Her abilities give the group another instrument. Some vocalists sing notes, but Hagenback has music in her voice. Her six-song set was strong. Detroit trumpet player Marcus Belgrade sat in with the group and turned in a fine performance. Remember the name of Angela Hagenback because you will hear more of her in the future.
Any musical instrument can be a jazz instrument.
However, we have instruments that are more closely identified with jazz. Cello is an instrument that doesn't come to mind when you think of jazz. That could change, however, with the talents of Akua Dixon. But she knows how to swim. Her set at Hawkfest2001 was an abbreviated but good one.