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The APFJ Concert Series
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All concerts are at 7:30 pm at the Whisperdome, the beautiful listening-space in the First Unitarian Society at 1221 Wendell Ave in Schenectady, NY. Tickets are $15 for adults, $7 for students, and children under 12 are free if they're with an adult. To order tickets, call 518-393-4011, email Tim Coakley or use this order form. But first, read about the benefits of membership. For directions to the Whisperdome, click here. [NOTE: cash and checks are the only acceptable forms of payment at the door; we're not equipped to accept credit cards.] For a history of previous concerts, click here The 2013 Concert Series: Friday,
September 20
Joe Magnarelli/Jerry Weldon
Season 27 starts
swinging with an exciting quintet headed by trumpeter Joe Magnarelli &
saxophonist Jerry Weldon. Friday, October 4 Jeff Hamilton Trio Celebrated drummer Jeff Hamilton has led a globally popular trio for over 15 years, in addition to 40 years supporting Jazz legends in combos & Big Bands. Friday, October 18 Conrad Herwig Trombonist Conrad Herwig is highly acclaimed for his Grammy-nominated Latin Jazz interpretations of the work of Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock & Wayne Shorter. Friday, November 1 Catherine Russell This year’s vocalist, Catherine Russell, is a proven crowd-pleaser who joyously shows the Swing & Blues roots of her accomplished musician-parents. Friday, November 15 Michael-Louis Smith Quintet Dynamic guitarist Michael-Louis is very popular lately as both creative bandleader & sideman in the Capital District and the leading NYC venues. The best of jazz in an intimate space with great acoustics, no smoke,
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Joe Magnarelli & Jerry Weldon Syracuse native Joe Magnarelli, an exquisite trumpeter, moved to New York City in 1986 to become an in-demand part of the New York and international jazz scene. In addition to acclaimed stints with major artists such as Tom Harrell, the Vanguard Orchestra, Joe Williams and Aretha Franklin, he’s released 8 CDs as leader, and serves as adjunct professor of music at the Juilliard School of Music and Rutgers University. Powerful saxophonist Jerry Weldon is a native New Yorker. He’s played with Roy Haynes, Jimmy Cobb, Harry Connick Jr, and has been a frequent collaborator with “Mags” and legends Lionel Hampton & Jack McDuff, and they were also together in the New York Hard Bop Quintet. He has 8 CDs as a leader in 30 years and over 30 as sideman.
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Jeff Hamilton Trio Jeff Hamilton, a
reliable and
versatile drummer for over 40 years, sounds equally at home with a big
band, combo or trio. He was with the Tommy Dorsey ghost band, played with Lionel Hampton’s Big Band, Monty Alexander, Woody Herman's Orchestra, Ella Fitzgerald,
the Count Basie Orchestra,
Oscar Peterson, the Ray Brown Trio and Diana Krall. He’s a co-leader of the Clayton-Hamilton Orchestra and has led an
internationally-popular trio for many years with 8 CDs. He wasranked #1 in the Modern Drummer magazine Readers’ Poll. |
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Conrad Herwig Trombonist Conrad Herwig began his
career in Clark Terry’s band in the early '80s and has been a featured
member in the Joe Henderson Sextet, Tom Harrell’s Septet & Big Band, the Joe Lovano Nonet and the Mingus Big Band (often serving as musical director).
He has recorded several highly acclaimed projects in the Afro-Caribbean jazz
genre, with a frequently Grammy-nominated CD series, “The Latin Side of…. ,"
featuring the music of Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Miles Davis and John
Coltrane. He has been cited in
numerous Downbeat, Jazz Journalists and other polls as trombonist &
arranger, and has recorded 22 albums as a leader.
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Catherine Russell Catherine Russell is a native New Yorker, born with an enviable musical pedigree. Her father, the late Luis Russell, was a pioneering pianist/bandleader and Louis Armstrong’s long-time musical director. Her mother, Carline Ray, is an outstanding bassist and vocalist who’s performed with Mary Lou Williams and Wynton Marsalis. After performing and recording with a wide array of trend-setting artists, including Paul Simon, David Bowie, Steely Dan, Jackson Browne and Rosanne Cash, Catherine began her own career as a headliner with the 2006 release of her debut album, “Cat." Since then, this effervescent singer has four best-selling CDs and has been a captivating hit at major Jazz & Blues festivals and venues around the world. She also garnered numerous rave reviews for her national TV & radio appearances. |
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This concert series is made possible in part by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency. |
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