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MADDY WINER featuring the Larry Brown Trio
Celebrate the Holidays with a complimentary glass of wine and enjoy the jazz by Vocalist MADDY WINER, who will be performing with LARRY BROWN on the keyboard, MANNY PATINO on bass and CLAUDIO BARARDI on drums.
In the 1980's, Maddy performed "American Popular Song" jazz concerts with pianist and composer Loonis McGlohon, host of the NPR Peabody award-winning series. They toured throughout the eastern United States, including a sold-out performance at Lincoln Center in New York City to standing ovations. Two McGlohon recordings, “The Music Of Loonis McGlohon” and “Name Dropping” include selections sung by Maddy along with selections by Frank Sinatra, Cleo Laine, George Shearing, Tony Bennett, Rosemary Clooney, Joe Williams, Margaret Whiting and Judy Garland.
Maddy also toured as a headliner in the stage show “North Carolina Is My Home,” written by and starring Loonis McGlohon and Charles Kuralt. The performances were so successful that NPR created and aired a television special, Loonis McGlohon & Friends which featured Maddy.
Maddy has headlined concerts at Lincoln Center in New York City. the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach, the Saint Louis Symphony, Saint Lawrence Centre For The Arts in Toronto and countless venues in between. Maddy’s opening act performances include Dave Brubeck, Lou Rawls, David Sanborn, Joe Sample and The Crusaders, George Shearing, Al Jarreau, Ellis Marsalis, John Pizzarelli, Diane Schuur and a host of others who introduced her to a loyal following of music lovers from all genres.
Maddy’s latest CD releases are HEART TO HEART featuring Cyrus Chestnut, Bernard “Pretty” Purdie, Vince Lewis, John Brown and Todd Wright; and CROSSROAD with Heritage Guitar jazz legend Vince Lewis, Rick Simerly, Todd Wright, Bill Covington, Tom Hildreth and River Guerguerian. Maddy is a favorite pick on Pandora and iTunes. Sample her music at: https://www.maddywiner.com/
Pianist LARRY BROWN leads one of the most accomplished straight-ahead jazz groups in the Mid-Atlantic area, having performed at An Die Musik, Blues Alley, the Meyerhoff, the Kennedy Center, the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival, East Coast Jazz Festival, Baltimore-Washington Jazz Fest, Alexandria Jazz Festival, Martha’s Vineyard Jazz Festival, Twins Jazz, Bohemian Caverns, the King Of France Tavern, Montpelier Arts Center, Chris’ Café, the New Haven Lounge, Caton Castle, Strathmore Mansion, and the Black Rock Center for the Arts.
The group’s four CDs receive airplay all over the country, as well as in Brazil, Canada, Russia, and Japan. The band, which reprises the hard-bop style of the legendary Blue Note era, was recognized by the Washington Area Music Association (WAMA) as the Best Jazz Group for 2009. The group’s celebrated release, “Hard Bop Café” was recognized by WAMA as the Best Jazz Recording for 2006 with a Wammie award.
As an undergraduate at Towson University, Larry studied with Stan Kenton’s favorite arranger/composer, Hank Levy. He performed with and composed for the lauded Towson University Jazz Ensemble. With a Bachelors Degree in Music Theory Larry attended graduate school at Catholic University, where he received his Master of Music degree after studying Composition and Electronic Music with the legendary Emerson Myers.
Recognized with Wammie Awards for Best Jazz Group for 2006, 2008, and again for 2009, Larry also received a Wammie for Best Jazz Recording in 2002 for his CD “The Long Goodbye”, recorded at National Public Radio, npr. Larry has appeared on the national jazz cable channel BET On Jazz show “Jazz Discovery” where he won in the instrumentalist category, and has appeared on their show “Jazz Scene” as a featured artist. Larry has also received several Wammie nominations for Best Jazz Instrumentalist, and Best Jazz Recording (“Peace”, “Dryden Street Sessions”).
A post be-bop jazz pianist, Larry lists his major influences as Bill Evans, Wynton Kelly, and Miles Davis. More details about Larry Brown at www.larrybrownjazz.org.
Bassist MANNY PATINO studied music at Miami-Dade Community College, University of Miami, and Florida International University where he received a Bachelors Degree in Music.
