's "Best College Jazz Vocalist," Carolyn beautifully weaves the worlds of jazz and pop into every project she is a part of. In addition to headlining at jazz clubs, concert halls and festivals with her solo band, Carolyn has been a member of the iconic jazz/rock group Steely Dan for over a decade, appearing as featured back-up vocalist on every album and every tour.
Carolyn has toured and performed with Al Jarreau, Michael McDonald, Boz Scaggs, Enya, and The Charles Mingus Big Band, Hank Jones, Catherine Russell, and was recently featured at Jazz at Lincoln Center. In late 2017, Carolyn made her acting debut and received critical acclaim for her performance in the Off-Broadway musical, "Cross That River."
Carolyn has recently recorded with Helen Sung and Scott Reeves, and is currently recording her next solo album with a quintet of jazz heavyweights including Christian Sands on piano, Myron Walden on tenor saxophone, Richie Goods on bass, and Rodney Green on drums.
ABOUT PERFORMANCE FEAST
As artists, we believe that a powerful and truly engaging performance can inspire people, build communities, and connect humanity.
Performance Feast is a 12-week educational web series sponsored by Great Northern Union Chorus and hosted by Artistic Director Mo Field, and guest co-hosted by a series of performing artists from Minnesota and beyond. The series will gather musical leaders and artists from a diverse range of singing ensembles and community arts groups to witness and discuss high level artistic performances that are thrilling, engaging, moving and enriching.
Participants will do a deep dive on each performance, reflecting on the nuance, skill and impact of each work. Through this shared experience we strive to inspire artists to consider how their own artistic skills might be advanced to better connect their own performances to humanity.
Sign up for Performance Feast at PerformanceFeast.com.
This series is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
Full performances from Episode #12:
Leslie Uggams - June Is Bustin' Out All Over - • June is bustin' out al...
Jill Scott - Golden - • Video
Lalah Hathaway and Snarky Puppy - Something • Snarky Puppy feat. Lal...
Mel Torme - Pick Yourself Up -
Dukes of September - Heard it Through the Grapevine - • Dukes of September- Ca...
Carolyn Leonhart - Rumors of Spring - • Carolyn Leonhart "Rumo...
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Members of the GNU come from a wide range of backgrounds and influences, with most residing in the greater Twin Cities metro.
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