Songs from the Rat Pack to the Andrew Sisters: Duchess

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With dazzling precision, sweet-toned harmony, and effortless charm and warmth, Duchess - featuring notable singers **Amy Cervini, Hilary Gardner**, and **Melissa Stylianou** - sing venerable jazz standards and playful reimaginings of novelty songs made famous by vocal groups like the Boswell Sisters and the Andrews Sisters. Boasting tight vocal harmonies Duchess' arrangements are uniquely tailored for their voices and for their sense of humor and playfulness, so come ready to let loose and have a good time. Duchess first convened in 2013 at Greenwich Village’s now bygone 55 Bar, with what had initially seemed like a one-off gig ending up as obvious musical kismet. The trio recorded the studio albums Duchess (2015) and Laughing at Life (2017), prompting Downbeat Magazine to declare, “For a good time, call Duchess.” Then came the EP Harmony for the Holidays (2018) and Live at the Jazz Standard (2020), the latter an atmospheric souvenir from another beloved, now-shuttered Manhattan club. Their latest album, A Marvelous Party (2026), is a shindig in song that spins the tale of a party in all its scenes and shades of feeling, from eager anticipation and dizzy elation to wistful ennui and, ultimately, warm-hearted appreciation of it all. They color the performances with Rat Pack-style playfulness, something the Wall Street Journal caught early on about the trio: “They understand that swinging music goes hand in hand with an audacious sense of humor.” The trio has performed at major festivals and esteemed clubs throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Israel, making it their business to connect through joy. Duchess has collaborated with the Paul Taylor Dance Company, performing the music of the Andrews Sisters for Taylor’s seminal piece, “Company B,” at Lincoln Center in October/November 2019. Duchess won “Vocal Group of the Year” two years running in the 2021 and 2022 Jazz Journalists Association Awards, and was named “Best Vocal Group” in the 2021 Jazz Times Critics’ Poll. **“music that traffics in delight” - The New Yorker** **“For a good time, call Duchess.” Downbeat Magazine** **VIDEO** **https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5D9_wkZfurU** Beer, wine, sake, food, snacks, refreshments are available If you require ADA access, please let us know 24 hours in advance by emailing: [email protected] \--- FAQ on tickets, seating, students, photography/video, parking, ADA and more can be found at TheLocalSaugerties.com