Adi Yeshaya Jazz Orchestra featuring Jennifer Grimm

The Adi Yeshaya Jazz Orchestra brings together world-class musicianship and cinematic big-band power under the direction of celebrated composer, arranger and pianist Adi Yeshaya, whose credits span Prince, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Lena Horne, Burt Bacharach and more. Known for his imaginative orchestrations and bold harmonic style, Yeshaya’s work bridges jazz tradition and modern sophistication with a sound that is unmistakably his own.

Adi Yeshaya: Piano / Leader

Jennifer Grimm: Vocals

Pete Whitman, Aaron Hedenstrom, Joe Mayo, Rich Manik: Saxes / Woodwinds

Brad Shermock, Steve Wagner, Elaine Burt: Trumpets / Flugelhorns

Pete Enblom, Dave Graf: Trombones

Gary Raynor: Acoustic Bass

Joe Pulice: Drums

Over the course of a music career that is approaching its 40-year mark, Adi Yeshaya has earned international recognition as an arranger, composer and orchestrator. He has collaborated with renowned artists, including Prince, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Lena Horne, Doc Severinsen and Burt Bacharach. In addition, he has been arranging music for NBC The Voice. As a resident of the Twin Cities, Adi has served as a pianist and musical director for the late world-class jazz vocalist Debbie Duncan.

Joining the orchestra is acclaimed vocalist Jennifer Grimm, a dynamic performer whose soulful warmth, technical finesse and genre-spanning versatility have earned her national attention. From her roots performing with one of America’s last traveling vaudeville families to appearances at Carnegie Hall and television placements on Parenthood, Suits and House of Lies, Grimm’s artistry brings a vibrant emotional center to every arrangement.

Together, Yeshaya and Grimm create a concert experience rich with color, energy and story—a celebration of jazz, orchestral writing and vocal brilliance. Audiences can expect fresh takes on classics, imaginative reinventions of pop favorites, and original works that showcase the full expressive power of a 13-piece jazz orchestra.

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