The Vail Series welcomes award-winning vocalist Cyrille Aimée at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, at Denison University?s Swasey Chapel (200 Chapel Drive). Depending upon demand, a limited number of tickets for the Vail Series event may be released to the community at $15 for sale. Visit vailseries.org for details. For more information, contact Michael Morris at 740-587-6539. Winner of both the Montreux Jazz Festival?s Vocal Competition and the Sarah Vaughan International Vocal Competition, Aimée explores a range of musical styles, eras, continents and moods on her album "It?s A Good Day," with a singular voice on inventive arrangements. ?With her background in gypsy and jazz cultures, Cyrille Aimée has a spirited delivery that engages her audiences wherever she performs,? said Michael Morris, director of the Vail Series. ?We?re looking forward to brightening up a March evening with her charm and energy.? Aimée?s musical outlook is reflected in an emphasis on the guitar, an instrument with an indigenous form in nearly every culture of the world?and it was the sound of the gypsy guitar that inspired Aimée to become a musician. While growing up in Samois-sur- Seine, Aimée snuck out of her home to the nearby gypsy encampments and was mesmerized by the music of those who followed the spirit of Django Reinhardt, revered as one of the world?s most influential guitarists. Aimée?who as a child also lived in Paris, Cameroon, Singapore and the Dominican Republic?later became fascinated with Brazilian guitar, and her music reveals a thorough understanding of bossa nova and samba idioms. She has now settled in Brooklyn, where she continues to absorb the inner workings of American jazz and the culture of the music?s homeland.
Date and Time
Thursday Mar 3, 2016
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EST
Thursday, Mar 3, 7pm
Location
Denison University Swasey Chapel 200 Chapel Drive Granville, Ohio 43023
Fees/Admission
Free for Denison students, faculty and staff. If space allows, $15 for community members.
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Contact Information
Kristy Bellofatto 740 587 6709
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