He has participated as a studio musician in over 40 CD/LP recordings and has performed numerous TV Shows, and concerts throughout the world accompanying artists in various genres including: Ed Calle, Nestor Torres, Dave Valentin, Mongo Santamaria, Giovanni Hidalgo, Patato Valdez, Jerry Gonzalez, Paquito Hechavarria, Ira Sullivan, Arturo Sandoval, Ed Calle, Luis Salinas, Beverly D'Angelo, Othello Molineaux, Roberto Perera, among others;
He has performed for President Clinton, as well as various congressmen and dignitaries throughout his career. He has also authored three instructional books entitled: Afro-Cuban Bass Grooves and Afro-Cuban Keyboard Grooves (Warner Bros.) and published transcription of “Cachao Masterpiece Vol. I” – Israel Lopez “Cachao” (Warner Bros.).
"Groove Road" was Manny's first CD released in 2016 - a collage of eclectic styles and rhythms that has been the catalyst of his musical development throughout his career. It demonstrates his artistry as a composer, arranger, and producer.
In addition to recording, performing with numerous artists and genres, Manny was part of the adjunct music faculty at Miami-Dade Community College (1991 – 2001).
He currently freelances throughout Central & South Florida in Jazz Trios and Quartets where he feels there is more “room” and freedom of expression.
Drummer CLAUDIO BARARDI discovered the excitement of playing drums at age ten and began to study in earnest with some of the area’s finest percussionists. Later, at the University of Bridgeport CT, he was the featured drummer in the Music Department’s Big Band workshop.
By his early teens, he was already playing professionally in several area combos and big bands. Soon after high school, he began touring the USA and Caribbean with Gene Hull and various other musical organizations, gaining valuable experience backing up such celebrities as Vic Damone, Sandler and Young, Bob Hope, and many others.
As a member of the pop combo The Hi Lights, Claudio performed on the Mike Douglas National TV Show with Kaye Ballard. In Las Vegas, he played main show rooms at the Sahara and Frontier hotels. He played the Playboy Club hotels and many of the Caribbean’s best resorts.
When Claudio gave up traveling and settled down with his family, he worked to develop a long career in the insurance business. But all the while he continued to play weekends in the Connecticut area. He became a regular in backing up local Broadway shows (even being on stage as an actor in a couple of comedies), played with the area’s top rock-pop band, and accepted random recording engagements.
Claudio moved to Florida upon retirement in 2010 and is currently a full-time “retired” musician.
Celebrate the Holidays and enjoy the jazz with a complimentary glass of wine from the Jazz Society. General Admission is paid at the door: $15 for Jazz Society and Veterans Memorial Center members, $20 for guests, students under 25 yrs of age are FREE. Bring your own food & drink - tables, seating, great music and a beautiful view of the river are provided.
In the 1980's, Maddy performed "American Popular Song" jazz concerts with pianist and composer Loonis McGlohon, host of the NPR Peabody award-winning series. They toured throughout the eastern United States, including a sold-out performance at Lincoln Center in New York City to standing ovations. Two McGlohon recordings, “The Music Of Loonis McGlohon” and “Name Dropping” include selections sung by Maddy along with selections by Frank Sinatra, Cleo Laine, George Shearing, Tony Bennett, Rosemary Clooney, Joe Williams, Margaret Whiting and Judy Garland.
Maddy also toured as a headliner in the stage show “North Carolina Is My Home,” written by and starring Loonis McGlohon and Charles Kuralt. The performances were so successful that NPR created and aired a television special, Loonis McGlohon & Friends which featured Maddy.
Maddy has headlined concerts at Lincoln Center in New York City. the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach, the Saint Louis Symphony, Saint Lawrence Centre For The Arts in Toronto and countless venues in between. Maddy’s opening act performances include Dave Brubeck, Lou Rawls, David Sanborn, Joe Sample and The Crusaders, George Shearing, Al Jarreau, Ellis Marsalis, John Pizzarelli, Diane Schuur and a host of others who introduced her to a loyal following of music lovers from all genres.
