I spent yesterday afternoon the 2008 edition of the Indy Jazz Fest. This Father’s Day tradition here in Indianapolis is a concert highlight for me each year. It’s a chance to see some well known jazz greats perform as well as discover some new talent. This year was no exception.
One of the early acts yesterday afternoon was the Stephanie Browning Quartet. This talented young vocalist is one to watch. Smart, sassy, and sexy, she has a great voice and amazing control. Her repertoire consists of standards updated with quirky arrangements and originals which sound like they could be standards. Hailing from Chicago, she brought here regular basis, Jason Ellis, and rounded out her quartet with local legend Kenny Phelps on drums and, less well known but easily as talented, local artist Hamilton Harden on keys.
Somehow over the last year, I’ve gotten out of the habit of going out the local clubs and supporting the local artists. Once again I’ve let my life get too work centric. Yesterday reminded me what you miss when you let yourself do that
