Jazz from Bloomington began its 2000-01 concert series with two spectacular concerts by bassists Christian McBride and Dave Holland. The series continues in January with a special treat: An Evening of Vocal Jazz, featuring Blue Note recording artist Bob Dorough and Grammy nominee Janet Lawson. They will be joined by well known local jazz vocalists Janiece Jaffe, Rachel Caswell, Stephanie Knox, Rose Pawlowski, Cathy Spiagga, and Karl Sturbaum, and will be accompanied by Jack Helsley (bass) and Pete Wilhoit (drums). The concert will be Monday, January 22^nd, 7:30 PM, at the Bloomington High School North Auditorium.

Note that the location is not the same as for our earlier concerts at the Buskirk- Chumley Theater.

admission), $14 (students and seniors over 65), and $12 (JfB members). Prices are $2 more the day of the show.

Born in Cherry Hill, Arkansas, in 1923, pianist and vocalist Bob Dorough is an adventurous master of scat singing and "vocalese" (writing and singing lyrics to instrumental jazz solos). Although his recording career goes back to 1956 (Devil May Care, on the Bethlehem label), his has only recently begun to get the exposure he deserves. In 1997, he released Right on My Way Home, and most recently Who's On First?, a live recording (with Dave Frishberg), both on the Blue Note label. His album from last April, Too Much Coffee Man (Blue Note), earned a 5-star review from Down Best magazine (December 2000).

where from 1973 to 1985 he was writer, singer and producer.

Baltimore native Janet Lawson performed on radio and regional television as a child, making her debut at the age of three. Moving to