Maddy’s latest CD releases are HEART TO HEART featuring Cyrus Chestnut, Bernard “Pretty” Purdie, Vince Lewis, John Brown and Todd Wright; and CROSSROAD with Heritage Guitar jazz legend Vince Lewis, Rick Simerly, Todd Wright, Bill Covington, Tom Hildreth and River Guerguerian. Maddy is a favorite pick on Pandora and iTunes. Sample her music at: https://www.maddywiner.com/
Pianist LARRY BROWN leads one of the most accomplished straight-ahead jazz groups in the Mid-Atlantic area, having performed at An Die Musik, Blues Alley, the Meyerhoff, the Kennedy Center, the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival, East Coast Jazz Festival, Baltimore-Washington Jazz Fest, Alexandria Jazz Festival, Martha’s Vineyard Jazz Festival, Twins Jazz, Bohemian Caverns, the King Of France Tavern, Montpelier Arts Center, Chris’ Café, the New Haven Lounge, Caton Castle, Strathmore Mansion, and the Black Rock Center for the Arts.
The group’s four CDs receive airplay all over the country, as well as in Brazil, Canada, Russia, and Japan. The band, which reprises the hard-bop style of the legendary Blue Note era, was recognized by the Washington Area Music Association (WAMA) as the Best Jazz Group for 2009. The group’s celebrated release, “Hard Bop Café” was recognized by WAMA as the Best Jazz Recording for 2006 with a Wammie award.
As an undergraduate at Towson University, Larry studied with Stan Kenton’s favorite arranger/composer, Hank Levy. He performed with and composed for the lauded Towson University Jazz Ensemble. With a Bachelors Degree in Music Theory Larry attended graduate school at Catholic University, where he received his Master of Music degree after studying Composition and Electronic Music with the legendary Emerson Myers.
Recognized with Wammie Awards for Best Jazz Group for 2006, 2008, and again for 2009, Larry also received a Wammie for Best Jazz Recording in 2002 for his CD “The Long Goodbye”, recorded at National Public Radio, npr. Larry has appeared on the national jazz cable channel BET On Jazz show “Jazz Discovery” where he won in the instrumentalist category, and has appeared on their show “Jazz Scene” as a featured artist. Larry has also received several Wammie nominations for Best Jazz Instrumentalist, and Best Jazz Recording (“Peace”, “Dryden Street Sessions”).
A post be-bop jazz pianist, Larry lists his major influences as Bill Evans, Wynton Kelly, and Miles Davis. More details about Larry Brown at www.larrybrownjazz.org.
Bassist MANNY PATINO studied music at Miami-Dade Community College, University of Miami, and Florida International University where he received a Bachelors Degree in Music.
He has participated as a studio musician in over 40 CD/LP recordings and has performed numerous TV Shows, and concerts throughout the world accompanying artists in various genres including: Ed Calle, Nestor Torres, Dave Valentin, Mongo Santamaria, Giovanni Hidalgo, Patato Valdez, Jerry Gonzalez, Paquito Hechavarria, Ira Sullivan, Arturo Sandoval, Ed Calle, Luis Salinas, Beverly D'Angelo, Othello Molineaux, Roberto Perera, among others;
He has performed for President Clinton, as well as various congressmen and dignitaries throughout his career. He has also authored three instructional books entitled: Afro-Cuban Bass Grooves and Afro-Cuban Keyboard Grooves (Warner Bros.) and published transcription of “Cachao Masterpiece Vol. I” – Israel Lopez “Cachao” (Warner Bros.).
"Groove Road" was Manny's first CD released in 2016 - a collage of eclectic styles and rhythms that has been the catalyst of his musical development throughout his career. It demonstrates his artistry as a composer, arranger, and producer.
In addition to recording, performing with numerous artists and genres, Manny was part of the adjunct music faculty at Miami-Dade Community College (1991 – 2001).
He currently freelances throughout Central & South Florida in Jazz Trios and Quartets where he feels there is more “room” and freedom of expression.
Drummer CLAUDIO BARARDI discovered the excitement of playing drums at age ten and began to study in earnest with some of the area’s finest percussionists. Later, at the University of Bridgeport CT, he was the featured drummer in the Music Department’s Big Band workshop.
By his early teens, he was already playing professionally in several area combos and big bands. Soon after high school, he began touring the USA and Caribbean with Gene Hull and various other musical organizations, gaining valuable experience backing up such celebrities as Vic Damone, Sandler and Young, Bob Hope, and many others.
As a member of the pop combo The Hi Lights, Claudio performed on the Mike Douglas National TV Show with Kaye Ballard. In Las Vegas, he played main show rooms at the Sahara and Frontier hotels. He played the Playboy Club hotels and many of the Caribbean’s best resorts.
When Claudio gave up traveling and settled down with his family, he worked to develop a long career in the insurance business. But all the while he continued to play weekends in the Connecticut area. He became a regular in backing up local Broadway shows (even being on stage as an actor in a couple of comedies), played with the area’s top rock-pop band, and accepted random recording engagements.
