Here’s to Life ~ Jackie Ryan with John R. Burr
August 9 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
$30.00
Here’s to Life: Songs for Laughs for Life for Love
A Night of Jazz, Joy, and Soul-Stirring Song
Step into an unforgettable evening where music meets emotion. Join us for “Here’s to Life: Songs for Laughs, for Life, for Love”, a captivating evening of jazz featuring a rare hometown performance by the legendary jazz vocalist Jackie Ryan, Jackie will be accompanied by the masterful pianist John R. Burr;
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts Gallery
Raise a glass. Lift your spirits. Here’s to life.
Jackie Ryan, hailed by Jazz Times as “one of the outstanding jazz vocalists of her generation,” brings a rare combination of vocal power, emotional depth, and stylistic versatility that evokes legends like Sarah Vaughan and Carmen McRae. Born in San Rafael to professional singer parents—her Irish father a classically trained baritone and her Mexican mother a Teatro Degollado vocalist—Jackie was steeped in music from an early age. She began performing professionally at 15 and quickly became known for her command of multiple languages and genres, from blues and bebop to bossa nova, boleros, and classic American standards. Jackie has collaborated with many jazz greats, including Clark Terry and Paquito D’Rivera, and has headlined venues from London’s Ronnie Scott’s to New York’s Birdland and Jazz at Lincoln Center. Her recordings regularly top jazz charts, and her live performances—celebrated for their soul, elegance, and sincerity—consistently bring audiences to their feet.
About John R. Burr