Piermont, N.Y.
TPC JAZZ series began Oct 2007. Please Support Live Jazz.
MAY JUNE Schedule
Concert- Sunday May 18- 7:30pm
Jazz Poll Winner
Baritone Saxophonist
Gary Smulyan Trio
Ray Drummond, bass
Billy Drummond, drums
$20
one music charge for the evening/no minimum
garysmulyan.com
Other Upcoming Concerts-See Below
Thurs June 5- Bucky Pizzarelli-Gene Bertoncini-Ed Laub
Sun June 8- John Hart and Friends
Nyack Jazz Week-last week in July-stay tuned
MONDAY JAZZ SESSIONS
8pm-11:30pm
hosted by Saxophonist John Richmond
with :
Mon May 19- John Hart, guitar, Phil Palombi, bass
Tim Horner, drums
No session Mon May 26 Memorial Day observance
Mon Sessions are ON for June-July
These have been great Open sessions. All Music PATRONS,
Jazz instrumentalists, Jazz vocalists welcome.
$5/ no minimum
recent NY Times piece by Phil Lutz
NY Times Article by Phil Lutz
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Jazz sessions-customary format.
House band plays short set up front then session opens Immediately
We Hit At 8pm-Get There Early!
Hostess Kim and Chef Lou make it happen!
$5/ no minimum
Upcoming Concerts
Sunday May 18
7:30 pm
Downbeat Poll, Jazz Journalist Association Winner
Gary Smulyan Trio
Gary Smulyan, baritone saxophone
Ray Drummond, bass
Billy Drummond, drums
$20
one music charge for the evening/no minimum
garysmulyan.com
Thursday June 5
7:30 pm
Guitarists
Bucky Pizzarelli, Gene Bertoncini, Ed Laub
$20
one music charge for the evening/ no minimum
Sunday June 8
7:30pm
Guitarist John Hart and Friends
Farewell to Rockland Concert
Bill Moring, bass, Tim Horner, drums
John Richmond, saxophone
and Special Guests!
$10
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468 Piermont Ave. Piermont, N.Y. 10968
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Nice short video piece on TPC Jazz Series at Nyack.Patch.com
http://nyack.patch.com/articles/in-piermont-jazz-culture-isnt-hard-to-find#video-3037769
Rockland World Radio Internet radio shows with interviews of
TPC Jazz Series artists -archived:
http://www.rocklandworldradio.com/program/jazz
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AdmissionGeneral admission: $20.00 covers buyer’s admission for two days (Friday & Saturday).After 5:00 p.m. Friday (including Saturday reentry) and all day Saturday admission is $10.00.Early buyers will be admitted Thursday evening after 7:30 pm for $40.00.Doors open 8:00 a.m. on Friday & Saturday.
Gary Lucas Lisbon Portugal 4/29/14 photo by Caroline Sinclair
New York City is known as a cultural melting pot, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the broad palette of Latin music that fills the air. Renowned percussionist Steven Kroon is a living embodiment of this rich substance, strikingly manifested by his latest album On The One – his fifth release on his own Kroonatune Records. Following up on his highly acclaimed Without A Doubt, Steven brings back most of the same personnel, all of whom are regular members of his working ensemble.The outstanding array of musicians includes vibraphonist Bryan Carrott, flautist Craig Rivers, and a dynamic rhythm section of bassist Ruben Rodriguez, drummer Vince Cherico, pianist Igor Atalita (who is also co-producer of the album and musical director of the group) and of course, Kroon on congas and percussion. The spirited cohesiveness and synergy of the ensemble vividly reflects their longstanding musical relationships, most of which extend back for over a decade. Special guest tenor and soprano saxophonist Tim Ries brings his exemplary artistry to three tracks as well.Sterling musicianship, seamless interplay and complete fluency in the vernacular of the full spectrum of Latin music are essential to fulfill Steven’s imaginative musical vision. This ensemble is fully up to the challenge. All of the musicians are given ample room to bring their extraordinary soloing skills to the journey, always fully absorbed in the music and never showy or ostentatious. The enthralling musical tales told here encompass forms and rhythms of Cuba, Brazil and Puerto Rico, all processed through the demanding expressive context of Kroon’s Nuyorican heritage.Of course, Steven’s deep experience with such heavyweights of jazz, blues and R&B – including Luther Vandross, Aretha Franklin, Paul Butterfield, The Temptations, Ron Carter, Gary Bartz and so many others – have influenced him greatly. But the music here is firmly rooted in the sounds that inspired him as a youth growing up in Harlem and Queens – Tito Puente, Tito Rodriguez and Machito – all cast through the prismatic light of his 45+ year musical journey. A selfless leader, Steven never allows his virtuosity and consummate skills as a percussionist to eclipse the purpose of the musical excursion he’s planned for the listener.The repertoire was selected with loving care and although a broad variety of rhythms, forms and moods are employed, they are fully integrated into the unified theme that Kroon is expressing. The nine compositions include a pair of Kroon originals (co-written with and arranged by his longtime collaborator Oscar Hernandez), two by the fine pianist/composer George Cables and an enchanting interpretation of an iconic classic standard.“On the one has been my signature phrase for whenever I sign off, it means to me being right on point, focused. That’s how I feel about this recording.”
