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SUMMARY:Michael Rabinowitz
DESCRIPTION:Michael Rabinowitz\, bassoon \nRoberta Piket\, piano \nRich Zurkowski\, bass \nDavid Alvarez III\, drums \nGreg Wall\, soprano saxophone \n  \nWhether blowing bebop over a Mingus tune or freely improvising with Anthony Braxton\, Michael Rabinowitz's contributions have changed the conception of what the bassoon can do. Since graduating with a BFA in music performance from SUNY at Purchase in the late seventies Michael's improvisatory skills opened the door for the bassoon to enter a variety of musical environments not traditionally associated with the instrument. \nHe has recorded with Ira Sullivan\, Red Rodney\, Wynton Marsalis\, John Hicks\, Dave Douglas\, Chris Potter and Joe Lovano. His festival appearances include Chicago\, Montreal\, Berlin\, Tri-city\, Tanglewood\, San Francisco and Hollywood Bowl. Michael is a founding member of The Charles Mingus Orchestra which can be heard regularly at the Jazz Standard in NYC. His quartet Bassoon and the Wild has performed at the The Vanderbilt Planetarium\, Frick Museum\, JVC Jazz Festival\, \, Penn State\, Kavehaz and other venues in NYC. Ocean Eyes is Michael's 5th CD and documents the development of his quartet with mostly original compositions. The Buffet Group USA has been Michael's sponsor for the past fifteen years and has supported his participation in performances and master classes at the IDRS most notably the Jazz at June Festival in Oklahoma with oboist Paul McCandless. In 2009 Michael was awarded a grant from Chamber Music of America in collaboration with French oboist Jean Luc Fillon and released their CD On the Reed Again.  In 2014\, Michael formed a group called The Odd Couple Quintet with jazz horn virtuoso John Clark. Michael has conducted masters classes at many universities and has released four feature albums. \nThere have been a few reported snags to our trusty ticking system\, so if you experience any difficulty\, please call Stephanie at 475-298-5079
URL:https://jazzfc.org/event/michael-rabinowitz/
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SUMMARY:Melissa Newman
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a warm 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 top. This show always sells out so be sure and get reservations early! \nMelissa Newman had a lucrative career singing jingles for companies like AT&T and Chevrolet. Locally she has  performed at the Blue Lemon\, Tengda\, and Harvest in Westport\,\nwith guitarist Tony Lombardozzi and bassist Phil Bowler. Melissa also makes\, shows and sells ceramic and porcelain sculpture. Melissa was a featured artist in the recent major exhibit\, “Layers Revealed” at The Norwalk Art Space. She lives in Westport with her husband and two sons. \nAnd if that is not enough\, we celebrate Melissa as an author!  She has a new book out entitled "Head over Heels”\, a love story in words and pictures. \n  \nMelissa Newman \, vocals\nTony Lombardozzi\, guitar\nPhil Bowler\, bass\nBobby Leonard\, drums \nIf tickets are showing sold out below\, send email to be placed on the waiting list for the 7:30 show
URL:https://jazzfc.org/event/melissa-newman-6/
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SUMMARY:Sara Caswell and Ike Sturm
DESCRIPTION:Grammy® Nominee Sara Caswell “is a brilliant world-class violinist...one of the very best of the present generation of emerging young jazz stars” according to the late David Baker\, internationally-renowned jazz educator and Director of the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra. Rooted in an early exposure to a variety of musical genres\, Sara’s technical facility intertwined with her gift for lyricism continue to attract growing attention to her artistry as a jazz soloist\, sideman\, and teacher.  \n \nBassist and composer Ike Sturm was raised in a musical home in Wisconsin\, learning from his father\, renowned composer and arranger\, Fred Sturm. Ike has performed with Gene Bertoncini\, Theo Bleckmann\, Ingrid Jensen\, Donny McCaslin\, Bobby McFerrin\, Ben Monder\, Maria Schneider and Kenny Wheeler. He has played on four Downbeat award-winning recordings\, as well as several Steve Reich releases on Canteloupe and Nonesuch Records. He has performed with Alarm Will Sound and the International Contemporary Ensemble\, along with numerous creative ensembles in New York. \nSara Caswell - violin \nIke Sturm - bass \nAlex Brown - piano \nJesse Lewis - guitar \nGreg Wall - saxophones
URL:https://jazzfc.org/event/sara-caswell-and-ike-sturm/
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SUMMARY:Brian Marsella
