RCJBS Jazz Calendar

Friday February 10, 7:30 pm
Kenny Werner, solo piano
Kenny Werner

A world-renowned pianist/composer, Guggenheim fellow, and creative thinker, Mr. Werner has long been associated with Joe Lovano, Toots Thielemans, the Mel Lewis Orchestra, as well as his own trio. He is also the author of Effortless Mastery, a ground-breaking text that encourages performers to look inward to elevate the musical and esthetic experience, which has become required reading at many universities.

For Tickets:
www.carnegieroom.org
Or call: 845-608-3593

In person: The Nyack Library Circulation Desk
By mail: The Nyack Library, 59 So. Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960

The Nyack Library
59 South Broadway
Nyack NY 10960
(845) 358-3370

Friday February 24, 7:30 pm
Rachel Z, duo with bassist Solomon Dorsey

Rachel Z (aka Rachel Nicolazzo) first made her mark in the jazz world performing with the classic fusion band Steps Ahead, then working with Al Di Meola, Larry Coryell, and others. In the 1990s, she recorded her debut for Columbia Records, and worked with Wayne Shorter on his High Life project, playing synthesizer and piano and touring extensively. Rachel has released several more recordings as a leader, including Love is the Power, blending hip-hop grooves with melodic piano and poems about the search for eternal love and wisdom through music.

For Tickets:
www.carnegieroom.org
Or call: 845-608-3593

In person: The Nyack Library Circulation Desk
By mail: The Nyack Library, 59 So. Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960

The Nyack Library
59 South Broadway
Nyack NY 10960
(845) 358-3370

Friday March 9, 7:30 pm
Vijay Iyer, solo piano

One of the most original and commanding pianists and composers to emerge in recent years, Vijay Iyer is the son of Indian immigrants and a largely self-taught musician. His recordings as a leader have elicited raves rarely heard: "unfailingly imaginative and significant" (JazzTimes); “bracingly expressionist jazz” (The New York Times), “an oncoming phenomenon, already up to his fingers in the most advanced music” (Amiri Baraka). In addition to his many accomplishments as a performing musician, Mr. Iyers has a Masters in Physics, a Ph.D. in Technology and the Arts, and lectures on topics ranging from composition and improvisation to cognitive science.

For Tickets:
www.carnegieroom.org
Or call: 845-608-3593

 

In person: The Nyack Library Circulation Desk
By mail: The Nyack Library, 59 So. Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960

 

The Nyack Library
59 South Broadway
Nyack NY 10960
(845) 358-3370

Friday March 23, 7:30 pm
Peter Furlan/Neil Alexander Trio
Peter Furlan
Neil Alexander

Peter Furlan is an accomplished saxophonist, composer, arranger and educator. He is the founder, artistic director and conductor of the Rockland Youth Jazz Ensemble and a music professor at Bergen Community College. In addition to performing with his own groups, Peter has performed with Terumasa Hino, Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Foster, Brian Lynch, Steven Bernstein, The Mahavishnu Project, and many others. The trio features accomplished pianist and keyboardist Neil Alexander.

For Tickets:
www.carnegieroom.org
Or call: 845-608-3593

In person: The Nyack Library Circulation Desk
By mail: The Nyack Library, 59 So. Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960

The Nyack Library
59 South Broadway
Nyack NY 10960
(845) 358-3370

Friday April 13, 7:30 pm
Latin Jazz: Percussionist/Vocalist Mayra Casales “Unplugged”

Mayra Casales is considered to be one of the most versatile and well rounded percussionists of her generation. Born in Havana, Cuba, and raised in Miami, Florida, Mayra has a firey and loving spirit which can be felt in her enthusiastic playing. Mayra has performed and recorded with some of the all time great jazz and Latin artists, including Regina Carter, Dizzy Gillespie, Wayne Shorter, Ray Barretto, Angela Bofil, Jon Lucien, Phyllis Hyman, Carmen Lundy, Tania Maria, and Grady Tate.

For Tickets:
www.carnegieroom.org
Or call: 845-608-3593

In person: The Nyack Library Circulation Desk
By mail: The Nyack Library, 59 So. Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960

The Nyack Library
59 South Broadway
Nyack NY 10960
(845) 358-3370

Friday April 27, 7:30 pm
The Next Generation of Jazz: Jonathan Ragonese, sax; Christian Sands, piano

Saxophonist Jonathan Ragonese, currently a graduate student at MSM, has already performed with the likes of Dave Liebman, James Moody, Patti Austin, Bob Mintzer, and Steve Wilson. Piano wizard Christian Sands, also in the graduate program at MSM, has performed with Christian McBride, Lou Donaldson, Rufus Reid, and Phil Woods, to name a few. Christian has already had the honor of performing at the Grammy Awards (in 2006 and 2007), including a duet with legendary pianist Oscar Peterson.

For Tickets:
www.carnegieroom.org
Or call: 845-608-3593

In person: The Nyack Library Circulation Desk
By mail: The Nyack Library, 59 So. Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960

The Nyack Library
59 South Broadway
Nyack NY 10960
(845) 358-3370

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