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Joe Hunter Trio w/ Evelyn Wright One of Northeast Ohio's most in-demand pianists brings swingin' trio to Akron featuring vocalist Evelyn Wright!
A first-call pianist for many local, national, and international acts, Joe Hunter has established himself as one of the cornerstones of the Cleveland & Columbus jazz circuits.
Join us for an exciting night at BLU Jazz+ as Joe and his band feature the vocal stylings of Evelyn Wright, an energetic stage performer in the styles of jazz, R&B and pop. Evelyn has opened for the likes of Mel Torme, Joan Rivers, Harry Belafonte, Freddie Jackson and Regina Belle, among others.
Biography
Joe Hunter has been playing piano professionally since 1978 and his versatility has garnered him work with an array of artists. He attended Cleveland State University where a 1979 exchange program in Rio De Janeiro fueled his fascination for Brazilian rhythms.He returned to Brazil in 1981 to study at the Universidade Gamma Filho. From 1987 to 1996 he served on the Conservatory of Music faculty at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio, He has performed with many national artists including Conti Condoli, Tito Puente, and Scott Hamilton, and is a favorite at many JazzFest events. Joe has been with the Tri-C Jazz Sudies program for several years and is co-host of the popular Song Is You! Series produced by Tri-C JazzFest.
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