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Miss Tess & the Bon Ton Parade

Presented by McGonigel's Mucky Duck at McGonigel's Mucky Duck

March 16, 2010

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McGonigel's Mucky Duck presents MIss Tess & the Bon Ton Parade. 

Miss Tess is a New York City based songwriter and performing musician, who tours regularly with her band, as "Miss Tess & The Bon Ton Parade". In addition to Tess on her 1920s archtop guitar, the current lineup includes Alec Spiegelman on sax & clarinet, Ben Davis on upright bass, and Matt Meyer on drums.

After nationally touring for the last five years, Miss Tess has just released her anticipated fifth album, “Darling, oh Darling”. The album presents an ecclectic array of originals, all stemming from roots in jazz, swing, blues, and folk. Miss Tess draws comparisons to artists such as Jolie Holland, Madeleine Peyroux, Regina Spektor, or Ella Fitzgerald, but maintains a style all of her own.

"Outstanding Folk Artist of the Year"–Boston Music Awards

“The area’s next musical sensation” –Boston Magazine

“Miss Tess takes old music and makes it sound fresh. She also makes new music with a sense of history and context to it. No matter what label you want to put on it, it’s damn good music. Period.” –Matt Smith, Club Passim

“If Billie Holiday and Chet Atkins had a musical baby, it would be Miss Tess. With a calmness that belies the intensity in her music, Miss Tess will cement a place in your music- loving heart with her first note.” –Caroline Aiken, Singer/songwriter

“This is music cut from a different cloth than the cardboard-stiff newness of more trend driven singer-songwriters, and it’s appeal more closely resembles your favorite pair of jeans: the lovingly broken-in elegance that inspires confident ease.”–Jon Santiago, Charleston City Paper

“True to her grassroots style, Tess’s connection to the audience is incredibly personal, making it a better show than many by popular musicians” –Jenica Jones, Bootleg Magazine

“Miss Tess’ ‘Modern Vintage’ is just that: a fresh - and refreshing - take on classic themes from a bygone era." –Brendan Hogan, WGBH Radio

Photo credit Tim Angle.