Jazz

Alto saxophone  phenom Grace Kelly has recorded with icons Lee Konitz and Phil Woods and is a seasoned road warrior with tour dates around the world -all before the age of 20! She recently added vocalist to her resume. Kelly duets with host Jon Weber on “The Way You Look Tonight,” and her original tunes:  the bouncy “Flying Fish” and the sultry bossa nova vocal, “Gone.”

Brash vocals earned Sarah Vaughan the titles "Sassy" and "The Divine One." Pianist Eric Reeds leads a celebration of her work through the glorious range of Jane Monheit and Mary Stallings' sure swing. Wendell Pierce hosts.

JazzSet's Dee Dee Bridgewater was a judge when Parlato won the Thelonious Monk Vocal Competition. After touring Europe this month, Gretchen returns to Newport in August. Trombonist Conrad Herwig teaches at Rutgers University, plays with the Mingus Big Band and salsa great Eddie Palmieri, and leads this Latin Side All-Star Band.

At the age of 85, drummer Roy Haynes hasn't lost any of his percussive force. He made his marks ---playing with Charlie Parker, Pat Metheny, the Allman Brothers and even as DJ on the video game Grand Theft Auto IV. Now Haynes brings his vibrant Fountain of Youth Band to Rose Theater. 

This Friday during the 3PM hour of Jazz Matinee, host Ed Gardella will be joined by drummer Mark Holovnia.  Holovnia is an accomplished drummer and teacher who has toured with both the Glenn Miller and Artie Shaw bands.  He will be making music selections to share with the WICN listeners.