The Clayton Jazz Festival Presents
The Bernie Williams Collective and
the Mark Sganga Jazz Trio
When:
Saturday
September 22, 2018@ 7:30 pm
Cost: $52.50/$47.50/$37.50
Saturday
September 22, 2018@ 7:30 pm
Cost: $52.50/$47.50/$37.50
Box Office:
315-686-2200
315-686-2200
Bernie Williams, famed New York Yankees Centerfielder, discovered his love for music and baseball at roughly the same time. At the age of eight, he fell in love with the sounds of a flamenco guitar and in his 16-year baseball career, his passion for music never waned. The sound of his guitar would often be heard emanating from the clubhouse. Bernie Williams released his first album in 2003, The Journey Within which reached #3 on Billboard's Contemporary Jazz Chart. His second album Moving Forward was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Album.
Joining Bernie on stage are his excellent percussion section Joel Rosenblatt on drums and Dave Anderson on bass, intricate pianist Chris Clark and superb music director/trumpeter Don Harris.
Joel Rosenblatt is best known as the drummer for Spyro Gyra, one of the most successful pop-jazz groups ever. Joel's varied work resume includes bluesman Matt "Guitar" Murphy, jazz artist Paquito D'Rivera, and country-rock band Pure Prairie League as well as Bill Evans, Larry Carlton, Lee Ritenour, Dave Grusin, Manhattan Transfer and many more.
Dave Anderson is a bass player with over thirty years' experience performing and recording in a wide range of genres. He returns to the Clayton Opera House after playing there with the Sax Pack in 2011. His credits include associations with Bill Evans, Jeff Kashiwa, Steve Cole, Bob Baldwin, Marion Meadows, Marc Antoine, Sokey Robinson, Art Garfunkel, Blood, Sweat & Tears and many more.
After finishing Berklee School of Music, Don Harris lived in Brazil for nine years making records as a studio musician (about 250 records in all). Upon returning to the U.S. Don has worked and/or toured with Tower of Power, The Temptations, The Rippingtons, Michael McDonald, James Taylor and Michael Bolton, among others.
The Mark Sganga Jazz Trio features Mark Sganga, International Fingerstyle Guitar Champion, whose fingerstyle guitar weaves a rich tapestry of beautiful melody, dynamic rhythm & imaginative improvisation. Fusing influences from South America & around the world, Mark creates an entrancing travelogue, as an instrumentalist, bandleader, singer/songwriter & educator. He is a virtuoso guitarist, featured on tours and recordings and playing opposite the legendary Taj Mahal and Les Paul among other greats.
Martin Pizzarelli, on jazz bass, has worked with brother John Pizzarelli for 25 years, and 7-string guitar master (and father) Bucky Pizzarelli. For the past couple of years, Martin has been working and recording with Brazilian drummer of Jobim fame, Duduka da Fonseca, as well as with Int'l Fingerstyle Guitar Champion Mark Sganga.
Sitting in on drums is Jonathon Peretz, known in the music industry as being a drummer of a wide range of musical styles. He's worked closely with an impressive array of musical masters, including the late trumpet giant Maynard Ferguson and Ben E. King. From 1993 to 1995, Jonathon was a member of the legendary Blood, Sweat & Tears with David Clayton-Thomas, and then moved on to tour the world for two years with international pop sensation Ricky Martin.
Joining Bernie on stage are his excellent percussion section Joel Rosenblatt on drums and Dave Anderson on bass, intricate pianist Chris Clark and superb music director/trumpeter Don Harris.
Joel Rosenblatt is best known as the drummer for Spyro Gyra, one of the most successful pop-jazz groups ever. Joel's varied work resume includes bluesman Matt "Guitar" Murphy, jazz artist Paquito D'Rivera, and country-rock band Pure Prairie League as well as Bill Evans, Larry Carlton, Lee Ritenour, Dave Grusin, Manhattan Transfer and many more.
Dave Anderson is a bass player with over thirty years' experience performing and recording in a wide range of genres. He returns to the Clayton Opera House after playing there with the Sax Pack in 2011. His credits include associations with Bill Evans, Jeff Kashiwa, Steve Cole, Bob Baldwin, Marion Meadows, Marc Antoine, Sokey Robinson, Art Garfunkel, Blood, Sweat & Tears and many more.
After finishing Berklee School of Music, Don Harris lived in Brazil for nine years making records as a studio musician (about 250 records in all). Upon returning to the U.S. Don has worked and/or toured with Tower of Power, The Temptations, The Rippingtons, Michael McDonald, James Taylor and Michael Bolton, among others.
The Mark Sganga Jazz Trio features Mark Sganga, International Fingerstyle Guitar Champion, whose fingerstyle guitar weaves a rich tapestry of beautiful melody, dynamic rhythm & imaginative improvisation. Fusing influences from South America & around the world, Mark creates an entrancing travelogue, as an instrumentalist, bandleader, singer/songwriter & educator. He is a virtuoso guitarist, featured on tours and recordings and playing opposite the legendary Taj Mahal and Les Paul among other greats.
Martin Pizzarelli, on jazz bass, has worked with brother John Pizzarelli for 25 years, and 7-string guitar master (and father) Bucky Pizzarelli. For the past couple of years, Martin has been working and recording with Brazilian drummer of Jobim fame, Duduka da Fonseca, as well as with Int'l Fingerstyle Guitar Champion Mark Sganga.
Sitting in on drums is Jonathon Peretz, known in the music industry as being a drummer of a wide range of musical styles. He's worked closely with an impressive array of musical masters, including the late trumpet giant Maynard Ferguson and Ben E. King. From 1993 to 1995, Jonathon was a member of the legendary Blood, Sweat & Tears with David Clayton-Thomas, and then moved on to tour the world for two years with international pop sensation Ricky Martin.