Claudio moved to Florida upon retirement in 2010 and is currently a full-time “retired” musician.
Celebrate the Holidays and enjoy the jazz with a complimentary glass of wine from the Jazz Society. General Admission is paid at the door: $15 for Jazz Society and Veterans Memorial Center members, $20 for guests, students under 25 yrs of age are FREE. Bring your own food & drink - tables, seating, great music and a beautiful view of the river are provided.
A SPECIAL FEATURED PERFORMANCE BY THE JEFF RUPERT QUARTET with Jeff Rupert on sax, Richard Drexler on keyboard, Ben Kramer on bass and Marty Morell on drums.
Saxophonist Jeff Rupert has been a performing and recording saxophonist for forty years. Credits include over 75 albums: dates with Diane Schuur, Mel Tormé, Kevin Mahogany, Ernestine Anderson, and Benny Carter’s Grammy winning album, Harlem Renaissance.
Jeff Rupert toured for fifteen years with Sam Rivers; four albums ensued, and from 1997- 2002 he toured and recorded with Maynard Ferguson. Jeff Rupert’s eleven recordings as a leader all charted on Jazz Week.
Performance venues include the Blue Note, Small’s, Birdland, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, the Tokyo Forum, the National concert hall of Taipei, Taiwan, and jazz festivals throughout Europe, Israel, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, and Japan.
Rupert’s release Let’s Sail Away with Veronica Swift was #1 on the jazz charts, and his last album The Ripple with George Garzone was the #5 jazz album of the year (2020).
This fall Rupert releases It Gets Better, an album with Kenny Barron, Peter Washington, and Joe Farnsworth.
As a composer and arranger, Rupert has arranged for Bob Berg, James Moody, Maynard Ferguson, Judy Carmichael, Kenny Drew Jr, and Kevin Mahogany. Rupert has produced seven big band albums for the Flying Horse Big Band, all featuring original compositions and arrangements.
Jeff Rupert is a Pegasus Distinguished Professor, Trustee Endowed Chair, and Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Central Florida (UCF), and founder of Flying Horse Records. The Bat Swings! produced by Rupert (The Flying Horse Big Band), features music from the 60’s T.V Show, Batman. It charted on RMR, JazzWeek, and the NACC jazz charts, and was the #1 jazz album of the week in the U.S. on two charts simultaneously. The Flying Horse Big band’s release Good News! was #1 on the RMR charts, as was the band’s recording celebrating the music of Ray Charles, Florida Rays.
Rupert authors and hosts Jazz and the American Spirit, a nationally syndicated weekly radio show, which examines the connection between jazz and the American experience.
General Admission is paid at the door. $20 for members of the Jazz Society and Veterans Memorial Center, $25 for guests. Bring your own food and drink. Tables, chairs, live jazz and a beautiful view of the river are provided.
Jeff Rupert toured for fifteen years with Sam Rivers; four albums ensued, and from 1997- 2002 he toured and recorded with Maynard Ferguson. Jeff Rupert’s eleven recordings as a leader all charted on Jazz Week.
Performance venues include the Blue Note, Small’s, Birdland, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, the Tokyo Forum, the National concert hall of Taipei, Taiwan, and jazz festivals throughout Europe, Israel, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, and Japan.
Rupert’s release Let’s Sail Away with Veronica Swift was #1 on the jazz charts, and his last album The Ripple with George Garzone was the #5 jazz album of the year (2020).
This fall Rupert releases It Gets Better, an album with Kenny Barron, Peter Washington, and Joe Farnsworth.
As a composer and arranger, Rupert has arranged for Bob Berg, James Moody, Maynard Ferguson, Judy Carmichael, Kenny Drew Jr, and Kevin Mahogany. Rupert has produced seven big band albums for the Flying Horse Big Band, all featuring original compositions and arrangements.
Jeff Rupert is a Pegasus Distinguished Professor, Trustee Endowed Chair, and Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Central Florida (UCF), and founder of Flying Horse Records. The Bat Swings! produced by Rupert (The Flying Horse Big Band), features music from the 60’s T.V Show, Batman. It charted on RMR, JazzWeek, and the NACC jazz charts, and was the #1 jazz album of the week in the U.S. on two charts simultaneously. The Flying Horse Big band’s release Good News! was #1 on the RMR charts, as was the band’s recording celebrating the music of Ray Charles, Florida Rays.
