Rick Stone/Tardo Hammer Duo May 26, 2010

Tuesday, June 1st, the Baldwin Jazz Piano Series presents guitarist Rick Stone and pianist Tardo Hammer in an evening of jazz standards and originals at the Whole Foods Market/West Orange. . The Whole Foods Market/West Orange is located at 235 Prospect Avenue, West Orange, NJ (click for map) Music from 6:00-8:00pm, NO COVER. For more info visit: http://bossanovamusicproductions.com or call: 973.669.3196.

About the Musicians:

Robert Silverstein of 20th Century Guitar calls Rick Stone "one of the finest straight-ahead guitarists on the current NYC jazz scene." Rick's recordings "Blues For Nobody," "Far East" and "Samba de Novembro" have received significant national airplay and critical acclaim. He has performed at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall, the Blue Note, the Smithsonian Institute and Kennedy Center with groups that have included stellar musicians like Kenny Barron, Barry Harris, Ralph Lalama, and Eric Alexander. Rick has also worked as a sideman with blues singer Irene Reid, saxophonist Eric Person, and swing clarinetist Sol Yaged, and teaches jazz guitar at Hofstra University, Brooklyn Conservatory of Music and the Jazzmobile Saturday Workshop Program. Find out more at: www.rickstone.com

For more than a quarter of a century jazz pianist Tardo Hammer has been a major figure on the New York City bebop scene. Largely self-taught, Hammer was a full-fledged professional by the age of 16. Since then he was played with such jazz notables as Lionel Hampton, Lou Donaldson, Art Farmer, Clifford Jordan, Abbey Lincoln, Johnny Griffin, Bill Hardman, Junior Cook, and many more. Hammer is an oft-sought sideman, and since 1994 has been accompanist and musical director for the vocalist Annie Ross. Hammer can currently be seen in many concerts and clubs throughout the US with his trio, which is featured on four acclaimed recordings for Sharp Nine Records. His most recent, Look Stop and Listen, was named one of the top 10 CDs of 2007 in Downbeat, Jazz Times, the Village Voice and All About Jazz. In the past year he has performed at the Glasgow Jazz Festival, the Ascona Jazz Festival, and the Newport Jazz Festival. In addition, Hammer is an active jazz educator and is on the faculty of the Lucy Moses School of Music in Manhattan. Find out more at: www.tardohammer.com