Boston-based Jazz Duo at Oz's Music, Tues. 6/11

[Jeanne Mackey]

Greetings,

The Boston-based Ballad Project is a cool creative collaboration between bassist Doug Rich and my long-time friend, alto saxophonist Willie Sordillo. On Tuesday, June 11, Willie and Doug are coming to Oz's Music in Ann Arbor. Here's the scoop:

Tuesday, June 11. Come to the Anything Goes--Acoustic Jam open mic from 7:30 to 8:00 (sign up by email or phone with Oz's Music), then stay for the duo's performance. Donations happily accepted for t Know Obstacles (Oz's band for teens and adults with special needs). Here is the Facebook event:

Doug and Willie have played together in jazz ensembles, gospel groups, R&B and funk bands for more than 20 years. Their repertoire draws from original works, jazz ballads by other composers, and wholly improvised material created on the spot.

I first met Willie in the late 70s. He put out some great topical folk music albums, including Please Tip Your Waitress, Walls to Roses: Songs of Changing Men, and Feeding the Flame: Songs by Men to End AIDS. He later played with a Latin ensemble, Flor de Caña, after switching from guitar to sax as his main instrument.

Hope to see you next Tuesday at Oz's! Who knows, I may sit in on a tune.

Blessings,

Jeanne Mackey

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