DESCRIPTION:  \n'Marsella is as versatile and talented a pianist as you will find' - Frank Alkyer\, Downbeat\n'...the classically trained Marsella displayed dizzying technique while imbuing pieces with an authentic soul- jazz feeling' - Bill Milkowski review of Brian Marsella Trio August 10th set at the Village Vanguard\nBrian Marsella has risen to the top ranks of NYC jazz pianists. A Philadelphia native\, Marsella moved to New York in 1998 and has been touring and recording consistently since. Currently Marsella has released 11 albums as a leader or co-leader. His projects include the large ensembles iMAGiNARiUM and Gatos do Sul\, the jazz quintet The Flail\, the psychedelic surf-rock trio The Modulators as well as two acoustic piano trios (one featuring Kenny Wollesen and Trevor Dunn and the other with Christian McBride and Anwar Marshall.) OUTSPOKEN: The Music of Hasaan Ibn Ali (McBride\, Marshall) was chosen as a Best Album of 2018 by The New York City Jazz Record. Brian can also be heard on over 30 other albums including 15 on John Zorn's TZADIK label (3 as a leader). Over the past 5 years\, Brian has become a central figure in John Zorn's world as a musician in both his Masada and Bagatelle projects as well as a member of Zorn's Cobra.\nSince 2004\, Marsella has been of member of Cyro Baptista's Beat the Donkey and Banquet of the Spirits. With Cyro\, Brian has toured the world and helped lead workshops in Brazilian rhythms and in the community building project\, 'Sound of the Community.'\nBrian's touring and recording credits include John Zorn\, Cyro Baptista\, Matisyahu\, Marshall Allen\, Hassan Hakmoun\, Jon Irabagon\, Ches Smith\, Tyshawn Sorey Ikue Mori\, Billy Martin\, Nels Cline\, Meg Okura’s Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble\, Jessica Lurie Ensemble and groups Zion80\, Edom\, Pharaoh's Daughter\, Yemen Blues and Fresh Cut Orchestra
URL:https://jazzfc.org/event/brian-marsella/
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SUMMARY:John Fumasoli
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJohn Fumasoli has had a distinguished career as a performer and music educator. With over 45 years in the “biz” he has experienced great joy recording with Jeff Golub\, the Average White Band\, Marion Meadows\, Bobby Baldwin\, Robby Dupree\, Shelby Lynne\, Jose’ Feliciano\, Roger Ball\, Brian Torff’s Thunderstick\, his own group “The Jones Factor” and over 50 recordings for “Pocket Records”. In addition\, John has performed in concert with Tony Bennett\, Gerry Mulligan\, Diana Ross\, the Rippingtons\, the Gil Evans Band\, BB King\, Cab Calloway\, the Four Tops\, the Temptations\, Sammy Davis Jr. Johnny Mathis. Chieli Minucci\, John Tropea\, and Robbie Dupree\, to name a few. At present he is on the faculty of Fairfield University where he teaches Jazz History. John has numerous compositions and arrangements published and writes regularly for the Jones Factor. In addition\, Fumasoli leads the Jones Factor\, his 10 piece jazz ensemble which recently completed their third album\, "The Time Is Now!".
URL:https://jazzfc.org/event/john-fumasoli/
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SUMMARY:Alan Bartus\, a Celebration of the music of Dave Brubeck
DESCRIPTION:A celebration of Dave Brubeck’s music featuring\nvirtuoso pianist Alan Bartus\, winner of the 2024 JEN Dave Brubeck Composer and Pianist award.\nAlan Bartus is an amazing young pianist and composer who has created albums of  incredible music. His improvisational skills have enthralled New York and European audiences.  Born into a musical family in Lucenec Slovakia\, he studied music in Austria. Having performed with jazz legends at a young age\, Alan quickly became a rising star. Alan is currently working on his debut album\, which he recorded with the legendary Gregory Hutchinson\, Kornel Fekete Kovács and his father Stefan Pista Bartu\n"Alan's solo recording is a brilliant soundscape\, his personal harmonically rich and modern language describes his musical passion. While hearing his influences I appreciate his individual approach with unique elements derived from his culture and modern classical music. Alan's time feel is infectious as he delineates it with such detail. It is a treat to hear a young talent with such a mature voice."Jerry Bergonzi New York\n  \nFebruary Special!!! All tickets for 8:45  set are half price!
URL:https://jazzfc.org/event/alan-bartus-the-brubeck-legacy/
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SUMMARY:Jim Royle’s Caribbean Jazz Connection
DESCRIPTION:The Caribbean Jazz Connection is led by drummer Jim Royle who has been crossing genres of Jazz and Caribbean Latin styles for years. They delight audiences wherever they go in the Islands or on the mainland. Royle\, the consummate educator and artist has brought so many young and old alike into the joys of percussion\, especially with Steel pans and Caribbean Jazz. The band features Jim’s former student and steel pan player Bryan Garbe\, now an internationally acclaimed percussionist based in NYC\, who grew up in Fairfield!
