WJJ News
Westchester Jazz Jam
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In This Newsletter
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- Thanks for 4 great years
- This Week
- Jokes of the Week
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Fourth Anniversary Party
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Thanks to all of you who came; and thanks to all of you who continue
to support the Westchester Jazz Jam!
We are now on the weekly Village of Ossining’s as well as the Chamber
of Commerce’s weekly web-blasts, thanks to some of our regular
patrons.
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This Week
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The house band will feature Gerry Fitzgerald on drums & cymbals, Mark
Hagan on bass and Dennis Winge on guitar.
Westchester Jazz Jam
Every Thursday
8 to 11 p.m.
www.westchesterjazzjam.com
Isabella’s
107 Main St.
Ossining, NY 10562
(914) 762-0068
$5 suggested donation
Westchester Magazine: “ ‘…an incredible opportunity to hear great
jazz…’ A revolving cast of characters...takes the stage for a few
hours during which anything from soaring sax solos to smooth guitars
can be heard.”
New York Times: “The Jams Go On[!] Jazz is making a comeback in
[Westchester] county after the loss of several local music sites. At
[Isabella’s], musicians can stop by and jam every Thursday...”
Examiner News: “’This place is awesome… you get the city away from the
city.’”
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Jokes of the Week
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There are so many stories told about the great tenor man, Al Cohn,
like...
A disheveled man accosted Al at a bus terminal and asked him for a
couple of dollars to get a drink.
Al started to hand him the money, and then said, "Wait a minute. How
do I know you won't spend this on food?'
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When a musician friend once complained to Al that the drummer he was
working with slowed down when he played with sticks and rushed when
he played with brushes, Al immediately suggested, "Tell him to play
with one of each!"
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Al mentioned at Charlie's Tavern one day that he'd just finished
recording an album with 24 mandolin players.
Someone asked, "Where did they find that many mandolin players?"
"Well," said Al, "all day today you couldn't get a haircut in Jersey
City."
Westchester Jazz Jam
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In This Newsletter
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- Instrumentalists’ Tune of the Week
- This Week
- Jokes of the Week
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Instrumentalists’ Tune of the Week
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Thanks to saxophonist Gabe Yonkler who introduced John Coltrane’s
“Like Sonny” to the ensemble last week. We should do that more
often! So, instrumentalists, bring your favorite modern jazz charts
and let’s start playing selections rarely heard at jam sessions.
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This Week
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The house band will feature Joey Holliday on drums & cymbals, Steve
Wexler on bass and Dennis Winge on guitar.
Westchester Jazz Jam
Every Thursday
8 to 11 p.m.
www.westchesterjazzjam.com
Isabella’s
107 Main St.
Ossining, NY 10562
(914) 762-0068
$5 suggested donation
Westchester Magazine: “ ‘…an incredible opportunity to hear great
jazz…’ A revolving cast of characters...takes the stage for a few
hours during which anything from soaring sax solos to smooth guitars
can be heard.”
New York Times: “The Jams Go On[!] Jazz is making a comeback in
[Westchester] county after the loss of several local music sites. At
[Isabella’s], musicians can stop by and jam every Thursday...”
Examiner News: “’This place is awesome… you get the city away from the
city.’”
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Jokes of the Week
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On a Canadian TV show that Oscar Peterson used to host, Oscar would
play with his trio and sometimes a guest soloist, and would include
interviews with his guests between tunes. When Zoot Sims appeared on
the show, Oscar asked him, quite seriously, "What do you see for your
instrument for the future? What would you like to see?"
Zoot paused thoughtfully, glanced down at the tenor hanging from its
neck strap, and replied, "I could get a new lacquer job..."