Women of Jazz: Lori Bell Quartet

Get ready to sway to the sounds of Brazilian and Latin jazz every 3rd Friday of the month at The Merc! Experience a night of vibrant music and smooth grooves with local and international musicians taking the stage. With featured artists changing each month, you’ll never know who you’ll see next. Keep up with the latest by following Brazilian & Latin Jazz at The Merc on Facebook and don’t miss a beat of this unforgettable concert series.

Featuring this month: Women of Jazz: Lori Bell Quartet

The Lori Bell Quartet – Women in Jazz is a captivating ensemble that embraces a fresh and innovative approach to jazz standards, Latin/Brazilian rhythms, and original compositions. This straight-ahead quartet delves into a myriad of musical styles, exploring a diverse range of grooves including bossa/samba, funk/fusion, Afro-Cuban, and odd time signatures.

Uniting the talents of four remarkable female musicians, this all-women quartet pushes the boundaries of jazz intuition to new heights. At the forefront is Lori Bell, a flutist of extraordinary skill and creativity, renowned for her three-time Global Music Award wins in the categories of performance in jazz, composing, and arranging. Her mastery of the flute adds a distinct and mesmerizing element to the quartet’s sound. Joining Lori Bell is Melonie Grinnell on piano, whose dynamic and expressive playing enriches the group’s harmonic palette. Evona Wascinski contributes her melodic and rhythmic expertise on the bass, anchoring the quartet’s sound with precision and groove. Completing the ensemble is the talented percussionist Monette Marino, whose intricate rhythms and textures add depth and vitality to the quartet’s performances.