Creating Joy and Community through Music with Jennifer Tefft | Episode 75
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Creating Joy and Community through Music with Jennifer Tefft
SHOW SUMMARY: In this special episode of Look for the Good with Carrie Rowan, we explore the enchanting world of music and its ability to unite and uplift us. Award-winning singer/songwriter and Jump,Jive and Sing music school creator,
Jennifer Tefft, joins us to delve into the profound impact that creating, playing, and singing music has on both listeners and performers.
Jennifer shares her insightful stories about motherhood, the power of music to elevate our spirits, and her journey as a performing artist in a popular New England band. She offers a unique perspective on juggling her roles while staying true to her passion for music.
Listeners will gain valuable lessons from Jennifer’s experiences and enjoy an exclusive sneak peek of one of her debut singles from her new CD. This episode promises to be a rich and inspiring exploration of the goodness that music brings into our lives.
Tune in for an unforgettable episode that celebrates the joy and community fostered through music.
BIO: Recently recognized as the New England Music Awards “Female Performer of the Year” 2021, Jennifer Tefft is a fired up, energizing presence that creates earthy music from its roots and breathes fresh, soulful, rock and roll life into them. Her music combines intense rhythms with melancholy textures and haunting vocals that wind easily from darkly ethereal to outspoken, creating her own brand of Gritty-Lush Alternative Rock.
After getting her start playing for change in the subways and streets of Cambridge, MA, Jennifer Tefft met guitarist John Parrillo many years ago and they began writing and playing together as a duo. Following several years playing the circuit in Boston and Cambridge, they released their first album “Dig This Thing” along with bass player Jeff St. Pierre and drummer Phil Antoniades. They soon hit the road, playing shows along the Eastern seaboard and the Midwest. Since then, Jennifer has gone on to release four more albums with her band on the label Gypsy Spin Music that she owns.
All five releases have received critical acclaim such as a New England Music Award Nomination for “Best In State” 2019, a nomination from the prestigious Boston Music Awards for Best Female Vocalist, and a “Boston’s Best Unsigned Band” nod by local press. Her album “Shift” was awarded “Best Alternative Album” by the Just Plain Folks association in Hollywood, CA, 12 MyFm Local Music Award nominations and 4 Local Music Awards. Songs from all of Jennifer’s projects continue to be used on National Television shows such as Cruel Summer, CSI, MTV, Stargate Universe, One Life To Live, The Young & The Restless, General Hospital and many others.
To find out more about Jennifer , catch a live show or get your copy of her new release, visit www.JenniferTefft.com
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