Typhanie Monique – Songs of the Season

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ONE SHOW: 7:00 PM

Typhanie Monique: Songs of the Season, A Holiday Concert

Typhanie Monique-vocals, Beth Lederman-piano, Dwight Kilian-bass, Robby Carrillo-drums

Join acclaimed vocalist Typhanie Monique for a joyful holiday concert featuring soulful takes on both classic and contemporary favorites. From Stevie Wonder’s “Someday at Christmas” to “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” Typhanie’s rich lyricism, sophisticated jazz arrangements, and flair for improvisation will fill the evening with warmth and cheer.

Soul-infused-jazz vocal stylist, Typhanie Monique has been a force on the Chicago music scene for over 20 years. Typhanie’s daring rhythmic ideas and unique improvisatory delivery place her in an elite class of vocalists. She confidently defies categorization, is a story-teller, a phraseologist, delivering lyrics straight from the heart taking you on an emotional journey through grooves and moods. Spontaneous compositions are revealed in every performance.

As a bandleader, she is known from her days at the Elbo Room with SUMO, Peking Turtle and Jive Council, lending her talent to Tributosaurus (EWF, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles), leading her improv funk outfit, The Booty Movement Coalition, dropping House singles with Mr. Egg Germ and a prominent figure on the international jazz scene. Typhanie has graced jazz’s most distinguished venues in the U.S. and abroad from Chicago’s Jazz Showcase, City Winery and the Chicago Jazz Festival to The Kitano and Small’s in NYC, The Dakota in Minneapolis, Dazzle in Denver and the Vogue International Design Festival in Moscow, Russia. Typhanie has shared the stage and recorded with Joe Lovano, Chris Potter, The Manhattan Transfer, Mavis Staples, Joel Frahm, Ken Peplowski, Victor Goines, and Tony Monaco to name a few. Her Chicago quartet consists of Ben Lewis, piano, Josh Ramos, bass, and Dana Hall, drums and cymbals. Typhanie’s latest project, CALL IT MAGIC, released on Dot Time Records was produced by Grammy award winning producer, Jeff Levenson.

1/2 Price Student tickets are available in the Tables & Banquettes sections. Use code “student” at checkout, (25 & Under w/ valid ID)