Sarah Jane Cion is a 1st Place Winner of the internationally acclaimed 17th Annual Great American Jazz Piano Competition. The judges were Horace Silver, Kenny Barron, Ellis Marsalis, Benny Green and Bill Charlap. Ms. Cion’s trio has performed in Japan at the prestigious Fukuoka Blue Note and Sarah appeared on the Nationally syndicated NPR radio show “Piano […]
Michael Philip Mossman has been active on the international scene since the age of 17. And has recorded with his own groups and with a virtual “who's who” of the music industry. Following stints as lead trumpet with the Machito Orchestra, Toshiko Akiyoshi, and with the Lionel Hampton Orchestra, Michael became the musical director […]
Janice Friedman - piano Boots Maleson - bass Tim Horner - drums Greg Wall - saxes Pianist Janice Friedman has joined musical forces with some of the biggest names in Jazz including Joe Lovano, Lew Tabakin, and Billy Higgins. The famous pianist, Marian McPartland, not only had her on “Piano Jazz,” but also had her join […]
Ted Rosenthal, a real musician's musician has performed worldwide as soloist, with his trio, and sideman with many jazz greats including Gerry Mulligan, Art Farmer, Phil Woods, James Moody, Bob Brookmeyer and the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. He has also been a featured soloist with several major American orchestras including the Detroit Symphony. Ted's latest release, Rhapsody in Gershwin, reached #1 […]
Kenny Wessel - guitar Rale Micic - guitar Greg Wall - saxes Kenny Wessel, known throughout the world for his adventurous solo voice, unrelenting swing, and sensitive accompaniment skills, has become an audience favorite here in Westport. Ken is also very interested in creating and investigating points of intersection between jazz and Indian music and has […]
Steve Davis - Trombone Greg Wall - Saxes Steve Davis is widely regarded as one of today’s leading improvisers on the trombone. His lyrical, hard-swinging style first gained him broad recognition during the 1990’s while working with the bands of jazz legends Art Blakey, Jackie McLean, Chick Corea’s Origin and the cooperative sextet, One For All. Steve has appeared in […]
We are pleased to Announce Michael Bogart and Joe Corsello! In addition to touring and recording with Tower of Power, Bogart has worked with Aerosmith, Neil Diamond and recorded music for video games based on the Dragon Ball Z cartoon franchise. However, he always kept a foot in the door with the Navy. He worked […]
Legndary bassist Harvie S. has performed and recorded with Stan Getz, Chet Baker, Dexter Gordon, Tony Bennett, Ray Baretto, Michael Brecker, Jean Pierre Rampal, Paquito D’Rivera, Gil Evans, Art Farmer, Mark Turner, Jim Hall, Billy Hart, Lee Konitz, Yusef Lateef, Dave Leibman, Joe Lovano, Pat Metheny, Paul Motion, Chico O’Farrill, Danilo Perez, Maria Schneider, […]
Janice Friedman - piano Boots Maleson - bass Tim Horner - drums Greg Wall - saxes Pianist Janice Friedman has joined musical forces with some of the biggest names in Jazz including Joe Lovano, Lew Tabakin, and Billy Higgins. The famous pianist, Marian McPartland, not only had her on “Piano Jazz,” but also had her join […]
Melissa Newman, vocals Tony Lombardozzi, guitar Phil Bowler, bass Bobby Leonard, drums Join us for a cool evening of hot jazz at Westport's own Jazz Inferno! Melissa is a natural talent, and really makes every song she sings her very own. With a band like this, the evening is sure to be way over the […]
