Sherri Roberts celebrates release of new CD, Anybody’s Spring at the Sound Room

Anybody’s Spring, vocalist Sherri Roberts’ newest recording, is a celebration of everyone’s favorite season. For over two decades, Sherri has performed a tribute to spring during that most verdant time of year, featuring an intriguing set list of tunes that swings from the jazz compositions of Clifford Brown and Tadd Dameron to the standard and not-so standard fare of Rodgers and Hammerstein, Hoagy Carmichael and Blossom Dearie favorite- Bob Haymes.

Sherri returns to the winning format of her first three recordings: all highly regarded small group sessions, produced and arranged by bassist Harvie S. With S back in the fold, this time more as collaborator than leader, Anybody’s Spring boasts a stellar bi-coastal rhythm section alongside him: David Udolf on piano, Akira Tana on drums, and Sheryl Bailey on guitar. Their democratically conceived arrangements groove hard and weave freely around Sherri - lifting her sensuous voice in an embrace of interactive improvisation. Like the season of spring itself, Sherri is indeed “a breath of fresh air…pure and unaffected,” (Kirk Silsbee, Los Angeles City Beat.)

Tonight's performance will be with David Udolf - piano, Chris Amberger - bass, Akira Tana- drums.