Jazz with Suzanna Smith & Lee Bloom w/ Magic & Mentalism from Spencer Grey

Be Prepared for a Spellbound Evening!

Drawing upon timeless influences such as Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Shirley Horn and Helen Merrill, Suzanna Smith infuses songs with a style that’s pure, unadorned and soulfully subtle.

"There are relatively few contemporary female vocalists who evoke Peggy Lee, at least not genuinely. Suzanna Smith numbers among that rare ilk. That Smith sounds like Lee — slightly breathy and warmly sensual with a hint of huskiness — is undeniable, but the parallels extend much further. Lee’s ability to not just caress a ballad but smother it in mink has seldom been matched. She was also a sage swinger — never too much, never too little — as well as a first-rate songwriter. Smith checks all those boxes." — Christopher Louden, Jazz Times

A San Francisco-based pianist, composer, arranger and producer, Lee Bloom has worked with a variety of creative artists in many genres including MADELEINE PEYROUX, PETE ESCOVEDO, HAL STEIN, MARY STALLINGS, JONATHAN PORETZ, TODD PHILLIPS, STEVE HECKMAN, JAMIE DAVIS, DAN HICKS, among others. As a composer, Lee attempts to synthesize varied influences – from Bud Powell, Ahmad Jamal, and Wayne Shorter to Modernist Architecture, Vaudeville, Floyd Cramer and TV sitcoms. Lee is unique in the jazz world in that he comes to music with a parallel passion for architecture, design and the visual arts.

Smith & Bloom co-direct the Peggy Lee Project, a collective dedicated to exploring the repertoire of Peggy Lee as both singer and lyricist. In 2022, The Peggy Lee Project was featured in the 39th Annual San Francisco Jazz Festival as part of SFJAZZ’s Centennial Celebration of Peggy Lee.

Spencer Grey is one of America's leading magicians. He is an award-winning magician and mentalist who has performed across the country and globe. He has entertined at top venues from Vegas to Dubai and for small audiences to huge crowds. His close-up magic and mind reading will mesemrize you. Known for his warm, interactive style, Spencer blends humor and amazement to create an engaging experience for audiences of all ages. He has performed at the world famous Magic Castle and enjoys sharing his passion for magic and laughter.

Spencer was absolutely wonderful at our corporate happy hour! We had team members dragging colleagues to see his next trick and following him around the room. I heard nothing but RAVE reviews from the team! Salesforce Senior Exec

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