URL:https://jazzfc.org/event/jim-royles-caribbean-jazz-connection/
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SUMMARY:Giacomo Gates
DESCRIPTION:  \nGiacomo Gates does more than sing “a bunch of songs.” He is truly an entertainer\, for all ages and styles\, as audiences enjoy the music\, the interaction on the bandstand between him and his musicians\, the spontaneity\, the humor\, the stories about the music and composers\, along with their relation to everyday life. People are smiling\, having a good time\, while thoroughly enjoying the music. What usually lacks in most of today’s performances is obviously present … fun! \nThe criteria for defining jazz singing will probably be argued for the rest of time. But no matter which side of the argument one may be on\, there can be no doubt that Giacomo Gates is an authentic jazz vocalist. Heavily steeped in the traditions of the original vocal improvisers from Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald through their modern counterparts Betty Carter and Leon Thomas\, Giacomo’s own approach draws most heavily from the bebop-rooted masters like Jon Hendricks\, Babs Gonzales\, King Pleasure and most of all\, Eddie Jefferson. Like his influences\, Gates has forged his own unique path. \n  \nGreg Wall\, saxes\nJoe McWilliams\, piano\nPhil Bowler\, bass\nBobby Leonard\, drums
URL:https://jazzfc.org/event/giacomo-gates/
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SUMMARY:James Weidman and Harvie S
DESCRIPTION:Decades long experience with a multitude of notable artists -- from his early days as accompanist to iconic vocalists Abbey Lincoln and Cassandra Wilson\, on to his years as a member of M-Base Collective innovator Steve Coleman’s group and music director for the late great Kevin Mahogany\, up to his current tenure with saxophonist Joe Lovano’s critically acclaimed nonet and Grammy nominated Us Five band -- has proven pianist/composer/arranger James Weidman to be one of the most versatile artists in music today and prepared him well for his steady emergence as an important bandleader in his own right. \n  \n\nBass master Harvie S is one of the most recorded jazz musicians of our time. He is an award winning bassist\, educator\, composer\, arranger\, and producer\, who is continually challenging himself and his peers and expanding the borders of musical direction. \n  \nJames Weidman\, piano\nFeaturing  Harvie S\, bass\nand\nSteve Johns\, drums\nGreg Wall\, tenor and soprano saxes
URL:https://jazzfc.org/event/james-weidman/
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SUMMARY:Paul Bollenback
DESCRIPTION:Award-winning jazz guitarist Paul Bollenback developed a taste for the exotic over the course of a three-year period when his family lived in India. He was 11 years old when the family traveled to New Delhi\, and years later the sounds and experiences of that early journey found their way into his first album from Challenge Records\, Original Visions. His next release\, Double Gemini\, continued to stir up a buzz among critics\, and it drew honors as CD of the Month from both WBGO\, a Newark jazz \nstation\, and 20th Century Jazz Magazine. Bollenback remained with Challenge for his next project\, Soul Grooves. \nIn 2011 Paul garnered a Grammy nomination for co-production on Joey DeFrancesco’s Never Can Say Goodbye (Hi Note). His international and national touring schedule currently include appearances with Joey DeFrancesco\, Mike LeDonne\, Jeff "Tain" Watts\, Gary Bartz\, and Shunzo Ohno\, as well as many appearances with his own trio. \n 
URL:https://jazzfc.org/event/paul-bollenback/
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SUMMARY:David Hazeltine
DESCRIPTION:David Hazeltine - piano \nSteve Davis - trombone \nGreg Wall - saxes \nBoots Maleson - bass \nTim Horner - drums \nDavid Hazeltine is one of a handful of contemporary pianists who has mastered all of the major musical skills\, from improvisation and technique\, to accompaniment\, arranging\, and composition. Even more impressive\, David is the rare artist able to innovate in each category. Thus it’s no surprise that he’s the most recorded contemporary jazz pianist of our time\, having recorded thirty five CD’s as a leader and hundreds more as a sideman\, on various major labels globally. A Milwaukee native\, David was playing the clubs as a preteen\, and before he’d even come of age he was already grabbing the attention and respect of jazz legends like Sonny Stitt\, and Chet Baker. \n 
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SUMMARY:David Hazeltine
DESCRIPTION:David Hazeltine - piano \nSteve Davis - trombone \nGreg Wall - saxes \nBoots Maleson - bass \nTim Horner - drums \nDavid Hazeltine is one of a handful of contemporary pianists who has mastered all of the major musical skills\, from improvisation and technique\, to accompaniment\, arranging\, and composition. Even more impressive\, David is the rare artist able to innovate in each category. Thus it’s no surprise that he’s the most recorded contemporary jazz pianist of our time\, having recorded thirty five CD’s as a leader and hundreds more as a sideman\, on various major labels globally. A Milwaukee native\, David was playing the clubs as a preteen\, and before he’d even come of age he was already grabbing the attention and respect of jazz legends like Sonny Stitt\, and Chet Baker. \n 
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SUMMARY:Fima Ephron’s First Light Band
DESCRIPTION:Fima Ephron- bass \nIdan Morim - guitar \nTim Jago - guitar \nWilliam Evans - keyboards \nGreg Wall - saxes \nBen Silashi - drums \nFima Ephron and The First Light Band is a group of musicians committed to exploring the ideas of group improvisation in the context of arranged song forms. Harmony\, groove and melody combine to create a jumping off point for the music to unfold. Some of the many artists that Fima has worked with include Screaming Headless Torsos\, Lost Tribe\, Walter Becker\, David Torn\, Gil Scott Heron\, Natalie Merchant\, Meshell n'degeocello\, Hasidic New Wave (with Jazz Rabbi Greg Wall)\, David Fiuczynski/John Medeski's 'Lunar Crush\, DreamTime\, Yeoffi\, Jeb Loi Nichols\, Nate Smith and Kinfolk. 
