Angela Brachfeld and the Steve Rudolph Trio will join us for this Wednesday Jazz Series!
Tom Strohman – woodwinds and keyboard; Jim Miller – bass; Jim Easton – guitar; John Peifer – drums
About the artists:
Angela Brachfeld studied the piano for four years before switching to the flute at the age of ten. She attended the High School of Music and Art, where she met and played with Noel Pointer, Nat Adderely Jr., Dave Valentin, and Buddy Williams. By the age of 16, she had played her first jazz gig and had begun composing her own tunes. She continued to feed her quest to learn about the flute and music at Jazzmobile workshops, where her teachers included Jimmy Heath, and Jazz Interactions workshops, where Yusef Lateef, who taught flute, introduced her to world music. Graduating from high school in 1973, Brachfeld enrolled at the Manhattan School of Music, where her teachers included Harold Bennett and Andrew Lolya. A year later, she received the prestigious Louis Armstrong Award for outstanding jazz student. She also studied with Hubert Laws, Eddie Daniels, and George Coleman. Beginning in the mid-'70s, Brachfeld was increasingly drawn to Latin music and she then performed in Venezuela for over two years. Returning to music after a 17-year hiatus, during which she raised a family, in 1999 Andrea Brachfeld quickly picked up where she had left off with a self-produced CD, Remembered Dreams, in 1999, she showed her mastery of Latin and post-bop jazz. Andrea now has 10 recording to her credit as well as appearing on over 30 recordings by other artists including Wallace Roney & Ali Ryerson.
Amy Shook is one of the most in-demand acoustic bassists in the mid-Atlantic, coveted for her huge sound and infectious, driving groove. In addition to being a premier performing and recording artist, a multi-instrumentalist (acoustic bass, electric bass, violin, viola, and cello), she is an accomplished composer. Amy co-leads the all-women group - the 3D Jazz Trio (3Divas), with drummer Sherrie Maricle and pianist Jackie Warren. In 2017, 3D’s eagerly awaited debut CD, simply titled 3Divas, was met with widespread critical acclaim, landing a four-star review in Downbeat Magazine and inclusion on Downbeat’s year end “Best of 2020 albums.” Amy has performed with Maurice Hines in “Tappin Thru Life”, Lionel Hampton, Ali Ryerson, Wycliffe Gordon, the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Hubert Laws and Kurt Elling, to name a few.
Frank Russo is an in demand performer, recording artist and educator who currently resides in Maryland and teaches at Towson University. Raised in the NYC area, Frank was steeped in the rich musical heritage of the jazz legends at an early age and carriers on the legacy of a musical family. He has performed with Dr Lonnie Smith, Denis DiBlasio, The Coasters, Frankie Lane and many more. Frank is a Summit Records Recording Artist whose recordings have gained national recognition and praise from Downbeat, Jazztimes and Modern Drummer along with others. Frank is proud to exclusively perform on maple drums designed by Keith Larsen (Maryland Drum Company), Bosphorus Cymbals and Vic Firth Products.…
Jazz shows are free.Pianist Steve Rudolph moved to Harrisburg from Indianapolis in 1978 after a tour with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. He was a founder of the Central PA Friends of Jazz in 1980, one of the country’s most successful jazz organizations to this day. He served as pianist six nights a week at the Hilton Harrisburg’s “Bar” for 22 years featuring many great area and national artists weekly and has many recordings to his credit. In his career he has toured Europe, Russia, India, Canada and the Caribbean. Steve is a Yamaha keyboard artist and compositions and arrangements have been performed by the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra. Visit www.steverudolph.com for more information.
Doors at 5
Show at 6
First-come entry. Please check in with the hosts.
We ask that guests not move tables or save seats.
The floor offers an up-close view from the floor of the Listening Room, and the upstairs mezzanine offers a spot overlooking the floor.