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SUMMARY:Peter McEachern Quintet
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nOutdoor Jazz Concert Saturday\, July 19th at Torrington Historical Society \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTORRINGTON\, CT— The Torrington Historical Society will host the first of its summer concerts on Saturday\, July 19\, 2025 at 6 pm. This outdoor concert will take place in the Hotchkiss-Fyler gardens at the Torrington Historical Society\, 192 Main St.\, Torrington CT. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and refreshments. Onsite parking is \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nlimited but street parking or nearby parking lots are available. In the event of rain\, the concert will take place at Five Points Arts Center\, 855 University Dr.\, Torrington. \nThe July 19th concert will feature the Peter McEachern Quintet with a new line up of jazz musicians playing original music from McEachern’s soon-to-be released CD\, ‘Streamin’. In addition to McEachern\, the Peter McEachern Quintet will feature noted musicians Noah Preminger (saxophone)\, Zwelakhe-Duma Belle Le Pere (bass)\, Michael Sarin (percussion) and Andrew Wilcox (piano). The group will be performing original compositions. The music draws from the jazz tradition as well as personal influences and is a starting point for these gifted improvisors to tell their stories. \nTickets are $10 and can be purchased online or at the door. To purchase tickets online please visit: \n https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-concert-series-with-the-peter- mceachern-quintet-streamin-tickets-1419231783469?aff=oddtdtcreator \nFor additional information please contact info@torringtonhistoricalsociety.org \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional information about the musicians: \nPeter McEachern\, Trombone \nPeter McEachern has toured and recorded with Blues legend Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown and has \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nworked with minimalist composer Lamonte Young. He is featured on several important CDs: “Insomnia” with the Thomas Chapin Trio and “Song for Septet” with the Mario Pavone Septet. He received several fellowships for music composition from the Connecticut Commission on the Arts\, his most recent for a sound sculpture at Five Points Center for the Visual Arts based on his work with brain waves and cognition. He was a member of The CT Composing Improvisers Project which included 2010 Grammy winner David Darling. Peter has been a teaching artist at the Litchfield Jazz Camp since 1998. He has released ”Shockwave” featuring the late Thomas Chapin\, “New Chordtet” with Dave Santoro and Mike DiRubbo\, “Bone Code” on Clean Feed Records (Portugal) and “Code 2” on Steeplechase (Denmark)\, released in 2021\, which received 4.5 stars in Downbeat. His newest project “Streamin’” featuring Noah Preminger will be released on Truth Revolution Recordings in 2025. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNoah Preminger\, Saxophone \n\n\n\n\nOf Boston-based saxophonist Noah Preminger\, The New York Times declares: “Mr. Preminger designs a different kind of sound for each note\, an individual destiny and story.” Preminger\, a\ntwo-time winner of Downbeat Magazine’s Rising Star Best Tenor Saxophonist\, has recorded over twenty critically acclaimed albums as a bandleader. Preminger has played with the likes of Billy Hart\, Dave Holland\, John Patitucci\, Fred Hersch\, Dave Douglas\, Rudy Royston\, Joe Lovano\, Victor Lewis\, John and Bucky Pizzarelli\, Billy Drummond\, George Cables\, Roscoe Mitchell\, and Dr. Eddie Henderson. “The most important thing to me at this point is making music that I enjoy playing.” \nZwelakhe-Duma Belle Le Pere\, Bass \nBassist Zwelakhe-Duma Bell le Pere was born in Johannesburg\, South Africa and grew up in New Haven\, attending Educational Center for the Arts. He then attended New England Conservatory\, graduating from there with a master’s degree. Since then\, he has traveled the world playing jazz festivals. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichael Sarin\, Percussion \nA veteran of the New York music scene Michael has played with an amazing array of greats. His drumming blends precise rhythmic frameworks with free improvisation\, noted for its dynamic textures and polyrhythmic complexity. Influences include Tony Williams\, Jack DeJohnette\, and global percussion traditions. \nAndrew Wilcox\, Piano \nAndrew is a frequent performer in the Northeast\, where he is a regular member of the Haneef Nelson Quintet and Ed Byrne Quartet\, among other groups. In addition\, Andrew fronts his own trio and sextet that perform his original compositions and arrangements. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEND \n\n\n\n
URL:https://jazzhaven.org/event/peter-mceachern-quintet-2/
LOCATION:Torrington Historical Society\, 192 Main Street\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Faye Green\, Jeff Fuller & Michael Coppola
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, July 19th from 7 – 10 pm\,  singer Faye Green\, bassist Jeff Fuller and guitarist Michael Coppola at Station House wine and sushi bar\, 2520 Main Street\, Stratford\, CT. \n
URL:https://jazzhaven.org/event/faye-green-jeff-fuller-michael-coppola/
LOCATION:Station House\, 2520 Main Street\, Stratford\, CT\, 06614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gigs
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SUMMARY:Jen Allen Sextet
DESCRIPTION:Jen Allen Sextet CD Release Show\n \n\n\nJen Allen Sextet CD Release Sh\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBy The Side Door Jazz Club \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, July 19 · 8 – 10:30pm EDT. Doors at 7:15pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Side Door\, 85 Lyme St\,  Old Lyme\, CT 06371\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLeala Cyr – Vocals \nAlejandra Sofia – Vocals \nDan Liparini – Guitar \nJen Allen – Piano \nMatt Dwonszyk – Bass \nJonathan Barber – Drums \nJen Allen is a dynamic pianist\, composer\, author\, and educator\, captivating audiences worldwide with her artistry and creative vision. She frequently performs as a leader or collaborator in venues across New York\, the Northeast U.S.\, and internationally\, including appearances at the Winnipeg Jazz Festival\, Cambridge Festival of the Arts\, Greater Hartford Monday Night Jazz Series\, and Wexford Performing Arts Centre in Ireland. \nJen has shared the stage with renowned artists such as Don Braden\, Jimmy Greene\, Freddie Hendrix\, Camille Thurman\, Nat Reeves\, and Sarah Caswell. An active recording artist\, her discography includes her debut album Pieces of Myself\, Sifting Grace\, her upcoming release Possibilities\, and collaborative projects like Raise Up by Trio 149. She has also contributed to numerous other recordings as a sideman. \nHer compositional work spans big bands\, studio orchestras\, string quartets\, and small ensembles\, earning her a place in the prestigious BMI Jazz Composers Workshop. Notable commissions include her 2018 residency at St. Peter’s Church (NYC) Jazz Lauds and her immersive piece Collective Breath\, which integrates music\, visuals\, and breathwork to foster connection and reflection. \nJen’s educational endeavors are equally impressive. She holds degrees in performance and composition from The Hartt School and UMASS Amherst. Currently\, she serves as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Music at Trinity College in Hartford and Visiting Faculty at Bennington College. Jen has also presented masterclasses\, clinics\, and has been a guest-conductor for numerous universities. She has been a senior teaching artist for Litchfield Performing Arts since 2010. \nJen’s accolades include the 2023 Artistic Excellence Award from the Connecticut Artist Fellowship Program and the 2024 Greenstage Artist Award. Jen also co-authored Sitting In: Jazz Piano with Noah Baerman\, which won Music Inc. Magazine’s Editor’s Choice Award in 2015. Her \nHer innovative and multifaceted contributions to music and education continue to inspire audiences and students alike. \n\n\n\n\n\n
URL:https://jazzhaven.org/event/jen-allen-sextet/
LOCATION:The Side Door Jazz Club\, 85 Lyme St\, Old Lyme
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