LOCAL & LIVE: Back in Time

Vocal trio Back in Time highlights the music from a bygone era of sophisticated harmonies and swinging rhythms. Local jazz singers Gail Cruse, Vicki Coffis, and Ann Whittington blend their individual voices into a singular sound, ably backed by a talented crew of Bay Area musicians: pianist Martan Mann, reedman Phil Smith, bassist Bill Bosch, and drummer Olaf Schiappicasse. These gifted performers delve deeply into the Great American Songbook and classics of the Swing Era, as well as obscure gems from some of the most creative composers in the American canon.