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A Starry Starry Night There’s an honesty that comes with longevity. Janet Planet finds the honesty and soul in a lyric.  Words that stretch the vocal cords and stretch the imagination. Vocal cords that cover many colors, ranges and genres and are still stretching the boundaries of capability and agility. The chords of Tom Theabo and Kelvin Kaspar will accompany Janet in this premier performance. Two guitars, 12 strings and endless harmonic excursions.  

  Janet Planet   Described as a “The voice of the new jazz culture with seemingly limitless expression” by Jazziz Magazine, the spirited and vivacious Janet Planet has been self-produced and managed for the majority of her 40-year career. “When it comes to understanding a lyric and the music behind it, Janet Planet “gets it”.  Her soulful, heartfelt readings, with perfectly in tune, pure voice “from heaven” brings the music to us on a silver platter, and really hits home. Brilliant arrangements, with her wonderful jazz players, gives each song its own personality while maintaining the integrity and overall message of the music they play with magnificent interplay!” Gene Bertoncini, Jazz Guitarist Janet will be joined by her long-time musical partner Tom Theabo (guitar), Mark Urness (bass) and Ryan Korb (percussion). The group brings their diverse musical experiences to the music they perform. Theabo (guitar) Tom Theabo has been a professional guitarist/arranger/writer for more than 50 years. His style is unique voice in the jazz world. “Theabo’s arrangements finds voicings you might not expect, his arrangements are full of twists and turns which surprise and mystify” – Cadence Magazine   Mark Urness (bass) Mark Urness is a versatile bassist, composer, and educator.  His […]

A beautiful setting with family fun and loads of music. We'll be performing our style of "Janet Planet Jazz".   A set of music for all ages. "Tom Theabo plays like he has 20 fingers" - Cadence Magazine "Janet Planet is the voice of the new jazz culture" - Jazziz Magazine  

Watch out Door County! Janet Planet Jazz will be kicking out some dynamic sounds with a five piece band. Her "usual suspects" will be the core of the show and she's adding two talented sax players. With a mixture of soul, jazz, Great American Songs, some original material and songs from her latest Grammy acknowledged recordings this will be a musical celebration. The Core: Tom Theabo (guitar) Mark Urness (bass) Ryan Korb (percussion) The Brass: Tom Washatka (sax) Ross Catterton (sax)  

Come Sunday  Janet Planet - Tom Theabo - Kelvin Kaspar   Clear your calendar, grab your friends and some lawn chairs, and settle in at Washington Park, Manitowoc for the 26th annual Acoustic Fest - a full day of great acoustic music! Food, drink, art vendors and raffles add to a fantastic day. Janet Planet is featured with two creatively sensitive and unique guitarists, Tom Theabo and Kelvin Kaspar.