The APFJ Concert Series
All concerts are at 8:00 pm at the Whisperdome, the beautiful listening-space in the First Unitarian Society at 1221 Wendell Ave in Schenectady, NY.
To order tickets, call 518-393-4011, email
Tim Coakley or use this order form. For directions to the Whisperdome, click here.
The
2008 Concert Series is history; here's what you missed:
Friday, September 12 Bill
Charlap Trio
Friday, September 26 Lee
Russo Quartet
Friday, October 10 Ben
Allison
Friday, October 24 Joe
Locke
Friday, November 7 Karrin
Allyson
We'll
announce the 2009 Concert Series next summer.
The best of jazz in an intimate space with great acoustics, no smoke, no clattering of glasses ...
just great music in a place meant for listening.
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Bill
Charlap Trio
Friday, September 12
First
up, on September 12, will be the great Bill Charlap Trio, with
Peter Washington on bass and Kenny Washington on drums. Bill Charlap is one of
the most highly regarded interpreters of classic jazz instrumentals and Great
American Standards. This trio has made numerous acclaimed recordings, and their
well-honed interplay will make for a wonderful opening concert. Get your
tickets early!
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Lee
Russo Quartet
Friday, September 26
On
September 26, local tenor saxophonist Lee
Russo will lead a quartet in our second concert. He is one of the most in-demand young musicians in the Capital
Region, with an exciting post-bop style. Compositions from his and
drummer Joe Barna's recent well-received CD "The Abenaki" will surely be among those
played.
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Ben
Allison
Friday, October 10
Bassist
Ben
Allison
has been called an adventurous improviser and a visionary composer by Jazz
Times.
His 2004 CD "Buzz" was number one on national radio charts for 6
weeks. On October 10, his quintet, which he calls Man Size Safe, will
give us a chance to sample his unique approach. As for what the name
of the group means, you'll have to attend the concert to find out!
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Joe
Locke
Friday, October 24
Vibraphonist
Joe
Locke
and his quartet will perform on October 24. His dazzling technique and
inventiveness have enthralled audiences for more than two decades, and he
consistently places high in readers' and critics' polls. He has more than
25 CDs as a leader to his credit, and his group will bring a unique sound
to concert series.
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Karrin
Allyson
Friday, November
7
Finally,
on November 7, Concord recording artist Karrin
Allyson will conclude our season with an evening of superb
singing. Two of her CDs, "Ballads" and "Footprints,"
have been Grammy nominees. Her wide-ranging repertoire includes standards,
bebop, and Brazilian and French classics. Her recent CD "Imagina: Songs
of Brasil" has received critical acclaim.
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This concert series is made possible by public
funds from
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