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Everleigh Vineyards & Brewing Company – Stephanie Nakasian
Stephanie Nakasian
We welcome the first visit to Everleigh Vineyards by a living legend of vocal jazz performance and pedagogy, Ms. Stephanie Nakasian. She first came to international attention when she sang and toured from 1983 to 1984 with Jon Hendricks and Company. She has appeared frequently as a guest artist with the Jim Cullum Jazz Band on their internationally syndicated public radio show, Riverwalk Jazz, to portray a variety of jazz singers. More recently, Nakasian portrayed herself on the show with Dick Hyman for tributes to composers Hoagy Carmichael and Walter Donaldson. She appears at international festivals and national music education conferences including the MENC, MTNA, and IAJE nationals. She has appeared in concerts as a featured performer alongside important figures in jazz, including Urbie Green, Pat Metheny, Clark Terry, Scott Hamilton, Hank Jones, Roy Haynes, Philly Joe Jones, and Annie Ross.
The Band
Lucy Kilpatrick – Piano
Lucy is a Northern Virginia native who now resides in Richmond. She’s a hugely in-demand keyboard artist who can be seen appearing alone or with musical groups throughout Virginia.
Karl Kimmel – Bass
Karl lives in Charlottesville, Virginia, but spends much of the year touring, performing at clubs all along the Atlantic Coast.
Keith Willingham – Drums
Keith is a multi-talented musician who lives in Richmond, Virginia. This is his first performance at Everleigh Vineyards.
