TESTIMONIES
BCA SUMMER CONCERT SERIES 2024
1. Jenni....Enjoyed every bit of your entertainment & humor and the band is so talented! Maybe I should bring a washcloth next week!😆planning on seeing you perform by Homeport. Stay safe, be well. ❤️😎.... Toni
2. Jenni: Always such a gift you give to the community. Mark
3. Jenni......Loved hearing you sing in the park behind BCA a few weeks ago! Marie
MARKETPLACE BRICKS SUMMER CONCERTS 2024
1. Hi Jenni! The concert was a total success! Thank you for everything you do to bring joy and energy to Church Street. I hope you have a wonderful rest of your summer! Sincerely, Andrew
2. Agreed Jenni! Thank you for a wonderful, engaging, concert that brought the community together. It was great to meet you, and I hope to work with you again soon! Best regards, Aida
3. Hello Jenni!....It was so nice to see you and hear your music again. You know how to get people moving and enjoying life! Kimberlee
4. Jenni....when my brother Joe told me that we were going to see music I had no idea of seeing and hearing such wonder. You and the Band SANG and PLAYED from the HEART. Thank you ...Paul
WEATHERSFIELD CENTER MEETING HOUSE CONCERT 2024
1. Hi Jenni.....So glad everyone had a good time. Hope to see you again soon. Deb.
JUNETEENTH 2024
1. Hey, Jenni! It was great to see you, too and your set was FIRE!! 😍 I really enjoyed myself - just getting away from the house and a bunch of aggravating issues I am dealing with lately. So nice to see so many people - all flavors!! 😊 The kids sure enjoyed it, too! I love what they have done with the park - it's come a long way from 1970 .. Yeah - I checked your website and noted the City Hall gig & Church St gigs; I didn't know my hairdresser (Jackie Gibson) had a tent there - would have stopped by, but oh, well! I don't know where you get your energy, but if you ever bottle it, I would buy some!! Ha ha!!
Take Care, yourself... you exert yourself far more than I do!!! .... Pat.
2. Hi Jenni. We loved your concert per usual. We had Harmony's food which we had been wanting to try it. I have some photos a friend sent of your drummer's mother and I dancing to the Stevie Wonder tune .... I think she's 85 and I'm 84...I'll forward it when I find. Thanks for the music...... Ann
3. You are great., loved your voice and the band. Greatly appreciated the song about the water, one of the few reminders of Juneteenth. See you soon. Fred
4. Dearest beautiful wild and marvelous Jenni.....What a wonderful wonderful performance. You bring the world so much meaning and so much Joy. YOU ROCK. Let’s stay in touch and meanwhile, sending you love love love love and then some...... Toni
5. What T said.....And yes you do Rock and pulled the community together in such uplifting ways.
Looking forward JJ.
.Xo, FeL
COTS WALK - MAY 2024
#1. COTS WALK 2024
Thank you so much Jenni!
You are awesome! You really brought the energy and completely uplifted the vibe. We appreciate you and your band sharing your time and talents with us. THANK YOU.
We hope you will join us again next year and that there will be better weather.
Thanks again,
Romy
#2 = COTS WALK 2024
June 12, 2024
Jenni Johnson & the Jazz Junketeers
#3. Dear Jenni:
On behalf of COTS Board and staff, we offer our sincerest gratitude to you for making our 35th Annual COTS Walk a success. Please accept our gratitude for the very generous donation of music in Battery Park on 5/5/2024.
#4. The Walk began 35 years ago, to raise awareness about homelessness in our community and the financial resources required to fund critical services. Today, the Walk continues to achieve these goals and serves as a way for COTS to thank and celebrate our community.
#5. This year the COTS Walk theme was "I stand for COTS." I stand for COTS means we stand for second and third and fourth chances to "get it right." We stand for meeting people where they're at. We stand for building and strengthening connections within our community. We stand for systemic solutions to complex problems. We stand for a tomorrow where no one is homeless in Vermont.
#6. With your support, this past year, we served 1,024 people through shelter, outreach, prevention services, and transitional and permanent housing. This is only made possible by the investment of our incredible community, including you.
#7. On behalf of the people we serve, we send you our sincerest appreciation for your donation.
