First UCC presents “the girls” in concert

“The Girls,” four talented women whose harmonic blend and unique vocal styling breathes new life into jazz tunes, ballads and R&B standards, will perform in concert on Saturday, Feb. 9, at 7:30 p.m. at the First United Church of Christ “Congregational” Church, 300 Union in Northfield.

Lori Dokken, Judi Donaghy, Erin Schwab and special guest, Debbie Duncan, are familiar faces and voices on the Twin Cities music scene Their tight, four-part harmony has been delighting Twin Cities’ audiences for the past six years.

Schwab is a well-known perfomer in musical theater across the Twin Cities. For several years, she played Tina in “Tony & Tina’s Wedding.” Donaghy is a member of Bobby McFerrin’s a capella group, “Voicestra,” and head of the Voice Department at McNally Smith College of Music. She is an award-winning songwriter and featured vocalist on numerous CDs.

Dokken is a veteran of Twin Cities’ cabarets. Her versatile voice has allowed her to work with musical legends such as Eartha Kitt, Bobby McFerrin, Kenny Loggins and Tony Bennett. Duncan, a multiple Minnesota Music Award Winner and recipient of the “Perpetually Outstanding Award,” completes the group with her outstanding register and unique vocal flavor. She has several recordings to her credit and has received rave reviews opening for such greats as Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis and Lou Rawls.

Tickets are $10 and available from the First UCC office between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Friday or “will call” call 507-645-7532 or e-mail to: church@firstucc.org. Tickets are also available at Present Perfect, 419 Division St., Northfield.

First UCC, an open and affirming, just peace church, recently celebrated its150th anniversary as a Northfield faith community. Services are 10 a.m. each Sunday.