Hailey Brinnel Presents: Swingin’ the 70s

The historic Newtown Theatre is teaming up with popular Philadelphia jazz artist Hailey Brinnel on a new series of jazz concerts titled “Hailey Brinnel Presents.”

The first concert – “Hailey Brinnel Presents: Swingin’ the 70s – will be Friday, February 21 and feature original jazz arrangements of songs by top 1970s artists like The Carpenters, Bee Gees, Elton John, and others. Joining Brinnel on the Newtown stage will be her regular bassist and pianist along with guest drummer Sherrie Maricle and guest trumpeter Kellin Hanas.

Brinnel is a jazz vocalist and trombonist who has played the Newtown Theatre several times in recent years to rave reviews and standing ovations. In 2023, she premiered her latest album, Beautiful Tomorrow, on the Newtown Theatre stage.  

Brinnel’s debut album, I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles, peaked at #13 on Amazon’s ‘Jazz New Release’ chart, and #44 on the website’s Jazz Best-Seller chart. Her music is firmly rooted in jazz tradition, arranged such that the energy is preserved but new life is breathed into it.