Photos: Brendan Bannon
"Caldwell is a fully tenured jazz piano legend...He's one of the pre-eminent swing jazz players in modern jazz" - Jeff Miers, The Buffalo News Music Critic
"... a fabulous musician, quiet, humble, soft spoken, and deeply talented. There is no major musician on the American jazz scene who knows more about the technical and creative side of playing jazz." - James McBride
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Click here to purchase tix in advance
The George Caldwell Quintet: Heart of the Matter - a tribute to legends and influences of great jazz.
The quintet members playing this select evening of jazz include Bobby Militello (Sax & Flute), *Herb Smith (Trumpet), Cameron Kayne (Contrabass) and John Bacon Jr. (Drums) led by pianist George Caldwell.
Donald Brown, Dave Brubeck, Mulgrew Miller, Henry Mancini, Ellington/ Strayhorn, among other great jazz composers are on the playlist.
Also included originals and interpretations of standards and favorites in the mix. To name a sampling: Lennon/McCarthy, “She’s Leaving Home” Donald Brown, “New York” Thelonious Monk, “Ask Me Now,”etc.
Where: The Sportsmen’s Tavern, 326 Amherst Street, Buffalo, N.Y.
When: July 13, Saturday
Time: 8:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Cost: $10.00 in advance or at door if available
"... a fabulous musician, quiet, humble, soft spoken, and deeply talented. There is no major musician on the American jazz scene who knows more about the technical and creative side of playing jazz." - James McBride
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Click here to purchase tix in advance
The George Caldwell Quintet: Heart of the Matter - a tribute to legends and influences of great jazz.
The quintet members playing this select evening of jazz include Bobby Militello (Sax & Flute), *Herb Smith (Trumpet), Cameron Kayne (Contrabass) and John Bacon Jr. (Drums) led by pianist George Caldwell.
Donald Brown, Dave Brubeck, Mulgrew Miller, Henry Mancini, Ellington/ Strayhorn, among other great jazz composers are on the playlist.
Also included originals and interpretations of standards and favorites in the mix. To name a sampling: Lennon/McCarthy, “She’s Leaving Home” Donald Brown, “New York” Thelonious Monk, “Ask Me Now,”etc.
Where: The Sportsmen’s Tavern, 326 Amherst Street, Buffalo, N.Y.
When: July 13, Saturday
Time: 8:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Cost: $10.00 in advance or at door if available
