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Adi Yeshaya Jazz Orchestra at Birdland
From Broadway to the Village
When the artistry of vocalist Jennifer Grimm met the mastery of composer arranger Adi Yeshaya, a new sound was born. Don’t miss this 13-piece jazz orchestra in a night of compositions and new arrangements of jazz and pop favorites.
Composer, arranger and jazz pianist Adi Yeshaya was born and raised in Israel. Graduate of Berklee College of Music in Boston, Adi has been active, both as a musician and educator for nearly four decades. His credentials include arranging and orchestration for many artists, including Prince, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Lena Horne, Burt Bacharach, The Swiss Jazzaar jazz festival, and for NBC's The Voice. As a resident of the Twin Cities, he served as a pianist and musical director for the late Debbie Duncan for nearly three decades until her passing; performed and arranged for the Minnesota Orchestra with conductors Sarah Hicks and Doc Severinsen; and for countless singers and ensembles like Bruce Henry, Cookie Coleman, the Guthrie Theater, Jack McDuff, JazzMN Orchestra, and of course his own Big Band. Adi has been active as an educator, as well. He taught at the University of Minnesota, McNally Smith College of Music (St. Paul, MN) and Berklee College of Music (Boston, MA).
“Wonderful arrangements.” --Aretha Franklin
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Jennifer Grimm was born into one of America’s last standing traveling vaudeville families. Grimm has continued to choose music and entertainment as her profession, appearing in concert halls, theaters, jazz clubs, and performing arts centers nationwide as well as being the Music Director at one of Downbeat Magazine’s Top 100 Jazz Clubs in the World (Crooners Supper Club in Minneapolis).
Jennifer’s singing, songwriting and producing has resulted in her original works being featured on NBC, UNIVERSAL, SONY, AMC, TLC, HULU, and CW. In addition, Grimm works in the voiceover industry and has been the voice of many national companies and numerous audiobooks. As a newly minted member of the Recording Academy, 2024 WAA Fellow of the Performing Arts Discovery Program, and Selected Member of 2024 US Delegation for the Worldwide Music Expo, Jennifer Grimm is delighted to be appearing with internationally acclaimed orchestrator Adi Yeshaya in his reignited personal project, The Adi Yeshaya Jazz Orchestra.
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