Jazz News & Notices

Coming this Saturday in Romolo Chocolates' Summer Music Series at 6:00 p.m. on June 22 will be the Stryker Slagle band in a concert titled "Blue to the Bone."  In addition to leaders Dave Stryker (guitar) and saxophonist Steve Slagle, the concert will feature band members Jared Gold (organ), McCennty Hunter (trumpet) and Jason Marshall (baritone saxophone.)

Guitarist Stryker and saxophonist Slagle have worked together for 20 years, fasioning a band library with a strong modern jazz flavor -- "A mix of traditional and modern jazz."

Stryker is a veteran of Stanley Turrentine's band (13 years) as well as work with Jack McDuff, Kevin Mahogany, Elaine Elias and others .  Slagle's resume includes Joe Lovano's Nonet, Machito, Charlie Hayden, the Mingus Big Band and Carla Bley.

Accomplishments.

The Stryker Slagle Band has released five CD's, most recently "Keeper" (2010.  That CD is composed mostly of originals by both Stryker and Slagle, along with Thelonious Monk's "Ruby My Dear."  The band was a critical hit at New York's Jazz Standard club earlier this year, and is making frequent tour dates throughout the year.

In addition to gigs as the Stryker Slagle Band, both leaders and sidemen are active on stage and in the studio in the New York City area and beyond.  Stryker is also a clinician for Aebersold workshops.

ORIGINALITY, KEEN EARS AND AUDACIOUS TECHNIQUE!  Come enjoy the fun.  Free1  In the beautiful, listener-friendly outdoor ambience of Romolo Chocolates' Patio.

Stefanelli "can't wait"

"I don't know how it keeps happening," says Tony Stefanelli, owner of Romolo Chocolates and concert promoter, "but every summer I can't wait for more great music -- and this year is exceptional."  (Maybe it keeps happening because Tony and his cohorts work very hard and imaginatively to bring together these terrific programs, at no cost to listeners.  We owe him!)

2013 Romolo Chocolates Concert Calander.  

All concerts are 6:00 - 9:00 p.m., 1525 W. 8th St., outdoors in the
patio.  FREE!

June 15 -- JD Jazz featuring Christian Howes (jazz violin)
June 22 -- "Blue to the Bone," the Stryker Slagle Band (jazz blues)
June 29 -- The Sicilian Jazz Project (Sicilian folk music fused
with jazz, blues & more)
July 6 -- Bruce Johnstone and Tim Clarke (jazz)
July 13 -- Dollar Bill Crissman & the Spare Change (blues)
July 20 -- Giacomo Gates (jazz vocalist)
July 27 -- Cocomama (Afro-Cuban, Latin, world jazz)
August 4 -- break for the Erie Art Museum Blues & Jazz Festival at
Frontier Park
August 10 -- The Special Concensus (bluegrass)
August 17 -- Tom Principato (blues)
August 24 -- Adrienne Hindmarsh Quartet with Pete Mills (jazz)

More information to come as each concert approaches!