Bloom/Funkhouser, Salute to Duke Ellington

Keene Public Library presents the internationally acclaimed jazz duo of Peter H. Bloom, flute, and John Funkhouser, piano, on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at 6:30 pm at Keene Public Library, Cohen Hall, 60 Winter St, Keene, NH 03431. The concert is free and open to the public. For information, call Gail Zachariah at (603) 352-0157, or email her at [email protected] The concert, Salute to Duke, will celebrate Duke Ellington and his esteemed colleagues Billy Strayhorn, Juan Tizol and Mercer Ellington. Among the many selections are Caravan, Jump for Joy, Take the A Train, Things Ain’t What They Used To Be, and In a Sentimental Mood. Bloom and Funkhouser have performed together for 30 years. Textura Magazine praised their "swinging performances… It’s eminently clear that Duke is in excellent hands," while CultureJazz.France called them "master musicians" and The New York City Jazz Record wrote, "Bloom's flute sings Duke's often sophisticated melodies with infectious brio."