Top Singers’ Accompanist of Choice Also Stands on His Own

Tedd Firth never just plays a song merely for the sake of playing a song: He’s always telling a story, with plenty of tension, plot development, and comic relief along the way.

Beth Naji
Tedd Firth Trio at Birdland. Beth Naji

During a Tedd Firth show at Birdland this week, I spotted the veteran singer Jane Scheckter in the house. Mr. Firth usually plays Birdland many times a month, almost always as the accompanist to some lucky singer. Yet this show was a rare opportunity for Mr. Firth to perform with his own trio as a featured attraction. 

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