Monika Herzig’s “Sheroes”: A Celebration of Jazz History and Women’s History Month
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APRIL 3 | 6:30 PM
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Join us in celebrating Women’s History Month and Jazz History Month with an unforgettable evening of jazz at the ACFNY as we present Monika Herzig’s Sheroes – an all-star all-female ensemble.
About the Event
Vienna-based Monika Herzig, jazz pianist, composer, and Professor of Artistic Research at the Jam Music Lab Private University in Vienna, leads this powerhouse group of internationally acclaimed female musicians. Celebrating their 10th Anniversary, the group recently released their fourth Album “All In Good Time” (ZOHO) produced by jazz legend Lenny White and supported by Chamber Music America. The album charted for 20 weeks in the JazzWeek Radio Charts and the group was featured at the Detroit Jazz Festival, DC Jazz Festival, Jazzmandu Festival in Nepal, Femina Jazz in Madrid, Porgy & Bess in Vienna, Birdland in New York, among many major festivals and clubs around the world. For this performance, the core quartet will share intricate compositions, masterful arrangements, and fierce improvisations curated with insights into the mission of the group and the musical process.
About the Artists
Monika Herzig – Piano: Monika Herzig is a jazz pianist, composer, and Professor of Artistic Research at the Jam Music Lab Private University in Vienna. After receiving a scholarship for a one-year exchange program at the University of Alabama, she moved to the U.S. in 1988. She earned her Doctorate in Music Education from Indiana University, where she taught for 20 years. Herzig has performed at renowned jazz festivals and clubs worldwide, and projects under her leadership have opened for acts such as Santana, Sting, Tower of Power, and Yes. She has released over a dozen albums and is the author of Experiencing Chick Corea (Rowman & Littlefield, 2017) and the Routledge Companion to Jazz and Gender (2022) among many other publications. She has received numerous awards, including a DownBeat Magazine Award and a Jazz Journalists Association Hero Award. Image: Sarah Slover
Jamie Baum – Flute: Flutist and composer Jamie Baum has performed at major jazz festivals across the globe, collaborating with artists such as Tom Harrell, Kenny Barron, and Dave Douglas. A frequent presence in DownBeat Critics Polls since 1998, she was named #1 Rising Star Flutist in 2012 and has been nominated multiple times for “Flutist of the Year” by the Jazz Journalists Association. Baum has received prestigious honors, including a Guggenheim Fellowship and multiple composition awards from the Doris Duke Foundation and Chamber Music America. Her band, the Jamie Baum Septet+, was nominated as “Best Midsize Ensemble of the Year,” alongside Wayne Shorter and Steve Coleman. Image: Erika Kapin Photography
Rosa Avila – Drums: Born in Germany and raised in Mexico and Europe, drummer Rosa Avila has built an impressive international career. She studied at The Music Conservatory of Veracruz and later earned a scholarship to the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, where she was named Outstanding Student of the Year. Avila has performed with artists such as Glen Campbell, Petula Clark, and Andy Williams, with whom she toured until 2009. She has also played for Broadway productions and major jazz ensembles, establishing herself as a dynamic and versatile percussionist. Image: Private Collection
Jennifer Vincent – Bass: Bassist and cellist Jennifer Vincent has been a driving force in New York City’s jazz and Latin jazz scenes for over two decades. She has performed and recorded with icons such as Betty Carter, Abbey Lincoln, and the Duke Ellington Orchestra. Vincent studied under jazz greats Ron Carter and Buster Williams at the New School and trained in Cuba with Orlando “Cachaito” López of the Buena Vista Social Club. She has toured globally with the Duke Ellington Orchestra, continuing the legacy of one of jazz’s most legendary ensembles. Image: Private Collection