Apr 06 Saturday
"LIVE from Ashtonwood" launches its 7th season presenting rising jazz artist and Pioneer Valley native, Hailey Brinnel (voice & trombone) and her trio, with bandmates Silas Irvine (p) and Joe Plowman (b). This house concert will be streamed LIVE via Facebook here - https://www.facebook.com/AshtonwoodHouseConcerts.
More information and details can be found in the Facebook event here - https://www.facebook.com/events/1096776861689311.
Rob Flax possesses a rare combination of skills: he is an award-winning virtuoso violinist, classically trained but known for his jazz and improvisational pyrotechnics and irresistible grooves; he is also a powerhouse vocalist, capable of silky crooning a la Nat King Cole or visceral Chicago blues shouts.
For many years Rob performed mostly solo—it takes a special kind of musician to keep pace with Rob’s stylistic breadth and depth!—but after much searching he’s finally found a band that can keep up: Rob Flax’s Boom Chick Trio is a new “supergroup” that features Slava Tolstoy on guitar and Max Ridley on bass. Max and Slava both are incredible instrumentalists who have chops for days, but know how to balance their prowess in service of the song.
Together, the three string-wielding maestros have forged a powerful group dynamic, developed over years of gigging and concerts, and the result is an interplay that will bring a smile to your face!
Funded in part by the New England States Touring program of the New England Foundation for the Arts, made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Program and the six New England state arts agencies.
Apr 12 Friday
This Grammy-winning collective of musical virtuosos defies genres and expectations, blending jazz, funk, rock, and world music into a sound that’s uniquely their own. Prepare for a night of musical exploration, mind-bending improvisation, and infectious rhythms that will have you dancing in your seat. Snarky Puppy’s performances are more than just concerts; they’re sonic journeys that leave audiences in awe of their unparalleled musicianship and on-stage chemistry. At its core, the band represents the convergence of both black and white American music culture with various accents from around the world. Japan, Argentina, Canada, and the United Kingdom all have representation in the group’s membership. Don’t miss this evening of boundary-pushing, genre-defying music that only Snarky Puppy can deliver.
Jun 15 Saturday
This concert will be the culmination of a generation of work and labor of love to bring much of the unheard music of Johnny Anz to those who would listen.
His son and Pioneer Valley resident, John Anz, most recently completed two recording sessions in NYC in 2023 bringing some of today's rising stars in the jazz world to interpret and treat his dad's music from the '50s and '60s in new and fresh ways. The result is the CD "Someday, Somewhere..." and this concert will share this music with all who attend.
This top-flight band will feature leader and arranger Benny Benack III on trumpet and vocals, Miki Yamanaka on piano, Alex Claffy on bass, Joe Peri on drums, and very special guest Anaïs Reno will join on a number of tunes as well.
Jun 29 Saturday
Two days, two stages and 22 electrifying artists from jazz to funk, blues, indie and pop, including Lake Street Dive, Norah Jones, Laufey, Samara Joy, and more. Plus, enjoy craft beer, tasty eats, a fine arts fair, family fun and more!
Taking place June 29 & 30 at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, NY.
Jun 30 Sunday