Northampton Jazz Workshop features guest tap dancer Max Pollak Tuesday, May 12th, 7:30 to 8:30 PM followed by an open jazz jam until 10:30 PM, The Loft at the Clarion Hotel, 1 Atwood Dr (Rt. 5 at Exit 18 off I 91), Northampton, MA.
Max Pollak, originally from Vienna, Austria has been based in NYC for the last 18 years. He has since morphed from just be-bop and swing style to what he calls Rumba Tap. Here's what the NY Times said: Mr. Pollak, an Austrian who mastered American tap in New York, then altered it by falling in love with Cuba.– Brian Seibert, July 12, 2013. As always, if you tap, please do bring your shoes as the jam session is for musicians, singers and, on this occasion, dancers as well.
Upcoming Guest Artists:
5/19 – Blues and Art – Fred Clayton/vocals Jimmy Morrell/guitar and Greg Stone/showing paintings
5/26 - Hendrik Meurkens on harmonica and vibes
6/2 - Sheryl Bailey on guitar
6/9 - Gary Smulyan on baritone sax
6/16 - Benny Sharoni on tenor sax
6/23 - Scott Mullett on saxes
6/30 - Samirah Evans/vocals and Charles Neville celebrating New Orleans, the Birthplace of Jazz
The concert set starts at 7:30, followed immediately by the jam session until 10:30. No cover or minimum. The Loft at the Clarion Hotel (413) 586-1211, 1 Atwood Dr (Rt. 5 at Exit 18 off I 91), Northampton, MA.
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