George Maurer Big Band Christmas
George Maurer, vocals/piano
Mugsy Spanier, guitar
Jeff Engholm, bass
Scott Chabot, drums
Ann Michels, vocals
Jeff Nordquist, trumpet
Jim Ten Bensel, trombone
Rich Manik, saxophone
Plus several special guests!
He has been called Minnesota’s premier jazz pianist and gained acclaim with the George Maurer Jazz Group and Trio as well as his collaborations with vocalists. A performer, a composer, a producer… George Maurer is all three. But if you asked him to trim his talents to a single word, he would simply say “collaborator”. Whether he’s composing a score for a movie or helping Eric Clapton with a few chords, George has a genius for working as part of a creative team and realizing a collective artistic vision.
George’s innate interest in many forms of music and his versatility as a performer have led him on many collaborative adventures. Jazz fans know him from his regular gigs with the George Maurer Jazz Group at acclaimed Twin Cities venue The Dakota Jazz Club and also his collaborations with vocalists such as Debbie Duncan, Prudence Johnson, Ruth McKenzie and Ann Michels. The nine-piece George Maurer Jazz Group and rambunctious George Maurer Jazz Trio have wowed crowds, sold out venues and earned stellar reviews across Minnesota. They infuse their shows with humor, wit and musicianship, earning them a spot among the Midwest’s jazz elite.
