Janet Evra – Meet Me in Paris
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Jan 24, 2025 7:30PM
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Janet Evra – Meet Me in Paris
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Janet Evra returns to Jazz St. Louis for an encore performance of Meet Me in Paris, a charming show of French jazz favorites with lyrics in English and French. Evra debuted Meet Me in Paris at sellout shows at Jazz St. Louis last year, and since then she has performed Meet Me in Paris across the United States to rave reviews at premiere jazz festivals including the Rochester Jazz Festival in NY and the San Jose Jazz Festival in CA. Named "a fast-rising star on the international jazz scene", Janet Evra is a jazz vocalist and bassist from England now based in St. Louis, where she is an Artist in Residence at The Sheldon. Janet has released four albums, and she has collaborated with GRAMMY-winning jazz musicians Randy Brecker, Taylor Eigsti, Marcus Miller, Sara Gazarek, Roy Wooten, Bob Reynolds, and Jeff Coffin and rising jazz superstars Veronica Swift, Chad LB, Mohini Dey, and Andrea Motis, among others. Evra's recent international appearances include the Brecon Jazz Festival in the UK, the Linna Jazz Festival in Finland and the Deva Jazz Festival in Romania. Evra has appeared in Downbeat, JAZZIZ, and All About Jazz, and her music is played on hundreds of radio stations around the world. Evra is joined by special guest Eric Jacobson on trumpet, Will Buchanan on guitar, and Tim Moore on drums.
"Janet Evra... An absolute must-see for anyone in St. Louis who loves jazz." Riverfront Times
"Evra blends the different flavors and languages of jazz tradition, all anchored in her warm, sweet-as-honey voice." St. Louis Magazine
"In recent years, Evra has wowed audiences at prestigious festivals on both sides of the Atlantic. With Meet Me in Paris, Evra joins the famed ranks of celebrated interpreters like Stacey Kent and Melody Gardot..." JAZZIZ selecting Meet Me in Paris as “Album of the Week”
“Meet Me in Paris is indeed a pleasant treat.” All About Jazz