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2022 Summer Concert Series
We presented our 2022 Summer Concert Series at the historic Waterfowl Building located at 40 South Harrison Street in Easton, Maryland. Continuing the club-like setting of the 2021 series, concert-goers reserved seats at tables set throughout the hall that offered great views of the stage while enjoying a beverage and light snacks from a candlelit table.June 25 - Saxophonist Larry McKenna
The 2022 Summer Concert Series kicked off on June 25, 2022 with one of the world’s finest jazz saxophone players, Larry McKenna. Larry is known for his gorgeous tenor saxophone sound, the beauty of his balladry, and his fluid, bebop-inspired improvisations. After six decades in his profession, his international reputation as both a masterful jazz improviser and educator is firmly established. Over the years, Larry has performed and recorded with many jazz stars including Woody Herman, Clark Terry, Buddy DeFranco, Barry Harris, Tony Bennett, Rosemary Clooney, Jimmy Heath, Jon Faddis, Harry Allen, Terell Stafford, Eric Alexander, Bill Charlap, Warren Vaché, Kenny Barron, Randy Brecker, Wynton Marsalis, and Frank Sinatra. Larry McKenna – tenor saxophone | Tom Lawton – piano | Dave Brodie – bass | Dan Monaghan – drumsJuly 30 - Vocalist Joanna Pascale
The second concert of the Jazz Alive Summer Concert Series took place on July 30, 2022 with Philadelphia-based vocalist Joanna Pascale, who insists that she cannot perform a song unless she can connect personally with its lyrics. But once she’s found that connection, there’s no one who can better convey the emotion of those words more directly and intimately than Pascale. A singer of sophisticated taste, profound expressiveness, and raw emotion, Pascale is also a gifted educator who is a member of the vocal faculty at both Temple University and the University of Pennsylvania. She’s been featured on recordings by Jeremy Pelt, Tim Warfield, Orrin Evans, Larry McKenna, the Temple University Jazz Band, and Garry Dial and Dick Oatts. Pascale made her recording debut with 2004’s When Lights Are Low, followed by the 2008 CD Through My Eyes and a 2010 duo recording with pianist Anthony Wonsey. With the 2015 release of Wildflower, she revealed her most personal and diverse collection to date. Joanna Pascale – vocals | Fred Hughes – piano | Paul Langosch – bass | Dan Monaghan - drums
Photos by Shari Zimmerman
August 27 - Purcell | Bianchi | Tiemann
Jazz Alive concluded its 2022 Summer Concert Series on August 27, 2022, with the powerhouse trio of guitarist Shawn Purcell, organist Pat Bianchi, and drummer Jason Tiemann. Originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Shawn Purcell is a jazz guitarist, educator, arranger, and composer in the Washington DC region whose credits include performances and tours with Terell Stafford, Nicholas Payton, Tim Warfield, Sean Jones, Brian Charette, Regina Carter, The Chicago Jazz Ensemble, The Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra, Jim Pugh, Chip McNeill, Eddie Daniels, Chris Potter, Steve Allee, and many others. Grammy nominated organist, winner of Downbeat Magazine’s 2016 rising star poll and Hot House magazine’s 2019 poll, Pat Bianchi has established himself as one of the premier organists on the international scene today. Jason Tiemann is a New York City based jazz drummer who is quickly forging his musical voice on the New York scene by fusing his depth of historical foundation with crisp technique and propulsive, intuitive swing. Shawn Purcell – guitar | Pat Bianchi – organ | Jason Tiemann – drums
Photos by Joyce Boghosian
The Friday Night Jazz Club
With an intimate setting of candlelit tables, the Friday Night Jazz Club, featured some of the Mid-Atlantic region’s most seasoned artists, beginning on March 25 at Easton’s historic Waterfowl Building and continued on April 29 and May 27.
