Festival Hall swings to the sounds of Johnny Mercer

  • Vocalist Nicole Chillemi joined Jazz Legacy musicians (l-r) Louis Heriveaux on piano, bassist Kevin Smith, drummer and narrator Justin Varnes, and saxophonist John Sandfort (below) in presenting the music of Georgia native Johnny Mercer last week at Festival Hall in Greensboro.
    Vocalist Nicole Chillemi joined Jazz Legacy musicians (l-r) Louis Heriveaux on piano, bassist Kevin Smith, drummer and narrator Justin Varnes, and saxophonist John Sandfort (below) in presenting the music of Georgia native Johnny Mercer last week at Festival Hall in Greensboro.
  • John Sandfort plays with The Jazz Legacy Project Aug. 24 at Festival Hall.
    John Sandfort plays with The Jazz Legacy Project Aug. 24 at Festival Hall.
A large audience attended a performance by The Jazz Legacy Project, featuring the music of the late, great Johnny Mercer, last Thursday at Festival Hall in Greensboro. Jazz Legacy musicians Justin Varnes, drummer/narrator; Kevin Smith bassist; Louis Heriveaux, pianist; John Sandfort, saxophonist; and Nicole Chillemi on vocals, brought to life the music and life of one of Georgia’s own. Born in…

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