He released a record titled “Soul Machine" for John Zorn’s Tzadik label\, an independent release entitled “Quiet City" and a recording entitled“ Songs From The Tree”
 on the Ropeadope label.
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SUMMARY:Steve Davis
DESCRIPTION:Steve Davis- trombone\nGreg Wall - saxes\nMichael Cochrane -piano\nYuriy Galkin - bass\nJason Tiemann - drums \n\nSteve 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\, featuring David Hazeltine and Eric Alexander.\nSteve has appeared in Downbeat Magazine’s Reader’s and Critic’s Polls numerous times\, winning the TDWR (Rising Star) Trombone Category in 1998. Steve has also been recently nominated by The JJA four years in a row 2010-13 as Trombonist of the Year. In 2018 his original composition “Optimism” was included in Christian McBride’s Grammy Award winning album “Bringin’ it”
URL:https://jazzfc.org/event/steve-davis-2/
LOCATION:Jazz at the Post @ VFW Post 399\, 465 Riverside Ave\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
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SUMMARY:Altin Sencalar
DESCRIPTION:Altin Sencalar\, trombone\nTyler Henderson\, piano\nGraham Kozak\, bass\nMike Camacho\, drums\nGreg Wall\, saxes \nHailed by Stereophile Magazine for “sound[ing] like 21st-century grandchildren of JJ Johnson and Kai Winding” (with his co-bandleader Chris Glassman) and praised by the International Trombone Associations Journal for his “virtuosity [and] melodic and harmonic mastery\,” Altin Sencalar is in high demand across the country as a performer\, educator\, and composer. \n As an active performer\, Altin has shared the stage\, toured\, and/or recorded with DeeDee Bridgewater\, Rodney Whitaker\, Christian McBride\, David Sanborn\, Dafnis Prieto\, Ulysses Owens Jr.\, John Lee\, The Dizzy All Star Alumni Big Band\, Michael Bublé\, The Temptations\, The Four Tops\, Martha Reeves\, Ne-Yo\, Big Sean\, and many others. \nAltin is on the music faculties at Iona University in New Rochelle\, NY and is Visiting Professor of Jazz Trombone at the Roots\, Jazz\, and American Music program at San Francisco Conservatory of Music. He is also serving as an Artist in Residence at Missouri State University for the 2024/2025 school year.
URL:https://jazzfc.org/event/altin-sencalar/
LOCATION:Jazz at the Post @ VFW Post 399\, 465 Riverside Ave\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sarah Hanahan
DESCRIPTION:Sarah Hanahan\, alto sax\nTony Davis\, guitar\nMike Migliore\, bass\nMike Camacho\, drums \n  \nSarah grew up in Massachusetts and began playing the alto saxophone at the age of 8. After graduating from the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz (Hartt School\, University of Hartford) for her bachelors degree\, and the Juilliard School for her masters degree\, she now resides in New York City. \nSarah can be found playing with her own band all around NYC. She also tours regularly across the country and internationally both with her own band as well as with bands like the Mingus Big Band\, Joe Farnsworth\, Peter Martin\, and more.
URL:https://jazzfc.org/event/sarah-hanrahan/
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SUMMARY:David Sneider
DESCRIPTION:David Sneider\, trumpet with:\nDavid Zaks\, piano\nDan Finn\, bass\nMike Camacho\, drums\nGreg Wall\, saxes \nDavid Sneider is a jazz trumpet player\, composer and teacher who is a graduate of the Juilliard School. He is the First place winner of both the 2021 Carmine Caruso Competition and the 2019 National Trumpet Competition. The son of a jazz trumpet player and an opera singer\, Sneider has been immersed in the New York music scene his whole life. He is a frequent sideman for Dom Salvador\, Ulysses Owens and Larry Goldings. Other notable musicians he has shared the stage with include Jerry Weldon\, Grant Stewart and Evan Sherman. In 2023\, David and his father\, John Sneider\, co-released an album on Cellar Live entitled "Sneid Remarks"\, which features their original compositions.
URL:https://jazzfc.org/event/david-sneider/
LOCATION:Jazz at the Post @ VFW Post 399\, 465 Riverside Ave\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sylvia Cuenca
DESCRIPTION:Sylvia Cuenca\, drums with:\nRico Jones\, saxes\nManuel Valera\, piano\nEssiet Okon Essiet\, bass \nBased in New York City but originally from northern California\, Sylvia Cuenca is a skillful\, hard-swinging post-bop/hard bop drummer who is best known for her associations with veteran trumpeter/flügelhornist Clark Terry (who she played with extensively in the '90s and early 2000s) and the late tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson (who she toured Europe and the United States with on more than one occasion). Cuenca has been employed on several of Terry's CDs (including The Hymn on Candid\, Top and Bottom Brass on Chiaroscuro\, and Herr Ober: Live at Birdland Neuburg on Nagel-Heyer)\, and the other major artists who have used her on their albums range from veteran tenor saxophonist/Count Basie alumni Frank Foster (as in "Shiny Stockings") to trumpeter Eddie Henderson. Cuenca has also played with the Vienna Art Orchestra\, a big band based in Vienna\, Austria.
