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 A Place For Jazz
1221 Wendell Ave
Schenectady, NY
(518) 393-4011
coakjazz@aol.com
www.aplaceforjazz.org
A Place for Jazz isn't really a place; it's an organization whose programs include a fall concert series, public workshops, school-based clinics, and general support of jazz and its musicians. Since 1987, A Place for Jazz has been hosting a fall concert series at the Whisperdome, a beautiful listening-space in the First Unitarian Society at 1221 Wendell Ave. in Schenectady. A Place for Jazz builds on the legacy of Butch Conn, who founded the organization in 1987 to bring world-class jazz artists to the area for the concert series.
A Place for Jazz is affiliated with the International Association of Jazz, with grants from Schenectady County Improvement Program, Schenectady Foundation, and membership contributions. For more information, contact Tim Coakley at 518-393-4011, coakjazz@aol.com, visit www.aplaceforjazz.org, or write to PO Box 1059, Schenectady 12301.
2011 Concert Series:
Friday 9/16 - Terell Stafford and Dick Oatts (8pm)
Trumpeter Terell Stafford and saxophonist Dick Oatts offer a stellar quintet to begin the season. Terell Stafford has played with Benny Golson, Jimmy Heath, and the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. Dick Oatts is a veteran of the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra. Their most recent recording is “Bridging the Gap” on Planet Arts.
Friday 9/30 -
Tia Fuller (8pm)
The brilliant young saxophonist Tia Fuller will bring a quartet to the First Unitarian Society stage. The granddaughter of longtime Capital Region bassist Bill Fuller, she has been touring with the all-female band of vocalist Beyoncé. She has recorded three CDs on her own, and was featured on the cover of Jazz Times magazine in 2010.
Friday 10/14 - Kenny Barron (8pm)
The great pianist Kenny Barron will bring his trio to town. He first gained recognition in the 1960s with the Dizzy Gillespie Quartet. Between 1987 and 1991, he recorded several albums with Stan Getz. He has been nominated nine times for Grammy Awards. Local fans will remember his outstanding series of performances with Nick Brignola at Van Dyck Restaurant in Schenectady.
Friday 10/28 -
Sensemaya (8pm)
The Capital Region group Sensemaya will bring its Latin grooves to our stage. The group is led by music teacher David Gleason and displays the rich sound of Cuban and Puerto Rican rhythms. They have played numerous festivals and concert series including the Albany Riverfront Jazz Festival, the Albany Latin Festival, Alive at Five, Schenectady’s Summer Night, and Jazz on Jay.
Friday 11/11 - Freddy Cole (8pm)
Pianist and vocalist Freddy Cole, Nat King Cole’s younger brother, wraps up the season. He was on the road with the Earl Bostic band before starting to hone his interpretations of the Great American Songbook. His 2010 album, “Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B,” was nominated for the Grammy in the category Best Vocal Jazz Album.
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