For the second monthly Sunday jazz session at Reason & Ruckus, saxophonist Eric Person leads his trio — 2 Horns & What? led by drummer Phil Haynes performs an opening set: Eric Person Trio Eric Person: alto and soprano saxophones, flute Neil "Nail" Alexander: keyboards Peter O'Brien: drums 2 Horns & What? Phil Haynes: drums Peyton Pleninger: tenor and C-melody saxophones Adam Siegel: alto saxophone _________________ Next up for Sunday jazz sessions at R&R: June 21: Bard Jazz Program Director Angelica Sanchez on Fender Rhodes electric piano, joined by drummer Harris Eisenstadt Opening set by Sean Morrison on Rhodes and Ben Basile on bass _________________ August 2: Vocalist night Fay Victor Group Fay Victor - voice, texts, effects Jochem Van Dijk - bass guitar, effects Billy Martin - drums & toys Opening set: Mary LaRose and Obliggato Mary LaRose - vocals Jeff Lederer - reeds Joe Fiedler - trombone Michael Bisio - bass Based on Mary LaRose's 2002 CIMP release "Obliggato" (with Jeff Lederer/Steve Swell/Dominic Duval) Mary takes a free-wheeling approach to jazz vocalese with a diverse repertoire drawing from composers such as Ornette Coleman, Paul Motian and others. _________________ September 27: Baba Andrew Lamb Trio Baba Andrew Lamb : tenor saxophone, flutes Hilliard Greene: bass Newman Taylor Baker: drums, washboard Opening set TBA _________________ Reason & Ruckus offers a full bar, plus superb cuisine available courtesy the exceptional Mama La's Food for the Soul Doors at 6:30, music at 7 — $20 at the door each night
About Al Cron - trombone, Hendrik Meurkens - vibraphone, Joe Fitzgerald - bass, Steve Johns - drums Advance $25, Door $30. Food/Drinks $25 minimum per person
Steve Davis is widely regarded as one of today's leading voices on the trombone. Davis has worked with jazz luminaries such as Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers (he penned the title track of Blakey’s final album, One For All), Jackie McLean, Chick Corea, Benny Golson, Freddie Hubbard, Ron Carter, Hank Jones, Harold Mabern, Larry Willis, and Roy Hargrove. Raised in Binghamton, NY, Davis’s many notable performances include The Jimmy Fallon Show with Stevie Wonder and The White House Tribute to Ray Charles (PBS). Davis appears on nearly 200 recordings (20 as a leader), including his latest acclaimed release, Bluesthetic (Smoke Sessions). Davis appears on multiple Grammy-winning recordings including Chick Corea and Spanish Heart Band's Antidote and Christian McBride Big Band's Bringin’ It. In addition to leading his own bands, Davis continues to work regularly with Nat Reeves, One For All, and Dizzy Gillespie & His All Stars. He also collaborates regularly both with his son, guitarist Tony Davis, and his wife, vocalist Abena Koomson-Davis. Abena and Davis each appear on Natalie Merchant’s latest release, Keep Your Courage. As a faculty member at the Hartt School’s Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz at the University of Hartford, Davis was recently honored for over 30 years of service. Davis’s other notable academic affiliations include San Francisco Conservatory of Music's Roots Jazz & American Music Program, New England Conservatory, University of Massachusetts's Jazz in July, Skidmore Summer Jazz Institute, Jamey Aebersold's Summer Jazz Workshop, and Stanford Summer Jazz Workshop. In Fall 2022, Davis joined Berklee College of Music's Brass Department as professor of trombone.
