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Justin Kauflin presents Liz & Brydge with guitarist Alan Parker For the 5th installment of the GSA Jazz Night concert series, we're presenting some of my favorite people and musicians, Liz & Brydge with guitarist, Alan Parker. I've been playing duo and trio formats with Chris Brydge for the last 20+ years and Alan graces a couple of my CDs (Silent Night and Coming Home).

Come on through if you can! The MacArthur Center parking garage is recommended for parking.

Liz & Brydge

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It's All Right With Me

Liz Terrell

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It’s All Right With Me signals the introduction of powerhouse vocalist Liz Terrell. Her soulful, swinging vocal style offers a wide range of beautiful dulcet tones filled with rich and sultry beauty. With this thoughtfully crafted collection of timeless songs, Terrell captures a profoundly intuitive and accessible sound with a subtle and

It’s All Right With Me signals the introduction of powerhouse vocalist Liz Terrell. Her soulful, swinging vocal style offers a wide range of beautiful dulcet tones filled with rich and sultry beauty. With this thoughtfully crafted collection of timeless songs, Terrell captures a profoundly intuitive and accessible sound with a subtle and instinctive sense of swing - keeping the listener’s attention from start to finish. Liz Terrell’s rich and melodic vocals soar over the music as she deftly navigates the energetic arrangements and swings through the standards with precision. The band is equally as spirited as each note feels perfectly placed yet somehow completely fresh and spontaneous. Terrell explains, “It was important to me to capture the whole band together in the studio, and I think you can hear that in the energy and the movement of each take. Everyone builds together, plays off of each other, and picks up lines and solos where the other left off. Each take is exactly what you would hear if this group were live on the stage.”

“People Make The World Go Round” kicks off the album. This classic tune, originally made famous by The Stylistics in 1972, builds with incredible vigor and energy. The title track “It’s All Right With Me” and “Night and Day” allow Terrell to show her standards chops with the indelible Cole Porter tunes that sparkle with creativity and lushness.

Terrell’s instrument is filled with warming sonorities. Her phrasing is original and captivating. Vibraphonist Joe Locke furthers, “Liz Terrell - Her sound pulls you in, and her beautiful phrasing and impeccable taste keeps you there. In addition, the beautifully conceived and arranged repertoire here makes this a stunning debut from a gifted artist. In my opinion, she belongs on the very short list of the best singers currently on the scene. Don’t miss this one if you can help it.”

A jazz album isn’t complete without the blues, and Terrell wisely chose Thelonious Monk’s “Blue Monk” to adorn the hallows of her album. Equally, a contemporary flavor is highlighted with Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time.” Not often covered, a Cy Coleman/Joseph McCarthy tune, “I’m Gonna Laugh You Right Out of My Life,” is given a sensuous mid-tempo feel. Terrell draws every drop of emotion from the lyrics.

Terrell pays tribute to Fats Waller with a medley of standards sung with maturity, humor, and just a touch of sex appeal. Elvis Costello’s “Almost Blue” features Terrell with pianist Daniel Clarke. The simplicity of the presentation highlights the lyrics, and she expertly balances her vocals between heart-wrenching and poised subtlety.

A modernistic approach can be found with Steve Kuhn’s composition “The Saga of Harrison Crabfeathers.” Alternatively, a swinging good time can be had with the Ellington/Russell tune “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore.”

Before you know it, an hour has passed, and as the gentle fade of Burt Bacharach/Hal David’s “What the World Needs Now” floats off into the distance, you’ll find yourself starting the album all over again.

It’s All Right With Me solidifies Liz Terrell as an artist to keep your eyes and ears on. Furthermore, vocalist Jane Monheit says, “I’ve known Liz for some time now and can honestly say she is one of the most promising new singers on the scene; her instrument is an absolutely gorgeous, lush alto, and her musicianship is top-notch. A true beauty of a vocalist and a person.”

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“One of the most promising new singers on the jazz scene” – Jane Monheit 

“An attuned musician who seems aware of the depth of human experience.” – Dottie Miller-Gould, Lemon Wire 

Known for her powerhouse vocals and captivating yet subtle stage presence, Norfolk, VA-based artist Liz Brydge (formerly known as Liz Terrell) swings intuitively and sings with incredible vocal dexterity. Described as a “world class jazz talent” by Scott Yanow, LA Jazz Scene, Liz has established herself as one of the leading jazz vocalists on the East Coast. 

Her debut album “It’s All Right With Me” enjoyed several weeks in the Top 50 on the Jazzweek radio chart and was met with rave reviews from noteworthy publications like Jazziz Magazine “…She breathes new life into well-worn classics” – Matt Micucci, the Jazz Journal UK “A very welcome addition to the jazz singing world, especially as she clearly know, loves, understands  and respects the form’s roots” – Bruce Crowther, and All About Jazz “Adding her own strength of expression to every piece she touches, communicating with absolute earnestness, and offering a sound all her own, she makes every melody and musical gesture matter” – Dan Bilawsky. 

Her artistry has also been praised by prominent jazz musicians like vibraphonist Joe Locke “Her sound pulls you in, and her beautiful phrasing and impeccable taste keeps you there. In addition, the beautifully conceived and arranged repertoire here makes this a stunning debut from a gifted artist. In my opinion, she belongs on the very short list of the best singers currently on the scene. Don’t miss this one if you can help it.” 

Brydge is a forced to be reckoned with in the East Coast jazz scene, and has taken her soulful, swinging vocal style to notable venues and festivals such as Zeiders American Dream Theater, The American Theatre, Sandler Center for Performing Arts, The Winter Blues Jazz Festival, Richmond Jazz Festival, Hampton Jazz Festival and the Vocal Jazz Summit. 

Brydge has studied with world-renowned vocalist Jane Monheit who says, “I’ve known Liz for some time now and can honestly say she is one of the most promising new singers on the scene; her instrument is an absolutely gorgeous, lush alto, and her musicianship is top-notch. A true beauty of a vocalist and a person." 

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