LWT & JH presents "Jazz On The Wharf" featuring the Harry Allen Quartet, 03/09 @Stage II...

[Greg Mouning]

Hey Jazzbuddy,

The Jazz on the Wharf series at Long Wharf Theatre (LWT) continues its triumphant 2006-2007 season with the masterful sounds of tenor saxophonist Harry Allen with the Harry Allen Quartet. Harry was born in Washington D.C. in 1966, and was raised in Los Angeles, CA and Burrillville, RI. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in music in 1988 from Rutgers University in New Jersey, and currently resides in New York City. Harry Allen's saxophone style is reminiscent of the melodic, mainstream approach of such tenorists as Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, Lester Young, and Stan Getz. The BMG recording artist has over twenty recordings to his name, three of which have won Gold Disc Awards, including his CD " Tenors Anyone?", which won both the Gold Disc Award and the New Star Ward.

Harry Allen has performed at jazz festivals and clubs worldwide, frequently touring the United States, Europe, and the Far East, performing and recording with such jazz greats as John Pizzarelli, Rosemary Clooney and Tony Bennett, among others. Arbors Records new Harry Allen-Joe Cohn Quartet release, " Hey, Look Me Over", received 4 stars in DownBeat, July 2006. For this evenings' performance, members of Harry's quartet include Joe Cohn (guitar), Joel Forbes (bass) and Chuck Riggs (drums). Additional details available from the following weblink:

http://www.longwharf.org/news_20070209_harryAllen.html

DATE & TIME:
Friday, March 9, 2007 @9pm

COST:
Tickets for the general public are $16.25; LWT Subscribers & Members pay $14.25. A cash bar will be available. SEATING IS LIMITED so call ahead! For tickets and additional information call toll-free at 800-782-8497 or 203-787-4282. Tickets also available in person at the Box Office (222 Sargent Drive) or use the following Jazz On The Wharf weblink:

http://www.longwharf.org/tickets/

LOCATION:
Long Wharf Theatre
Stage II
222 Sargent Drive
New Haven, CT 06511
203-787-4282
http://www.longwharf.org

DIRECTIONS:
From Hartford: Follow I-91 S toward New Haven. When I-91S merges into I-95 S. Take Exit 46 (Sargent Dr). At the end of the exit ramp you will be facing a Mobil Gas station. Take a Right at the traffic light and then an immediate Left into the Long Wharf driveway. (See Long Wharf Driveway below).

From New York: Follow I-95 N to New Haven. Take Exit 46 (Long Wharf Drive). At end of exit ramp turn Left onto Long Wharf Drive. At the first traffic light turn Left onto Canal Dock Rd and go under highway. At the next traffic light turn Left onto Sargent Drive. At your next traffic light turn Right into Long Wharf driveway just before the Mobil Gas station.

Long Wharf Driveway: Continue to the rear near the loading docks and the theatre will be on your left. Long Wharf provides lighted parking and is accessible to patrons with disabilities.

or click here for customized directions to LWT.

http://maps.google.com/maps?oi=map&q=222+Sargent+Drive+New+Haven+CT+06511

People say that you don't "see" good jazz, you live it. From the moment the first note hits the air, the room is filled with a rich and brilliant history. Influences from Ellington and Armstrong to Holiday and Coltrane make their home between the notes, crafting an experience that reverberates long after the music ends.

Jazz on the Wharf presents Connecticut's finest Jazz musicians in a friendly, intimate environment. The six-part series is programmed in association with Jazz Haven (JH), New Havens leading Jazz presenter. This series continues with the remaining scheduled performances:

Phil Bowler (bass) - May 18, 2007

Craig Hartley, piano, and Steve Slagle, saxophone - June 1, 2007

(All artists and dates subject to change.)

Enjoy,
Greg
gamo...@gmail.com