The Jazz Forum is the only dedicated jazz club in Westchester County. Our commitment is to keep the music affordable and accessible. Free Summer Concerts. In 2019 we will celebrate 33 years of outdoor concerts in public parks in NYC, Westchester and Connecticut for live music fans and new audiences. Now, please take note of where Westchester County is located on this lovely map: In case you couldn't figure it out, Westchester is the FURTHEST SOUTH county of all the counties before reaching the boroughs and all of that city jazz. Do you see how much more UPSTATE it is possible to get from Westchester?
Based in New Hampshire's Mount Washington Valley, Heather Pierson is a pianist, singer/songwriter, and performer, known for her bell tone vocals, equal parts New Orleans-Oscar-Brubeck jazz piano leanings. In addition to her touring schedule with the Heather Pierson Acoustic Trio, Heather also leads her own jazz trio, with Shawn Nadeau on bass and Craig Bryan on drums, performing for audiences all over the Northeast. The jazz trio performs a rich variety of Heather's originals, jazz and blues standards, and unique reworkings of familiar American music. The three are best known for their annual Charlie Brown Christmas tour, wherein they present their interpretations of the work of the late great jazz pianist and composer Vince Guaraldi.
The Jazz Trio performs the entirety of the Charlie Brown Christmas album as recorded by the Vince Guaraldi Trio. A Charlie Brown Christmas was originally telecast in December 1965 and was an instant hit with audiences who connected with Peanuts creator Charles M. Schultz's cast of characters – especially with its rounded-headed hero Charlie Brown, his woefully scrawny Christmas tree, and his typewriter-wielding dog Snoopy. Nearly given the ax by CBS studios at the time of its release, this beloved holiday classic resonates with both children and adults of every generation. Fifty years on, it still holds up as one of the most endearing Christmas tales ever told, and the story of commercialism run rampant echoes clearly to this day. The musical score for A Charlie Brown Christmas, composed by the late Vince Guaraldi, is just as poignant and touching as the story and includes the hugely popular hit 'Linus and Lucy'. His gentle jazz riffs established musical trademarks that, to this day, still prompt smiles of recognition
Tickets: Front row–$22 in advance, $25 at the door; General admission–$18 in advance, $20 at the door.
Six Port Chester High Schoolmusicians have been named to the All-County Jazz Ensemble.
High school musicians from Westchester County were selected for the All-County Jazz Ensemble through an audition process that took place in early January. Students will attend three rehearsals in the weeks prior to their performance.
They will perform in the 23rd annual Westchester County School Music Association's All-County Jazz Festival on March 15.
The student musicians are:
Samuel Brown, trombone; 9th grade
John Montemurro, trombone; 10th grade
Anthony Pellegrini, baritone saxophone; 11th grade
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Brooke Pietrafesa, trumpet; 10th grade
Isabella Roca, trumpet; 10th grade
Nate Winchester, alto saxophone; 11th grade, (selected as an alternate)
The students' school instrumental music teacher is Robert Vitti.
Instrumentation for the Jazz Ensemble is limited to 17 musicians, including five saxophones, four each of trumpets and trombones, and a rhythm section consisting of piano, bass, guitar and drums. Two full bands were selected, named 'A' and 'B'.
In addition to the All-County groups, the March 15 concert will also feature as many as four other high school Jazz Ensembles that successfully auditioned for the opportunity to perform.
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The conductors for the All-County groups are trumpeter Tony Kadleck and saxophonist Matt Hong.
The Westchester All-County Jazz Festival takes place at Ossining High School on Friday, March 15, at 8:00 PM. Tickets will be available at the door at the cost of $10 for adults. Admission is free for students.