URL:https://jazzfc.org/event/sylvia-cuenca/
LOCATION:Jazz at the Post @ VFW Post 399\, 465 Riverside Ave\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
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SUMMARY:Alma Micic
DESCRIPTION:Alma Micic - vocals \nEric Alexander - tenor saxophone \nRale Micic - guitar \nPeter Slavov - bass \nJason Tiemann - drums \n  \nAlma Micic was born and raised in Belgrade\, Serbia. At the age of 16 she started performing with a local quartet at a time when jazz was making a big comeback in Belgrade. Soon she became a frequent guest vocalist with the Radio Belgrade Big Band and began touring and appearing at many local jazz festivals as well as television and radio broadcasts. In 1995\, she received a scholarship to attend the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston\, MA. Alma graduated in 1999 with a BM in Jazz Performance. Alma has been a resident of New York City since 2000. She has appeared at prominent venues such as the Jazz Standard\, Scullers\, as well as various international festivals and concert halls. \nHer first album "Introducing Alma"\, hailed as "a striking debut" by Jazz Review\, received radio airplay throughout the US\, including Voice of America\, XM Satellite Radio and international radio stations in South America\, Japan and Europe. Alma Micic was also featured in a one hour NPR/WGBH Radio special “The Jazz Songbook”. Alma’s singing has been described as "confident\, soulful\, vulnerable\, rhythmically savvy\, with the most sensual vibrato you're likely to hear" (All About Jazz). Featured articles include Swing Journal (Japan)\, Concerto Magazine (Austria)\, Jazzman and Citizen Jazz (France). She has received numerous awards such as the Cleo Laine Award for Outstanding Musicianship and BRIO Award from the NY Arts Council. Alma's highly anticipated new album "The Hours" beautifully displays her songwriting and arranging talents in addition to her exquisite singing.
URL:https://jazzfc.org/event/alma-micic/
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SUMMARY:Lynette Washington
DESCRIPTION:Lynette Washington is a native New Yorker and has had a career that has taken her across the globe. Her travel has also enabled her to learn to sing in quite a few international languages. Her singing style is heavily rooted in the jazz\, R&B\, and gospel arenas. Lynette began her early professional singing career performing in Russian nightclubs throughout New York City and Europe. She recorded on the early GRP releases of jazz trumpeter Tom Browne as well with her own R&B/Dance group Touché on Emergency Records. \nShe has worked with artists such as Aretha Franklin\, U2\, and Peter Gabriel and was featured lead singer in New Voices of Freedom appearing in U2's Rattle & Hum\, BBC's One World\, One Voice\, and Lenny Kravitz's "Give Peace A Chance" on Virgin Records.  She has appeared with such jazz notables as drummers Buddy Williams & Anton Fig\, saxophonists Clifford Jordan & Gerry Niewood and bassists Alex Blake and Cameron Brown.
URL:https://jazzfc.org/event/lynette-washington/
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SUMMARY:Melissa Newman and Friends
DESCRIPTION:Melissa Newman\, vocals\nTony Lombardozzi\, guitar \nPhil Bowler\, bass \nBobby Leonard\, drums \nJoin 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 top. This show always sells out so be sure and get reservations early! \nMelissa Newman had a lucrative career singing jingles for companies like AT&T and Chevrolet. Locally she has  performed at the Blue Lemon\, Tengda\, and Harvest in Westport\,\nwith guitarist Tony Lombardozzi and bassist Phil Bowler. Melissa also makes\, shows and sells ceramic and porcelain sculpture. Melissa was a featured artist in the recent major exhibit\, “Layers Revealed” at The Norwalk Art Space. She lives in Westport with her husband and two sons. \nAnd if that is not enough\, we celebrate Melissa as an author!  She has a new book published "Head over Heels" a love story in words and pictures. \nPurchase tickets below... \nNew earlier dinner time:6:45pm \nReserve for dinner here after purchasing tix below (going fast!) \n 
URL:https://jazzfc.org/event/melissa-newman-and-friends-2-2/
LOCATION:Jazz at the Post @ VFW Post 399\, 465 Riverside Ave\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jazz Rabbi Series
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SUMMARY:Phil Bowler and Friends
