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The young pianist captivates audiences with treatments that showcase his inquisitive, far-ranging intellect as well as smooth style and strong technique. Subtle threads of humor reward the careful listener. A Minnesota native, Abebi holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from prestigious Rice University in Houston, Texas. Featuring: Peter Goggin - Saxophone Adam […]
Whether singing bebop, bossa nova, big band swing or a ballad, Connie's voice is readily identifiable - sure in pitch, a tad smoky in places, razor sharp in articulation and exhibiting an inherent sense of swing that's dead-center in the pocket. Nominated as JazzWeek Vocalist of the Year in 2005 alongside Stacey Kent, Madeleine Peyroux, […]
Featuring: Doug Haining, Dave Graf, Steve Wright, Phil Aaron, Steve Pikal, Jay Epstein
Charanga Tropical features the classic charanga instrumentation of flute, three violins, vocalists, and full Latin rhythm section. The group is one of just a few charanga groups performing in the United States. Band repertoire feature classic danzónes as well as a vibrant mix of modern salsa and original compositions. The ensemble has appeared at festivals […]
8:30pm Abebi Stafford Group Abebi Stafford - Piano Kameron Markworth - Bass Doug Little - Tenor Sax Adam Nussbaum - Drums 7:00 Opening Set - Ahmed & the Creators Ahmed Abdulkarim - Trumpet Dave Brattain - Saxophones Dale Alexander - Piano Bill Stieger - Drums Charlie Lincoln - Bass
WEEK #1 FEATURING: I: ALPHA CONSUMER II: DEAN GRANROS’ TALL TALES
Playing the music of Thelonius Monk
“A group quite comfortable on a repertoire that ranges from Peggy Lee to Queen and Dave Brubeck to the Beatles ... giving standards and more recent tunes fresh and spirited interpretations." -Scott Yanow, jazz journalist Downbeat, Jazziz
8:30pm Peter Kogan Monsterful Wonderband Mitch Van Laar - trumpet, Pete Whitman - sax, Nick Syman - trombone, Geoff Lecrone - guitar, Will Kjeer - keyboard, Kameron Markworth - bass, Peter Kogan - drums 7:00 Opening Set - TBA Lineup - TBA
The quartet will be playing standards, some of Jake's tunes, and maybe a few Christmas classics. Jake Baldwin - Trumpet Adam Harder-Nussbaum - Drums Ted Olsen - Bass Toivo Hannigan - Guitar
