One of the most highly regarded jazz drummers on the scene today, Joe Farnsworth is known for his blazing speed, precision, musical, and melodic playing. Joe has been paying with Steve Davis for decades as part of the world renown jazz collective, "One for All". "Over the course of many years within the wide parameters […]
On Thursday night Feb 6th (snow date Feb 13) we will make Westport jazz history by recording a special night of world class jazz at Pearl at Longshore to support Jazz education. The recording will feature the legendary pianist Andy LaVerne, Seven time Grammy winning bassist Jay Anderson , Fiery trumpeter Alex Sipiagin, first call […]
A night of classic jazz masterpieces, played by classic jazz masters Andy Lavern, Jay Anderson, Alex Sipiagin, Jason Tiemann, and Greg Wall. A refreshing change of pace for this quintet, who almost exclusively perform original music. Tonight the group will bask in the delightful waters of Monk, Mingus, Ellington, Parker, Coltrane, Golson and much more! […]
Melissa Newman - vocals Tony Lombardozzi - guitar Phil Bowler - bass Matt Moadel - drums Melissa Newman
Chris Coogan- piano Greg Wall- saxes John Mobilio- bass Jim Royle- drums
Guitar master George Benson, a long-time supporter, has described Paul Bollenback’s work as ". . .bona-fide playing, unambiguous, up-front and powerful," calling him “a versatile dynamo on guitar. His approach to jazz and blues has a uniqueness unto itself . . ..”. In 2011 Bollenback garnered a Grammy nomination for co-production on Joey DeFrancesco’s Never Can Say […]
It's been a rough couple of weeks. The current health crisis has everyone on edge, and fear is paralyzing many us. To top it off, we lost one of the true giants of jazz a few days ago, the great McCoy Tyner. McCoy partnered with John Coltrane to forever change the way people play and […]
Come hear the Jazz Rabbi join up with this fabulous trio! Here's what people are saying about Jeff Fuller: “Jeff Fuller and his trio are absolutely “happenin’ ” on his newest recording, “Happenstance”. Each composition and arrangement is beautifully executed by the trio, with sophistication and modernism. Fuller’s bass lines, as always, are brilliantly crafted […]
MICHAEL COCHRANE, pianist, composer, arranger and instructor has resided in the tri-state area since the fall of 1974. He has performed and/or recorded with: Sonny Forturne, Hannibal, Jack Walrath, Eddie Gomez, Tom Harrell, Paul Nash, John Clark, Clark Terry, Michael Brecker, Chico Freeman, Ted Curson, Oliver Lake, Bradford Hayes, The Spirit Of Life Ensemble and […]
Come hear Sax Legend George Garzone with Robert Marullo on the famous 1937 Steinway Model M Piano, Peter Slavov on the Bass, Joe Corsello on the Drums and Greg Wall on the Saxes. Simon Rentner at WBGO.org says, "Saxophonist and educator George Garzone may not be well known outside of Boston, but if you ask […]
