Joe Gransden hits the right notes on the trumpet with John Sandfort on tenor saxophone. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff
Betty Harbison with friends Barbara and Paul Miller were in attendance to enjoy Festival Hall’s final performance of the year. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff
Last Thursday evening at Festival Hall, Joe Gransden and his band, based in Atlanta, brought a swingin’ good time holiday show to Greensboro.
Gransden has performed around the world and released 16 albums under his name. Despite being known primarily as a trumpeter, his voice has been compared to those of legends Chet Baker and Frank Sinatra. He’s performed for over 30 years, including for Clint Ea…