“When I was young, I’d listen to the radio, waiting for my favorite song.”
— “Yesterday Once More" by The Carpenters, written by Richard Carpenter and John Bettis 1973; A&M Records, with rights managed by Universal Music Group

Do you remember flipping through Billboard to see what songs made the Top 100? How about dialing into Casey Kasem’s American Top 40 to hear if your favorite
song made the Top 10? Well, we've assembled a concert of beloved pop songs from the 1960s and 70s guaranteed to take you back to that time! The accomplished musicians of the Ann Mitchell Trio, featuring Ann Mitchell, John Gabriele and Dave Arenius, are known for their energetic performances of classic jazz repertoire. Together, the trio has performed in and around the Rochester and Buffalo area where they have been hailed as one of Upstate New York’s musical gems.

Ann’s great focus has been to preserve and share the timeless songs recorded by artists such as Peggy Lee, Rosemary Clooney, Ella Fitzgerald, Julie London and more. 
Her interpretation and representation of the artists’ music are an inspiration to listeners of all ages and musical tastes. Mitchell is also a versatile creator/performer of specialized shows: A Tribute to Peggy Lee; JUDY! A Song Is Born; The Fabulous Females of the 40’s/50’s; and Songs of Burt Bacharach. Pianist John Gabriele, is a retired music teacher at Rochester’s School of the Arts. John conducted an award-winning choir and wrote several texts for piano and music theory that are in use today. Dave Arenius has spent over 50 years accompanying a host of well known singers and musicians in a variety of genres.

Ann Mitchell Trio’s list of appearances include: Jazz 90.1; WAYO FM; Northwest Lewiston Jazz Festival; The Cabaret at Studio B; Rochester Fringe Festival; JazzBuffalo; Vanni’s Jazz Lounge; Prosecco’s Italian Restaurant and Jazz Bar; The New York State Fair; Fox Rochester; and News 10 NBC.

Ann Mitchell's 2024 studio album, Again…for the first time, includes songs written by Gershwin, Rogers and Hart, Coleman and Leigh, Warren, Bacharach. 

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