TERI ROIGER CELEBRATES THE MUSIC OF ABBEY LINCOLN

An American jazz musician, vocalist, pianist, songwriter, educator, and producer, Teri lives in New York City and also spends time in New York’s Hudson Valley. She began playing piano at age 5, and played church organ throughout her teens. When she discovered jazz in her early 20s – and soon after made her first demo with the legendary stride pianist, Butch Thompson – her musical path was set.

One afternoon in Minneapolis, a young Teri Roiger sat down at a piano amidst a group of seasoned musicians, and played a burning rendition of John Coltrane’s Giant Steps. An astounded nearby bass player said, “Hey, you aren’t supposed to be able to do that,” a remark that ignited Teri’s determination to pursue a life in jazz.

For the Jazz Fest, Teri will perform her tribute to Abbey Lincoln.  Teri’s 2012 release, DEAR ABBEY: The Music of Abbey Lincoln, produced by Brian Bacchus, made the Jazz Journalist Association’s “best of” vocal releases list for 2012, and was featured as one of the five best tribute releases in NYC Jazz Record’s January 2013 issue.

TERI ROIGER (vocals)

PHIL AARON (piano)

JOHN MENEGON (bass)

PHIL HEY (drums)