DESCRIPTION:Phil Bowler is a much loved artist at Jazz FC.  He performs regularly at The Post with Melissa Newman.  Phil attended the University of Hartford\, where he received a bachelor's degree in music in 1972. He played with Roland Kirk from 1976–78\, then with Hugh Masekela (1980)\, Joe Lee Wilson (1981)\, Wynton Marsalis (1982–83)\, Max Roach (1983)\, Big Nick Nicholas (1983-85)\, Slide Hampton\, Jon Faddis (1984–89)\, and Ralph Peterson\, Jr. (1987-1996). He played in a quintet with Donald Harrison and Terence Blanchard in 1984–85\, touring in Europe with Benny Golson. He recorded with Carla White in 1988 and Sal Salvador in 1989\, and led a quartet called Pocket Jungle in 1991. From 1990 to 1997 he played in another group led by Donald Harrison and worked with Jackie McLean in 1997–99. He and Newman Taylor Baker played in a duo in 1997\, and in 1998 he worked in the Count Basie Orchestra. \nBowler hosted Jazz Adventures on WPKN radio in Bridgeport\, Connecticut\, and performed with Artt Frank and Mike Armando from 1999–2009.[1][2] In 2002 Bowler hosted the MJA Jazz & Blues Festival at Lake Grove\, Long Island\, New York. \n  \n 
URL:https://jazzfc.org/event/phil-bowler-and-friends/
LOCATION:Jazz at the Post @ VFW Post 399\, 465 Riverside Ave\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
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SUMMARY:FREE COMMUNITY EVENT: "Suite For Africa” with the Amina Figarova Sextet  featuring the Matsiko World Orphans Choir at Bedford Middle School
DESCRIPTION:SCROLL DOWN FOR TICKETS OR CLICK HERE \nCheck out this great Amina interview with JazzFC board member Richard Epstein on his WPKN radio show\, “Sometimes Classical" \nHappenstance played a hand in two of pianist Amina Figarova's finest recordings. The first time around it was September Suite (Munich Records\, 2005). Though based in the Netherlands at the time\, Figarova was staying in New York City when the planes flew into the World Trade Center buildings on September 11th\, 2001. The music for the album was her reaction to the event\, to the grief and mourning it caused. Heading a superb sextet\, she created a beautiful ode to mourning\, making something good from the horror of death and destruction. (read a review of September Suite here). \nThe making of her Suite For Africa has an element of chance\, too. Inspired by the students she met during her travels to South Africa\, a subsequent airline glitch found her and her husband\, flautist Bart Platteau\, on a flight with the Matsiko World Orphan Choir\, a group of orphaned and at-risk children from the war-ravaged country of Liberia. \nA chance came\, and Amina Figarova took it. The result is that the pianist's sextet was joined by the glorious 24- piece choir on her 16-minute "Suite For Africa\," in addition to five of her intricately arranged instrumental tunes. \nIn 2022 Figarova released a terrific album entitled Joy (Amfi Records). The title\, one small word\, captures her artistry. That is unchanged in Suite For Africa. Opening with "Dancing Clouds"—an aptly titled sextet tune—allows the leader to display her light\, probing touch. Her arrangements for the band are exquisite. With the exception of flautist Platteau\, the ensemble has changed over the years\, and Figarova said of an earlier version of her septet—2009's September Suite ensemble—that: "I am just the person who writes the notes\," crediting her mates with bringing her music to life. They deserve the credit; every solo on every album she has released brims with inspiration\, featuring a spaciousness sitting beside a lively small combo orchestral vibe. But that person who writes the notes and assembles the band and arranges the music—this often majestic and unfailingly gorgeous tapestry—deserves all the kudos that come her way. \nThe "Suite For Africa\, Parts 1 through 3"—"Spirit Africa\, Spirit Liberia\," "Fifteen As One" and "Forgotten Children"— feature the 24-voice choir. The joy and innocence\, the youthful exuberance and the obvious zest for the task at hand are up front\, bubbling with an embrace of life\, despite the less-than-optimum life circumstances. Combined with Figarova's sextet and the adventuresome playing all around\, the music exhibits a joyous and spellbinding listening experience. \nNo less important are instrumental numbers. Over a long career\, Figarova has proved herself a top-level jazz arranger. Suite For Africa sounds somewhat like a pared-down version of trombonist Melba Liston's writing for pianist Randy Weston's big bands combined with the exhilaration of early Hugh Masekela along with the Zulu jive sounds that were born in South Africa. In addition\, the soloing—Figarova's piano\, Platteu's flutes\, Alex Pope Norris's trumpet and flugelhorn\, Wayne Escoffery's brawny tenor sax—is magic. As is the entire project. \nThis free performance has been generously underwritten by an anonymous donor to to make this incredible project open to community members of all ages. \n \nTo make a donation to support the work of JazzFC and their educational and outreach activities click here.
