The Four Freshmen are one of the top vocal groups of the 1950s and today. The sound that began in 1948 at Butler University in Indianapolis by founding member brothers Don & Ross Barbour, their cousin, Bob Flanigan and Hal Kratsch continues today with Brian Eichenberger, Curtis Calderon, Vince Johnson and Bob Ferreira. This incarnation [...]
Branford Jazz on the Green Series – Thursday July 5th, 2012 Another hot summer night on the Branford green but the sounds were very cool courtesy of Nicole Zuraitis. This NYC based singer / songwriter/ pianist is one of the most unique and talented young artists on the scene today. Nicole brought her mixture of [...]
Born in New York in 196 3, pianist Benny Green has the history of jazz at his fingertips. He grew up in California and began classical piano at seven. Influenced by his fathe r, a tenor saxophonist, his attention soon turned into Jazz. As a teenager he was already working with the great Eddie Henderson. [...]
Let me say it right up front, I have seen Chieli Minucci & Special EFX a number of times. That being said, once again this was a great performance by some of the most accomplished musicians in the area. For me, what I love about this group is everything they do looks so easy and [...]
Artist Name: Sinan Bakir Genre of Music Played: Jazz Performing Since: Elementary School Based out of: Hartford, CT Residency: Wednesday’s at Cuvee at the Blue Back Square in West Hartford 7-10PM Album: On My Way http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/on-my-way/id502875846 http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/sinanbakir The CD is a fine showcase for his lyrical, fluent playing as well as his composing skills demonstrated [...]
Artist Name: Jeff Fuller Genre of Music Played: Straight ahead jazz – bebop, blues, ballads, bossa novas; Latin jazz – Brasilian sambas and Afro–Cuban mambos Performing Since: High School Based out of: New Haven, CT Residencies: Every Thursday, 6 – 10 pm, at the Cuckoo’s Nest, 1712 Boston Post Road, Old Saybrook, CT http://www.cuckoosnest.biz/ Every Friday, [...]
Artist Name: Darius Jones Genre of Music Performed: Cosmic Avant Garde Soul Performing Since: The age of 13 Based Out Of: New York City Description: Darius Jones is a saxophonist and composer who lived and studied in Virgina and now lives in New York. Darius draws on a diverse musical background to produce his unique [...]
Artist Name: Noah Kaplan Genre of Music Performed: Jazz and Classical, some rock and Jewish music Performing Since: High School Based Out Of: Brooklyn, NY Projects: Noah Kaplan Quartet with Joe Morris, Giacomo Merega and Jason Nazary. Dollshot, a band that plays twisted arrangements of 20th century art songs as well as originals, co-lead by wife Rosalie. [...]
Artist name: Michael Coppola Genre of music played: Jazz, Classical, Classic Rock Performing since: Age of 14 Based out of: Southern CT Residency: Sundays at Rainbow Gardens on the green in Milford, CT 5-7PM. Description: Predominately a jazz musician, Michael is an accomplished 9-string Jazz Guitarist and Educator based in Southern, Connecticut. Contact Info: coppola@9string.com [...]
Band name Byrdspeak Ensemble (Formerly Known As “The Warren Byrd Group”, “The Warren Byrd Trio”) Genre of music played: Jazz; creative original music Performing since: 1999 Based out of: Hartford, CT Description This ensemble, led by Warren Byrd, seeks to celebrate the Jazz legacy with fresh, swinging, heartfelt sounds that touch everybody: young and old, [...]
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