"One More Manhattan  unveils Laird's versatility, from vocal jazz to country to pop. Laird balances it all with a soulful, sexy vocal style and stellar instrumentation from her top-drawer band." 

-All About Jazz

 

“Her music can be thought of as jazz with a pop sensibility, displaying her roots in rock, pop, cabaret and the theatre while always having the spirit of jazz."    

-Scott Yanow, author of the Jazz Singers and Jazz On Film

 

"One More Manhattan is a truly delectable listening experience."

 -Andre Avanessian, Jango Radio

 


 

Previous events

The Federal Way Symphony Big Band performs 1940’s swing era classics, featuring the music of the Andrews Sisters, the wildly successful trio that brought laughter and happiness in a dark period for Americans. Vocalists Maggie Laird, Lisa Peretti, and Alexandra Drissell perform close-harmony hits, including Boogie-Woogie Bugle Boy, Begin the Beguine, and Hold Tight. The Federal Way Symphony Big Band is led by Todd Zimberg and Lonnie Mardis.

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