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Jazz this weekend, and a bit beyond ~ 11/11/24

First of all, greetings to all veterans! You have done the most important job your country can ask of you. I thank you for your service. Second, I’m sad to report that my long time jazz mentor, NEA Jazz Master Lou Donaldson - a Navy veteran – passed away last week, just after reaching his 98th birthday! RIP Sweet Poppa Lou.

This 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.

On Sunday, November 17th the now legendary Jazz Brunch from 12 – 3 pm continues at Quattro’s, Italian Restaurant & Bar, 14 Water Street, Guilford, CT. Host and professional guitarist, Gary Grippo has invited flutist Ali Ryerson to perform with us (the ‘us’ includes the always inventive Barry Ries on drums and trumpet).

On Sunday, Nov. 17th (and 24th) from 5 — 8 pm I’ll be playing solo jazz piano at The Cuckoo’s Nest, one of the state’s top Mexican restaurants, located at 1712 Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook, CT.

On Monday, November 18th from 7 – 8:30 pm I’ll play an “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.

On Wednesday, November 20th 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.

That’s all for now, folks! 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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