Bootsie Barnes B-3 Quartet feat. John Swana, Byron Landham, Lucas Brown@ Azie (10–12:30)with: Bootsie (tenor sax), John (trombone/trumpet/EVI), Byron (drums), Lucas Brown (organ), Pedro Matos (soprano sax)

“ He plays tenor saxophone with self-assured flair and gorgeous depth.” – Jazz Times

Welcome to the Authentic Philadelphia B-3 Combo Experience!

Bootsie, Jazz By Night’s “Jazzman in Residence,” returns for his 16th consecutive engage-ment at our festival with this truly incredible all-star line-up. This premier saxophonist has been proclaimed a “Philadelphia Treasure.” His school classmates included drummer Al “Tootie” Heath and late trumpeter Lee Morgan. For more than five decades, Bootsie has been one of the East Coast’s most called-upon tenor saxophonists. He played with drummers Philly Joe Jones and Mikey Roker, and backed up Philly’s “B-3 Organ Circuit” for greats Shirley Scott, Jimmy McGriff, Papa John and Joey DeFrancesco.

www.bootsiebarnes.com

www.facebook.com/john.swana

www.byronwookielandham.com

Denise King Trio w/Aaron Graves, Lee Smith, Khari Shaheed@ Stephen’s on State (9-12:45)with: Denise (vocals), Graves (piano), Smith (bass), Shaheed (drums)

The incomparable Jazz vocalist Denise King has performed at two previous JazzByNights. Over recent years, she has been singing primarily in France and Europe; also in South America, Africa and Asia. We’ve been trying to coordinate a Media ap-pearance with her. That hour has arrived. Influenced by Marlene Shaw, Sarah Vaughn and Aretha, Denise is an expressive, powerfully-voiced singer who combines Jazz elements of R&B, Blues and Gospel. Her latest CD is La Vie on Rose (2017). Denise has sung with the late Roy Hargrove, Brecker Brothers, Christian McBride, Orrin Evans and Uri Caine.

Extraordinary pianist Graves has played with Stanley Turrentine, Grady Tate, Kenny Burrell and Donald Byrd. Bassist Smith, father of the great Christian McBride, has performed for over 40 years with legends like The Delfonics, Lionel Hampton, Mongo Santamaria, Sonny Fortune, Odean Pope, Cab Calloway, Erskine Hawkins, Benny Golson, Dizzy and the late Mickey Roker. Shaheed has often performed with bassist Jamaaladean Tacuma.

www.denisekingssings.com

www.aarongraves7.com

www.leesmithmusic.com

2018 JazzByNight Featured Artists KMac Trio (Kevin MacConnell, Bob Howell, Tim Brey)@ Shere-E-Punjab (7:30-9)with: Kevin (bass), Bob (sax), Tim (keys)

The brilliant bassist Kevin has performed internationally and on TV with Jazz royalty Mel Torme, Nancy Wilson, Billy Eckstine and Joe Williams; and in the Pop World with Diahann Carroll, Marilyn McCoo and Natalie Cole. Kevin is well-respected on the Classical Music Scene, having worked with members of the Phila. Orchestra. He has played with the Bluegrass ensemble Depue Brothers, Mark Cosgrove and Tony Trishka. He has per-formed at past JazzByNights with sax legend Larry McKenna. This is the first appearance of his trio.

