Roots 66
a good old-fashioned American MUSICAL road-trip
About this Program....
Keri Chryst has teamed up with acclaimed Jazz and Blues guitarist Jumpin' Jeff Hoffman to take you on a musical journey across their native land — retracing the vestiges of the legendary Route 66.
It winds from Keri & Jeff’s Sweet Home Chicago - to Jeff’s second home — L.A. —
the City of Angels. The duo also make a few detours along the way... after all, no musical American road-trip would be complete without swinging through other blues and jazz hot-spots on Duke Ellington's A Train through New York, New York, or ridin' down to Ray Charles' Georgia to name a few...
A fun way to bone up on your U.S. geography, while learning a little more about the story behind the songs... Get your kicks, on Route 66!
Jazz Masters
Jazz History
Jazz Basics
Jazz History
Jazz Masters
Jazz Harmony / Theory
Jazz Harmony / Theory
Jazz Standards / Repertoire
Jazz Standards / Repertoire
Call & Response
Blues Scale
Improvisation
Call & Response
Blues Scale
Blues Form
Blues Form
Rhythm Changes
Rhythm Changes
Pop / Soul
Swing Rhythms
Authentic Styles
Swing Rhythms
Pop / Soul
Latin Rhythms
Latin Rhythms
Big Band Swing
Big Band Swing
Broadway / Musical Theatre
Broadway / Musical Theatre
Topics Available
Previous Residencies
Event/Role
With whom?
Venue
When?
Sponsored by:
Where?
Artist Residency
Youth
SOS Children's Village
Nov
2018
Days
1
US. State Dept. Africa Reg. Services
Mbalmayo, Cameroon
Artist Residency
Public and Private Events
U.S. Embassy, Zambia
Jun
2018
Days
7
US. State Dept. Africa Reg. Services
Lusaka, Zambia
Artist Residency
Public and Private Events
U.S. Embassy
Jun
2017
Days
7
US. State Dept. Africa Reg. Services
Chipata, Zambia
Artist Residency
Cacao Jazz Festival
U.S. Embassy, Ghana-Sao Tomé
Oct
2012
Days
6
US. State Dept. Africa Reg. Services
Sao Tome Island, São Tomé and Príncipe
Artist Residency
Public and Private Events
U.S. Embassy, Cameroon
Feb
2012
Days
7
US. State Dept. Africa Reg. Services
Yaoundé, Cameroon
Artist Residency
Youth
SOS Children's Village
Jan
2012
Days
1
US. State Dept. Africa Reg. Services
Lomé, Togo
Artist Residency
Public and Private Events
U.S. Embassy, Madagascar-Comoros
Nov
2011
Days
7
US. State Dept. Africa Reg. Services
Moroni, Comoros
Artist Residency
Youth
SOS Children's Village, Mbabane
Oct
2011
Days
1
US. State Dept. Africa Reg. Services
Mbabane, Eswatini
