BREEZE DUO
featuring
Mary Knysh & Carl Chimi

A multi-instrumental duo bringing fun, improvisation,
and vibrant music to every stage.

Specializing in:
♪ Caribbean Island Music with Steel Drums
♪ Eclectic Song Genres
♪ Audience Participation
♪ Healing Improvisations​

ABOUT BREEZE DUO:

Breeze Duo, led by Mary Knysh and Carl Chimi, is based in northeastern Pennsylvania. Known for spontaneous jams and interactive performances, Breeze delivers jazzy, breezy fun with instruments including guitar, mandolin, steel drums, ukulele, flute, percussion, and voice.​

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MEET THE ARTISTS:

Mary Knysh - Multi-instrumentalist, educator, and author. Recognized with the 2022 New Jersey Governor's Award for Excellence in Arts Education, endorsed by Rhythm Band Instruments, TOCA Percussion, and Peripole Music.

Carl Chimi - Guitarist with decades of experience, blending musical skill with technical expertise.

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PERFORMANCE STYLE:

• Jazz, blues, light rock, Caribbean, and more
• Improvised, unique performances
• Engaging audience participation

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WHY BOOK BREEZE DUO?

• Perfect for intimate venues, special events, and community gatherings
• Tailored performances for every audience
• A refreshing, upbeat, and jazzy vibe

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INSTRUMENTS

• Mary - Flute, Guitar/Bass, Ukulele, Mandolin, Steel Drum, Percussion, Vocals
• Carl - Guitars, Bass, Percussion, Vocals

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SAMPLE SET LIST

• First Set:  Sunny Skies│Giant Step│Yellow Bird│Everywhere Calypso│Crazy Love │Summertime│Moon and Tree│Banana Wind│Girl From Ipanema │Coming Up for Air
• Second Set:  Lil'Red Rooster│Brown Eyed Girl│St Thomas/Cachita│How Sweet It Is│My Girl│Paper Moon│I Will│Crystal Clear│Juan│Hammer│Breathe│Fly Freely│Barefoot
• Encore:  Zombi Jamboree│Dance Tonight

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PAST VENUES

Brewskis Bar & Restaurant (Bloomsburg, PA) │ Pine Barn Inn (Danville, PA) │The Exchange Listening Room (Bloomsburg, PA)│Benton Cidery (Benton, PA) │ Prince Cave Hall (Barbados) │ CAMMAC (Quebec, Canada) │ Concordia College (Montreal, Quebec) │ Mark Twain Library (Redding, CT) │ New York State Wineries │ House Concerts

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CONTACT

• Phone:  (570) 764-5962
• Email:  cchimi@epix.net │ maryknysh@gmail.com
• Facebook:  Breeze Duo

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