Veteran saxophonist Bob Howell has performed with Aretha Frank-lin, John Riley, Odean Pope’s Sax Choir, Patti LaBelle, Lou Rawls, the late Jaco Pastorius and Philly 60’s group Sweet Stavin Chain. Pianist/composer/educator Tim Brey is a new young star on the Philly Jazz Scene, having performed in small groups with Terrell Stafford, Joanna Pascale, John Swana, and in larger ensembles with Bradford Marsalis and Wycliffe Gordon.http://musicians.allabout jazz.com/KevinMacConnellwww.bobhowell.comwww.timbreymusic.com

Eric Mintel Quartet@ Spasso (10-12:30)with: Eric (piano), Nelson Hill (sax, flute), Jack Hegyi (bass), Dave Mohn (drums)

“As long as the music attracts dedicated young muscians like Eric Mintel, Jazz will continue to thrive and progress as a voice of freedom.” – legendary pianist Dave Brubeck

Bucks County-based pianist Eric has ap-peared at several Jazz By Nights. He has also performed at the White House – twice. Eric brings his sparkling quartet whose repertoire includes originals and Jazz classics from The California Cool School. Saxman Hill has performed with the late Buddy Rich and the late Phil Woods. Bassist Heggi has performed around the world, and supported Steve Lawrence, Edie Gormet and Don Rickles at the Atlantic Scene. Drummer Mohn hails from a family line of professional drummers, including his legendary uncle Don Mohn, teacher at Caruso’s Music in nearby Chester. Welcome back to Media and the perfect listening room at Spasso!

www.ericmintel.com

Hot Club of Philadelphia@ Shere-E-Punjab (9:30-12:30)with: Barry Wahrhaftig (guitar, vocals), Dan Perce (guitar), Joe Arnold (violin), Meg Elizabeth (vocals), Joshua Machiz (bass)

Their hot swing act has always been an audience favorite at Jazz By Night! Ably led by Barry, for nearly two decades, this acoustic ensemble plays Gypsy Jazz, World and Latin Music with an absolute passion.

http://hotclubphilly.com

Eye2Eye Sextet@ Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union (7:30-8:30) (9-10)

An Homage to Sun RA

Our Special All-Ages Showwith: Erica Corbo (flute, vocals), Kimpedro Rodriquez (drums), Tim Price (woodwinds & reeds), Parris Love (vocals), Elliott Levin (tenor sax, flute), Bert Harris (bass)

These musicians were performers or directors in Phila. Jazz Project’s concert series, Satellites Are Spinning: Sizzling Sonic Celebration of Sun Ra, Dec. 2017 to June 2018. The are reunited tonight to bring some of these sounds to Media, along with their extensive

individual talents. Tonight this ensemble will perform several Sun Ra compositions; and originals inspired by the composer, keyboardist, bandleader, philosopher, poet, and self-claimed extraterrestial from Saturn.

Erica Corbo is a musician and performance/dance artist. Kimpedro is also a performing and visual artist; he operates NU GRuV Network (Artist’s Collective). Tim Price, also a Jazz journalist, performs and facilitates music clinics around the Globe; he has performed with Bennie Green, Jon Mayer, and Bill Doggett. Singer-songwriter, dancer, actress, and poet Par-ris Love hails from The Bay Area and has performed in stage musicals. Poet and musician Levin is Elliott Levin – SEE Seven Stones Café venue, below. Bert Harris, coordinator of this appearance, performs in multiple genres of Jazz, Blues, Reggae and Ska.

Elliott Levin / Brian Marsala (of John Zorn)@ Seven Stones Café (8-11:30) All-Ageswith: Elliott (sax, flute, poetry), Brian (piano)

Elliott is a ubiquitous personage in our City of

Brotherly Love; a Philly-born and based musician and poet. Elliot studied musical and literary composition at the U. of Oregon. He did further study with Michael Guerra of the Phila. Orchestra; pianist/composer/poet Cecil Taylor; flutist/composer Claire Polin; Philly sax legend Odean Pope. Elliot has performed with Cecil Taylor Ensemble, Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes, New Ghost, Interplay, Talking Free Be-Bop, Odean’s Saxophone Choir, Don Preston’s Akashic Ensemble, Calvin Weston’s Big Tree and many other groups. He has collaborated with poets John Sinclair and David Amram. His milieu is the integral interplay of language and music, and the music of language. It comes as no surprise that he has been inspired by innovators like Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart and Sun Ra.

