BRATTLEBORO — On Friday, July 13, at 8 p.m., celebrated jazz vocalist and composer Peter Eldridge will perform in concert at the Cotton Mill.
The following day, he will lead an afternoon-long master class starting at noon on July 14 at The Open Music Collective in the Cotton Mill.
Eldridge has released four solo recordings, in addition to his 20 years as a member and co-founder of New York Voices, a two-time Grammy-winning jazz vocal ensemble. Downbeat called his voice a “strong, far-ranging voice … hauntingly wistful.”
In the workshop, Eldridge will focus on vocal technique, from warm-ups to key signatures to musicality. This master class will involve individual performance and critique.
In addition to writing, performing, and/or producing his own music, Eldridge teaches jazz voice at the Manhattan School of Music. He has worked with acclaimed artists such as Nancy Wilson, Joshua Redman, Bobby McFerrin, Patti Austin, Ray Brown, and the Count Basie Band.
JazzTimes called his music ”perennially classy.”
The cost of the concert is $10, which is included in the price of the workshop ($60 for adults and $45 for students); Workshop participants are encouraged to register before the day of the class.
The Open Music Collective is a nonprofit educational institution.
The concert will be held in a handicap-accessible suite in the Cotton Mill in Brattleboro. Call 802-254-5054 or email info@openmusiccollective.org for reservations.