The Jazz Messengers is a six-piece jazz ensemble known for their hard-bop style and virtuosic improvisation.

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1. ‘The Charm’ from Hot Jazz at Da Funky Butt (Interact Theater, 2011)https://aarongabrielmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/listen-the-charm-sample.wav

Sonja Thompson, piano

2. ‘Ah, Paris’ from Madame Josette’s Naughty and Nice Cabaret (Interact Theater, 2012) https://aarongabrielmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/listen-ah-paris-sample.wav

Josette Antomarchi, vocals

Sonja Thompson, piano; Dan Chiounard, accordion; Dave Strong, clarinet; Andy Carroll, bass; Reed Grimm, percussion; Sarah Johnson, xylophone

3. ‘You Are the Worst (Part of Me)’ from By the Seat of Our Pants (Interact Theater, 2013) https://aarongabrielmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/listen-you-are-the-worst-sample.wav

Kimberly Richardson, vocals; Sophia Grimm, vocals

Sonja Thompson, piano; Dave Strong, saxophone; Andy Carroll, bass; Reed Grimm, percussion

4. ‘The Way Back Home’ from The Pied Piper of Nouvelle Orleans (Interact NOLA, 2014) https://aarongabrielmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/listen-the-way-back-home-sample.wav

Kat Perkins, vocals

Sonja Thompson, piano; Mike Alexander, french horn; Ray Shows, violin; Nancy Oliveros, violin; Annalee Wolf, viola; Laura Sewell, cello; Andy Carroll, bass

5. ‘Sin in Sin-copation’ from Hot Funky Butt Jazz (Interact Theater, 2018) https://aarongabrielmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/listen-sin-in-sin-copation-sample.wav

Regina Williams, vocals; Ivory Doublette, vocals

Richard Johnson, piano; Dave Strong, clarinet; Andy Carroll, bass; Jeremy Phipps, trombone; Reed Grimm, percussion, vocals

6. ‘May Be Dyin’ (But Not Today) from Madame Majesta’s Miracle Medicine Show (Interact Theater, 2010) https://aarongabrielmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/listen-maybe-dyin-sample.wav

Aimee Bryant, lead vocals

Other vocals by the Interact Chorus

Carolyn Boulay, violin; Andy McCormack, accordion; Raz Russell, guitar; Andy Carroll, bass

7. ‘Do you Like My Bananas?’ from Song of Songkran (Interact Thailand, 2014) https://aarongabrielmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/listen-do-you-like-my-bananas-sample.wav

Jennifer Grimm, vocals

Sonja Thompson, piano; Reed Grimm, percussion; Steve Kaul, guitar; Andy Carroll, bass

8.‘O, Miri’ from Princess Academy (Stages Theater Company, 2009) https://aarongabrielmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/listen-o-miri-sample.wav

Kacie Riddle, vocals

Sarah Johnson, xylophone; Reed Grimm, percussion

9. ‘Play the Fool’ from Ship of Fools (Interact Theater, 2011) https://aarongabrielmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/listen-play-the-fool-sample.wav

Aaron Gabriel, vocals

Sonja Thompson, piano; Dave Strong, saxophone; Cello, Laura Sewell; Dan Chiounard, accordion

10. ‘Let My Children Play’ from The End of September (Theater Latte Da, 2014) https://aarongabrielmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/listen-let-my-children-play-sample.wav

Christina Baldwin, vocals

Sonja Thompson, piano; Mike Alexander, french horn; Ray Shows, violin; Nancy Oliveros, violin; Annalee Wolf, viola; Laura Sewell, cello

11 and 12. ‘Do Not Be Afraid/ Gego Zegiziken Wewanikeyan” from The End of September (Theater Latte Da, 2014) https://aarongabrielmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/listen-do-not-be-afraid-sample.wav https://aarongabrielmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/listen-gego-zegiziken-wawanikeyan-sample.wav

Ojibwe translation by Marisa Carr and Dr. Anton Treuer

Soprano: Norah Long, Janet Hanson

Alto: Tessa Flynn, Erin Capello-Kopp, Laurie Flannigan-Hegge

Tenor: Bear Brummel, Derek Prestly

Bass: Alan Sorenson, David Darrow, Eric Vollen

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