Saturday, March 3rd, 2012
8pm $15
Tuesday, February 21, 10 am
Chuck Obuchowski live interview with Laszlo Gardony - WWUH -91.3fm
* Trio features Gardony, John Lockwood, and Yoron Israel *
“Gardony is a formidable soloist who lives in the moment.” — JazzTimes
“Signature Time has style, imagination and beauty, both on Gardony’s original compositions and on his imaginatively reworked versions of standards. The album enhances the reputation of every one of the musicians and re-affirms the talents of Gardony himself.” – Bruce Lindsay, All About Jazz
“No one has a better feeling for mixing strong grooves and melodic lyricism than pianist Laszlo Gardony.” — Jon Garelick, Boston Phoenix
Renowned jazz pianist/composer Laszlo Gardony, “one of contemporary music’s truly original voices” (JazzTimes), will perform with his trio on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at the Buttonwood Tree, 605 Main St., Middletown, CT. Joining Gardony is the trio from his latest CD, “Signature Time” (Sunnyside): bassist, John Lockwood, and drummer Yoron Israel.
Following the release of his ninth album, Signature Time (Sunnyside), Hungarian-born Gardony had a busy fall schedule with 14 concerts – including an engagement at NYC’s famed Birdland Jazz Club – as well as his regular teaching work at Berklee College of Music where he serves as a professor. Signature Time has earned wide acclaim.
“The rapport the three have [Gardony, Lockwood, and Israel] is palpable, making the music come alive… It’s hard to sit still while this music fills the room – everyone plays so well without hogging the spotlight.” – Richard Kamins, Step Tempest
“Although [Gardony] gleefully stretches rhythm, harmony and melody into all sorts of new shapes and colors, his music is pleasantly accessible.” – Owen McNally, Hartford Courant
“Balance is the key to this album’s success. The pitch-perfect fusion of styles and tempos makes ‘Signature Time’ a definite winner” – Terrell Holmes, New York City Jazz Record
Gardony has brought his soulful improvisations to audiences in 23 countries. Winner of the Great American Jazz Piano Competition, he has been called “a pianist worthy of praise within the highest pantheon of performers” by Jazz Review.com and “a great pianist” by Dave Brubeck. After graduating from the Bela Bartok Conservatory and the Science University of Budapest, Gardony worked as a much sought-after sideman in Europe where he released his first recordings as a leader. He then matriculated to Berklee College of Music on a full-scholarship, and joined the faculty after graduation. Among the prominent figures Gardony has worked with are Dave Holland, Miroslav Vitous, Mick Goodrick, David “Fathead” Newman, Bob Moses, Matt Glaser and Jamey Haddad, while Randy Brecker and Dave Liebman have appeared as guest soloists with his trio. Gardony has also been featured with the Boston Pops, the Utah Symphony and The Smithsonian Institute’s “Beyond Category” Traveling Duke Ellington Exhibit.
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Trumpeter and vocalist Ricky Alfonso pays homage to Miles Davis, Lee Morgan and Freddie Hubbard on trumpet and a unique and personal vocal style. Ricky has worked with many jazz luminaries including Mario Pavone, Fred Simmons, Ed Blackwell, Joe Fonda and the great Bill Barron while he was adjunct jazz trumpet instructor at Wesleyan University in Middletown CT.
