Gransden and band swing into The Plaza

PUTNAM COUNTY

  • In addition to singing and leading the band, Gransden plays a mean trumpet. IAN TOCHER/Staff
    In addition to singing and leading the band, Gransden plays a mean trumpet. IAN TOCHER/Staff
Joe Gransden and his 16-piece band with guest vocalist Robin Latimore got in the groove at The Plaza Arts Center on Dec. 9 with a swingin’ Christmas show. At 51, Gransden has grown into his role as keeper of the old-school style of jazz crooners with a velvety smooth singing voice and between-songs patter that features just enough corny humor combined with a reverence for his craft and the world…

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