Saxophonist George Garzone is a member of the Fringe, a jazz trio founded in 1972 that includes bassist John Lockwood and drummer Bob Gullotti. A veteran jazzman, Garzone has appeared on more than 20 recordings. In addition, Garzone has guested in many situations, touring Europe with Jamaaladeen Tacuma and performing with Danilo Perez, Joe Lovano, Jack DeJohnette, Rachel Z, and John Patitucci among others. Garzone is well-known as a sought-after jazz educator, who, in addition to teaching at Berklee, has taught at the New England Conservatory, Longy School of Music, New York University, and the Manhattan School of Music. Students of his have included Joshua Redman, Branford Marsalis, Teadross Avery, Luciana Souza, Mark Turner, Donny McCaslin, Doug Yates, and Danilo Perez, to name a few. He is a member of the Grammy-winning Joe Lovano Nonet, and performed and recorded with this group at the Village Vanguard in September 2002.
The Jerry Steinhilber trio tantalizes the senses of their audience members, not with the expected “standard after standard” set list, but with distinctive mash-ups of influential jazz masterpieces from Sonny Rollins, John Scofield, Joe Lovano, Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane and others that interweave a combination of well-known compositions with works deserving wider appreciation within the jazz canon. Steinhilber’s own compositions punctuate the trio’s well-received live sets along with heavy doses of collaborative improvisation.
Location: Firehouse Arts and Events Center Bellingham
Cost: $20 general, $10 students. Purchase advance tickets here
Lineup: George Garzone (saxophones), Josh Cook (saxophones); King Dahl (bass); Jerry Steinhilber (drums)
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