“She hails from Nebraska, but swings like a ‘big city girl’!” That’s what critics say about Susie Thorne, who with her combo, heads the March 3 First Friday Jazz concert at First Lutheran Church.
Although Susie has a great reputation as a jazz singer throughout the Midlands, this is her first appearance at First Friday Jazz. She will be joined by Darren Pettit on saxophone and Andy Hall on bass.
Susie has performed throughout the world, but now makes Omaha her home. Aside from jazz performances, she also serves as a private vocal coach. When asked about her unique vocal style, she says she draws her inspiration from a myriad of styles, blending them to create her own unique sound and arrangements. “I’ve been told I have a bluesy quality to my voice and that I don’t sound like anyone else they’ve heard,” Thorne says. One New York jazz critic wrote, “You swing from the first note – I dig that!”
Listen to a few tracks at https://susiethorne.com/music to hear the treat you are in for at Susie’s FFJ debut!
Her performance is scheduled between 11:30 am and 1:00 pm in First Lutheran’s Activity Center at 1551 South 70th Street in Lincoln. There is no admission charge and lunch is available for purchase. Audience members are encouraged to bring non-perishable food products for the Lincoln Lutheran Food Pantry.