March 25 - Guitarist E. Shawn Qaissaunee
and The Q Factor
E. Shawn Qaissaunee has been in demand as a multi-instrumentalist and composer for nearly thirty years. Sought out for his talents on guitar, bass, piano and both the rubab and dutar, instruments from his native Afghanistan, Shawn is known for his musical sensitivity, lyricism, and spirited drive to create excitement among listeners and fellow musicians. He has released numerous recordings of his original music including Painting Pictures, Tell A Story, Passing Through, Afghan Jazz Project, and Comfort Me. Performances include the 2020 and 2018 Clifford Brown Jazz Festival and the 2019 Center City Jazz Festival in Philadelphia. Shawn has received numerous artist fellowships through the years including the 2019 Artist in Residence/Creative Fellow at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts Moulin a Nef in Auvillar, France. E. Shawn Qaissaunee – guitar | Jason Fraticelli – bass | Adam Shumski – drumsApril 29 - Saxophonist Bruce Swaim |
Guitarist Steve Abshire | Bassist Paul
Langosch
The April 29 performance featured three giants of the DC area jazz scene: saxophonist Bruce Swaim, guitarist Steve Abshire and bassist Paul Langosch. Swaim has earned two Wammy Awards for Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year from the Washington Area Music Association and has worked with such notables as Keter Betts, Carl Allen, Danny Gatton and Rosemary Clooney. Jazz Alive concert-goers will recognize Abshire and Langosch from their stellar performances during last year’s summer concert series— Abshire as part of the Great Guitars and Langosch as part of the trio with harmonica player Hendrik Meurkens and guitarist Paul Bollenback. Bruce Swaim - saxophone | Steve Abshire - guitar | Paul Langosch - bass
Photos by Marianne Meadows
May 27 - The Fred Hughes Trio
The Fred Hughes Trio—described by Jazz Times magazine as “talent, technique and taste”—closed out the series on May 27. Hughes was raised in the music business and has performed on concert and festival stages around the world. He is joined by bassist Langosch, and percussionist Keith Killgo. Hughes formed the group in 1989 with Killgo who was a member of Joe Henderson’s Quintet and an original member of the group The Blackbyrds founded by trumpeter Donald Byrd. Langosch has performed with a veritable who’s who in the jazz world, including 20 years with Tony Bennett. Together, they create a level of musical performance that only comes with years of experience on stage. Fred Hughes - piano| Paul Langosch - bass | Keith Killgo - drums
Photos by Shari Zimmerman
Photos by Shari Zimmerman
2021 Summer Concert Series
Our inaugural concert series.
Previous Events
We hope you enjoy this look at our previous events.
Copyright Jazz Alive 2024
2022 Summer Concert Series
We presented our 2022 Summer Concert Series at the historic Waterfowl Building located at 40 South Harrison Street in Easton, Maryland. Continuing the club-like setting of the 2021 series, concert-goers reserved seats at tables set throughout the hall that offered great views of the stage while enjoying a beverage and light snacks from a candlelit table.
June 25 - Saxophonist Larry
McKenna
The 2022 Summer Concert Series kicked off on June 25, 2022 with one of the world’s finest jazz saxophone players, Larry McKenna. Larry is known for his gorgeous tenor saxophone sound, the beauty of his balladry, and his fluid, bebop-inspired improvisations. After six decades in his profession, his international reputation as both a masterful jazz improviser and educator is firmly established. Over the years, Larry has performed and recorded with many jazz stars including Woody Herman, Clark Terry, Buddy DeFranco, Barry Harris, Tony Bennett, Rosemary Clooney, Jimmy Heath, Jon Faddis, Harry Allen, Terell Stafford, Eric Alexander, Bill Charlap, Warren Vaché, Kenny Barron, Randy Brecker, Wynton Marsalis, and Frank Sinatra. Larry McKenna – tenor saxophone | Tom Lawton – piano | Dave Brodie – bass | Dan Monaghan – drumsJuly 30 - Vocalist Joanna Pascale
The second concert of the Jazz Alive Summer Concert Series took place on July 30, 2022 with Philadelphia- based vocalist Joanna Pascale, who insists that she cannot perform a song unless she can connect personally with its lyrics. But once she’s found that connection, there’s no one who can better convey the emotion of those words more directly and intimately than Pascale. A singer of sophisticated taste, profound expressiveness, and raw emotion, Pascale is also a gifted educator who is a member of the vocal faculty at both Temple University and the University of Pennsylvania. She’s been featured on recordings by Jeremy Pelt, Tim Warfield, Orrin Evans, Larry McKenna, the Temple University Jazz Band, and Garry Dial and Dick Oatts. Pascale made her recording debut with 2004’s When Lights Are Low, followed by the 2008 CD Through My Eyes and a 2010 duo recording with pianist Anthony Wonsey. With the 2015 release of Wildflower, she revealed her most personal and diverse collection to date. Joanna Pascale – vocals | Fred Hughes – piano | Paul Langosch – bass | Dan Monaghan - drums
