WHAT: Northampton Jazz Workshop Featuring alto saxophonist Kris Allen
WHEN: Tuesday, January 28 from 7:30 to 8:30 followed by the open jazz jam session.
WHERE: City Sports Grille at Spare Time Northampton, 525 Pleasant St., Northampton, MA.
We are pleased to welcome back one of our regular favorites, alto saxophonist Kris Allen. Besides being an exciting player Kris is also a band leader, prolific composer and educator as head of the Williams College Jazz Program. http://www.krisallenjazz.com
We are also happy to have Kris take part in our Workshop and Jazz Festival collaboration, the Elliot Ross Jazz Artists in the Schools program at Northampton High School. On Monday night he and the trio will teach a clinic at the high school and then do a school wide assembly performance along with some students on Tuesday morning.
And finally, please save this date: Sunday, April 5th will be the Northampton Jazz Festival "Jazz Brunch" featuring tenor saxophonist Houston Person with the Green Street Trio. This will be the festival's annual fundraiser to benefit the Davis Financial Group Jazz Artists In Schools Program and will also be a celebration of the Jazz Workshop's 10 anniversary. We are thrilled to once again share the stage with Houston for this event at the Delaney House in Holyoke. 11AM-2PM and tickets available soon and more on this to come.
The concert set starts at 7:30, followed immediately by the jam session until 10:30. $5 per person room charge for the concert set and donations to the band gratefully accepted. City Sports Grille at Spare Time Northampton, 525 Pleasant St., Northampton, MA. 413-584-4830
Also of Interest:
1. Thursday, January 23 -Convergence Trio live at New City Brewery in Easthampton- Eugene Uman-p, David Picci-b, Jon Fisher-d.
2. FRIDAY, JANUARY 24 AT 7:30 PM - JAZZ SHARES: FAY VICTOR'S SOUNDNOISEFUNK3 at Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center, 289 Main St. Greenfield, MA 01301 http://jazzshares.org
3. Saturday, January 25 - cellist Stephen Katz in concert with ANGELS in the ENGINE ROOM (a Carnegie Recital Hall Preview). 7:30 at Studio 4, 25 Main St., Suite 444, Northampton. stephenkatzmusic.com
4. Sunday, January 26th - Haley Peltz-vocals, George Kaye-bass and Paul Arslanian-piano and Jon Fisher- drums at the 350 Grille. Jazz standard and Brazilian standards and originals. 6-9PM. https://www.350grill.net
Upcoming Guest Artists:
2/4 – Michael Zsoldos on tenor sax
2/11 – The Young Lions - Carolyn Dufraine on trombone and vocals and Nate Jennings on tenor
2/18 - Michael Rabinowitz on bassoon
2/25 - Fat Tuesday Celebration – Samirah Evans on vocals with Don Anderson on trumpet.
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