Thank you,
Romy Theisen
Communications & Outreach Specialist
O: (802) 864-7402 ext. 207
C: (802) 343-6903
DECEMBER 2023 ON TAP BAR & GRILL
1. Hi Jenni, I had such a nice time...so great to hear you live again!
The last time was the on-line concert! Not the same but better than nothing! :)...Best, Karen
2. Thank you for sharing your talent Jenni! It was a great night. See you next time. Pete
3. It was just wonderful. Sooo glad you are back.!!!! Luv
4. Thanks for having me! That was the most fun I’ve ever had playing live. I loved it. You guys were all great.......B.
5. Impressive! Nice to see you. As fun as ever. Pam
6. Ha ha! I don't know where you get your stamina, but if you bottle it, I'll buy it! 😄
It was fun - Mustang Sally - OMG! The last time I danced to that, I needed O2 by the end of it!
Yeah, that guy ! Ha ha! I told the girls not to make eye contact with him, but he sure was having a good time! You have heard the phrase "Dance like nobody's watching"? Well, he took that to a whole other level 😳 I was more afraid he would kick or punch someone by mistake.... he did make it hard for some of the dancers , but I doubt he meant it! Yes, the sets we heard were great!! But you always are~! 😍 Will see you back there in February!! Stay warm! I intend to, as well ....Hugs!!!! And Happy Holidays!
NOVEMBER 2023 ON TAP BAR & GRILL
1. It was a pleasure having you back at ON TAP, singing and dancing, having a wonderful time hearing you sing all our favorite songs. Hope to see you and your band on every third Thursday of the month.
Happy Days are here again 🎼
one of your friends
Marie M 🎶
2. Hi Jenni,
Last night was such fun!!!! What a gift you have to create an atmosphere of lively music that people get up to dance to!
I so enjoyed reconnecting with Donna and Nan about the High Steppers that now include tap.
Plus, I hadn't seen Maureen's good friend Pat in a very long time.
I would love to start working on some tunes from your gig list.
Look forward to seeing and hearing you again.
Ciao,
Mare
3. Jenni....LAST NITE WAS LIKE WE JUST PICKED UP WHERE WE LEFT OFF 3 &1/2 Yrs. ago...MANY OF Ur DANCING FANS WERE LOOKING GOOD ON THAT DANCE FLOOR!!
4. Ur Looking Fabulous...as always.
And THE JUNKETEERS Got it all going on.
5. A FUN TIME WAS HAD BY ALL!
6. OMG...yes..I saw the GLASSES. On ur HAT..WONDERED IF U KNEW? I WAS GOING TO
MENTION IT... but thought it was part of ur Look!.... D
7. Hey, Jenni - it was good to see you back there - where you belong !! 😍 Ha Ha! You are at the top of your game, Girl! Wow! Will try to make as many as possible! My feet wanted to dance, but my body said "R U kidding me??? " As for the sunglasses, I just thought it was cool - part of your styling! Have a great weekend yourself!! See you soon! 💗......PE
8. Dear Jenni,
You gave to me one of the greatest gifts of my life last night. That statement is true. Having the opportunity to sit in with you and the other band members and play tunes that are in my groove, fulfilled a longtime goal and dream.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Ciao,
Mary
MAY 2023 - COTS WALK
1. Jenni,
From everyone at COTS, please accept our heartfelt thank you for the very generous donation of music at Battery Park during the 2023 COTS Walk on 5/7/2023. It makes a big difference to the individuals and families we serve to have these types of donations available.
COTS was founded with one simple goal: Break the fall for those in need. For forty years that founding ideal has motivated the evolution of COTS programming from shelter to solutions, as we continue to help our neighbors.
COTS remains committed to breaking the fall – no matter where in the crisis trajectory a person is. Our guiding philosophy is to offer emergency relief while advocating for and implementing systematic changes that bring an end to homelessness and housing insecurity. We could not do this without your support.
This past year, we served 1,358 people through shelter, outreach, prevention services, and transitional and permanent housing. This is made possible by the incredible investment of our caring community – from individuals, organizations, schools, and businesses.
Please visit cotsonline.org to learn more about our work.
On behalf of the people we serve, we send you our sincerest appreciation for your generosity.