Rupert authors and hosts Jazz and the American Spirit, a nationally syndicated weekly radio show, which examines the connection between jazz and the American experience.
General Admission is paid at the door. $20 for members of the Jazz Society and Veterans Memorial Center, $25 for guests. Bring your own food and drink. Tables, chairs, live jazz and a beautiful view of the river are provided.
A SPECIAL FEATURED PERFORMANCE BY the DANIEL TENBUSCH Quartet with Daniel on keyboard, Thomas Milovac on bass, Ashton Bailey-Gould on drums and a surprise guest musician.
Musical artist and keyboardist Daniel Tenbusch is originally from the Space Coast of Florida. He began playing piano at a young age and took an early interest in jazz and popular music.
Daniel is a past Space Coast Jazz Society scholarship winner in 2014. He graduated from Florida State University in 2018 with a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Piano Performance. Shortly thereafter, he moved to New Orleans, working daily with bands of many styles, elevating his playing, developing his sound and immersing himself in the music New Orleans has to offer.
In December 2018, Daniel Tenbusch began working for drummer Les Demerle (former drummer for the Harry James Orchestra). With Les, Daniel did two contracts for Royal Caribbean, playing six nights a week in the Royal Caribbean jazz club, Jazz on Four. He continued to base out of New Orleans when he wasn’t on cruise ships.
In May of 2020, Daniel took a short hiatus from music to hike the Appalachian trail, and has since been based out of Florida, working as music coordinator for Ascension Catholic Church and continuing to produce and collaborate with various artists both remotely and in the Space Coast where he lives.
You can learn more about Daniel at danieltenbusch.com and you can watch highlights from his past performances for us on the YouTube channel link at the bottom of this page.
General Admission is paid at the door. $20 for members of the Jazz Society and Veterans Memorial Center, $25 for guests. Bring your own food and drink. Tables, chairs, live jazz and a beautiful view of the river are provided.
Daniel is a past Space Coast Jazz Society scholarship winner in 2014. He graduated from Florida State University in 2018 with a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Piano Performance. Shortly thereafter, he moved to New Orleans, working daily with bands of many styles, elevating his playing, developing his sound and immersing himself in the music New Orleans has to offer.
In December 2018, Daniel Tenbusch began working for drummer Les Demerle (former drummer for the Harry James Orchestra). With Les, Daniel did two contracts for Royal Caribbean, playing six nights a week in the Royal Caribbean jazz club, Jazz on Four. He continued to base out of New Orleans when he wasn’t on cruise ships.
In May of 2020, Daniel took a short hiatus from music to hike the Appalachian trail, and has since been based out of Florida, working as music coordinator for Ascension Catholic Church and continuing to produce and collaborate with various artists both remotely and in the Space Coast where he lives.
You can learn more about Daniel at danieltenbusch.com and you can watch highlights from his past performances for us on the YouTube channel link at the bottom of this page.
General Admission is paid at the door. $20 for members of the Jazz Society and Veterans Memorial Center, $25 for guests. Bring your own food and drink. Tables, chairs, live jazz and a beautiful view of the river are provided.
A SPECIAL FEATURED PERFORMANCE BY THE LARRY BROWN QUARTET with Dan Jordan on sax, Doug Mathews on bass, Scott Dickinson on trumpet and Hosny Franck on drums.
Pianist Larry Brown leads one of the most accomplished straight-ahead jazz groups in the Mid-Atlantic area, having performed at An Die Musik, Blues Alley, the Meyerhoff, the Kennedy Center, the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival, East Coast Jazz Festival, Baltimore-Washington Jazz Fest, Alexandria Jazz Festival, Martha’s Vineyard Jazz Festival, Twins Jazz, Bohemian Caverns, the King Of France Tavern, Montpelier Arts Center, Chris’ Café, the New Haven Lounge, Caton Castle, Strathmore Mansion, and the Black Rock Center for the Arts.
The group’s four CDs receive airplay all over the country, as well as in Brazil, Canada, Russia, and Japan. The band, which reprises the hard-bop style of the legendary Blue Note era, was recognized by the Washington Area Music Association (WAMA) as the Best Jazz Group for 2009. The group’s celebrated release, “Hard Bop Café” was recognized by WAMA as the Best Jazz Recording for 2006 with a Wammie award.
