jennifer grimm

Burning Vocals, Traditional & Contemporary Orchestral Jazz, Swing & Bop

The Adi Yeshaya Jazz Orchestra brings together world-class musicianship and cinematic big-band power under the direction of celebrated composer, arranger and pianist Adi Yeshaya, whose credits span Prince, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Lena Horne, Burt Bacharach and more. Known for his imaginative orchestrations and bold harmonic style, Yeshaya’s work bridges jazz tradition and modern sophistication with a sound that is unmistakably his own.

Adi Yeshaya: Piano / Leader

Jennifer Grimm: Vocals

Pete Whitman, Aaron Hedenstrom, Joe Mayo, Rich Manik: Saxes / Woodwinds

Brad Shermock, Steve Wagner, Elaine Burt: Trumpets / Flugelhorns

Pete Enblom, Dave Graf: Trombones

Gary Raynor: Acoustic Bass

Joe Pulice: Drums

Over the course of a music career that is approaching its 40-year mark, Adi Yeshaya has earned international recognition as an arranger, composer and orchestrator. He has collaborated with renowned artists, including Prince, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Lena Horne, Doc Severinsen and Burt Bacharach. In addition, he has been arranging music for NBC The Voice. As a resident of the Twin Cities, Adi has served as a pianist and musical director for the late world-class jazz vocalist Debbie Duncan.

Joining the orchestra is acclaimed vocalist Jennifer Grimm, a dynamic performer whose soulful warmth, technical finesse and genre-spanning versatility have earned her national attention. From her roots performing with one of America’s last traveling vaudeville families to appearances at Carnegie Hall and television placements on Parenthood, Suits and House of Lies, Grimm’s artistry brings a vibrant emotional center to every arrangement.

Together, Yeshaya and Grimm create a concert experience rich with color, energy and story—a celebration of jazz, orchestral writing and vocal brilliance. Audiences can expect fresh takes on classics, imaginative reinventions of pop favorites, and original works that showcase the full expressive power of a 13-piece jazz orchestra.

www.adiyeshaya.com/adi-yeshaya-jazz-orchestra

Burning Vocals, Traditional & Contemporary Orchestral Jazz, Swing & Bop

The Adi Yeshaya Jazz Orchestra brings together world-class musicianship and cinematic big-band power under the direction of celebrated composer, arranger and pianist Adi Yeshaya, whose credits span Prince, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Lena Horne, Burt Bacharach and more. Known for his imaginative orchestrations and bold harmonic style, Yeshaya’s work bridges jazz tradition and modern sophistication with a sound that is unmistakably his own.

Adi Yeshaya: Piano / Leader

Jennifer Grimm: Vocals

Pete Whitman, Aaron Hedenstrom, Joe Mayo, Rich Manik: Saxes / Woodwinds

Brad Shermock, Steve Wagner, Elaine Burt: Trumpets / Flugelhorns

Pete Enblom, Dave Graf: Trombones

Gary Raynor: Acoustic Bass

Joe Pulice: Drums

Over the course of a music career that is approaching its 40-year mark, Adi Yeshaya has earned international recognition as an arranger, composer and orchestrator. He has collaborated with renowned artists, including Prince, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Lena Horne, Doc Severinsen and Burt Bacharach. In addition, he has been arranging music for NBC The Voice. As a resident of the Twin Cities, Adi has served as a pianist and musical director for the late world-class jazz vocalist Debbie Duncan.

Joining the orchestra is acclaimed vocalist Jennifer Grimm, a dynamic performer whose soulful warmth, technical finesse and genre-spanning versatility have earned her national attention. From her roots performing with one of America’s last traveling vaudeville families to appearances at Carnegie Hall and television placements on Parenthood, Suits and House of Lies, Grimm’s artistry brings a vibrant emotional center to every arrangement.

Together, Yeshaya and Grimm create a concert experience rich with color, energy and story—a celebration of jazz, orchestral writing and vocal brilliance. Audiences can expect fresh takes on classics, imaginative reinventions of pop favorites, and original works that showcase the full expressive power of a 13-piece jazz orchestra.

www.adiyeshaya.com/adi-yeshaya-jazz-orchestra

When the artistry of vocalist Jennifer Grimm met the mastery of composer arranger Adi Yeshaya, a new sound was born. Don’t miss this 13-piece jazz orchestra in a night of compositions and new arrangements of jazz and pop favorites.

Composer, arranger and jazz pianist Adi Yeshaya was born and raised in Israel. Graduate of Berklee College of Music in Boston, Adi has been active, both as a musician and educator for nearly four decades. His credentials include arranging and orchestration for many artists, including Prince, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Lena Horne, Burt Bacharach, The Swiss Jazzaar jazz festival, and for NBC's The Voice. As a resident of the Twin Cities, he served as a pianist and musical director for the late Debbie Duncan for nearly three decades until her passing; performed and arranged for the Minnesota Orchestra with conductors Sarah Hicks and Doc Severinsen; and for countless singers and ensembles like Bruce Henry, Cookie Coleman, the Guthrie Theater, Jack McDuff, JazzMN Orchestra, and of course his own Big Band. Adi has been active as an educator, as well. He taught at the University of Minnesota, McNally Smith College of Music (St. Paul, MN) and Berklee College of Music (Boston, MA).

“Wonderful arrangements.” --Aretha Franklin

JENNIFER GRIMM SINGS JUDY GARLAND IS AN ENERGETIC, UPLIFTING CONCERT CELEBRATING JUDY GARLAND’S MUSIC AND SHOWMANSHIP WITH SUCH JOYFUL INTEGRITY THAT THE JUDY GARLAND MUSEUM™️ SELECTED GRIMM AND HER SHOW TO PERFORM AT THE 100TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION OF JUDY GARLAND.

Join Jennifer and her 11-piece band as she sweetly sails through Garland classics such as “You Made Me Love You,” “Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”

Both Grimm and Garland were born in Minnesota to vaudeville families, bringing command and charisma to the stage as only lifelong entertainers can. Although they were born over a half a century apart, the sentimental sounds of the Judy Garland era seem to be a perfect fit for Grimm’s well-known versatility and ability to bring powerful vocals to the showstopping numbers as well as an intimate tenderness to Garland’s ballads that will leave a lump in your throat.

Jennifer Grimm will be accompanied by the Midwest’s top musicians including Dan Chouinard on piano, Gary Raynor on upright bass and Sue Orfield on lead tenor saxophone.