A SALUTE TO SIDNEY BECHET, JAZZ GIANT

“The first great saxophonist of jazz: a program of his original compositions and classic jazz masterpieces from the 1920’s to the 1950’s”

CHRIS TABACZYNSKI, saxophone and clarinet

ERIK McINTYRE, acoustic guitar

SHNNON WADE, string bass

MIKE KARLOFF, piano

Sidney Bechet was born in New Orleans and in the early 1920’s began a series of historic recordings that established him as jazz’ first sax virtuoso and an innovator equal to Louis Armstrong. His historic recordings for Blue Note, RCA Victor, Swing, France’s Disques Vogue and other labels remain as foundations of jazz music.

Still in his ’20s, Chris Tabaczynski has emerged as one of America’s top traditional jazz musicians, an expert on Bechet’s music. Shannon Wade, the bassist of The Hot Club of Detroit and Erik McIntyre on acoustic guitar are creative interpreters of classic jazz. Also featuring our ‘house pianist” Mike Karloff. You’ll enjoy a unique musical program by these superb jazz musicians.

SUNDAY May 26 at 2:30pm (doors open at 2:00pm)

Mackenzie Hall, 3277 Sandwich St. Windsor

TICKETS, NOW ON SALE: $30.00 advance. To reserve your tickets, click on the green button below then pay Kathy at the door on concert day with cash or cheque (to Windsor Jazz Concert Series).

You can also secure tickets using e-Transfer to [email protected] These pre-paid tickets will be held under your name at the door on concert day.

Tickets at the door without advance reservation: $35.

Intermission goodies available from The Friends of the Court