As an undergraduate at Towson University, Larry studied with Stan Kenton’s favorite arranger/composer, Hank Levy. He performed with and composed for the lauded Towson University Jazz Ensemble. With a Bachelors Degree in Music Theory Larry attended graduate school at Catholic University, where he received his Master of Music degree after studying Composition and Electronic Music with the legendary Emerson Myers.
Recognized with Wammie Awards for Best Jazz Group for 2006, 2008, and again for 2009, Larry also received a Wammie for Best Jazz Recording in 2002 for his CD “The Long Goodbye”, recorded at National Public Radio, npr. Larry has appeared on the national jazz cable channel BET On Jazz show “Jazz Discovery” where he won in the instrumentalist category, and has appeared on their show “Jazz Scene” as a featured artist. Larry has also received several Wammie nominations for Best Jazz Instrumentalist, and Best Jazz Recording for “Peace” and “Dryden Street Sessions”.
www.larrybrownjazz.org
Saxophonist Dan Jordan has been a successful educator and musician since 1976. As a tenor saxophonist and flautist, Dan plays with a unique style full of passion. He joined Maynard Ferguson’s band in 1982, and began touring and recording as the tenor soloist. With Maynard, Dan played with greats such as Eddie Gomez, McCoy Tyner, Al Foster, Slide Hampton, Billy Eckstine, Mel Torme, and many others. Dan was chosen to join artist in residence Elvin Jones at the Atlantic Center for The Arts for a 3 week residency in 1985, and played lead alto with Sam Rivers Big Band until Sam’s transition. While living in New York, Daniel toured the world playing Reed 1 with Natalie Cole, and toured nationally with Michael Wolf and Badal Roy.
Some of Dan's other notable career moments include being Judson Green’s musical director for 30 years, and playing on Larry Coryell’s last album Barefoot Man: Sanpaku.Dan Jordan recorded his own CD called Pure Joy in 2015, and has since appeared on many recordings including Cortez/Williams Project Hermanos, and Chris Cortez' Live at Blue Bamboo.
Trumpeter and composer Scott Dickinson has had the opportunity to share the stage with major artists such as Michael Feinstein, Larry Coryell, Alphonse Mouzon, Richie Cole, and many others. He has also been a finalist in several performance competitions including the National Trumpet Competition, The International Trumpet Guild Competition, and the Chicago Union League Jazz Competition. He holds degrees in jazz performance and composition from the University of North Florida, Depaul University, and the University of Miami. Scott performs throughout Florida and beyond with a range of ensembles, some of which include the Scott Dickinson Trio, the Dr. Phillips Jazz Orchestra, and the Sam Rivers Rejuvenation Orchestra. In addition to teaching arranging and orchestration at Full Sail University in Winter Park Florida, Scott enjoys spending time with his wife and three children.
Bassist Doug Mathews, a Florida native, studied Electric and Double Bass at Valencia Community College in Orlando and at Berklee College of Music in Boston. in 1982 Doug returned to the Central Florida area and began playing shows at Walt Disney World and corporate events. This added to the list of church, recording, project bands and jazz and club date gigs he was already been involved in. His last full time gig at Disney was with the Grand Floridian Society Orchestra.
Doug was also Sam Rivers’ regular bassist from 1994 until Sam’s passing in 2011 and continues to run the Rejuvenation Orchestra (the former “Rivbea Orchestra”) He performed with Mr. Rivers at numerous international jazz festivals, clubs and recorded 2 Grammy nominated CDs with the Rivbea New York All-Star Orchestra.
Doug has worked with a wide range of artists from Petula Clark, Ira Sullivan and Lynne Arriale to Steven Bernstein and Karl Berger. He is currently freelancing mostly jazz gigs.
After graduating from high school, Drummer Hosney Franck received a scholarship to Indian River State College to study percussion. He served as the main drummer for the top jazz band there. He then entered a full ride scholarship contest for Musicians Institute where he won and attended In The heart of Hollywood, California and studied under Chris Coleman (Jeff Beck, Chaka Kahn, Stanley Clark , Sheila E.) and Ryan Brown (Frank Zappa). He then went on to the University of Central Florida to study jazz studies and play in the Flying Horse Big Band where he’s had the opportunity to play behind Ira Sullivan.
