Bess Jacques & The Strays draw on a century of jazz to mix vintage decades of jazz, blues, and the American Songbook, with more modern, R&B-inspired tunes and Americana, all alongside the band's own eclectic originals. The band's sound ranges from lush vocal ballads to hard-swinging instrumentals, from pensive to pulsing to pop, for a mix of sounds that is both classic and fresh.
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The band: Bess Jacques leads the band on piano and vocals, joined by Portland’s revered Per Hanson on drums and harmonica. Special guests round out the band, often on saxophone and/or bass, including Tracy McMullen (saxophone), Darren Whitney (saxophone), founding member Kate Campbell Strauss (saxophone), Asher Barreras (bass), and many other beloved local talents.
Pre-pandemic fun:
Sundays at MJ's Wine Bar
One City Center, Portland, ME 7-9pm Jazz, blues and wine. We always have a good time and you will too. Thursdays at Solo Italiano 100 Commercial St, Portland, ME 6-9pm The trio is back at Solo! Beautiful food and wine and music in a beautiful downtown Portland location. |
Vintage Jazz, Fresh Originals, and Everything In Between...Video credit: Wilkes Media, with sound by Mark Abraham
Originals: Recorded Live at Cadenza on May 14, 2021– with Tracy McMullen on tenor saxophone, Asher Barreras on bass, Per Hanson on drums, and Bess Jacques on piano
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