URL:https://jazzfc.org/event/amina-figerova/
LOCATION:Bedford Middle School\, Westport\, CT\, 88 North Ave\, Westport\, 06880\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ed Cherry
DESCRIPTION:Born in New Haven (Connecticut)\, Ed moved to New York to play guitar with Dizzy Gillespie in 1978. He performed with Gillespie’s big band\, quartet\, and with The United Nation Orchestra\, which recorded the Grammy Award-winning album Live at Royal Festival Hall (Enja). Cherry released his first album as a leader\, “First Take” (Groovin’ High) after Gillespie’s death in 1993. Ed also recorded that year with Paquito’s small group\, which recorded “Havana Cafe”\, (Chesky Record). Ed worked for two years with Henry Threadgill\, composer/saxophonist\, and recorded three CDs with Henry’s “Very Very Circus” group. Cherry’s second solo album\, A Second Look (Groovin’ High Records)\, was released in 1995. Ed also recorded three critically acclaimed CDs with John Patton’s quartet\, ‘Blue Planet Man’ (DIW)\, ‘Minor Swing ‘and ‘This ones For Jah’ (DIW)). Cherry was a member of Roy Hargrove’s Latin jazz band “Crisol”\, which performed in Havana. Cherry toured Europe with his own band for the first-time in 2001. His cd\, “The Spirit Speaks”\, was also released on Canadian Justin Time Records. He was inspired by Jimmy Smith\, the great jazz organist\, and Cherry was invited to perform with his quartet\, which featured Jon Faddis\, at the 2002 Vodaphone Madarao Japan Jazz Festival. Recently\, Ed was on tour with Dr. Lonnie Smith (Hammond organist)\, and recorded a critically acclaimed CD\, “In The Beginning” on Pilgrimage Records. Ed is currently working on a new recording for Posi-Tone Records. (It’s all Good was Ed’s first Posi-Tone release in 2012. It stayed at the top of JazzWeek charts for three months.) His second recording is “Soul Tree”\, which features Kyle Koehler playing the Hammond B3 organ\, and Anwar Marshall as drummer. It’s already receiving rave reviews as of its pre-release date. Ed continues his work both nationally and internationally; concerts\, workshops\, and jazz clubs
URL:https://jazzfc.org/event/ed-cherry/
LOCATION:Jazz at the Post @ VFW Post 399\, 465 Riverside Ave\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mike Camacho and TrioNYC
DESCRIPTION:Mike Camacho is an in demand drummer in New York City. The South Norwalk native has been playing drums since he was 10 years old\, when he began lessons his mentor and local drum teacher John Cutrone. Between John’s guidance and family\, who brought him to performances and camps in Norwalk and the greater Fairfield county area\, Mike was exposed to some of the great musicians of the world at a young age. After graduating Brien McMahon high school in 2011 he continued his studies at  SUNY Purchase College where he was under the tutelage of world renowned drummers Kenny Washington\, and John Riley. Since graduating in 2015 with a BA in jazz performance Mike has performed and recorded with a who’s who of New York’s finest musicians. He has appeared at some of the premier jazz venues of the world\, including Dizzy’s\, Smalls\, Cellar Dog\, Mezzrow\, Smoke\, Ornithology\, Jazz Forum\, Newport Jazz Festival and has also been featured on WBGO Jazz radio.\n\n\nTrioNYC is group of New York City based jazz musicians and former classmates that have been working together for over a decade. Professionally they have performed at many of NYC’s top clubs and the members have become in demand sidemen for some of todays most celebrated players.\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to hear the NextGen and hear why the future of Jazz is in good hands!
URL:https://jazzfc.org/event/mike-camacho-trio/
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SUMMARY:Janice Friedman
DESCRIPTION:Janice Friedman - piano \nBoots Maleson - bass \nTim Horner - drums \nGreg Wall - saxes \n  \nPianist 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 her on tour around the country. Janice has recorded with such varied musicians as Milt Hinton\, Warren Vache’ and Claudio Roditi. She brings the phrasing of the horns to her playing perhaps because she has been the pianist in so many big bands. She is one of the few women to ever tour extensively with The Woody Herman Orchestra. \nHaving played in the most famous of concert halls and notable clubs from Carnegie Hall and the JFK Arts Center to the Blue Note\, Birdland\, Kitano\, Smoke\, Dizzy’s Jazz Club\, Sweet Rhythm and Iridium in NYC\, you can safely say she has wowed audiences from coast to coast and on practically every continent on the globe.