Hosny now lives in Florida where he is building his craft in all genres and aspects of drumming and bass playing. His range of styles includes Jazz, Fusion, Latin, Gospel, R&B, Hip-Hop. He was then called in to be a drum tech for Grammy nominated hip hop artist Big Sean where he has worked on the Ellen show, SNL, Jimmy Fallon, Good morning America, MTV movie and music awards, I heart radio awards show and later became the drummer for hiphop artist “Rod Wave” where he’s done two successful tours and performed on NPR’s Tiny desk concert. Hosny strives to remain humble and passionate in his journey and career as a drummer and to inspire others.
General Admission is paid at the door. $20 for members of the Jazz Society and Veterans Memorial Center, $25 for guests. Bring your own food and drink. Tables, chairs, live jazz and a beautiful view of the river are provided.
The group’s four CDs receive airplay all over the country, as well as in Brazil, Canada, Russia, and Japan. The band, which reprises the hard-bop style of the legendary Blue Note era, was recognized by the Washington Area Music Association (WAMA) as the Best Jazz Group for 2009. The group’s celebrated release, “Hard Bop Café” was recognized by WAMA as the Best Jazz Recording for 2006 with a Wammie award.
As an undergraduate at Towson University, Larry studied with Stan Kenton’s favorite arranger/composer, Hank Levy. He performed with and composed for the lauded Towson University Jazz Ensemble. With a Bachelors Degree in Music Theory Larry attended graduate school at Catholic University, where he received his Master of Music degree after studying Composition and Electronic Music with the legendary Emerson Myers.
Recognized with Wammie Awards for Best Jazz Group for 2006, 2008, and again for 2009, Larry also received a Wammie for Best Jazz Recording in 2002 for his CD “The Long Goodbye”, recorded at National Public Radio, npr. Larry has appeared on the national jazz cable channel BET On Jazz show “Jazz Discovery” where he won in the instrumentalist category, and has appeared on their show “Jazz Scene” as a featured artist. Larry has also received several Wammie nominations for Best Jazz Instrumentalist, and Best Jazz Recording for “Peace” and “Dryden Street Sessions”.
www.larrybrownjazz.org
Saxophonist Dan Jordan has been a successful educator and musician since 1976. As a tenor saxophonist and flautist, Dan plays with a unique style full of passion. He joined Maynard Ferguson’s band in 1982, and began touring and recording as the tenor soloist. With Maynard, Dan played with greats such as Eddie Gomez, McCoy Tyner, Al Foster, Slide Hampton, Billy Eckstine, Mel Torme, and many others. Dan was chosen to join artist in residence Elvin Jones at the Atlantic Center for The Arts for a 3 week residency in 1985, and played lead alto with Sam Rivers Big Band until Sam’s transition. While living in New York, Daniel toured the world playing Reed 1 with Natalie Cole, and toured nationally with Michael Wolf and Badal Roy.
Some of Dan's other notable career moments include being Judson Green’s musical director for 30 years, and playing on Larry Coryell’s last album Barefoot Man: Sanpaku.Dan Jordan recorded his own CD called Pure Joy in 2015, and has since appeared on many recordings including Cortez/Williams Project Hermanos, and Chris Cortez' Live at Blue Bamboo.
Trumpeter and composer Scott Dickinson has had the opportunity to share the stage with major artists such as Michael Feinstein, Larry Coryell, Alphonse Mouzon, Richie Cole, and many others. He has also been a finalist in several performance competitions including the National Trumpet Competition, The International Trumpet Guild Competition, and the Chicago Union League Jazz Competition. He holds degrees in jazz performance and composition from the University of North Florida, Depaul University, and the University of Miami. Scott performs throughout Florida and beyond with a range of ensembles, some of which include the Scott Dickinson Trio, the Dr. Phillips Jazz Orchestra, and the Sam Rivers Rejuvenation Orchestra. In addition to teaching arranging and orchestration at Full Sail University in Winter Park Florida, Scott enjoys spending time with his wife and three children.
Bassist Doug Mathews, a Florida native, studied Electric and Double Bass at Valencia Community College in Orlando and at Berklee College of Music in Boston. in 1982 Doug returned to the Central Florida area and began playing shows at Walt Disney World and corporate events. This added to the list of church, recording, project bands and jazz and club date gigs he was already been involved in. His last full time gig at Disney was with the Grand Floridian Society Orchestra.
