Aardvark enjoyed a very full year of diverse performances in clubs, concert halls, colleges, and churches throughout the Northeast, all to full houses and standing ovations.

Last February, the band presented a program of Jazz Portraits at Scullers, featuring music inspired by Brother Blue, Don Cherry, Jaki Byard and Mary Lou Williams, and featuring a scat tour-de-force by vocalist Jerry Edwards. 

In March, St. John's Church in Beverly Farms hosted a Mardi Gras-themed concert with rousing treatments of St. James Infirmary Blues and Mark Harvey's NOLA among the selections. And a week later, the orchestra gave a special Celebration of Mary Lou Williams, First Lady of Jazz, at Eastern Connecticut State University joined by the spirited Eastern Chorale and Eastern Jazz Ensemble, all in observance of both Black History and Women's History months.

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American Agonistes: Music in Time of War (Leo Records)
"Beautiful, poignant and raucous. . . This album drips with honesty,
intelligence, sound design, and art." Francois Couture, Billboard.com

"Truly impressive. . . a hit recording." Altrisuoni [Italy]

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