Brian Marsala returns for his second JazzByNight appearance with Elliot @ JazzByNight’s 7 Stones Café. Exactly one year ago, you would have found him performing at the Village Vanguard in NYC with Christian McBride and drummer Kenny Wollison. Avant-garde and experimental would be appropriate adjectives. Brian is a mainstay/collaborator in various musical projects with the great John Zorn. He will play solo the first half of the first and sec-ond sets at 7 Stones: the second halves of those sets with Brian. They will perform together for the third set. www.elliottlevin.com

Shakera Jones@ Margaret Kuo’s Media (7:30-10)with: Tom Holton (piano)

Shakera has been singing her whole life. She is a graduate of Temple University in Music / Jazz Voice. Shakera has sung at Twins in DC, Clef Club in Philly and Kelsey’s in Atlantic City. She has performed with the greats – the late Mikey Roker, late Sid Simmons, Tim Warfield, Byron Landham, Bootsie and Mike

Boone. This is her first appearance at JazzByNight in Media, supported by the marvelous pianist Tom Holton.

Lisa Chavous@ Diego’s Cantina & Tequila Bar (9:15-12:45)Vocalist Lisa Chavous has toured France and Monaco, and has per-formed concerts across Pennsylvania and throughout America. She has performed in a variety of ensembles, including The Phila. Blues Messengers. Lisa has performed with the late Trudy Pitts, late Byard Lancaster, late Jimmy McGriff, Odean Pope, Pat Martino and Bootsie.

www.thebluesmessengers.com

“If you don’t live it, it won’t come out of your horn.” – Charlie “Bird” Parker

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Martin, Gilmour & Fogarty@ Sterling Pig Brewery (10-12)with: Melissa (vocals), Lindsay Gilmour (vocals), Jim Fogarty (guitar, vocals), Jeff Michael (bass)

A first-time appearance of this musical configuration who have performed together as Melissa Martin & The Mighty Rhythm Kings and The Rockafillys who have appeared at America’s Musical Festival Series. Session guitarist Fogarty is an extraordinary musician who has recorded with Iain Mathews and performed with Kenn Kweder, Beats Walkin’, Julian Dawson, Ralph Stanley, George Porter (Meters) and Townes Van Zandt.

www.jimfogarty.com

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Russ G3 Trio@ Media Arts Council Gallery (7-10) New venue! All-AgesWelcome to the MAC gallery as a new venue. Thanks to Brian Kors.

Guitarist Russell is a graduate of Oberlin Music Conservatory where he was a member of the band Frisson. Guitarist Kurt Rosenwintel is a major influence.

Jason Newman Trio@ Burlap & Bean (6-9) New venue! All-Ageswith: Jordan Berger (bass), Tom Deangelis (drums)

Welcome to Burlap & Bean as a new venue! Pianist and composer Jason has performed throughout the Philly/Main Line/Lancaster/Harrisburg area for the past 16 years.

www.jasonthomasnewman.com

Chameleon@ John’s Bar & Grille (8-12:15)with: Shenitta Milbourne (vocals), Rick Thomas (vocals), John Jones (guitar), Len Sinacoik (vocals, keys) Tony White (drums)

A second-time appearance for this versatile five-piece band that can easily move from R&B, Rock, Pop, Old School to Funk, Blues and Jazz.

They have performed throughout the Tri-State Area for two decades.

http://facebook.com/pg/chameleonfunk

Skip Denenberg@ Brick & Brew (10-1)There is magic in Skip’s music – honest powerful songs that brush against the elusive common nerve that all songwriters seek to tap.

Songs that have distinct American feel. Skip has shared the stage with Neil Young, Willie, Donovan, John Oates, Steve Earle, Al Kooper, Jerry Jeff Walker, The Nevilles, and the late Warren Zevon and late Richie Havens.

www.skipdenenberg.com

Bruce Anthony@ Pairings Cigar Bar (8-11:45)One of our favorite musicians – and people. He is highly-talented solo singer/guitarist. Bruce explores the spaces between the notes… he leaves a few out in the cold, and then picks them up later in a stylized tech-nique of octaves and chord progressions.

