Hildy Grossmanhas been called a “natural” jazz singer, yet she’s also an accomplished chanteuse of international Cabaret songs, in German, French, and Russian (She was a principal player in “Cabaret Russe”), as well as Broadway and pop tunes. She also has performed in theatrical productions and in choruses of the Cincinnati Symphony, and the Miami Symphony. As the Artistic/Stage Director of “Devotion Follies” for a decade, Hildy received numerous grants and awards. She also served two terms on the Board of the Boston Association of Cabaret Artists (BACA).  She is currently the Artistic Director for a new Musical Theater show, Ziegfeld!

 

     Rieko Tanaka was born in Shizuoka, Japan, and started playing piano at age three.  Rieko “owns the piano”. She can play anything from honky-tonk, blues, jazz and the American Songbook as well as classical! She has performed as a soloist with symphony orchestras in Japan, Kansas, and Boston and been an active ensemble pianist in Boston’s classical music scene and play widely with singers and instrumentalists.   She currently teaches at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. 

 

     Ken Dantzig has appeared in clubs and resorts with his own musical organizations, as well as appearing as a guest with other popular groups, show bands and national headliners. His involvement in Broadway and Jazz Show revues helped pave the way for performing on a Big Band Jazz Album recorded at RCA Studios.  Ken was a radio and television talent, and had his own shows in Hartford, Boston and Providence.  His style, as a drummer, has been compared to Gene Krupa. He thrives on the tension and excitement of a well-polished show. When he smiles and plays, the audience knows that he feels the beat, the emotion, and All That Jazz!”