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Jordan Rainer live at Eddie's Attic! From Atoka, Oklahoma to center stage, Jordan Rainer is an award-winning singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. With a guitar slung over her shoulder, Jordan has brought a unique rock edge to the country music scene and has been stirring up quite the buzz in Nashville and Texas country alike. As a top finalist on NBC's The Voice, and the 2023 New Female Artist of the Year in the Texas Country Music Awards, Jordan’s career continues to gain momentum. With nearly 1M followers combined across all social media platforms, and an astounding 200M views on TikTok, her fan base grows by the day and concert tickets sell fast. Jordan has shared the stage with country music icons such as Luke Combs, Craig Morgan, Lee Ann Womack, Hunter Hayes, Brantley Gilbert, and has garnered avid support from the Queen of country music, Reba McEntire. Jordan Rainer is an artist who knows how to captivate hearts and ignite a fanbase, having paid her dues for three years in the Broadway Honkytonks playing for the rowdiest, toughest crowds imaginable. Those years on Broadway developed Rainer into a versatile, quick-thinking, and resilient entertainer whose work ethic is next to none. Her trajectory is upward and onward, with her staying power having been acknowledged by some of the world’s biggest stars.

**Joe Alterman live at Eddie's Attic!** Atlanta native Joe Alterman expresses a certain upbeat naivete, with a broad smile and bright eyes that make you feel welcome. One would not guess that this is a man hailed by greats; Ramsey Lewis describes his piano playing as ‘a joy to behold’, Les McCann states ‘As a man and musician he is already a giant’. Journalist Nat Hentoff championed three of Alterman’s albums, as well as his writing (Joe wrote liner notes to three Wynton Marsalis/JALC albums, calling one of Joe’s columns “one of the very best pieces on the essence of jazz, the spirit of jazz, that I’ve ever read, and I’m not exaggerating.” Joe Alterman began at NYU with a BA and Masters in Jazz Piano, followed by performances with Houston Person, Les McCann, Dick Gregory, and Ramsey Lewis. Downbeat describes his sound as ‘ rooted in the blues, and with a touch reminiscent of the great pianists of the 1950s—Red Garland, Ahmad Jamal, Bill Evans. It is clear Joe hits all of the necessary points for Jazz critics and fans alike. But there is more to the story, of course. The twenty-first century has thus far seen yet another transition for this thing called Jazz. In one moment we see the push and pull between tradition and progression, and in another we see Pop and Hip-Hop musicians emulating and sampling. In Joe Alterman we find none of this struggle; the music just sounds good. Our conscious faculties are instantly disabled as we tap our feet, feeling the intent and joy of his playing. An old classic is new when you feel good in the moment. This fresh and joyful intent is captured on Joe Alterman’s new release The Upside Of Down. Taken from two live shows at Birdland in November 2019 and February 2020, the album reminds us of a not-too-distant time when we gathered and danced. Joined by Nathaniel Schroeder on bass and Marlon Patton on drums, Alterman cruises gently and delightedly through timeless selections from Les McCann, Oscar Peterson, Henry Mancini and more, with some of his compositions in the mix.