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
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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
Study Abroad
Living Abroad
Cultural Exchange
Living Abroad
Study Abroad
Foreign Language Learning
Foreign Language Learning
Cultural Diversity
Cultural Diversity
Vocal Technique
Voice Study
Vocal Technique