Scott Wendholt - trumpet
Greg Wall - saxophones
Martin Wind - bass
Tim Horner - drums
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 in jazz album sales at iTunes. It features his arrangement of Rhapsody in Blue for jazz trio.
Trumpet legend Marvin Stamm makes a rare Westport appearance!
Marvin Stamm - trumpet. flugelhorn
Adam Nussbaum -drums
Mike Holober - piano
Jay Anderson - bass
Greg Wall - saxes
Jay Azzolina - guitar
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 in jazz album sales at iTunes. It features his arrangement of Rhapsody in Blue for jazz trio.
One of the great pianists of our time, with an all star quintet
Andy LaVerne - piano
Alex Sipiagin - trumpet
Greg Wall - saxes
Jay Anderson - bass
Jason Tiemann - drums
Roberta Piket - piano
Harvie S. - bass
Greg Wall - saxes
Billy Mintz - drums
Micky Golomb, a legendary local jazz player, and enthusiast, and mentor to many younger players passed away Saturday night, March 2, 2019, peacefully at home after a tough fight with cancer.
The concert will be performed by Greg Wall, playing Micky’s Selmer SBA tenor sax, and Chris Coogan on the famous 1937 Steinway Model M, formerly of NYC’s Village Gate Jazz Club. Performing with Chris and Greg are bassist John Mobilio, and drummer Jim Royle.
Some of Micky’s bandmates and collaborators will join in during the second set.
The Micky Golomb Memorial Fund has been established to fund scholarships for local Fairfield County students going on to study Jazz in college or conservatory. The Fund may also fund other local jazz projects in the future.
Please donate to the Memorial fund here:
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 performed and recorded with musicians from various parts of the globe. He has performed in 27 countries at major jazz festivals, concert halls and been in radio and television appearances. Kenny Wessel is the rare blend of tradition and fiery innovation!
Born and raised in Belgrade, Serbia, guitarist and composer Rale Micic (pron. Rah-Leh Mee-chee-ch) skillfully fuses culture with timeless jazz. Rale is CTA Records recording artist and has been featured in numerous publications including Downbeat, JazzTimes, LA Times, San Diego Tribune, Boston Globe, etc. He has performed at prominent jazz clubs and music festivals in US and Europe including Catalina Jazz Club, Blues Alley, Village Vanguard, Scullers Jazz Club, Dizzy’s, San Jose Jazz Festival, Hartford International Jazz Festival, etc.
Michael Cochrane - piano
Steve Johns - drums
Phil Bowler - bass
Greg Wall - saxes
Chris Coogan Meets the Jazz Rabbi with John Mobilio and Jim Royle
