Join us for a special evening of Hot Jazz and Swing from the days of Prohibition and the banjo-crazed Roaring 20’s featuring multi-award winning artist Cynthia Sayer with her Joyride Quartet.
Praised for her “drive and virtuosity” by The New York Times, instrumentalist/vocalist/ bandleader Cynthia Sayer is renowned for bringing the swinging sounds of jazz banjo to concert and festival audiences worldwide. A 2023 Steve Martin Banjo Prize winner and an American Banjo Hall of Famer, Sayer is a pioneering artist who pays tribute to America’s musical heritage through her virtuoso playing, engaging vocals, and informative, entertaining anecdotes. Cynthia is a multi-instrumentalist heard on feature film and TV soundtracks and has appeared on numerous national TV and radio shows, performed at The White House, played with The New York Philharmonic and The New York Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, and is a longtime founding member of Woody Allen’s New Orleans Jazz Band. She is also an avid educator with a long track record of jazz workshops, lecture/demos, and educational programming for all ages. For more info please visit www.cynthiasayer.com and follow her on Instagram @cynthiasayerbanjo .
Cynthia Sayer & Her Joyride Quartet
Cynthia Sayer – bandleader, banjo, vocals
Ricky Alexander – clarinet
Andrew Hall – string bass
Larry Eagle – drums