URL:https://jazzfc.org/event/janice_friedman_082924/
LOCATION:Jazz at the Post @ VFW Post 399\, 465 Riverside Ave\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jazz Rabbi Series
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SUMMARY:Uri Caine
DESCRIPTION:Uri Caine\, piano with:\nYuriy Galkin\, bass\nVinnie Sperrazza\, drums\nGreg Wall\, saxes \nUri Caine was born in Philadelphia and began studying piano with Bernard Peiffer and composition with George Rochberg when he was a teenager. He played in bands led by Philly Joe Jones\,Hank Mobley\,Johnny Coles\,Mickey Roker\,Odean Pope\,Bootsie Barnes\,Bobby Durham and Grover Washington. He attended the University Of Pennsylvania and studied music composition with  George Rochberg and George Crumb. Since moving to New York in 1985\,Caine has recorded 33 albums as a leader.Recent Cds include Space Kiss (2017) with the Lutoslawski Quartet (816 Music)\, Calibrated Thickness (2016)-816 Music) with his piano trio\, and Callithump (Winter and Winter 2015)playing his solo piano compositions.He has recorded projects with his ensemble performing arrangements of Mahler\, Wagner\, Mozart\, Verdi\, Schumann and Bach’s Goldberg Variations. He also leads an acoustic trio that has made several recordings including Live at the Village Vanguard (Winter and Winter) as well as his electric Bedrock trio. He was nominated for a Grammy award for the Othello Syndrome (Winter and Winter) in 2009. \nDuring the past several years Caine has worked in groups  led by Don Byron\, Dave Douglas\, John Zorn\, Arto Lindsay\, Terry Gibbs and Buddy DeFranco\, Sam Rivers\, Barry Altschul\, the Woody Herman band and the Master Musicians of Jajouka. He has received grants from the National Endowment for the Arts\, the Pew Foundation and the USA Artist Fellowships. He has performed at many festivals including the North Sea Jazz festival\, the Monterey Jazz festival\, the Montreal Jazz festival and the Newport Jazz festival as well as classical festivals like the Salzburg festival\, the Munich Opera\, Holland Festival\, IRCAM and Great Performers at Lincoln Center. \n  \nWith Yuriy Galkin\, Vinnie Sperrazza\, and Greg Wall
URL:https://jazzfc.org/event/uri-caine/
LOCATION:Jazz at the Post @ VFW Post 399\, 465 Riverside Ave\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
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SUMMARY:David Morgan – Late Set
DESCRIPTION:Pianist David Morgan is a local treasure! The rare blend of world class Jazz artistry with a focus on improving the quality of life for all of us here at home in Fairfield County. And\, he is pretty funny\, too. \nHe has  performed & recorded with Wynton Marsalis\, Wes Anderson and Grammy/Emmy Nominated singer/songwriter\, Peter Himmelman\, in addition to writing music for CBS Sports\, Discovery\, A&E\, MTV\,  and TV shows including 'Pawn Stars'\, 'Little Women' and 'Catfish'.  He also produces recordings for other artists in his own studio. \nDavid is well known to JazzFC audiences as a member of the Fairfield County based Jazz group Portal.
URL:https://jazzfc.org/event/david-morgan-late-set/
LOCATION:Jazz at the Post @ VFW Post 399\, 465 Riverside Ave\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240619T193000
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SUMMARY:Frank London
DESCRIPTION:  \nTrumpeter/composer FRANK LONDON is a member of the Klezmatics\, Hasidic New Wave\, has performed with John Zorn\, LL Cool J\, Mel Torme\, Lester Bowieπs Brass Fantasy\, LaMonte Young\, They Might Be Giants\, David Byrne\, Jane Siberry\, Ben Folds 5\, Mark Ribot\, Maurice El Medioni and Gal Costa\, and is featured on over 100 cds. His own recordings include INVOCATIONS (cantorial music); Frank Londonπs Klezmer Brass Allstarsπ DI SHIKERE KAPELYE and BROTHERHOOD OF BRASS; NIGUNIM and THE ZMIROS PROJECT (Jewish mystical songs\, with Klezmatics vocalist Lorin Sklamberg); THE DEBT (film and theater music); THE SHEKHINA BIG BAND; the soundtrack to THE SHVITZ; the soundtrack to Perl Gluck's THE DIVAHN and four releases with the Hasidic New Wave. \n  \nfeaturing\nGreg Wall\, Roberta Piket\, Hilliard Green\, and Greg Burrows
URL:https://jazzfc.org/event/frank-london-2/
LOCATION:Jazz at the Post @ VFW Post 399\, 465 Riverside Ave\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240530T193000
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SUMMARY:May 30  James Weidman and Harvie S. featuring Alvester Garnett
DESCRIPTION:  \nJames Weidman\nDecades long experience with a multitude of notable artists -- from his early days as accompanist to iconic vocalists Abbey Lincoln and Cassandra Wilson\, on to his years as a member of M-Base Collective innovator Steve Coleman’s group and music director for the late great Kevin Mahogany\, up to his current tenure with saxophonist Joe Lovano’s critically acclaimed nonet and Grammy nominated Us Five band -- has proven pianist/composer/arranger James Weidman to be one of the most versatile artists in music today and prepared him well for his steady emergence as an important bandleader in his own right. \n  \n \nAlvester Garnett is an American jazz drummer who\, among many other productions\, has appeared on Great Performances on PBS in a tribute to Kurt Weill. Garnett has played with Abbey Lincoln\, Betty Carter\, Regina Carter\, Clark Terry\, Pharoah Sanders\, Dee Dee Bridgewater\, Teddy Edwards\, James Carter\, Cyrus Chestnut\, Charenee Wade\, Lou Donaldson\, Benny Golson\, Al Grey\, Rodney Jones\, and Sherman Irby\, among others.\n \nBass master Harvie S is one of the most recorded jazz musicians of our time. He is an award winning bassist\, educator\, composer\, arranger\, and producer\, who is continually challenging himself and his peers and expanding the borders of musical direction.
URL:https://jazzfc.org/event/may-30-james-weidman-and-harvie-s-featuring-alvester-garnett/
LOCATION:Jazz at the Post @ VFW Post 399\, 465 Riverside Ave\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
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