Provincetown Jazz Festival: Cassandre McKinley & Myanna 

Tonight’s concert will feature Cassandre McKinley (vocals) and Myanna (sax) with Fred Boyle (piano), Ron Ormsby (bass) and Bart Weisman (drums). Doors open at 5:30pm, tickets: $45.

Cassandre McKinley

Cassandre McKinley is an Associate Professor in the Voice Department at the Berklee College of Music and is best known for her voluminous voice, spirited emotional performances and a presence on stage that is exuberant, passionate, yet warm and disarming. Cassandre has shared the stage with Jay Geils (J. Geils Band), Dick Johnson (leader of the Artie Shaw Band), Bernard “Pretty” Purdie, Jerry Portnoy (Eric Clapton, Muddy Waters), Peter Eldridge (New York Voices), and many more. She has toured and performed in venues across the country and her music has been heard on national and international radio stations. Cassandre found worldwide recognition with her jazz album “Til Tomorrow – Remembering Marvin Gaye” and Jazztimes Magazine hailed the work as “a rich and sensual salute.” Cassandre will be accompanied by Myanna on sax, Fred Boyle on piano, Ron Ormsby on bass, and Bart Weisman on drums.

Myanna

Myanna will open the concert and is one of the hottest and most soulful saxophonists to be based in Massachusetts and she plays music that mixes together jazz improvisation with funky rhythms, expressive playing, and catchy tunes. With her attractive and soulful sounds on her horns, her versatility, and her arranging and compositional skills, Myanna remains in constant demand as a leader and she continues playing regularly in clubs and concerts with her own band; with the Love Dogs; as well as guest appearances. She has won awards for best Jazz Artist several times from both the Boston Music Awards and the Boston Phoenix readers poll. Myanna has recorded four CDs as a leader. Myanna will be accompanied by Fred Boyle on piano, Ron Ormsby on bass, and Bart Weisman on drums.

Learn more about the Provincetown Jazz Festival: www.provincetownjazzfestival.org