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Quartet from southern Idaho, who
thoroughly embrace the unique American
jazz art form. Silky vocals combined with
the band’s magnetic stage presence and
superb musicianship breathe new life
into classic hits. Local singer/songwriter,
Melissa Jackson, opens.
July 11 brings the Pacific Northwest-based
Sway Wild. Formerly called the Mandy Fer
and Dave McGraw Band, this rise-to-your-
feet group returns with a new perspective, a
new name, and a new sound. Sway Wild is
their own unique blend of indie-rock, folk,
funk and pop, influenced heavily by all the
wild things around and within them. With
an amazingly talented female guitarist and
skillfully written original tunes, the crowd
was mesmerized enough last summer to
insist that we bring them back. The opener
is Eric Henderson who has been playing
guitar since he was eight years old, and is
greatly influenced by John Mayer.
July 18 North Point Jazz returns with their
smooth Latin jazz tunes. This local favorite,
who also provokes the dance urge, features
Barry Aiken, NIC music instructor playing
the keyboard, and Luisa Tabora on vocals
in English, Spanish and Portuguese. Local
musician and professional photographer
Brady Campbell opens.
July 26 features Erin Hall (aka Erin
and Her Cello), who has been charming
audiences with her quirky, vivacious and
undeniably unique performances all over
the East Coast. Launching their first West
Coast tour in Coeur d’Alene, this kooky
songstress and her band simply cannot be
confined to one musical genre, playfully
melding 50s/60s doo-wop, surf rock, jazz,
funk and French pop while mixing in a bit
of wit. All this, and you won’t be able to
stop smiling! Melissa Jackson opens.
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