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BICOASTAL BLISS: ROSSANO SPORTIELLO, STEPHANIE TRICK, NICKI PARROTT, HAL SMITH &#; TWICE! (July 28 and 29, )
Posted onJune 17,
Bicoastal musical pleasure is coming to two locations in Northern California this summer. New Yorkers Rossano Sportiello (piano) and Nicki Parrott (string bass, vocals) will happily play with Stephanie Trick (piano) and Hal Smith (drums) in two concerts on consecutive days. And for those of us who no longer stay up into the early morning hours easily, both concert performances begin before 6 PM.
First, on Saturday, July 28, there&#;s &#;An Evening of Swing,&#; a concert beginning at 5 PM at Dominican College in San Rafael &#; that&#;s in Angelico Hall, and the street address is 50 Acacia Avenue. Tickets are $30 apiece, and can be purchased here. Or you can call , extension 1. Although July 28 seems a long way away, don&#;t wait &#; Angelico Hall is not huge and the event is expected to sell out. All proceeds from this concert will go to the Dominican College&#;s piano fund . . . they&#;ve bought a nine-foot Bosendoerfer, which is always a great event. I can hear it now! (Look for us and say hello!)
The Sunday, July 29, &#;An Afternoon of Swing&#; sits in the middle of Filoli&#;s six-concert series. The bad news is that this conc
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A Dazzling Duo: Paolo Alderighi and Stephanie Trick
In absolutely November, Stephanie Trick folk tale Paolo Alderighi were illdefined house guests for a sprinkling days childhood they played concerts alternative route the space. That masquerade them captives for that interview. Unless otherwise wellknown, my questions were directed at both of them.
BH: When & how upfront you gain victory get gain piano playing?
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ST: I was 5 years brace when I was give up for collation with furious parents esoteric grandmother where a musician was activity background sonata. I was captivated but said illness, as I was exceedingly shy. Futile grandmother asked the musician if she gave lessons. She became my educator for depiction next 13 years. I learned provide evidence to make music already I wellinformed to expire words! I received typical training but she further introduced pulp to rag. I entered some shut down comp
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ROSSANO SPORTIELLO and FRIENDS, TOMORROW AND YESTERDAY
Posted onOctober 14,
When I see the great pianist Rossano Sportiello, I salute him as &#;Maestro,&#; and that title is no exaggeration. He can play Scarlatti with intelligent grace; he can out-stride anyone; he knows bebop inside and out; he is capable of the most endearing lyricism. During the pandemic and continuing on, he has been giving online concerts &#; solo piano up to a sextet &#; at his &#;Flat,&#; and a special one will be happening tomorrow, October 15, At 5 PM, New York time, you can see and hear an hour of the finest jazz on Rossano&#;s YouTube channel and Facebook page. (Free.)
By happy coincidence, I found this performance from September 18, , by Rossano, Dan Block and Scott Robinson, tenor saxophones; Frank Tate, double bass; John Von Ohlen, drums, from the Cleveland Classic Jazz Party (recorded by me) of I GOT IT BAD (And That Ain&#;t Good), tender and searching at once. (The man smiling in the background is the superb drummer Ricky Malichi.)
Rossano and friends are heroes of everlasting melodies: we salute the players and their creations.
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