Jim Bizer / Jenny & Robin Bienemann
Jim Bizer hails from Detroit, but his music is from all over the map. Against a musical kaleidoscope of jazz, blues, reggae and god-knows-what-else; he sings about faith, rivers, subatomic particles and a few things you’ve probably never heard before in a song. Poignant and quirky, hilarious and heartfelt, Jim’s songs are both beautiful and startling. Not to mention award-winning: he’s been a winner or finalist in numerous national songwriting competitions. With his commanding stage presence, virtuoso guitar skills and a clear love for making music, Jim shares a contagious joy and enthusiasm with his audience. It’s no wonder that one of the constant comments Jim gets is “You sure look like you’re having fun up there!”
The husband and wife duo of Robin and Jenny Bienemann are both singer-songwriters and instrumentalists.
By turns hilarious and heartfelt, this cutting-edge acoustic duo melds original and traditional music with an elegant hint of jazz. Robin’s wild guitar stylings harken back to the earliest forms of jazz, blues and country guitar. Jenny’s voice and guitar playing evokes comparisons to Joni Mitchell and Ricki Lee Jones. Both write songs that are celebrations of modern life in all of its wonderful, strange and hilarious beauty, garnering airplay on National Public Radio, Dr. Demento, and The Midnight Special.