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Teri Roiger

Teri Roiger has been making music all her life (since age 5!) and over the years her music has taken many exciting twists and turns. Teri is a jazz vocalist, but also plays piano, composes music and writes lyrics. She has been sharing her knowledge and inspiration with her many students at SUNY New Paltz for several years. The depth of her experiences and love of jazz is apparent when she brings all of her talents to a live performance, the recording studio, and in her compositions.

Her latest recording, her most personal and powerful to date, was released by Dot Time Records in 2017, and is her fourth release as a bandleader – GHOST OF YESTERDAY: Shades of Lady Day — a heartfelt tribute to Billie Holiday, to coincide with Lady Day's 102nd birth year. Noting that Ms. Holiday provided the initial spark that led to a lifelong commitment to jazz, Teri says, “This recording brings me full circle. I was immediately moved upon first hearing Holiday’s recordings. I felt all kinds of emotions I didn’t know how to express; emotions I hadn’t felt before, and it awakened something in me that I treasure. This tribute is something I've wanted to do since I began singing Billie Holiday’s music in my 20’s. In spite of her challenges, Billie was able to persevere and make incredible music that was filled not only with sorrow, but also with joy. I’m in awe of that ability.” On this multi- dimensional project, Roiger celebrates and honors Lady Day’s legacy by showing the many facets of Billie – her ebullient joy, her rebellious spirit, her rich sensuality, and the depth of her blues. In addition to recording re- imagined versions of Billie classics, Roiger also includes some interesting songs inspired by Billie, one of which appears here on disc for the first time with Teri’s original lyrics, as well as the Gil Scott-Heron classic Lady Day and John Coltrane. This CD was chosen by acclaimed jazz author Scott Yanow as one of the top 30 Jazz CDs of 2017.

In September 2012 Teri released her third CD as a bandleader called DEAR ABBEY: THE MUSIC OF ABBEY LINCOLN, a collection of songs written by Abbey Lincoln, on Inner Circle Music. The music is heartfelt, exciting, swingin’, nourishing, traditional, yet modern, and John’s arrangements fit the timbre and feeling of Teri’s voice perfectly. Frank Kimbrough is on piano, John Menegon on bass, and Steve Williams on drums (of Shirley Horn fame)! This CD was chosen by Laurence Donohue-Greene of "New York City Jazz Record" as one of the top 5 vocal jazz releases of 2012!

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Teri Roiger: Dear Abbey: the Music of Abbey Lincoln

Read "Dear Abbey: the Music of Abbey Lincoln" reviewed by Hrayr Attarian


With Dear Abbey, singer Teri Roiger does something remarkable. She interprets thirteen of vocalist Abbey Lincoln's compositions, maintaining the legendary singer's emotive articulation and dramatic delivery, yet marking each song with her own individuality. She thus pays the ultimate homage to an innovator who blazed her own unique artistic path. Roiger's warm contralto, like aged, fine whisky, is smooth but heady, as heard on her yearning interpretation of “Angel Face," a ballad colored with nocturnal shades. She ...

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Teri Roiger: Misterioso

Read "Misterioso" reviewed by Tom Pierce


Phrases such as “different", “interesting" and “ultra hip" in a review often reflects a less than a positive assessment. However, vocalist Teri Roiger's Misterioso, simply travels a uniquely compelling road than most conventional jazz vocal recordings.

The absence of a piano allows a distinctive framework of masterful support and interaction by her husband John Menegon on bass, Kenny Burrell and Jack DeJohnette, each of whom function in roles far more pervasive harmonically and melodically than most rhythm sections behind singers. ...

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Teri Roiger And Friends - Thelonious Monk - Celebrating 100 Years On October 8 At Senate Garage

Teri Roiger And Friends - Thelonious Monk - Celebrating 100 Years On October 8 At Senate Garage

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations

October 8 at Senate Garage (October 7 Ticket Purchase Deadline!) Musicians: Teri Roiger (voice) Judi Silvano (voice) Jay Collins (saxophone) Pete Levin (piano) John Menegon (bass) Jeff Siegel (drums) Dear Music Lovers! JAZZ @ SENATE GARAGE is excited to announce our new season, beginning Sunday, OCTOBER 8 celebrating 100 years of the music of jazz genius THELONIOUS MONK! HOWEVER... Due to State (liquor) regulatory requirements, you must purchase ...

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Teri Roiger Appearing At Mezzrow in NYC On September 12 with Frank Kimbrough, John Menegon And Steve Williams

Teri Roiger Appearing At Mezzrow in NYC On September 12 with Frank Kimbrough, John Menegon And Steve Williams

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations

Performing Teri Roiger latest release Ghost of Yesterday: Shades of Lady Day Tuesday, September 12th, 2017 8pm & 9:30pm MEZZROW 164 West 10th Street New York, NY 10014 646-476-4346 TERI ROIGER: voice JOHN MENEGON: bass FRANK KIMBROUGH: piano STEVE WILLIAMS: drums New York based vocalist Teri Roiger recently released her fourth recording as a leader, Ghost of Yesterday: Shades of Lady Day, a heartfelt ...

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Teri Roiger CD Release Celebration at The Jazz Standard Monday July 18th sets at 7:30 and 9:30 pm

Teri Roiger CD Release Celebration at The Jazz Standard Monday July 18th sets at 7:30 and 9:30 pm

Source: All About Jazz

July 16, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] MONDAY, JULY 18 Teri Roiger will be celebrating the release of her new CD, STILL LIFE, on Maki Records at THE JAZZ STANDARD Teri Roiger (voice) Frank Kimbrough (piano) John Menegon (bass) Matt Wilson (drums) (Gil Goldstein is also featured on the CD but will be unable to appear at the Jazz Standard) $15 cover, no minimum 116 East 27th Street (between Park & Lexington) NYC ...

Teri has an intuitive laid back sense of time reminiscent of Abbey Lincoln & Betty Carter but with her own uniqueness. —Jack DeJohnette (Legendary Jazz Drummer & 2012 NEA JazzMaster)

Roiger's warm contralto, like aged, fine whiskey, is smooth but heady. —Hrayr Attarian, All About Jazz

Powerfully moving...sagacious warmth...impressively deep. —Christopher Loudon, JAZZTIMES

She is made for those who still understand the meaning of the term the real thing. —Stanley Crouch (Author/Cultural Critic & NEA Jazz Master)

Roiger has a voice like the finest bittersweet chocolate full of rich, dark, contradicting flavors that miraculously blend to create one of the most original vocal instruments in decades

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Dear Abbey: the Music...

Inner Circle Music
2013

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Misterioso

IGMOD
2002

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MISTERIOSO

Valley Jazz Records / King Records / Maki Records / Igmod Records
1999

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