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Cynthia Sayer
Tuesday, December 11
Show starts at 8:00
$10 cover
Cynthia Sayer – banjo & vocals * * * * Dan Levinson – clarinet/sax * * * * Mike Weatherly – string bass * * * * Larry Eagle – percussion
About Cynthia Sayer
Cynthia will perform selections from her upcoming new release, JOYRIDE.
Cynthia Sayer is regarded as one of the top 4-string banjoists in the world today. A member of Woody Allen’s jazz band for over 10 years, Cynthia’s solo career has taken her well beyond these New Orleans roots to become a internationally acclaimed bandleader and guest artist. She has a unique and expansive approach to the instrument which is all her own, and she is also a dynamic vocalist and engaging entertainer. Her eclectic repertoire ranges from swing and hot jazz to tango, western, classical, and more.
Cynthia has worked with a variety of leading jazz and popular artists such as Bucky Pizzarelli, Dick Hyman, Wynton Marsalis, Marian McPartland, Bill Cosby, Warren Vaché, Les Paul, Wycliffe Gordon, Marvin Hamlisch, Charlie Giordano (Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band), and many others. She has also played with some top bluegrass/roots/country artists, including Tony Trischka, Bill Keith, Odetta, Eric Weissberg, Mike Marshall, and John McEuen (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band).
Cynthia's extensive career includes performances in New York City's Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, playing for two U.S. Presidents (once at the White House), appearing with The New York Philharmonic, feature film and TV soundtracks, TV commercials, radio jingles, and numerous national TV and radio show appearances in the USA and abroad. She plays at many music festivals in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Cynthia’s performances and recordings have accumulated numerous awards and honors, including induction into the National Banjo Hall of Fame. She was also filmed for a PBS TV documentary about the banjo which aired in 2011. Cynthia’s highly anticipated new recording, JOYRIDE, will be released in January, 2013.
Cynthia endorses Ome banjos, GHS Strings, and BlueChip Picks.
Visit Cynthia Sayer's website