Philip Swanson has had a distinguished career as a trombonist, pianist, organist, composer, conductor, and teacher. As a trombonist, he has performed with the Miami Philharmonic where he served as principal for five years, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops, Boston Ballet, Boston Lyric Opera, and numerous other orchestras and chamber ensembles. Chamber Jazz Trio co-founder Anthony Weller is a jazz and classical guitarist and composer. Weller’s main jazz studies were with Allen Hanlon and Ike Isaacs He has also studied with Pat Martino and Tuck Andress. Another influence has been his friendships with London guitarist John Etheridge, with whom he has given concerts in the USA and the Middle East. Thomas Hebb, is one of the Boston area's finest jazz bassists. Originally from New York City, he has performed, toured, and recorded with a wide variety of singers and instrumentalists. Musicians he has worked with include B.B. King, Herb Pomeroy, Kenny Drew Jr., Billy Pierce, Dick Hyman, and many others. He has served as bassist with the ensemble for the John Coltrane Memorial Concert at Northeastern University which takes place every September and features some of the country's greatest jazz artists. |
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2120 South Michigan Avenue: A 5-piece blues band in the tradition of the great Chicago bands of the 1950's and '60's. In fact, the band takes its name from the Chicago address of Chess Records, the studio where Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Little Walter Jacobs and others recorded the great songs that form the backbone of our repertoire. Featured vocalist, Sunny Crownover, thrills audiences with her powerful renditions of songs like Bonnie Raitt's "Love Me Like a Man." And they always get the crowd shouting with their own version of the great Muddy Waters' tune, "Got My Mojo Workin'." 2120's sound blends straight-ahead Stratocaster electric guitar and amplified harmonica with an on-the-money rhythm section. Sunny Crownover and Charlie Sawyer take turns on vocals, sometimes joining forces on humorous and soulful duets. |
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May 13, 2006
A Blues Music Hall Concert
2120 South Michigan Ave.
Newmark Galleries
209 (rear) Essex Street Salem, MA 01970
Doors Open 7:30 pm
Concert 8:00 pm $11.00 General Admission
$8.00 w/student ID at the door only!
This is an alcohol free show, with complimentary refreshments included.
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May 27
VMC Trio
A Jazz Listening Concert
Z Crepe Café
180 Essex Street
Concert 8:00pm
$8 at the door |
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VMC consists of Eric Vincent, Samuel Mehr and Malcolm Campell, all three performers as part of the highest-level jazz combo at Lincoln Massachusetts High School. Eric Vincent, 20 years old is currently studying Music Education at Berklee College of Music in Boston on a scholarship and plays in a local funk/jazz band. Eric has been playing guitar since age 12. Samuel Mehr, 18 years old, will attend USC Thornton School of Music on a scholarship this fall. Sam has been playing saxophone since age 11. And the final member, Malcolm Campbell, 17 years old, will attend prestigious Harvard-New England Conservatory dual program next year. The Lincoln High School Jazz Combo is nationally acclaimed having played at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, the Monterey Jazz Festival in CA, the New Orleans Jazz Festival, and consistently places first at the Berklee Jazz Festival. |
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