Speakeasy, Baby! Jazz Showcase
A speakeasy-style afternoon jazz showcase with Asheville Music School voice students backed by a live jazz band. Expect polished vocal standards and loungey cocktail-bar ambiance geared toward a nightlife crowd.
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