Doug was also Sam Rivers’ regular bassist from 1994 until Sam’s passing in 2011 and continues to run the Rejuvenation Orchestra (the former “Rivbea Orchestra”) He performed with Mr. Rivers at numerous international jazz festivals, clubs and recorded 2 Grammy nominated CDs with the Rivbea New York All-Star Orchestra.
Doug has worked with a wide range of artists from Petula Clark, Ira Sullivan and Lynne Arriale to Steven Bernstein and Karl Berger. He is currently freelancing mostly jazz gigs.
After graduating from high school, Drummer Hosney Franck received a scholarship to Indian River State College to study percussion. He served as the main drummer for the top jazz band there. He then entered a full ride scholarship contest for Musicians Institute where he won and attended In The heart of Hollywood, California and studied under Chris Coleman (Jeff Beck, Chaka Kahn, Stanley Clark , Sheila E.) and Ryan Brown (Frank Zappa). He then went on to the University of Central Florida to study jazz studies and play in the Flying Horse Big Band where he’s had the opportunity to play behind Ira Sullivan.
Hosny now lives in Florida where he is building his craft in all genres and aspects of drumming and bass playing. His range of styles includes Jazz, Fusion, Latin, Gospel, R&B, Hip-Hop. He was then called in to be a drum tech for Grammy nominated hip hop artist Big Sean where he has worked on the Ellen show, SNL, Jimmy Fallon, Good morning America, MTV movie and music awards, I heart radio awards show and later became the drummer for hiphop artist “Rod Wave” where he’s done two successful tours and performed on NPR’s Tiny desk concert. Hosny strives to remain humble and passionate in his journey and career as a drummer and to inspire others.
General Admission is paid at the door. $20 for members of the Jazz Society and Veterans Memorial Center, $25 for guests. Bring your own food and drink. Tables, chairs, live jazz and a beautiful view of the river are provided.
FOSTERING TOMORROW'S JAZZ LEGENDS - The Ron Teixeira Trio featuring our 2024 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
This will be an afternoon of inspiration and authentic live jazz by pianist Ron Teixeira and his trio and our 2024 Jazz Scholarship winners.
Each year, the Space Coast Jazz Society awards jazz scholarships to graduating Brevard County High School seniors who plan to further their studies in jazz. This year, we are awarding two $1,000 scholarships!
Ron Teixeira and his band will perform in concert, then give our scholarship winners an opportunity to showcase their talents with the band.
Teixeira has performed in New York City midtown hotels and many jazz venues for 20 years. He has performed with a long list of celebrated jazz musicians, including Frank Morgan, Bert Francis, Larry Coryell, Nancy Kelly, Pat Marino, Ira Sullivan and many other national and internationally recognized jazz artists.
Ron’s hometown is Cocoa Beach, FL. He attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, and received his BA degree in Composition. For many years, he has performed as part of the house trio at the famous Heidi’s Jazz Club in Cocoa Beach and teaches jazz piano as well.
We invite you to support live jazz, our talented youth who love and play jazz, and we hope you enjoy the music!
General Admission is paid at the door: $15 for Jazz Society and Veterans Memorial Center members, $20 for guests, students under 25 yrs of age are FREE. Bring your own food & drink – tables, seating, great music and a beautiful view of the river are provided.
Each year, the Space Coast Jazz Society awards jazz scholarships to graduating Brevard County High School seniors who plan to further their studies in jazz. This year, we are awarding two $1,000 scholarships!
Ron Teixeira and his band will perform in concert, then give our scholarship winners an opportunity to showcase their talents with the band.
Teixeira has performed in New York City midtown hotels and many jazz venues for 20 years. He has performed with a long list of celebrated jazz musicians, including Frank Morgan, Bert Francis, Larry Coryell, Nancy Kelly, Pat Marino, Ira Sullivan and many other national and internationally recognized jazz artists.
Ron’s hometown is Cocoa Beach, FL. He attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, and received his BA degree in Composition. For many years, he has performed as part of the house trio at the famous Heidi’s Jazz Club in Cocoa Beach and teaches jazz piano as well.
We invite you to support live jazz, our talented youth who love and play jazz, and we hope you enjoy the music!
General Admission is paid at the door: $15 for Jazz Society and Veterans Memorial Center members, $20 for guests, students under 25 yrs of age are FREE. Bring your own food & drink – tables, seating, great music and a beautiful view of the river are provided.
CONCERT SEASON
September 2023 – May 2024
No concerts in June, July, or August
September 2024 – May 2025
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