He covers lots of territory – Beatles/English Invasion to Louie Armstrong/Jazz Stan-dards. From neighboring Wallingford, he now lives in The First State. Bruce performed at our first JazzByNight and at several more since 2003.

www.bruceanthonymusic.com

“Keep swingin’…” – Bootsie Barnes

The Carry-Ons@ Desert Rose (6-9) Dinner Seating Only/BYOB All-Ages with: Timothy Hill (trumpet, percussion), Ozzie Ozugurlu (guitars)

Their original musical compositions inspired by their respective birthplaces in Athens and Ankara – they evoke scenes from Mediterranean and Spanish Melodies, Greek lyrics, and Turkish rhythms. Their use of tape loops and percussion help create a sound ranging from plaintive and minimalistic to full and brassy. The music reflects the duo’s travels between the East and the West, and a sense of never being fully in one place, yet building bridges between these two different worlds. www.thecarryons.com

The Midnighters@ 320 Market Café (8-11) All-Ageswith: Brian Kors (guitar/vocals), Jake L’Armand (violin)

They will frequently cross between styles, per-forming interpretations of a wide array of Ameri-can Roots Music – from Jazz and Rhythm & Blues to Western Swing. Brian organizes the MAC Gallery Music Series. A great guy with excellent musical taste. www.midnightersband.com

Jon Dichter@ Temaki Sushi Bar (7-10) Dinner Seating Only/BYOB/All-Ages“Django Reinhart was a soul that came to us in physical form.”

This skilled guitarist and music teacher has performed in various ensembles throughout this region. Founder of the late Swing Jazz band Beau Django – that played

two JazzByNights in our first few years. We are very pleased to have him back. https://pfs.org/folkus/jon-dichter

Ben Tinsley & Dimitri Papadopoulos@ Double-Decker Pizza (5:30-7) (9-10:30) Dinner Seating Only/All-AgesBen and Dima are an acoustic duo who play a wide array of Classic Soul, Blues, Rock, R&B and Folk classics. They also perform original music written by Ben, an accom-plished song-writer and solo artist. Their live perfor-mances are infused with playful banter, improvisation – and their deep abiding love of music. www.bentinsley.bandcamp.com

Dann Pell@ House (6-9) Dinner Seating Only/ BYOB/All-AgesDann is a guitarist/vocalist/percussionist/poet from Chester County. His music embraces Folk traditions, Country, Blues, Jazz, Chants/Hymns/Spirituals, incorporating unique, expan-sive rhythmic devices.

A first-time JazzByNight appearance. Recommended by our good friend Dave Lach.

www.dannpell.com

Matt Richards – New Venue@ La Na (7-10) Dinner Seating Only/BYOB/All-AgesMatt has been playing guitar for 40 years and teaching for 20. He has played with Joey DeFrancesco, Essra Mohawk, Bobby Zankel, the late Richie Havens and Dave Mason. Matt’s Balance CD (2017) was released on FingerMusic.

https://mattrichardsmusic.net

Andrea Carlson@ Lotus Farm to Table (6-9) Dinner Seating Only/BYOB/All-AgesAndrea burst on the scene in 2009 when she won the Phila. Songwriters Project with her song “Cryin.” She followed that with the CD’s Drivin’ Myself Wild Over You, Back in the USA, Love Can Be So Nice.

With a voice sultry, sweet and playful, she infuses Earthy Blues, Retro Jazz and Romantic Swing. Her classical guitar style adds elegance and intimacy. Andrea draws from the Great American Songbook and the Parisian Chanson.

www.andreacarlsonmusic.com

“Music washes away the dust of everyday life.” – Art Blakey, Legendary Jazz Drummer