Photos by Shari Zimmerman
August 27 - Purcell | Bianchi |
Tiemann
Jazz Alive concluded its 2022 Summer Concert Series on August 27, 2022, with the powerhouse trio of guitarist Shawn Purcell, organist Pat Bianchi, and drummer Jason Tiemann. Originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Shawn Purcell is a jazz guitarist, educator, arranger, and composer in the Washington DC region whose credits include performances and tours with Terell Stafford, Nicholas Payton, Tim Warfield, Sean Jones, Brian Charette, Regina Carter, The Chicago Jazz Ensemble, The Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra, Jim Pugh, Chip McNeill, Eddie Daniels, Chris Potter, Steve Allee, and many others. Grammy nominated organist, winner of Downbeat Magazine’s 2016 rising star poll and Hot House magazine’s 2019 poll, Pat Bianchi has established himself as one of the premier organists on the international scene today. Jason Tiemann is a New York City based jazz drummer who is quickly forging his musical voice on the New York scene by fusing his depth of historical foundation with crisp technique and propulsive, intuitive swing. Shawn Purcell – guitar | Pat Bianchi – organ | Jason Tiemann – drums
Photos by Joyce Boghosian
The Friday Night Jazz Club
With an intimate setting of candlelit tables, the Friday Night Jazz Club, featured some of the Mid-Atlantic region’s most seasoned artists, beginning on March 25 at Easton’s historic Waterfowl Building and continued on April 29 and May 27.March 25 - Guitarist E. Shawn
Qaissaunee and The Q Factor
E. Shawn Qaissaunee has been in demand as a multi- instrumentalist and composer for nearly thirty years. Sought out for his talents on guitar, bass, piano and both the rubab and dutar, instruments from his native Afghanistan, Shawn is known for his musical sensitivity, lyricism, and spirited drive to create excitement among listeners and fellow musicians. He has released numerous recordings of his original music including Painting Pictures, Tell A Story, Passing Through, Afghan Jazz Project, and Comfort Me. Performances include the 2020 and 2018 Clifford Brown Jazz Festival and the 2019 Center City Jazz Festival in Philadelphia. Shawn has received numerous artist fellowships through the years including the 2019 Artist in Residence/Creative Fellow at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts Moulin a Nef in Auvillar, France. E. Shawn Qaissaunee – guitar | Jason Fraticelli – bass | Adam Shumski – drums
Photos by Marianne Meadows
April 29 - Saxophonist Bruce
Swaim | Guitarist Steve Abshire |
Bassist Paul Langosch
The April 29 performance featured three giants of the DC area jazz scene: saxophonist Bruce Swaim, guitarist Steve Abshire and bassist Paul Langosch. Swaim has earned two Wammy Awards for Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year from the Washington Area Music Association and has worked with such notables as Keter Betts, Carl Allen, Danny Gatton and Rosemary Clooney. Jazz Alive concert-goers will recognize Abshire and Langosch from their stellar performances during last year’s summer concert series— Abshire as part of the Great Guitars and Langosch as part of the trio with harmonica player Hendrik Meurkens and guitarist Paul Bollenback. Bruce Swaim - saxophone | Steve Abshire - guitar | Paul Langosch - bass
Photos by Shari Zimmerman
May 27 - The Fred Hughes Trio
The Fred Hughes Trio—described by Jazz Times magazine as “talent, technique and taste”—closed out the series on May 27. Hughes was raised in the music business and has performed on concert and festival stages around the world. He is joined by bassist Langosch, and percussionist Keith Killgo. Hughes formed the group in 1989 with Killgo who was a member of Joe Henderson’s Quintet and an original member of the group The Blackbyrds founded by trumpeter Donald Byrd. Langosch has performed with a veritable who’s who in the jazz world, including 20 years with Tony Bennett. Together, they create a level of musical performance that only comes with years of experience on stage. Fred Hughes - piano| Paul Langosch - bass | Keith Killgo - drums
Photos by Shari Zimmerman
2021 Summer Concert Series
Our inaugural concert series.
Previous Events
