Cynthia Sayer & Her Joyride Band: "banjo Jazz" at The Levitt Pavilion For The Performing Arts

Contemporary, edgy, and soulful, Cynthia Sayer breaks all the banjo player stereotypes as she single-handedly brings the 4-string banjo to the forefront of jazz. Celebrated as the top 4-string banjoist in the world today and praised for her “drive and virtuosity” by the New York Times, Cynthia is a founding member of Woody Allen's New Orleans Jazz Band with whom she played and toured for over 10 years. Her solo career has taken her well beyond these New Orleans roots as a dynamic instrumentalist, vocalist, and entertainer, whose eclectic, swing-based shows embody the rarely heard range and versatility of the 4-string banjo...

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Contemporary, edgy, and soulful, Cynthia Sayer breaks all the banjo player stereotypes as she single-handedly brings the 4-string banjo to the forefront of jazz. Celebrated as the top 4-string banjoist in the world today and praised for her “drive and virtuosity” by the New York Times, Cynthia is a founding member of Woody Allen's New Orleans Jazz Band with whom she played and toured for over 10 years. Her solo career has taken her well beyond these New Orleans roots as a dynamic instrumentalist, vocalist, and entertainer, whose eclectic, swing-based shows embody the rarely heard range and versatility of the 4-string banjo. This fun, family-friendly show also features jazz/roots accordionist Charlie Giordano, a.k.a. the keyboard player with Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, along with other top artists. It's a JOYRIDE -- don't miss it!

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