Miss Jubilee

Focal Point Friends of Traditional Jazz, Blues & Ragtime are happy to welcome back Miss Jubilee!  Miss Jubilee is St. Louis band that specialize in 1920s and 30s blues, jazz and hokum.  With a style described as “a kind of hot elegant rawness” this group has always been a Focal Point favorite.

Vocalist Valerie Kirchhoff leads the group, paying homage to the female blues singers of old, and to the rich musical heritage of St. Louis. In those days, the line between “jazz” and “blues” was often blurred, and these are the sounds that most inspire the Miss Jubilee.  Joining Valerie on this night will be an all star cast of players: Ethan Leinwand (piano), Richard Tralles (bass), Jacob Alspach (guitar), Chicago’s Andy Schumm (trumpet and clarinet) and Focal Point’s own Ryan Koenig (washboard, guitar, mandolin, ect.).