Emily Asher's Garden Party Dixieland Band from New York City, NY

"Simply extraordinary hot jazz played by some of the finest young musicians devoted to keeping this music alive today." -Ricky Riccardi, Louis Armstrong Biographer Emily Asher's Garden Party is a versatile musical ensemble led by Asher's tenacious trombone and sweet vocals. Called "red hot" and "very exciting" by the Wall Street Journal, this band of all-stars from New York City's vibrant early jazz scene performs coast to coast and internationally in the finest jazz clubs to the busiest swing dance halls. Drawing on the repertoire of Louis Armstrong's enchanting Hot Fives, Duke Ellington's sophisticated melodies to the funky and soulful music of New Orleans brass bands, and Hoagy Carmichael's masterpieces, Garden Party delights audiences of all ages and musical tastes. "Emily Asher's Garden Party, a deliberately prosaic name deviously calculated to describe a very exciting combo." -Will Friedwald, The Wall Street Journal "In traditional jazz, the trombone comes closest to the human voice, although up to now it's rarely been cast as a distinctly female voice… Ms. Asher plays with both grit and grace" -The Wall Street Journal "As a trombonist, her tone is warm and smooth but she's not afraid to mix it up in the ensembles, showing a natural gift for the joys of polyphonic improvisation. As a singer, Asher's voice is unfailingly sweet and earnest, one created for music such as this." -Ricky Riccardi, Louis Armstrong Biographer