Biographically, Sue Orfield has earned recognition as an award-winning performer with a prolific footprint in jazz circles. She has been honored with multiple Washington Blues Society Best Horn awards and has received repeated local honors from Volume One’s Best of the Chippewa Valley, underscoring her influence in both regional and national jazz scenes. Her discography spans collaborative projects like Take That Back, Splash, and Deep Water Reunion’s Noname, Small Town Blues, along with work with the Wabi Sabi project, highlighting a versatile career as a leader and collaborator.
For fans in Eau Claire and the broader Midwest, the CVJO Soul & Funk Extravaganza—set for December 4, 2025 at JAMF Theatre (Pablo Center) in Eau Claire—promises a festive, high-energy performance that showcases Orfield’s robust horn work and the ensemble’s groove-heavy arrangements. Stay tuned for more tour dates and new recordings as Sue Orfield and The Chippewa Valley Jazz Orchestra continue to tour and record.
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