Warmest regards,
Romy Theisen
Communications and Outreach Specialist
Committee on Temporary Shelter
2. Jenni... After a much too long fasting from live events, due to my fear of getting COVID, I decided to venture back into the living world on May 7th to hear my friend, Jenni Johnson & The Jazz Junketeers, entertain at the COTS Walk 2023 at Battery Park, Burlington. I brought my friend Rosie with me, who has recently become one of Vermont's newer residents. We both enjoyed the great music from Jenni's group and the ambience permeating the event... so many people of every kind, children and doggies, just grooving to the m
MAY 2023 - KENTUCKY DERBY - MIDDLEBURY EVENT
1. Jenni... Over the last 12 years I have hired Jenni and her band on numerous occasions for dance and party events. Everyone loves her singing and music. She caters the music to guests depending on if they are dancers, a party or wedding. Jenni is a staple of this area playing throughout the state. She also has her you tube channel, "Jenni's Joint" where you can hear her music and experience her many talents. Just recently Jenni and her band played for 150 people for a fundraiser party called "Derby Day" in Middlebury at Edgewater gallery. It was to raise money for Porter Hospital and Jenni was a huge hit with the crowd. She made that event a real party. We are lucky to have such talent in our community. Jenni is a true entertainer, simply the best. Thank you, Jenni, for all you do. David Allan Rose, ASSE Area Representative
MARCH 2023 - SOUTH BURLINGTON PUPLIC LIBRARY-WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH CONCERT
1. Hi Jenni! Great seeing you & hearing that melodious voice at the library on Saturday. Tag liked the choice of songs & we both witnessed great energy & gratitude in the crowd. You & the band continue to amaze us! Stay well. Hope to see you moving’ & groovin’ & belting out the notes again soon. ❤️Toni
2. Jenni.... I am part of the couple with the killer hats at the library concert today. My late husband and I used to follow you when I was in the Presto Chango Band started by Dave Arnold. Loved seeing you again. Great music brings back great memories. You are looking good. Talented as ever. Did you ever start singing 'Blues in the night'? One of my favorites that would suit you well. Sending love. Cordially, Elaine.
3. Jenni.... Just had to let you know how Fun your SAT. GIG was....you could feel THE 💘 IN THAT ROOM. Hope you and the BOYS FELT IT also. The Intimate setting and your Banter between SONGS, Was PRICELESS! YOU are one AWESOME TALENTED ENTERTAINER even when you are not singing. Love all the selections and your broad Range of MUSICAL KNOWLEDGE is so Greatly Appreciated! The afternoon reminded me of our Fun TIMES Taping JENNI'S JOINT! Can't wait till your next gig! Donna
4. Jenni...., I thoroughly enjoyed the concert Saturday, it was a lot of fun on a dreary Saturday. Ann
ANTIDOTE - 2023
1. Good morning, Jenni! Wonderful music last night, as usual! It was a beautiful evening and so much fun, and great to see you. Thank you for “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”! So hard to believe that 24 years have passed since you sang that with Monica and Brittany at our 40th anniversary! I still have pictures and ran across them just a week or two ago! Love, Rene
2019 EVENTS
1. Jenni.... "I had to drive us home from Florida last week (1362 miles) and your Pearls album kept us going for a long way. Now it is getting me to walk my goal of 3 miles. So, a BIG THANK YOU for your talented, lovely voice and your sweet being. Stay healthy, I know this is hard on you. Love from a distance" - R. Gilbert
2. Jenni... Your personal unique style of making what Willie Wright used to call “vocal decisions” has really evolved and matured over time, and what used to be experimental forays into vocal improvisations and arrangements have become well-polished signature Jenni Johnson chops. Like a lot of opera and jazz singers (somehow this doesn’t work in rock and roll as much) your use of your instrument has developed over time, to the point that your work now is both more sophisticated and inventive, and also much more deliberate, than, say 10 or 20 years ago. Like Billie, Nina, Dinah Washington, Abby Lincoln, and some others -Esther you are working on something, re-interpreting the American Songbook and contributing to the project that is jazz as you go along, not just repeating your old songs in the same old way. Great to witness!
3. Jenni... Wow, one of the best videos we’ve seen of you, what a beautiful performance! Your use of your instrument just keeps growing every year, more nuance, more creativity, more control - American Idol hear we come! Seriously, just loved it - a classic. B&B.