Twin Cities trio the New Standards features seasoned musicians Chan Poling (The Suburbs), John Munson (Trip Shakespeare, Semisonic) and Steve Roehm (Billy Goat) For 15 years the trio has been putting a jazz twist on popular tunes spanning the decades. Their annual Christmas shows have become legendary; with COVID-19 making a 2020 live show impossible, the trio instead released The New Standards Holiday Show Album, featuring a mix of classics and originals. Vibraphone player Roehm joined us virtually to talk about the album and share some tunes. We also chatted about how the band started and the instruments he's been building to keep himself busy and generate some income during the pandemic. Listen to our session from December 24, 2020, below.
The New Standards
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Find out more about the "Roehmeo" at steveroehm.org
