605 Main Street
Middletown, Connecticut

March 20, Saturday, 8 pm, $10 / $8 students
Saturday Night Jazz - Ron Freshly Band

Original compositions and a spectrum of swing, bop, modal & latin-flavored compositions.

Ron Freshly (reeds)
Karl Rausch (guitarist)
Mark Dunlap (bassist)
Keith Rausch (drums)

About Ron Freshley...

I grew up in a musical family. I am mostly self-taught as ao composer. My initial saxophone instructor/mentor was Lee Konitz. My other major mentor/teacher was Yusef Lateef. I have also played and/or studied with a host of other incredible, creative musicians, including: my band mates on the 3 CDs, Tony Vacca, Tim Moran, Tom McClung, Lynne Meryl, David Muesham, Cliff White, Bob Markey, Jon King, Matt Waugh, Chris Bakriges, Bruce Diehl, Richard Downs, Ted Levine, Jon Messmer and many others. _____________________________________________________________________________ I have self-produced 3 CDs of original compositions: "Closing Time" (1998) with Paul Arslanian, piano; Dave Shapiro, bass; Claire Arenius, drums. - "Live at A.P.E." (2004) with Doug LaRosa, trombone; David Wertman, bass; Jay Alan Jackson, drums. - "Flights" (2008) with Karl Rausch, guitar; Jeff D'Antona, piano; Wertman & Jackson.

www.myspace.com/ronfreshley

Added by thebuttonwoodtree on March 9, 2010

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