Jamie Demeny, Chicago-based jazz musician and teacher, has a distinctive musical voice that is all their own. Through the medium of tap dance, they explore the relationship between music and movement in a way that is steeped in tradition, while challenging the listeners’ ideas of what a percussionist can look and sound like. Using their tap shoes, Jamie replaces the drummer in their ensembles, plays melodies, and improvises over song forms. Rather than the flashy extravagance of what one may expect from tap dance, Jamie’s concentration is on percussive improvisation that is full of musical complexity and integrity.