LIVE from SAC: Keeping Live Jazz ALIVE

A Benefit Concert for the Jazz Foundation of America’s KEYED UP! Program

presented with The Jam Session and Hosted by WPPB’s Ed German and Brian Cosgrove

Saturday, February 3, 2018 | 6 PM* | $40

*Doors open at 6 PM for food and drink complements of Bay Burger and Union Cantina. Concert will begin at 7 PM.

Southampton Arts Center and The Jam Session are thrilled to kick-off the 2018 season with Keeping Live Jazz ALIVE, an all-star concert to benefit the Jazz Foundation of America’s KEYED UP! program. World-class music and delicious food will come together on February 3, 2018 in support of live Jazz and the people who have made it a truly iconic musical genre.

Keeping Live Jazz ALIVE is a much-needed tribute to this American artform and a celebration of live Jazz. This display of musical expression will emerge during the deep slumber of winter, bringing our East End community together with a big-band experience. Musicians include Ray Anderson on Trombone, Claire Daly on Baritone Saxophone, Jay Rodriguez on Tenor Saxophone, Morris Goldberg on Alto Saxophone, Diego Urcola on Trumpet, Santi Debriano on Bass, Bill O’Connell on Piano, and Claes Brondal on Drums.

Jazz is an eclectic gumbo of world cultures born in the giant melting pot of the United States. This style of music is truly timeless, continuously evolving and appealing to kids of all ages. Keeping Live Jazz ALIVE will shine a bright light on Jazz and showcase world-class musicians in their natural environment – before a live audience!

The Jazz Foundation of America is a vital custodian of jazz. This benefit will enable these organizations to assist musicians in dire need and help provide a quality venue in the east end community. So get ready for an unprecedented musical event during midst of the dark of winter. It’s the first benefit of the 2018 season!

The concert will be recorded for rebroadcast on local NPR Member station WPPB by recording engineer and Jam Session Radio Hour host George Howard.