The internationally-acclaimed duo of Peter H. Bloom, flute, and John Funkhouser, piano, will perform an exhilarating tribute to Duke Ellington and his extraordinary colleagues Billy Strayhorn, Juan Tizol, and Mercer Ellington, with inventive versions of classics like Take the A Train, Caravan, Things Ain’t What They Used To Be, and In a Sentimental Mood. Peter and John have performed together for 30 years, praised for “infectious brio” (The New York City Jazz Record) and “swinging performances” (Textura Magazine, Ontario). They’ve been hailed as “master musicians” (CultureJazz.France) called “a fine partnership, one that brings some serious spark to these tunes” (AllAboutJazz).
Performer Bios:
Flutist Peter H. Bloom has shared the stage with jazz luminaries Sheila Jordan, Charles Neville, Ricky Ford, Geri Allen, Jaki Byard, Jay Clayton, Jimmy Giuffre, and other greats. He performs in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Asia, New Zealand, and Australia, and is featured on 49 CDs. Bloom has led his own groups for decades and is a 47-year veteran with legendary The Aardvark Jazz Orchestra. A winner of the American Musicological Society’s Noah Greenberg Award, he is acclaimed as both a jazz and classical artist. He’s played in London, Bangkok, Canberra, Ottawa, and other world capitals, and in hundreds of cities across 40 states and four continents. He has given lectures across the globe and is contributing editor for Noteworthy Sheet Music. Bloom’s playing has been called “wonderfully smoky and mysterious” (EarRelevant), “breathtaking” (Ivan Rod Review, Denmark), and “a revelation for unforced sweetness and strength” (The Boston Globe). JazzImprov hailed his “exquisite melody…the improvisations growing organically out of the theme,” while ArtsFuse wrote, “his solos on flute and amplified flute are always highlights of a performance.”
Pianist John Funkhouser has shared the stage with such notables as Joe Lovano, Yoron Israel, Steve Gadd, Bobby Watson, Esperanza Spalding, Luciana Souza, Tierney Sutton, Francisco Mela, and Rudresh Mahanthappa. He appears on over 80 CD and video recordings. He has performed at clubs and festivals all over the world, including Blue Note, Birdland, and Dizzy’s in New York City; New Orleans Jazz Festival; The Kennedy Center; and the Toulon Jazz Festival. His concert tours span North and Central America, Europe, Southeast Asia, and South Africa. He has appeared on ABC’s “20/20,” NBC’s “Today Show,” and National Public Radio. Funkhouser taught at Berklee College of Music from 2001-2021. He has been hailed for “a unique and engaging jazz sound" (North Denver Tribune), while AllAboutJazz.com praised his “inner sense of musical exploration and innovation. Funkhouser is masterful, …maintaining a delicate balance of power and agility with an instinctive musical sense.”
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