Miss Tess and the Bon Ton Parade
"Although it may be true that every musician is a dreamer, only the good ones can convince you to join in on their fantasies. Armed with a rhythm guitar, a songbook full of down-on-your-luck lyrics, and a seemingly endless supply of fancy hats, Miss Tess is reimagining the golden age of jazz in 21st-century Boston and taking the rest of us along for the ride.
Tess finds her muse in anything old-fashioned, harking back to that bygone era when musicians wore suits or dresses and jazz was played as often in ballrooms as in bars. Accompanied by The Bon Ton Parade, a small ensemble that leans heavily on brushed drums and saxophone, the group taps into that laid-back cabaret sound that appeals to the vagabond lurking inside of all of us.
Tess has recorded four albums of standards and original songs, but the best way to experience her is live. A her smoky voice drags seductively behind the rhythm, she transforms even the dingiest barroom into a dance floor and tempts you–for one night, at least–to drift back to a classier time." –Justin Shatwell, Yankee Magazine
DJ H^3
Huy (DJ H^3) started his musical endeavor playing the organ at church when he was just five years old. Although playing the organ and piano didn't stick for very long, his childhood was filled with music. He grew up listening to old gospels, oldies rock 'n roll, classic R&B, and jazz standards. His love for jazz, big band, and blues really blossomed when he started playing saxophone for his local volunteer big band, "Switch in Time." Since then, Huy has racked up quite a collection. Huy pools together much of what he loved as a child into his DJed sets. From the old familiar sounds of Jimmie Lunceford and Lionel Hampton to the soulful groovy classics of Lee Dorsey and Ben E. King, Huy likes to blend it all, making him adaptable to the crowds mood and energy. It's kinda like a box of chocolates...you don't know whatcha gonna get, butcha know it's gonna be good.
