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Music Listings – 5/25 through 5/31/2015

1. Gerald Cleaver, Larry Ochs and Nels Cline

Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Time: 8:30pm
Venue:  JACK (505 ½ Waverly Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11238 Between Fulton – Atlantic in Clinton Hill, C or G train to Clinton-Washington)
Tickets: $15
Genre: improv/jazz/noise

Hear three giants of experimental music in their first trio set together.

Larry Ochs (saxophone)
Nels Cline (guitar)
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Music Listings – 5/18 through 5/24/2015

1. The Rich Halley 4

Date: Monday, May 18, 2015
Time: 8pm
Venue: Quinn’s (330 Main Street, Beacon, New York 12508)
Tickets: donation
Genre: jazz

Rich Halley is a saxophonist and composer based in Portland, Oregon who has released sixteen recordings as a leader. At Quinn’s this Monday, May 18, Rich leads the Rich Halley 4 which has released four critically acclaimed recordings and features trombonist Michael Vlatkovich, bassist Clyde Reed and drummer Carson Halley. Rich has performed with Tony Malaby, Julius Hemphill, Vinny Golia, Bobby Bradford, Nels Cline, Michael Bisio, Obo Addy, Andrew Hill and Oliver Lake.

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Music Listings – 5/11 through 5/17/2015

1. Ray Blue Organ Trio

Date: Monday, May 11, 2015
Time: 8pm
Venue: Quinn’s (330 Main Street, Beacon, New York 12508)
Tickets: donation
Genre: jazz

Ray Blue’s music can be described as a fusion of straight ahead jazz and African groove. Ray is a New York bred saxophonist, composer, arranger and educator who performs and conducts workshops and master classes internationally.

Ray Blue, just returned from a European tour, brings his sweet tenor and his band to Quinn’s for a much anticipated return engagement.

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Music Listing – 5/4 through 5/10/2015

1. Mike Dopazo Trio

Date: Monday, May 4, 2015
Time: 8pm
Venue: Quinn’s (330 Main Street, Beacon, New York 12508)
Tickets: donation
Genre: jazz

Mike Dopazo on alto sax, Rusty Hollyway on bass and Bob Meyer on drums”

Mike Dopazo is regarded as one of the most creative saxophonists on the jazz scene. A graduate of the Manhattan School of Music in New York City, Mike has performed with jazz ensembles across Europe, Asia, and throughout the United States. Over the past 15 years, he has recorded several albums and led his own groups at various jazz festivals and jazz clubs in NYC.

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Music Listings – 4/20 through 4/26/2015

1. Robert Kopec‘s Hang ‘Em High 4tet

Date: Monday, April 20, 2015
Time: 8pm
Venue: Quinn’s (330 Main Street, Beacon, New York 12508)
Tickets: donation
Genre: jazz

The last time Robert played Quinn’s as a leader, with a sextet on his birthday, the positive energy from the stage flooded the audience and everybody had a great good time! Oh, and it may be of interest to you Monday Jazz Session regulars that Mike D., in this ensemble, plays soprano and tenor saxophones rather than his more usual alto. This is going to be an excellent night of jazz!

Michael Purcell-keys
Don Devine-drums
Mike Dopazo-reeds
Robert Kopec-basses & tunes
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