Chis Coogan - Piano
Jazz Rabbi Greg Wall - Saxophones
John Mobilio - Bass
Jim Royle - Drums
Jazz Rabbi Greg Wall and Chris Coogan have been teaming up regularly after meeting back in 2015 and realizing they were cut from the same cloth. They share a deep spiritual attachment to African-American music that digs deep into its roots and extends out from there, as well as enjoying a love of community. With Chris's long time rhythm section of John Mobilio and Jim Royle rounding out the group, the swing is over the top.
Pianist Chris Coogan has been one of the most popular performers in our area for many years, and for good reason: He plays great! Chris grew up here, and has chosen to make Fairfield County his home, as well as his home base for his multifaceted music career. He is a world class jazz pianist, a sensitive and in demand accompanist for singers, a powerhouse Gospel pianist, choir director and bandleader, a highly effective and inspiring educator, and general all around amazing and good guy.
Saxophonist Greg Wall has played at venues such as Carnegie Hall, the Village Vanguard, the Blue Note, the Bottom Line, Symphony Space, Roulette and the King Cole Room at the St. Regis. For may years he found his home in the “Downtown Scene”, a group of improvisers based at NYC’s Knitting Factory, that blurred the lines between musical genres and styles. Greg recorded and toured internationally with Hasidic New Wave, Later Prophets, Neshama Carlebach, Zion 80 and started a long musical relationship with choreographer Carolyn Dorfman, writing and recording quite a few full length commissioned scores. He has lived in Westport since 2013, and is the Artistic Director of JazzFC.
