Plymouth 'Jazz Impressions' Event Features Music, Wine and More

The city of Plymouth and Plymouth Arts Council will host "Jazz Impressions" from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at the Plymouth Creek Center Black Box Theater, 14800 34th Ave. in Plymouth.

This adult-only evening of fine jazz will feature the jazz group Shoop!, comprised of five seasoned vocalists. Chocolate, wine and other beverages will be for sale during intermission. 

Shoop! consists of sopranos Lou Ann Henderson and Amy Olson, alto Karen Sullivan, tenor John Sturtz and bassist Geoff Thompson. The vocalists have performed individually throughout the Twin Cities in local groups such as Harmonic Relief, 5th Avenue and the Minnesota Zephyr Cabaret Singers. In Shoop!, the five vocal talents are blended into fresh, complex harmonies with depth and range.

A tight, six-piece jazz combination backs up the vocalists. The “big band sound” is made up of Kyle Pederson playing the keyboard; Don Bugbee, drums; Joe Sullivan, guitar; Andrew Foreman, bass; Tom Mealey, trumpet; and Tom Gualdoni, saxophone, flute and clarinet. These musicians have played in bands and ensembles throughout the Midwest and have performed with several national artists such as the Temptations and Gladys Knight & The Pips.

Tickets cost $12 in advance or $15 at the door. Preregistration is appreciated. Attendees must be 18 years of age or older. To register, call 763-509-5200 or visit www.plymouthmn.gov, online course No. 42717. 

(Information provided by a city of Plymouth press release.)