PERFORMANCES

October/November Jazz ~ 10/11/24

A few new and exciting gigs have just popped up, and I wanted to make sure you are aware of what’s going on in the next few weeks!

On Saturday, October 12th, from 4 – 7 pm, I’ll be over at Café Nine, 250 State Street, New Haven, for the weekly jazz jam session with “Dr G” Gary Grippo on guitar and Barry Ries on drums and trumpet. Pianist Doug Schlink joins us today. Musicians, come sit in after the first set! (I’m also back there on Sat., Nov. 9th)

On Wednesday, October 16th from 7 – 9 pm, I’ll be joining Allen Lowe & The All-Stars at Best Video Film & Cultural Center, 1842 Whitney Ave., Hamden, for the monthly jazz session with “a coterie of musical guests” (including the above mentioned Gary Grippo, Barry Ries, and saxophonist Mark Kaplan.) $10 cover.

On Friday, October 18th, from 7:30-9:30, I’ll be in the incomparable company of saxophonist Greg Abate and his quartet: Matt DeChamplain on piano and Ben Bilello on drums. The venue is: The Packing House, 165 River Road, Willington, CT. Tickets available here. Sponsored by the Eastern Connecticut Center for History, Art, and Performance.

Sunday, October 20th (12 – 3 pm) at Quattro’s, Italian Restaurant & Bar, 14 Water Street, Guilford, CT. Host and guitarist, “Dr G” Gary Grippo invites an impressive group of guest artists to perform with me, and the always inventive Barry Ries on drums and trumpet. Today’s guest is saxophonist, writer and composer Allen Lowe.

On Sunday, November 3rd the great jazz bassoonist Michael Rabinowitz joins us.
On Sunday, November 17th flutist Ali Ryerson returns for her annual NE tour.

10/26-10/27 -- A weekend in the company of John O’Hurley, originally best known as J. Peterman on Seinfeld, O’Hurley has become one of television’s busiest and most versatile actors. Yes, he sings … and composes! I’m on two fabulous gigs with Steve Rawlins on piano and Ron Vincent on drums.

Saturday, October 26th, 8:00 pm, at the Palace Theater,100 E. Main St., Waterbury, CT. Tickets here. Guitarist Tony Lombardozzi and saxophonist Mike Leventhal join us for this show.
Sunday, October 27th, 4:00 pm, at Playhouse on Park, 244 Park Road, West Hartford, CT. (O’Hurley with trio.) Tickets here.

On Sunday, November 10th from 12 noon — 3 pm I’ll be playing great Brazilian jazz with guitarist Joe Carter at Ponza Italian Kitchen, 690 Connecticut Avenue, Norwalk. Great brunch, great music!

On Friday, November 15th, from 7 – 8:30 pm I’ll be joining my good friend, guitarist Tony Lombardozzi and drummer Barry Ries in a program of great, swingin’ jazz at Best Video Film & Cultural Center, 1842 Whitney Ave., Hamden. This is CT’s most intimate listening room ~ a great place to really listen to the music! $15 cover.

And of course… every Monday from 7 – 8:30 pm I play in “open rehearsal” (more like a concert!) with Pat Todd’s Tuxedo Junction ~ a big band with a swingin’ and danceable repertoire ~ at the Guilford VFW Hall, 104 Mill Road, Guilford, CT. Open to the public, free.

That’s all for now, folks! But just as a side note, I wanted to mention that I’ll be attending my former mentor Lou Donaldson’s 98th Birthday Party at Dizzy’s NYC on Wednesday, October 30th. I played with Lou for the better part of 15 years from the 1980s to the mid 90s. I learned sooo much about the real, true jazz from Papa Lou, and I’ll always be grateful!

Remember, there’s plenty more live jazz listed on the Jazz Haven and Hartford Jazz Society calendars on line!

Jeff Fuller

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