Podcast appearances and mentions of lila ammons

Lila Ammons. Hers is a prominent jazz family. Her grandfather, Albert, was a noted boogie woogie piano player, and her uncle was sax man Gene Ammons. But it hasn't been jazz all the way with Lila, whose parents listened to a lot of symphonic music and opera.

Lila Ammons has always been interested in stylings from the history of jazz. On her trio's show this Wednesday, January 11 at the Prior lake library, Lila presents historic blues as well as influences from bebop and right up to hip hop. When Lila talked to Phil Nusbaum, Lila first addressed the role of women in 1920s blues.

Lila Ammons performs Saturday night April first and second at the Umbraa in Minneapolis. Twin Cities music fans know Lila Ammons for her renditions of blues and historic jazz, but the pandemic has caused Lila to think about a new emphasis. She talked to Phil Nusbaum about it.

Lila Ammons performs Saturday night June 5 at 7 at the Granada in Minneapolis. Twin Cities music fans know Lila Ammons for her renditions of blues and historic jazz, but the pandemic has caused Lila to think about a new emphasis. She talked to Phil Nusbaum about it.

Minneapolis-based vocalist Lila Ammons joins us to discuss her own journey of musical discovery. Through that journey, she continues to discover a great deal within her own family legacy - thanks in part to the music of her grandfather, pianist Albert Ammons, and uncle, saxophonist Gene Ammons. More at lilaammonsmusic.com.

Lila Ammons. Hers is a prominent jazz family. Her grandfather, Albert, was a noted boogie woogie piano player, and her uncle was sax man Gene Ammons. But it hasn’t been jazz all the way with Lila, whose parents listened to a lot of symphonic music and opera.

Lila Ammons sings at the Hook and Ladder in Minneapolis, Sunday March 8 from7 till 9 PM. Lila is known for her vocal interpretations of Jazz and Blues of the 1920’s, 1930s and 1940s, and that is the era Lila and her trio will perform at the Hook and Ladder show. In a conversation with Phil Nusbaum, Lila told why she maintains this type of focus.

Lila Ammons sings at the Hook and Ladder in Minneapolis, Sunday march 8 from7 till 9 PM. Lila is known for her vocal interpretations of Jazz and Blues of the 1920’s, 1930s and 1940s, and that is the era Lila and her trio will perform at the Hook and Ladder show. In a conversation with Phil Nusbaum, Lila told why she maintains this type of focus.

Patty Peterson interviews Lila Ammons and Mary Louise Knutson for their upcoming Jazz Women All Stars performance at Crooners Supper Club Jan 17th at 7:30 pm. Also performing is Joan Griffith- bass, Sue Orfield-sax, Jendeen Foreberg-drums, along with Mary Louise Knutson-piano, and Lila Ammons and Patty Peterson on vocals

Saturday Nov 23 marks the 287th consecutive week that Steve trumpeter Kenny has booked jazz into the Black in Saint Paul. And on that night at 7PM, Volume 3 of the Twin Cities jazz sampler will be released to the public. Groups led by Ted Olsen, Lila Ammons and Steve Kenny will perform. When Steve talked to Phil Nusbaum, they spoke first of the Ted Olsen Quintet.

Lila Ammons lives in Minneapolis and travels the world singing blues and Jazz. Lila happens to be the dranddaughter of jazz pianist Albert Ammons and the niece of saxophone player Gene Ammons. Through her family and her travels, Lila has heard many kinds of jazz, and all those influences come out in Lila’s new CD, Geneology. Lilas’ CD release party is at the Dakota, Sunday August 4 at 7PM. She talked to Phil Nusbaum about the project.

German boogie-woogie pianist Axel Zwingenberger and American vocalist Lila Ammons (opera singer and granddaughter of pianist Albert and niece of saxophonist Gene) talk about working together, in spite of their very different cultural and musical backgrounds.