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Natalie Cressman & Mike Bono Duo: Indie Rock Meets Contemporary Jazz
July 3, 2015 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
$10 – $20
A collaborative duo since 2014, Natalie Cressman and Mike Bono have developed a repertoire of vibrant and intricate originals which incorporate a combination of genres, including indie rock and contemporary jazz.
Raised in an eclectic musical household, Natalie Cressman has continued to diversify and expand her musical universe throughout her musical career. Still in her early 20s, the trombonist/composer/vocalist has assimilated the full range of her sonic influences into a startlingly-mature and strikingly-original voice. Cressman’s sound melds the sophistication of contemporary jazz with captivating storytelling and intoxicating melodies reminiscent of indie rock’s most distinctive songwriters. Cressman has spent much of the last four years touring the jam band circuit with Phish’s Trey Anastasio, while also performing with jazz luminaries Nicholas Payton, Wycliffe Gordon, and Peter Apfelbaum.
Guitarist Mike Bono, now age 24, is a performer, educator, composer, and recording artist. He began his musical career at the age of 5, and at 18 he auditioned for Berklee College of Music and was the first guitarist in the school’s history to be awarded a Presidential Scholarship. While at school, Mike formed The Mike Bono Group, which released their debut record in September 2013, entitled, From Where You Are. In the last five years, Mike has had opportunities to perform with many including, Erykah Badu, Aloe Blacc, Chris Cheek, Dayna Stephens, and Julian Lage, to name a few.
Featuring:
Natalie Cressman – vocals, trombone
Mike Bono – guitar
“Natalie Cressman is, one might say, a chip off the old blocks. Like her father, Santana sideman Jeff Cressman, she plays trombone. Like her mother, jazz vocalist Sandy Cressman, she sings. She does both with aplomb on her debut CD, “Unfolding,” and wrote richly textured horn-section charts for herself, a trumpeter and a tenor saxophonist.”
— Lee Hildebrand, San Francisco Chronicle
— Julian Lage
Explore Natalie’s music on Facebook and on Bandcamp.
Stream the original compositions of The Mike Bono Group here.
Get a sneak preview of the duo’s collaborative tunes here and here.
Admission: $10-20. Doors at 7:00pm. Show at 7:30pm. All ages welcome.
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